I'm watching the programme about John Lewis - anyone?

I've got it on but recording it too. I can't multitask 

Sprout posted:

I've got it on but recording it too. I can't multitask 

It will be interesting for me as I heard they did not do as well this year, beaten by Sainsbury's !!

Then there was that dreadful advert.

It's not Christmas yet 

I do that....check out what's available in the high street and then order on line cheaper    Mind you...there;s not much choice in my high street 

I'm watching

People must be nuts doing that !!! Do it online ....save getting run over in the crush !

Baz posted:

I'm watching

If they sold the goods at more reasonable prices then maybe they would have a more constant stream of sales throughout the year.

You can't blame the GBP waiting for sales.

I find all this slogan pushing "Be the Future" to it's staff a bit cringe.

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

 

If they sold the goods at more reasonable prices then maybe they would have a more constant stream of sales throughout the year.

You can't blame the GBP waiting for sales.

 

Having said that I've ordered two things via JL recently and it all went like clockwork 

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

 

If they sold the goods at more reasonable prices then maybe they would have a more constant stream of sales throughout the year.

You can't blame the GBP waiting for sales.

 

That could be said of a lot of companies   For instance, I love M&S stuff, but even if I was working, a lot of it is just to expensive for me 

Sprout posted:

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

 

If they sold the goods at more reasonable prices then maybe they would have a more constant stream of sales throughout the year.

You can't blame the GBP waiting for sales.

 

That could be said of a lot of companies   For instance, I love M&S stuff, but even if I was working, a lot of it is just to expensive for me 

Mind you , I had two vouchers for Xmas and had fun buying goodies today  

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

 

I find all this slogan pushing "Be the Future" to it's staff a bit cringe.

I've applied for jobs that want you to jump through hoops as per customer service. OK, I'll do my job nd be polite and all the rest of it  but they just can't /won't see through that 

Sprout posted:

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If they sold the goods at more reasonable prices then maybe they would have a more constant stream of sales throughout the year.

You can't blame the GBP waiting for sales.

 

That could be said of a lot of companies   For instance, I love M&S stuff, but even if I was working, a lot of it is just to expensive for me 

Yes, my comment was not John Lewis exclusive. All stores should price better rather than rely on regular sales. I always wonder when I see a product £60 cheaper than it was a few weeks ago, exactly how much profit is being made, considering they would be unlikely to sell it at a loss even with a big discount.

I agree with that woman. Xmas should start on !st December, plenty early enough. Not August like some stores in Sheffield were doing this year.

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Sprout posted:

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

 

If they sold the goods at more reasonable prices then maybe they would have a more constant stream of sales throughout the year.

You can't blame the GBP waiting for sales.

 

That could be said of a lot of companies   For instance, I love M&S stuff, but even if I was working, a lot of it is just to expensive for me 

 

Yes, my comment was not John Lewis exclusive. All stores should price better rather than rely on regular sales. I always wonder when I see a product £60 cheaper than it was a few weeks ago, exactly how much profit is being made, considering they would be unlikely to sell it at a loss even with a big discount.

I often wonder about that too.   If we as a country can sell goods cheap surely that has to be good for us?   Unless it's the European/overseas thing 

That lady does not look like she needs to be price sensitive. 

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

 

I agree with that woman. Xmas should start on !st December, plenty early enough. Not August like some stores in Sheffield were doing this year.

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

 

That lady does not look like she needs to be price sensitive. 

 

No But 90 presents  

It's al about the advertising  

I think they need real people to tell them exactly how that advert completely missed the mark.

And.....although I'm not religious in any way.......maybe we have forgotten what xmas is all about 

Baz posted:

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That lady does not look like she needs to be price sensitive. 

 

No But 90 presents  

She beat me by 90 this year. 

Sprout posted:

And.....although I'm not religious in any way.......maybe we have forgotten what xmas is all about 

Yes, people seem to forget a lot of the traditions have come from pagan festivals.

I didn't think much of Oxford Street lights this year ....very down market I felt 

I'd like to see their leccy bill 

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

Sprout posted:

And.....although I'm not religious in any way.......maybe we have forgotten what xmas is all about 

Yes, people seem to forget a lot of the traditions have come from pagan festivals.

Sprout posted:

I'd like to see their leccy bill 

Define Christmassy  

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Baz posted:

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That lady does not look like she needs to be price sensitive. 

 

No But 90 presents  

 

She beat me by 90 this year. 

Scrooge !  

I was going to look for my synopsis of the advert but can't remember where it is, but they are dead right that is it a miserable, lonely, down tempo, desperate advert.

Baz posted:

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Baz posted:

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That lady does not look like she needs to be price sensitive. 

 

No But 90 presents  

 

She beat me by 90 this year. 

Scrooge !  

I just give money... to everyone. 

Baz posted:

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Baz posted:

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That lady does not look like she needs to be price sensitive. 

 

No But 90 presents  

 

She beat me by 90 this year. 

Scrooge !  

See, this is where we differ   not everyone can get in to the spirit 

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

 

I was going to look for my synopsis of the advert but can't remember where it is, but they are dead right that is it a miserable, lonely, down tempo, desperate advert.

I quite like it now  

I never saw any of the other ads.

Sprout posted:

Baz posted:

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Baz posted:

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

 

That lady does not look like she needs to be price sensitive. 

 

No But 90 presents  

 

She beat me by 90 this year. 

Scrooge !  

See, this is where we differ   not everyone can get in to the spirit 

I'm selfish ...I get pleasure out of giving  

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

 

I never saw any of the other ads.

I love the Sainsburys one  

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Baz posted:

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Baz posted:

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

 

That lady does not look like she needs to be price sensitive. 

 

No But 90 presents  

 

She beat me by 90 this year. 

Scrooge !  

I just give money... to everyone. 

This ^^^^^^

Just because I don't want to partake in Xmas I don't stop others which is why I gift cash, the most versatile gift of all. 

Baz posted:

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I never saw any of the other ads.

I love the Sainsburys one  

The Aldi one made me laugh when they just showed it.