Strange

Have you noticed something? They say that consumer spending is way down. I know I have been cautious myself but last weekend when I went shopping at the Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn, Michigan there were tons of people walking around. Now I am not sure how many were walking around and how many were buying but I thought things looked pretty good. I also made it around the mall right by me just about a week ago and, although it was not crowded, it certainly was busy. Mental note… you need to get back to the local mall to buy something from the vendor in the hallways of the Mall.

Anyway, I also have received way more emails this year from stores that want to sell me something and on sale no less. The one that has been writing me many, many times a week is Circuit City. Some things look like a real bargain but not something I am interested in. Of course Circuit City is in trouble and closing some of their stores so that could explain that. But what I am wondering is if consumers confidence is down then why are so many people still out there buying things? Maybe it is just not big ticket items like cars, homes, etc.

I know I have been taking it easy myself. There are a few things I want to buy but they have been put on the back burner for now. While the cost of gas was way up I was avoiding driving. Now I am relaxed on that a little but I just heard with gas below $2.00 people are starting to look at SUVs again. How short sited is that. This lull in gas is only temporary. We will see high prices once again.

Anyway these are just some observations. We will see what really happens on Black Friday.


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