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debm55

(34,527 posts) Tue Jul 9, 2024, 12:05 PM Jul 2024

It's 92 degrees here in Pittsburgh. It's the beginning of July. Why am I getting Spirit of Halloween emails every day??

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It's 92 degrees here in Pittsburgh. It's the beginning of July. Why am I getting Spirit of Halloween emails every day?? (Original Post) debm55 Jul 2024 OP

The 4th of July is over. Christmas will doc03 Jul 2024 #1

Thank you doc03. So true. debm55 Jul 2024 #2

I was in Marshall's last week and saw some Halloween decorations! kimbutgar Jul 2024 #3

Thank you , kimbutgar. Way to early. debm55 Jul 2024 #6

Just got home from Walmart. Diamond_Dog Jul 2024 #4

Now? Oh my. Talk about rushing the seasons. Thank you Diamond _Dog. debm55 Jul 2024 #5

I'm guessing, the trend will be handmaidens tale costumes. Meadowoak Jul 2024 #7

True, very true. Thank you Meadowoak. debm55 Jul 2024 #8

It's never too early for Halloween, Debbie Niagara Jul 2024 #9

HAHAHHAHHAHHAHHAHHAHA, Oh you. Thank you , Niagara. debm55 Jul 2024 #10

Because Labor Day isn't a very big merch day. Aristus Jul 2024 #11

I always remember Back to School supplies out in late July and August. Thank you, Aristus debm55 Jul 2024 #12

I saw a back to school commercial a few days ago. zanana1 Jul 2024 #21

TY zananna1 And some teachers. debm55 Jul 2024 #23

My county commissioners and city council emails have back to school events. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #27

I remember one year, while teaching, the temps were over 100 for a week. I PA, very few schools have AC in SW PA. School debm55 Jul 2024 #30

99 degrees f here in sonora ca . 100 degrees f for the next few hours . AllaN01Bear Jul 2024 #13

I hate this heat and I can't see how you can.live in that kind of heat. TY, AllaN01Bear debm55 Jul 2024 #14

we do. ac and not moving much in the afternoon. sleep good . AllaN01Bear Jul 2024 #15

Because crafters need more time to prepare for holidays soldierant Jul 2024 #16

Thank you soldierant. I do polymer clay jewelry. I can get that year round. But when I did holiday crafts , it did help debm55 Jul 2024 #18

If you're into any type of crafts, they're gonna put you on their holiday list. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #28

You think that's strange? My husband is getting 2025 CALENDARS from groups he donates to Wicked Blue Jul 2024 #17

Thank you Wicked Blue, That's funny. debm55 Jul 2024 #19

I got my spring 2025 catalog from Brent and Becky's when my crinum lily bulbs arrived in March. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #29

Thank you, LeftinTX. debm55 Jul 2024 #31

Meh, as long as they put the Halloween candy out, too. Xavier Breath Jul 2024 #20

Thank you Xavier Breath. So very true. But only M & M's won't melt in your hands. debm55 Jul 2024 #24

When I was a kid I loved Almond Joy and Mounds bars Xavier Breath Jul 2024 #26

Ty you Xavier Breath, That's funny about the how you prepared your candy bars. debm55 Jul 2024 #32

because they haven't finished printing the xmas ones- Conjuay Jul 2024 #22

Thank you Conjuay. I agree. debm55 Jul 2024 #25

Heh, that's nothing, I saw a Xmas type ad! electric_blue68 Jul 2024 #33

doc03

(36,518 posts)

1. The 4th of July is over. Christmas will

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Tue Jul 9, 2024, 12:09 PM

Jul 2024

start after Labor Day.

debm55

(34,527 posts)

2. Thank you doc03. So true.

Reply to doc03 (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 9, 2024, 12:10 PM

Jul 2024

kimbutgar

(23,085 posts)

3. I was in Marshall's last week and saw some Halloween decorations!

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Tue Jul 9, 2024, 12:17 PM

Jul 2024

debm55

(34,527 posts)

6. Thank you , kimbutgar. Way to early.

Reply to kimbutgar (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 9, 2024, 12:21 PM

Jul 2024

Diamond_Dog

(34,409 posts)

4. Just got home from Walmart.

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Tue Jul 9, 2024, 12:18 PM

Jul 2024

They were selling Halloween costumes.

debm55

(34,527 posts)

5. Now? Oh my. Talk about rushing the seasons. Thank you Diamond _Dog.

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #4)

Tue Jul 9, 2024, 12:20 PM

Jul 2024

Meadowoak

(6,080 posts)

7. I'm guessing, the trend will be handmaidens tale costumes.

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Tue Jul 9, 2024, 12:22 PM

Jul 2024

debm55

(34,527 posts)

8. True, very true. Thank you Meadowoak.

Reply to Meadowoak (Reply #7)

Tue Jul 9, 2024, 12:27 PM

Jul 2024

Niagara

(9,361 posts)

9. It's never too early for Halloween, Debbie

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Tue Jul 9, 2024, 12:31 PM

Jul 2024

Only 113 days 10 hours and 29 minutes to go.

debm55

(34,527 posts)

10. HAHAHHAHHAHHAHHAHHAHA, Oh you. Thank you , Niagara.

Reply to Niagara (Reply #9)

Tue Jul 9, 2024, 12:34 PM

Jul 2024

Aristus

(68,170 posts)

11. Because Labor Day isn't a very big merch day.

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Tue Jul 9, 2024, 02:15 PM

Jul 2024

They have to get started on the money-making for the next holiday on the calendar.

debm55

(34,527 posts)

12. I always remember Back to School supplies out in late July and August. Thank you, Aristus

Reply to Aristus (Reply #11)

Tue Jul 9, 2024, 02:21 PM

Jul 2024

zanana1

(6,274 posts)

21. I saw a back to school commercial a few days ago.

Reply to debm55 (Reply #12)

Wed Jul 10, 2024, 08:15 AM

Jul 2024

Sure way to get kids depressed!

debm55

(34,527 posts)

23. TY zananna1 And some teachers.

Reply to zanana1 (Reply #21)

Wed Jul 10, 2024, 04:15 PM

Jul 2024

LeftInTX

(29,714 posts)

27. My county commissioners and city council emails have back to school events.

Reply to zanana1 (Reply #21)

Wed Jul 10, 2024, 04:59 PM

Jul 2024

It's depressing and too hot.

debm55

(34,527 posts)

30. I remember one year, while teaching, the temps were over 100 for a week. I PA, very few schools have AC in SW PA. School

Reply to LeftInTX (Reply #27)

Wed Jul 10, 2024, 05:06 PM

Jul 2024

was cancelled for a week .Even getting down to the lower 90 was still hot. Teachers brought in fans. But it was hot, hot, hot.

AllaN01Bear

(22,913 posts)

13. 99 degrees f here in sonora ca . 100 degrees f for the next few hours .

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Tue Jul 9, 2024, 02:24 PM

Jul 2024

debm55

(34,527 posts)

14. I hate this heat and I can't see how you can.live in that kind of heat. TY, AllaN01Bear

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Reply #13)

Tue Jul 9, 2024, 02:34 PM

Jul 2024

AllaN01Bear

(22,913 posts)

15. we do. ac and not moving much in the afternoon. sleep good .

Reply to debm55 (Reply #14)

Tue Jul 9, 2024, 02:41 PM

Jul 2024

soldierant

(7,787 posts)

16. Because crafters need more time to prepare for holidays

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Tue Jul 9, 2024, 06:44 PM

Jul 2024

than people who don't craft. Crafters may not be a large market, but they are a lucrative one. (I am one, but not for Hallowe'en so much as for Christmas - and right now I am stocked up for years anyway.)

debm55

(34,527 posts)

18. Thank you soldierant. I do polymer clay jewelry. I can get that year round. But when I did holiday crafts , it did help

Reply to soldierant (Reply #16)

Tue Jul 9, 2024, 06:57 PM

Jul 2024

to have the supplies early.

LeftInTX

(29,714 posts)

28. If you're into any type of crafts, they're gonna put you on their holiday list.

Reply to debm55 (Reply #18)

Wed Jul 10, 2024, 05:00 PM

Jul 2024

Wicked Blue

(6,545 posts)

17. You think that's strange? My husband is getting 2025 CALENDARS from groups he donates to

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Tue Jul 9, 2024, 06:55 PM

Jul 2024

as well as from groups that want him to donate. Mostly environmental organizations. I can't believe they are doing this in July.

What's next, spring garden catalogs?

debm55

(34,527 posts)

19. Thank you Wicked Blue, That's funny.

Reply to Wicked Blue (Reply #17)

Tue Jul 9, 2024, 06:58 PM

Jul 2024

LeftInTX

(29,714 posts)

29. I got my spring 2025 catalog from Brent and Becky's when my crinum lily bulbs arrived in March.

Reply to Wicked Blue (Reply #17)

Wed Jul 10, 2024, 05:03 PM

Jul 2024

They're already taking orders and here are the shipping dates

APPROXIMATE SHIPPING SCHEDULE FOR FALL ITEMS (SPRING/FALL CATALOGUE)

WHZ 3-4: Sept 15 - Oct 1
WHZ 5: Oct 1 - Oct 15
WHZ 6 : Oct 15 - Oct 30
WHZ 7: Oct 30 - Nov 15
WHZ 8-9: Nov 15 - Nov 3

____

debm55

(34,527 posts)

31. Thank you, LeftinTX.

Reply to LeftInTX (Reply #29)

Wed Jul 10, 2024, 05:07 PM

Jul 2024

Xavier Breath

(4,883 posts)

20. Meh, as long as they put the Halloween candy out, too.

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Tue Jul 9, 2024, 07:15 PM

Jul 2024

debm55

(34,527 posts)

24. Thank you Xavier Breath. So very true. But only M & M's won't melt in your hands.

Reply to Xavier Breath (Reply #20)

Wed Jul 10, 2024, 04:17 PM

Jul 2024

Xavier Breath

(4,883 posts)

26. When I was a kid I loved Almond Joy and Mounds bars

Reply to debm55 (Reply #24)

Wed Jul 10, 2024, 04:49 PM

Jul 2024

and would leave them in the sun for a few minutes so they'd melt into this gooey mess before I ate them. Funny thing was I wouldn't do that with Snickers bars. Those I ate frozen.