readinmom Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Target was clearing out all of the summer items, setting up shelves for school supplies. I'm not ready... Can I please just enjoy a bit of vacation first before I stockpile? Then at Staples I was offered the 15% school savings pass. :huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 The lastdayofschool in my neighborhood public school is today. I haven't been to Target in a few days, but if they are removing squirt guns and pool toys now I think they are making a mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliegmom Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Oh my! :001_rolleyes: I've never understood this or been one to shop that far in advance. Sure, I'm doing some planning here and there, but please let us slow down, catch our breath and enjoy the summer break with our families! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfknitter.# Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I was just looking around thinking, "if I wait, in a couple or few more weeks (as in by mid July at latest) this will be on sale because public school (here) starts so early." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 here there are already adverts for Christmas buying on the T.V. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 here there are already adverts for Christmas buying on the T.V. :ack2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyThreeSons Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Target was clearing out all of the summer items, setting up shelves for school supplies. I'm not ready... Can I please just enjoy a bit of vacation first before I stockpile? Then at Staples I was offered the 15% school savings pass. :huh: Well, I am furiously working on lesson plans for the coming year at co-op, and I realized yesterday how little time I have left and how much there is to do. I was afraid you were going to say Target was putting out Christmas stuff ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Woohoo! I need notebook paper, rulers, pencils... School supply list can be very expensive. The only way many people can get them at all is it they buy a bit every week over the summer. If school starts in August, and it does for many, and they start after July 4th, that only leaves maybe 2-3 paychecks to spread what might be a huge expense out over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakarimom5 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Yesterday was our first day back to school after being off for a month and a half. I'm pretty sure we need supplies but I can't find my list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberly in IN Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Yikes, the public school 2012 - 2013 year isn't even over yet here in NY. We didn't even use extra snow days; that is just the normal school year. I do agree it does cost a lot to obtain all of the required supplies & the more time the better. But, I am watching the neighborhood bus stop as I type. Hard to shift to next year's school supplies :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serenade Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Summer clearance seems to come earlier and earlier. When I used to work in the mall industry, clearance sales were always in July. Now, often as not, they in in early-to-mid June. It's weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Typical of Target. They get their swimsuits out in February. I remember once trying to buy a sweatshirt for my kids in January and they didn't have them anymore. I love that store but it is not the place to buy seasonal items during the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athena1277 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Today is the last day of ps here, but we start school back in July. The result is that we have to make do with a lot of our old school supplies the first few weeks of school, because the big sales aren't until at least mid-August. I refuse to pay full price for all the binders we use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Here the year round schools start their year on July 8. On of my neighbors is an actuary for Target & said that our local stores have been asking the corporate offices for a few years to be allowed to put school supplies out earlier and to have sales on a different schedule, but as far as I know, it hasn't worked out. I know last year for Target, the "official" start of the back to school season was July 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2scouts Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 We don't even have any year round schools in our area and the stores still put their supplies out really early. Our schools have only been out for a week. I hope the summer stuff stays in the stores for awhile because this is the first week I've had a chance to even think about summer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I'm sure they've researched this stuff and somehow it makes them sell more... But it always seems really odd to me. And, obviously, frustrating. School just got out here and the pools aren't even fully open. Our Target does usually wait to put out the school supplies since school doesn't start until Labor Day here usually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 here there are already adverts for Christmas buying on the T.V. :huh: :svengo: :willy_nilly: :banghead: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I went to Hobby Lobby yesterday, and the first two aisles are filled with pumpkins, leaves, and other fall items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stayseeliz Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Walmart had a full display of Christmas trees up in September last year! I was floored. Our schools here start the second week of August so they get stuff out pretty early around here. I was just thinking yesterday how fast this month is going! We'll be back to school before we know it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaners Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I'm sure they've researched this stuff and somehow it makes them sell more... But it always seems really odd to me. And, obviously, frustrating. School just got out here and the pools aren't even fully open. Our Target does usually wait to put out the school supplies since school doesn't start until Labor Day here usually. Yep, because I buy stuff early and then can't find it when I need it - so I buy more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I just checked and our local public school starts on August 1st. (wow, I remember starting after Labor Day!) I guess I better start watching for all the back to school sales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom in High Heels Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 OMG, you had me at Target. I haven't been in a Target in 15 months! Not that I'm counting. :D I am looking forward to moving back to the US mostly so I can go to Target and Panera. :001_tt1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I can understand that. Here, schools start on Aug. 9th. The summer seems so short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 here there are already adverts for Christmas buying on the T.V. My Walmart has put up a Christmas tree but is decorating it by season. It has fun, cute things on it that aren't Christmasy. I guess they will decorate it for school, fall, Halloween and Thanksgiving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readinmom Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share Posted June 18, 2013 Our schools start the 1st week of August, as well. It's irritating because I want to shop for summer stuff like patio decorations, etc. I can't think about that stuff until school is done! The aisles were stripped or at 50% clearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serenade Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I think stores in general are still keeping low inventory. I think they may be putting up displays early to fill up space so the shelves don't look bare. This is an interesting point, and I bet there's some truth to it. Selection everywhere has been abysmal for the past few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samiam Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Hobby Lobby has three rows of fall decor....ie colored leaves, etc :glare: . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samiam Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Hobby Lobby has three rows of fall decor....ie colored leaves, etc :glare: . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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