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Hawkee · 07-27-2018, 02:01 AM

When I have watched TV I have been noticing a lot of promotions for Back To School sales at stores and I can't figure out why stores are promoting Back To School sales already when Summer Vacation has barely started in June and kids are now out of school. Is it to give parents a jumpstart on buying their kids school supplies and school clothing to get the kids prepared for school in September? It used to be that Back To School sales were in September when kids were starting school and now that it's gonna be August I have seen Back To School sales at stores more than ever than any holiday or Christmas combined. Are kids now starting school now in July and August and so the stores have Back To School sales to get kids ready for school?
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ponytail · 07-27-2018, 05:56 AM

Some schools here just started this week. Also there are a lot of back to school fundraisers to get kids the supplies they will need.

mets82 · 07-27-2018, 11:14 AM

One reason. To aggravate kids.

I used to hate when they would promote Back To School. It's like when they promote Summer Reading or they say in June "see you on August or September whatever." Can't the kids enjoy there summer? How many years do kids have to be kids?

AB · 07-27-2018, 06:53 PM

School starts here Aug. 8th so Back to School store promotions have begun. We also have a tax free weekend for school supplies, clothes, shoes, computers, etc. that started today and goes until midnight Sunday. I think there's a price limit on some of the items and it will be almost as bad as black friday at all the stores.

80sTrivia · 07-27-2018, 07:43 PM

The schools in my area start classes next Friday.

MA · 08-02-2018, 08:54 AM

I don't get why school is starting really early this year.

MrCleveland · 08-09-2018, 02:47 PM

And stores are already selling Halloween Candy!

What next...putting-up Christmas stuff after Labor Day?

MA · 08-10-2018, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by MrCleveland

And stores are already selling Halloween Candy!

What next...putting-up Christmas stuff after Labor Day?

It seems that way.

IllinoisTVFan · 08-12-2018, 09:51 PM

Why do kids start so early? If I recall, we usually got out a week after Memorial Day unless it was especially snowy and we had days to make up. I remember several years going way into June. We then went back a week before Labor Day which I thought was stupid because we usually only went in a couple of days before we had a three day weekend. Yes, sales are always earlier, I suppose so people can buy a little at a time? If I recall, when I was in school, we bought things like clothes, lunch boxes and backpacks before school started and supplies the day after we started. Years later I started my first day at my retail job ironically the same day I started college and we already had Halloween set up!

JSP · 08-12-2018, 10:25 PM

In Texas, school is about to start in a week, or less.

MA · 08-13-2018, 08:13 AM

When I was in school, it would always start in late August and never in September after Labor Day. As for getting out, it depended on how many snow days we had along with making them up.

icecream · 08-13-2018, 01:22 PM

Several schools have already started, they come back a lot earlier than they used to.

tlc38tlc38 · 08-13-2018, 01:40 PM

In the county I live in, school started back on Aug. 10.

Svenfan1234 · 08-13-2018, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MikaelaArsenault

When I was in school, it would always start in late August and never in September after Labor Day. As for getting out, it depended on how many snow days we had along with making them up.

We always used to start after Labor Day until I entered high school...then after that it just became earlier and earlier... they're starting August 27 where I am which isn't too bad in all honesty. Could be a lot worse (like now.)

MrCleveland · 08-13-2018, 03:05 PM

I usually started school the week before Labor Day.

Pretty soon, there may be NO Summer Vacation...maybe a week of on Independence Day...and that's it!

07-27-2018, 02:01 AM	#1
Hawkee Michael Fassbender Fanatic Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Location: California Posts: 10,771	Why are stores promoting Back To School sales already? When I have watched TV I have been noticing a lot of promotions for Back To School sales at stores and I can't figure out why stores are promoting Back To School sales already when Summer Vacation has barely started in June and kids are now out of school. Is it to give parents a jumpstart on buying their kids school supplies and school clothing to get the kids prepared for school in September? It used to be that Back To School sales were in September when kids were starting school and now that it's gonna be August I have seen Back To School sales at stores more than ever than any holiday or Christmas combined. Are kids now starting school now in July and August and so the stores have Back To School sales to get kids ready for school? Bestie
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07-27-2018, 11:14 AM	#3
mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	One reason. To aggravate kids. I used to hate when they would promote Back To School. It's like when they promote Summer Reading or they say in June "see you on August or September whatever." Can't the kids enjoy there summer? How many years do kids have to be kids?
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08-02-2018, 08:54 AM	#6
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08-09-2018, 02:47 PM	#7
MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,222	And stores are already selling Halloween Candy! What next...putting-up Christmas stuff after Labor Day?
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07-27-2018, 05:56 AM	#2
ponytail Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2004 Location: In Happy, Healthy, Wealthyville Posts: 4,273	Some schools here just started this week. Also there are a lot of back to school fundraisers to get kids the supplies they will need.

07-27-2018, 06:53 PM	#4
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	School starts here Aug. 8th so Back to School store promotions have begun. We also have a tax free weekend for school supplies, clothes, shoes, computers, etc. that started today and goes until midnight Sunday. I think there's a price limit on some of the items and it will be almost as bad as black friday at all the stores.

08-12-2018, 09:51 PM	#9
IllinoisTVFan Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 22, 2011 Location: South of Chicago Posts: 4,072	Why do kids start so early? If I recall, we usually got out a week after Memorial Day unless it was especially snowy and we had days to make up. I remember several years going way into June. We then went back a week before Labor Day which I thought was stupid because we usually only went in a couple of days before we had a three day weekend. Yes, sales are always earlier, I suppose so people can buy a little at a time? If I recall, when I was in school, we bought things like clothes, lunch boxes and backpacks before school started and supplies the day after we started. Years later I started my first day at my retail job ironically the same day I started college and we already had Halloween set up!

08-12-2018, 10:25 PM	#10
JSP Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 19, 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,735	In Texas, school is about to start in a week, or less.

08-13-2018, 08:13 AM	#11
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,311	When I was in school, it would always start in late August and never in September after Labor Day. As for getting out, it depended on how many snow days we had along with making them up.

08-13-2018, 01:22 PM	#12
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08-13-2018, 01:40 PM	#13
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08-13-2018, 03:05 PM	#15
MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,222	I usually started school the week before Labor Day. Pretty soon, there may be NO Summer Vacation...maybe a week of on Independence Day...and that's it!