Fun fact: in Danish, July is called Juli, which when split into to words is jul i, which in turn means Christmas in.
First Christmas display of the year... in July
Submitted 1 month ago by kersploosh@sh.itjust.works to mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world
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Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Mothra@mander.xyz 1 month ago
So it sounds like saying “Christmas in christmas in”?
Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Yeah, “Christmas in July” in Danish would be “jul i juli” 😁
Maeve@kbin.earth 1 month ago
Way to go, Costco. Yuck.
LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 1 month ago
And I’m dying to know, who are the weirdos who get the urge to buy things like that right now? who are those weirdos?
I’m kinda thinking there are no people who feel the urge to buy Christmas things in the peak of summer. It’s all just marketing and placement isn’t it? shame on Costco
BitchPeas@lemmy.world 1 month ago
My birthday is coming up, and I love all things Christmas. Also an atheist. Humans aren’t rational. Also life is short, do what makes you feel.
Maeve@kbin.earth 1 month ago
Before this was a thing in stores, elderly family members would buy things on sale so year for holiday and other special occasion gifts, because resources were limited. And there's nothing wrong with being wise, even if one has sufficient resources. There's a difference between that and stinginess/greed, and the line is thin and can easily become blurred. If I have what I need and operate from, hmm a lack mindset (”I lack personal operable transportation, poor me!), it is easy to fall into stinginess. When I operate from abundance mindset (”Good neighbors/friends/family go a bit out of their way, to make sure I can get to appointments and do other necessary errands! I'm so fortunate!" And compensate with gas money, chores, small but meaningful gifts if the others are declined or money is tighter), I can be wise and keep in my lane because the lines are seen more clearly.
Mbourgon@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Font looks like Sam’s, and I saw similar Christmas stuff there recently
Maeve@kbin.earth 1 month ago
You probably did and that's probably a standard font.
hungryphrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 month ago
Well, what are you waiting for? Go buy stuff like a good little consumer!
K1nsey6@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Costco had Halloween out a month ago
Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Does Costco sell calanders? Because I think Costco needs a calander.
ThePantser@lemmy.world 1 month ago
They have a nice assortment of advent calendars out right now. Some candy ones, some booze ones.
K1nsey6@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Not a calendar or clock in sight.
protist@mander.xyz 1 month ago
Honestly it was before a month ago, probably 6-8 weeks ago I saw the first Halloween stuff there. Then it’ll all be completely gone by the end of September and they’ll spend the entire month of October celebrating Christmas
K1nsey6@lemmy.world 1 month ago
I was there today, and most of the Halloween stuff was gone.
lemmyuser100002@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Tbh those peppermint squishmallows are adorable, though.
BitchPeas@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Ugh so cute. Costco, I guess I’m coming.
HelixDab2@lemm.ee 1 month ago
Eh. It’s Costco. They’re going to have shorts and swimsuits in store by the start of January.
dan@upvote.au 1 month ago
They’re useful if you’re travelling to a country in the southern hemisphere.
HelixDab2@lemm.ee 1 month ago
That’s not why Costco is doing it though. The crowd they’re catering to buys things in advance of when they need it, rather than just-in-time, and usually well before the actual seasons for thing.
Bonesince1997@lemmy.world 1 month ago
I’ve heard of Christmas in July before. Seriously. Might be capitalizing on that.
WhatsHerBucket@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Zip2@feddit.uk 1 month ago
Oh do fuck off. It’s nowhere near time, we’ve not even had bonfire night yet.
NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 1 month ago
It’s Christmas in July, duh
shutz@lemmy.ca 1 month ago
All those comments, and only you knew what was really up? People really do treasure their ignorance…
NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 1 month ago
Well… maybe. My response was mostly tongue-in-cheek… it wouldn’t surprise me a bit if Costco was just selling Christmas kitsch in July with no other considerations.
Thadrax@lemmy.world 1 month ago
At least it doesn’t look like chocolate stuff, always great to get those turning white because they baked in mid summer heat.
Treczoks@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Last year, about this time or even earlier, a supermarket in a major city here suddenly had a wealth of Chrismas products (mostly sweets) on offer. Of course, people wondered, and it turned out that the supermarket chain had been shooting pictures for their Christmas campaign near that location, and instead of throwing the stuff away, they simply sold them off.
dumbass@leminal.space 1 month ago
Last year the supermarket I work for got our hot cross buns in ready for Easter, 3 weeks before Christmas day.
justcallmelarry@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 month ago
Merry Yule-y!
Zier@fedia.io 1 month ago
Costco is SO greedy.
Interstellar_1@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 month ago
wdym
dmention7@lemm.ee 1 month ago
I like so many things about Costco, but they absolutely go batshit insane with the timing on their holiday items.
bradorsomething@ttrpg.network 1 month ago
I have worse news, it’s for next year’s christmas.
Fedizen@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Southern hemisphere raising an eyebrow
Arfman@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Happy Christmas in July!
BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 1 month ago
Interstellar_1@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 month ago
hahahahaha
bcgm3@lemmy.world 1 month ago
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