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CatWoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:22 PM Original message |
Is it me, or has "lay a way" been making a big comeback? |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
1. Our local news actually ran a story on the return of layaway. |
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Oceansaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
2. K-Mart & now Sears have layaway... |
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DesertFlower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
3. i grew up using it. |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:27 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Yeah. Heck, we were just talking about S&H Green Stamps. |
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DesertFlower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:33 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. i was 25 when i got my first credit card. |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:37 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Dang, that's funny. |
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celestia671 (854 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:43 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. I remember those! |
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Buns_of_Fire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:55 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. ...and the little rotary dial things they used to dispense them! Ah, memories, memories... |
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celestia671 (854 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:35 PM Response to Reply #24 |
34. Me too! |
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Retrograde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 01:32 AM Response to Reply #34 |
50. Kroger's discontinued them in the early 70s |
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Old Codger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #17 |
43. I asked |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:47 PM Response to Reply #8 |
20. I still HAVE a book of them.. |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:00 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Those books were like secret treasures. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:04 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Here it is.. on my messy desk.. I sent my son a picture of it.. |
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CatWoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:06 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. I refuse to own up to the fact that I remember those stamps!!! |
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yy4me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Same here. I remember Mom making me paste those darn |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
4. Credit cards are what happened to layaway. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:46 PM Response to Reply #4 |
19. and downsizing of employees..& space |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
5. yes - the story was on the news I believe - rachel maddow |
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123infinity (276 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
6. Credit cards pretty much made it "unnecessary"...I have heard several news reports |
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Grateful for Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
7. Yes it is |
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CatWoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:27 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. as do I |
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Grateful for Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:46 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. Most welcome |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
10. Lay-a-way is used by some antique dealers for expensive items |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
11. I read an article recently that it was coming back as many |
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Wapsie B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
13. KMart has had it for eons. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
15. Stores had to do SOMETHING to get people to buy things |
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Liberal Gramma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:39 PM Response to Reply #15 |
36. And how about those Christmas Club savings accounts? |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
16. I remember my mom putting school clothes on layaway... |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:49 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. In extreme climates it was wonderful.. Coats arrive in August..swimsuits in January |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:14 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. It worked well in So Cal... |
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HockeyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
22. I made $65 a week at my first job in 1966 |
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CatWoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:54 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. and I'm quite sure it looked positively SMASHING on you |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
26. My wife has a boutique, and layaway's been about 1/3 of the purchases |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
29. It's been in the news a lot, but I'm waiting for... |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
32. What's that |
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CatWoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:35 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. and you promised it would be our secret!!! |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:37 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Lol |
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CatWoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:41 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. they are playing tag team with me right now |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:07 AM Response to Reply #33 |
49. The first rule of Christmas Club is |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
37. they did a report on the news about lay-away coming back.... |
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CatWoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:46 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. play us a tune, Spanone!! |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:56 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. CatWoman.....you Are my sunshine!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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CatWoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:57 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. awwwww |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:59 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. if you think about it lay away is a great program...no interest...no credit card |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
39. Everyones credit limits have been reached. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
41. YES!!! |
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CatWoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:52 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. hey you!! |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 08:14 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. Not tonight, I have a headache |
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TripleKatPad (241 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
47. The local radio cut-ups did a bit on this |
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