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Update (10/04): September job creation report comes in far higher than expected, reducing chances for 50 basis point cut in November

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Keyser_Soze

Keyser_Soze

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8 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said:

Ah, sorry—I tried looking in Canada to see if maybe we had some for a better price that I could ship to you, but:

 

Canadians are nice people and would pay that price. It would be rude to refuse.

johnny

johnny

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my nieces and nephew either want things that are too expensive (like a switch, but apparently they all want their own so that ludicrous), parents don't want them to have (drumset), or super in demand toys that are sold out. So they're getting a gift card, soccer stuff, and some candy from their uncle. 

thewhyteboar

thewhyteboar

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13 hours ago, ManUtdRedDevils said:

If you pay $60, Santa did a great job. If you pay $120+, Santa ain’t real kiddo. Daddy bought that for you. Mommy said no but I did it because I love you more than she does. Never forget it. 

A+ parenting. I love it.

chakoo

chakoo

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15 hours ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said:

It's a Gabby's doll house, based on the Netflix show. This thing retails for like $60 which is all it's worth, and all I'd pay*. $225 or so? Get fucking real that's stupid.

 

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B09FY9DN26/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_Z3CJ8N9QA1DZG128BKGF

 

It's literally all she talks about. This morning she said completely unprompted "Gabby's dollhouse is my dream house". We've got all the grandparents looking for it and told them not to buy at that price.

 

 

*I've been expressly forbidden from paying that much above retail.

 

I did some quick digging through a ton of canadian retailers on this and in the process found this article from the end of september. You're pretty much boned on this one. I warned people to buy ages ago. =/

 

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Gabby’s Dollhouse, Bluey & 5 Other Toys Predicted to Sell Out This Holiday Season

CA.NEWS.YAHOO.COM
Jingle All the Way may be a classic holiday movie, but let’s face it: Nobody wants to be Arnold Schwarzenegger battling crowds (and “sleazy con men in red suits ”)...

 

 

Ghost_MH

Ghost_MH

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1 hour ago, chakoo said:

 

I did some quick digging through a ton of canadian retailers on this and in the process found this article from the end of september. You're pretty much boned on this one. I warned people to buy ages ago. =/

 

5c7e6b724f68cd9f852d503356c83311

Gabby’s Dollhouse, Bluey & 5 Other Toys Predicted to Sell Out This Holiday Season

CA.NEWS.YAHOO.COM
Jingle All the Way may be a classic holiday movie, but let’s face it: Nobody wants to be Arnold Schwarzenegger battling crowds (and “sleazy con men in red suits ”)...

 

 

 

I didn't even know there was a Gabby's Dollhouse on sale. I'm going to keep that knowledge a secret.

b_m_b_m_b_m

b_m_b_m_b_m

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6 hours ago, chakoo said:

 

I did some quick digging through a ton of canadian retailers on this and in the process found this article from the end of september. You're pretty much boned on this one. I warned people to buy ages ago. =/

 

5c7e6b724f68cd9f852d503356c83311

Gabby’s Dollhouse, Bluey & 5 Other Toys Predicted to Sell Out This Holiday Season

CA.NEWS.YAHOO.COM
Jingle All the Way may be a classic holiday movie, but let’s face it: Nobody wants to be Arnold Schwarzenegger battling crowds (and “sleazy con men in red suits ”)...

 

 

I actually thought I did our shopping early this year! Then she got that goddamn Amazon toy catalog from grandpa and saw it in there and it’s all she has been talking about

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Fizzzzle

Fizzzzle

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There isn't anyone I buy gifts for that can't just buy things for themselves. So I get things like gift cards to fancy restaurants or a nice bottle of booze. Things that force them to treat themselves.

Anathema-

Anathema-

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On 12/14/2021 at 9:32 AM, b_m_b_m_b_m said:

Just realized that because I can't find the gift my daughter won't stop fucking taking about (at retail price, as I'm not paying 4x for a plastic goddamn doll house from a reseller) imagine me trying to explain to a crying five year old about global supply chains on Christmas morning and you get an idea of where my head is this morning

 

Just tell her Santa saves the presents that we really really want for our birthdays so that we don't have to share. 

Signifyin(g)Monkey

Signifyin(g)Monkey

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7 hours ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said:

Saving this for another time

I for one would have loved to talk global supply chains at five years old on Christmas day but only if you bring Marx and the eventual global revolution of the proletariat to the party, cause at that age every other economic perspective's story sounds booooring.

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mclumber1

mclumber1

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If you are going to buy a new car, I would recommend ordering one, and not just buying one off the lot.  There is less of a chance of a steep markup, as long as you are willing to wait a few months to get it. 

Jason

Jason

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6 minutes ago, mclumber1 said:

If you are going to buy a new car, I would recommend ordering one, and not just buying one off the lot.  There is less of a chance of a steep markup, as long as you are willing to wait a few months to get it. 

 

no test drive doe

PaladinSolo

PaladinSolo

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4 hours ago, ManUtdRedDevils said:
vehicles-sit-on-the-lot-at-the-joe-myers

Fucking insane. 

I can almost guarantee you this is because they've decided its better to put they're limited supplies into SUV/Trucks which make them more money and reduce their car production, not because it actually costs more to buy anything.

 

Edit: Yup, quick look at car maker websites and you literally have 1 or 2 car options and completely gutted their compact options, while Truck/SUV lineups are still complete, lol.

SuperSpreader

SuperSpreader

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1 hour ago, PaladinSolo said:

I can almost guarantee you this is because they've decided its better to put they're limited supplies into SUV/Trucks which make them more money and reduce their car production, not because it actually costs more to buy anything.

 

Edit: Yup, quick look at car maker websites and you literally have 1 or 2 car options and completely gutted their compact options, while Truck/SUV lineups are still complete, lol.

 

Ford doesn't even make "cars" anymore, unless you count the Mustang

Jason

Jason

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10 minutes ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said:

Like you can drive the car before you walk off the lot with it too 

 

Oh you're not actually contractually obligated to take it once you have it ordered?

mclumber1

mclumber1

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19 minutes ago, Jason said:

 

Oh you're not actually contractually obligated to take it once you have it ordered?

 

Correct.  At least with Ford, you are not obligated to buy a car that you order.  The dealership still receives the vehicle, which they end up selling on the lot. 

b_m_b_m_b_m

b_m_b_m_b_m

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3 minutes ago, mclumber1 said:

 

Correct.  At least with Ford, you are not obligated to buy a car that you order.  The dealership still receives the vehicle, which they end up selling on the lot. 

Yeah that’s my understanding. Might be different if you get a bunch of expensive custom shit done though

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