Been away, but here are some trends

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Registered: 08-04-2008
Been away, but here are some trends
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Wed, 06-10-2009 - 7:28pm

Hey all, I have not been on for a




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Registered: 10-01-2008
Thu, 06-11-2009 - 9:18am

All I can say is that things in East TN are still ruff.

Norma


"Patience is the best remedy for every trouble"- Plautus


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Registered: 11-14-2008
Thu, 06-11-2009 - 2:37pm

Interesting data.

I wonder how many of the 60% of consumers that are worse off, actually know they are worse off.

Disposable income? What is that? LOL. I seem to think my children have disposable income while I do not. Just kidding I know what it is, I just don't have any or not much these days. Some of that is by life choices.

I am not sure if the unemployment in my area is bad, in fact I don't think it is. However, the wages do not seem to go nearly as fast as the cost of living. I have seen rash of consumers paying for their purchases at my store with coins or putting back items. I don't remember that happening last year.

I think people's moods here are a little glum. It could be to do with the cool weather but I think they have less jingle in their pockets in general and that is not helping.


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Registered: 04-12-2007
Thu, 06-11-2009 - 6:38pm

I have to say that most of the excerpts you shared with us are spot on.

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Fri, 06-12-2009 - 1:00am

Eh....I don't know.