http://makewealthhistory.org/2007/12/05/christmas-tricks-and-treats/ Because the earth cannot afford our lifestyle Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:32:05 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://makewealthhistory.org/2007/12/05/christmas-tricks-and-treats/#comment-481 Jeremy Fri, 07 Dec 2007 10:44:03 +0000 http://makewealthhistory.org/2007/12/05/christmas-tricks-and-treats/#comment-481 Supermarkets are more devious than you can imagine. I've been reading some consumer choice research recently, and their cynical money-grabbing tactics are incredibly insulting to their customers. It's so carefully researched it sounds ridiculous when you talk about it, because you sound like you're being paranoid, but actually nothing is accidental in a supermarket - the lighting, the aisle widths, the colour of the signs... We'll post more on it soon. Supermarkets are more devious than you can imagine. I’ve been reading some consumer choice research recently, and their cynical money-grabbing tactics are incredibly insulting to their customers. It’s so carefully researched it sounds ridiculous when you talk about it, because you sound like you’re being paranoid, but actually nothing is accidental in a supermarket – the lighting, the aisle widths, the colour of the signs… We’ll post more on it soon.

]]> http://makewealthhistory.org/2007/12/05/christmas-tricks-and-treats/#comment-473 The Christmas news blog » Christmas tricks and treats Thu, 06 Dec 2007 09:40:14 +0000 http://makewealthhistory.org/2007/12/05/christmas-tricks-and-treats/#comment-473 [...] Read the full post at MAKE WEALTH HISTORY [...] [...] Read the full post at MAKE WEALTH HISTORY [...]

]]> http://makewealthhistory.org/2007/12/05/christmas-tricks-and-treats/#comment-472 Zoky Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:17:16 +0000 http://makewealthhistory.org/2007/12/05/christmas-tricks-and-treats/#comment-472 There are plenty of alternatives to being bludgeoned by the commercial lobby into a commercial binge. I know someone who only buys gifts which will be used up in three months or so. Then again, you could decide to only give gifts you have made yourself, if you have a hobby, or a creative streak which you like to indulge. Maybe you could agree with certain friends that instead of giving gifts to each other, you will put the cash you would otherwise have spent on presents into a collection and send it to a worthy cause of your choice. There must be lots of other ideas and alternatives out there. I would love to hear what other people do. There are plenty of alternatives to being bludgeoned by the commercial lobby into a commercial binge. I know someone who only buys gifts which will be used up in three months or so. Then again, you could decide to only give gifts you have made yourself, if you have a hobby, or a creative streak which you like to indulge. Maybe you could agree with certain friends that instead of giving gifts to each other, you will put the cash you would otherwise have spent on presents into a collection and send it to a worthy cause of your choice. There must be lots of other ideas and alternatives out there. I would love to hear what other people do.

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