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crazyfrog
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 Posted: 08/05/05 - 15:55 Post subject: the older i get, the more i despise the mall
when i got there, i was in a fine mood, by the time that i left, i was soooo effin grumpy that i had to go shopping elsewhere to cheer me up.
it began with the entirely fruitless search for a pair of shorts. but since school is starting back there are no shorts to be found ANYWHERE even though it will be hot enough for shorts for three more months. guess i should have gotten some way back in february when they first came out. 
then i went to VS. i worked there for three months, which included xmas and i know the girls are just doing their job, but does every person in the store really have to offer thier assistance or someother commentary to me multiple times???
then the lady at the cell phone booth, she called after me like there was toilet paper on my shoe just to get my attention so she could ask me who my provider was.
then the lady at the stinky lotion booth wanted me to stop so i could try the latest stinky lotion.
when i go to shop, i usually go alone and dont really want to be bothered, unless i specifically want help with something, at which point i will ask.
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airehead
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Posted: 08/05/05 - 15:57 Post subject:
No kidding. That's why internet shopping has become so popular.
We are lucky enough to have jumpers and stabbings at our mall.  If only they could somehow include stinky lotion lady AND cell phone beyotch.....
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Pug
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Posted: 08/05/05 - 16:03 Post subject:
Yep. I feel old when I'm there.
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rolling rock
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Posted: 08/05/05 - 16:05 Post subject:
 very fubby
we have stinky non-english speaking lotion man who chases after me and then there's the "PIMP MY CELL PHONE" booth kid who will NOT take no for an answer. it has become an obstacle course. 
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crazyfrog
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Posted: 08/05/05 - 16:07 Post subject:
| rolling rock wrote: | very fubby
we have stinky non-english speaking lotion man who chases after me and then there's the "PIMP MY CELL PHONE" booth kid who will NOT take no for an answer. it has become an obstacle course. |
exactly. i go to the mall to relax, not be harrassed by sales people.
i think im going to start wearing a sign that says leve me alone.
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HYPERASHEL
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Posted: 08/05/05 - 16:21 Post subject:
since we don't have an old lady smile this will have to do.
froggy, do you feel like 
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cherylpf
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Posted: 08/05/05 - 16:29 Post subject:
I avoid shopping until I absolutely need something. No aimless mall wandering for me. And even when I need something, I do like online shopping.
This weekend here in Texas is back to school "Tax Free Weekend" where you don't have to pay sales tax on a list of items, school supplies, clothing up to $100, etc. The malls will be PACKED, all to save that 8 cents per dollar.  If someone said "We're having a sale! Everything is 8% off!" I don't think I'd go out of my way. Bless those poor souls who happen to actually NEED to go shopping this weekend and not realize. Its worse than Christmas. And I need to buy a printer 
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Posted: 08/05/05 - 16:37 Post subject: Re: the older i get, the more i despise the mall
| crazyfrog wrote: | when i got there, i was in a fine mood, by the time that i left, i was soooo effin grumpy that i had to go shopping elsewhere to cheer me up.
it began with the entirely fruitless search for a pair of shorts. but since school is starting back there are no shorts to be found ANYWHERE even though it will be hot enough for shorts for three more months. guess i should have gotten some way back in february when they first came out.
then i went to VS. i worked there for three months, which included xmas and i know the girls are just doing their job, but does every person in the store really have to offer thier assistance or someother commentary to me multiple times???
then the lady at the cell phone booth, she called after me like there was toilet paper on my shoe just to get my attention so she could ask me who my provider was.
then the lady at the stinky lotion booth wanted me to stop so i could try the latest stinky lotion.
when i go to shop, i usually go alone and dont really want to be bothered, unless i specifically want help with something, at which point i will ask. |
she's a hollaback girl! 
I hate the mall too. Did you buy something elsewhere to make up for it?
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Noley
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Posted: 08/05/05 - 16:56 Post subject:
I usually hate the mall too, but found all my goods there for my trips. I was pleasantly surprised by this.
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crazyfrog
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Posted: 08/05/05 - 16:58 Post subject: Re: the older i get, the more i despise the mall
| JACKED UP wrote: |
she's a hollaback girl!
I hate the mall too. Did you buy something elsewhere to make up for it? |
yes, i got some new workout clothes. 
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crazyfrog
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Posted: 08/05/05 - 16:59 Post subject:
| cherylpf wrote: | I avoid shopping until I absolutely need something. No aimless mall wandering for me. And even when I need something, I do like online shopping.
This weekend here in Texas is back to school "Tax Free Weekend" where you don't have to pay sales tax on a list of items, school supplies, clothing up to $100, etc. The malls will be PACKED, all to save that 8 cents per dollar. If someone said "We're having a sale! Everything is 8% off!" I don't think I'd go out of my way. Bless those poor souls who happen to actually NEED to go shopping this weekend and not realize. Its worse than Christmas. And I need to buy a printer |
our tax free weekend was last weekend. i needed to get some stuff for my trip, but avoided all stores like the plague for fear of the insanity.
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HYPERASHEL
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Posted: 08/05/05 - 17:08 Post subject:
| crazyfrog wrote: | | cherylpf wrote: | I avoid shopping until I absolutely need something. No aimless mall wandering for me. And even when I need something, I do like online shopping.
This weekend here in Texas is back to school "Tax Free Weekend" where you don't have to pay sales tax on a list of items, school supplies, clothing up to $100, etc. The malls will be PACKED, all to save that 8 cents per dollar. If someone said "We're having a sale! Everything is 8% off!" I don't think I'd go out of my way. Bless those poor souls who happen to actually NEED to go shopping this weekend and not realize. Its worse than Christmas. And I need to buy a printer |
our tax free weekend was last weekend. i needed to get some stuff for my trip, but avoided all stores like the plague for fear of the insanity. |
 i didn't want trampled by the cattle at the stores here either.
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andydp
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Posted: 08/05/05 - 17:49 Post subject:
The biggest mall around here has instituted a no one under 18 without a parent rule about 2 weeks ago. This will hopefully minimize some of the problems they've been having at that mall. This should put an end to the "drop the kidlet at the mall for 6 hours" parental ploy. Now the parents will actually have to go with the kids.
I don't know about all the stinky, sticky, whatever people. I never have a problem with any of them - maybe its because I look like I don't want any contact with them.
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MechEngDropout
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Posted: 08/05/05 - 17:51 Post subject:
All I have to say is that if the mall is on fire, I won't be calling 911.
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akern
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Posted: 08/05/05 - 20:39 Post subject:
Welcome to old-biddyhood.
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