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It’s a kind of weird two-sided feeding frenzy with the high street shops on one side keen to unload all this junk and make as much profit as possible. On the other side we have hoards of manic shoppers eager to spend whatever is left in their bank account or credit card.
So consumer spending is supposed to be good for the economy is it? But what about the current level of debt carried by people in the UK on loans and credit cards? What about the recent soaring oil prices which will inevitably lead to increased transportation costs and home energy bills? What about the state of the UK property market? We have over inflated house prices and mortgage lenders still happy to dole out mortgages to prospective buyers that can barely afford them! I reckon as a nation its time to draw in the purse strings and think a little before hitting the plastic this year.
Just a thought…
Why not for a change instead of splashing out at marks and sparks and the like; go into your local Oxfam shop or Help the Aged charity shops and pick up a few gifts there instead? Spread the word to your friends and make this year a charitable Christmas! Instead of lining the pockets of some fat cat or inflating the share prices of some big brand name you will be spreading a bit of Christmas cheer to someone who really needs it. After all, that is what this is about isn’t it?
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