F off Brown Thomas

Christmas decorations? The schools haven’t gone back yet.

https://www.thesun.ie/news/2978945/brown-thomas-christmas-trees-shops/

TheValeyard

Aegir wrote: »

Christmas decorations? The schools haven’t gone back yet.

https://www.thesun.ie/news/2978945/brown-thomas-christmas-trees-shops/

Just designed to get attention and it worked.

I really wish they didnt skip Halloween and turned that into a bigger celebration.

dxhound2005

People should be well used to it now.

This is not the first time Brown Thomas has rolled Christmas out early with the luxury retailer unveiling their Christmas Shop in the middle of August annually.

Last year, Brown Thomas Managing Director, Stephen Sealey explained that some customers love the chance to stock up months in advance.

Giraffe Box

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all here at AH!

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Same every year with BT and someone always starts a thread about it.

mad muffin

Brown Thomas is a cancer on humanity :mad:

Autosport

I can't wait to visit the store Merry Christmas!!!

verycool

The Sun?

Yeah, that's a no from me dawg.

Only 132 days until Christmas though! Better get shopping.

Fr_Dougal

132 more sleeps ‘til Xmas!

dxhound2005

verycool wrote: »

The Sun?

Yeah, that's a no from me dawg.

Only 132 days until Christmas though! Better get shopping.

Does your dog take the Irish Times.

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/consumer/brown-thomas-prepares-for-christmas-with-127-days-to-go-1.2320231

verycool

I'd eat a rake of mince pies right now in fairness.

Would love a ham, turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce sambo.

Mmmmmmm.

Anything to get my mind off this closeness. It's FIERCE close! Too close. When will it break?

Its Hilary Weston's shop, and there are year-round Christmas shops in Canada. This is where that idea is coming from.

Captain Red Beard

Only 150 sleeps till Christmas. Maybe.

DonalK1981

dxhound2005 wrote: »

People should be well used to it now.  

This is not the first time Brown Thomas has rolled Christmas out early with the luxury retailer unveiling their Christmas Shop in the middle of August annually.

Last year, Brown Thomas Managing Director, Stephen Sealey explained that some customers love the chance to stock up months in advance.

Tell Stephen Sealey the only time it is worth doing early is when everything is on clearance sale in January.

northgirl

mad muffin wrote: »

Brown Thomas is a cancer on humanity :mad:

As is Christmas

jimmii

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Its Hilary Weston's shop, and there are year-round Christmas shops in Canada. This is where that idea is coming from.

There's two in Edinburgh no idea how they get through most of the year!

Sundew

Whoop! Whoop! Should be all year round. Had a fab time visiting “The Christmas Loft” in U.S.A this Summer and one of the co- owners is Irish!
https://christmasloft.com/

Thanks for the heads up Ageir 🎄🎄🎄

dxhound2005

Captain Red Beard wrote: »

Only 150 sleeps till Christmas. Maybe.

If you're an insomniac, it is only about 10.

verycool

dxhound2005 wrote: »

If you're an insomniac, it is only about 10.

"I haven't slept for ten days, cos that would be too long." - Mitch Hedberg.

Loughc

Oh hai everyone!

freshpopcorn

This isn't new they've being doing this since about 2011 at least.
I'd say they started copying Selfridges in the UK which can start selling stuff in July.
From speaking to people who work in that area and my little experience in hotels you only do things that make you money.
Our shops have changed so much in the past few decades. Just look at Brown Thomas's over heads, location, rates, staff, etc. They have massive costs. Every scrap of floor space has to be used to it's best potential.
Some people say oh put out the Halloween stuff first. This isn't the market fBrown Thomas goes for also if they did cater for it would they sell much or make a loss
I am late twenties now and their was very little Halloween decorations when I was growing up. Now they are mainly stuff bought cheaply in € shops and Lidl/Aldi/etc not things to Brown Thomas standards. You'd see the odd Halloween decoration on Carraig Donn but they are expensive and don't seem to sell.
Yes, I know the kids aren't back at school. All you can really do about this is avoid Brown Thomas and other places. Kids will be demanding no matter what we do.

Edgware

verycool wrote: »

I'd eat a rake of mince pies right now in fairness.

Would love a ham, turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce sambo.

Mmmmmmm.

Anything to get my mind off this closeness. It's FIERCE close! Too close. When will it break?

It must be very warm in the kitchen when you were stuffing the bird

corner of hells

Giraffe Box wrote: »

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all here at AH!

Happy Christmas to you too.

"Oh Holy Night , the stars are brightly shining....."

Capt'n Midnight

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

132 more sleeps ‘til Xmas!

unless of course you are an insominac

colm_mcm

dxhound2005 wrote: »

Last year, Brown Thomas Managing Director, Stephen Sealey explained that some customers love the chance to stock up months in advance.[/I]

Those budget conscious Brown Thomas shoppers!

Pauliedragon

Don't blame The shop. If the demand wasn't there they wouldn't sell the stuff. Blame the sheep for buying it. Probably the same people who are so time poor they have to skip half their meals, do the make up while they drive and can't go 5 mins without checking the phone yet have the foresight and planning to get ready for Christmas in August.

verycool

131 days!

Mint Sauce

To be honest, I am more offended that its a link to an article in The S*n, and more click bait for them and their rag.

verycool

Mint Sauce wrote: »

To be honest, I am more offended that its a link to an article in The S*n, and more click bait for them and their rag.

"I'm not offended OP, just disappointed." :pac:

sbsquarepants

verycool wrote: »

I'd eat a rake of mince pies right now in fairness.

I'd devour them anytime. Mince pies are the food of the gods:D

Ray Bloody Purchase

wat

verycool

Elementary my dear

Ray Bloody Purchase wrote: »

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Outlaw Pete

Switzers.

topper75

verycool wrote: »

131 days!

So only 141 then to a nadir of black depression going back to work on a January Monday morning with the rain sweeping sideways from a leaden sky with nothing to look forward to for the next month but putting away decorations, paying bills, flicking through channels, and emptying biscuit tins into the recycling?

Counting them down baby, counting them down!

Boom_Bap

Maybe they are the Christmas Decorations for 2019.

verycool

topper75 wrote: »

So only 141 then to a nadir of black depression going back to work on a January Monday morning with the rain sweeping sideways from a leaden sky with nothing to look forward to for the next month but putting away decorations, paying bills, flicking through channels, and emptying biscuit tins into the recycling?

Counting them down baby, counting them down!

That's the spirit!

Lollipops23

It's literally the same week every year. It's designed to get consumers into the frame of mind for Autumn/Winter shopping. They don't actually expect people to start Xmas shopping, although plenty do.

whisky_galore

'Christmas' in August can fvck right off.

Wouldn't darken their doors on account of that stunt.

Fr_Dougal

I’m pretty sure that I heard somewhere that they do it for sick kids who might not see Xmas, they bring in Santa for them.

Cilantro2000

Aegir wrote: »

Christmas decorations? The schools haven’t gone back yet.

https://www.thesun.ie/news/2978945/brown-thomas-christmas-trees-shops/

Well it is Autumn now.

GhostyMcGhost

Aegir wrote: »

Christmas decorations? The schools haven’t gone back yet.

https://www.thesun.ie/news/2978945/brown-thomas-christmas-trees-shops/

The biggest load of bollox since they want to bleed as much cash out of you as the can for the Christmas season

Yet when it.comes down to it, they open again at 6am in 26th, ruining Christmas for many of the staff

You'd think after 133 days of putting up with Christmas retail they could close for just 2 days and have all the sales they want online

super_furry

Outlaw Pete wrote: »

Switzers.

Best in-store Santy ever.

topper75

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

I’m pretty sure that I heard somewhere that they do it for sick kids who might not see Xmas, they bring in Santa for them.

Aye - but those kids won't see any glorious summer sun in 2019 either so maybe a display with suntan lotion, beachballs, and bucket and spades is only right for balance sake. Have a heart BT - give them that one day at the beach.

GMSA

Outlaw Pete wrote: »

Switzers.

Switzers Cash's Moons and Todd's. Remember the ad. That's going back a bit

omb0wyn5ehpij9

Outlaw Pete wrote: »

Switzers.

I remember being brought into Switzers to see Santa as a kid. I think my mum still has pictures of me with Santa a few different years in there!

Loughc

GhostyMcGhost wrote: »

The biggest load of bollox since they want to bleed as much cash out of you as the can for the Christmas season

Yet when it.comes down to it, they open again at 6am in 26th, ruining Christmas for many of the staff

You'd think after 133 days of putting up with Christmas retail they could close for just 2 days and have all the sales they want online

Completely Agree with this. I miss the days the shops closed for Christmas Day and St Stephens Day. They beat feeling about those days is the calm in the air like the whole world is taking a break.

Except now people are leaving to go queue at 4am for a sale which is no different than any other sale throughout the year!

Loughc

Loughc wrote: »

Completely Agree with this. I miss the days the shops closed for Christmas Day and St Stephens Day. They beat feeling about those days is the calm in the air like the whole world is taking a break.

Except now people are leaving to go queue at 4am for a sale which is no different than any other sale throughout the year!

yeah i couldn't be doing with that all

Pauliedragon

Those trees are probably for xmas 2022