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 9 months ago by kersploosh@sh.itjust.works to mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world
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Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Mothra@mander.xyz 9 months ago
So it sounds like saying “Christmas in christmas in”?
Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Yeah, “Christmas in July” in Danish would be “jul i juli” 😁
Maeve@kbin.earth 9 months ago
Way to go, Costco. Yuck.
LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 9 months 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 9 months 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 9 months 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 9 months ago
Font looks like Sam’s, and I saw similar Christmas stuff there recently
Maeve@kbin.earth 9 months ago
You probably did and that's probably a standard font.
hungryphrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 months ago
Well, what are you waiting for? Go buy stuff like a good little consumer!
K1nsey6@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Costco had Halloween out a month ago
Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Does Costco sell calanders? Because I think Costco needs a calander.
ThePantser@lemmy.world 9 months ago
They have a nice assortment of advent calendars out right now. Some candy ones, some booze ones.
K1nsey6@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Not a calendar or clock in sight.
protist@mander.xyz 9 months 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 9 months ago
I was there today, and most of the Halloween stuff was gone.
lemmyuser100002@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Tbh those peppermint squishmallows are adorable, though.
BitchPeas@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Ugh so cute. Costco, I guess I’m coming.
HelixDab2@lemm.ee 9 months ago
Eh. It’s Costco. They’re going to have shorts and swimsuits in store by the start of January.
dan@upvote.au 9 months ago
They’re useful if you’re travelling to a country in the southern hemisphere.
HelixDab2@lemm.ee 9 months 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 9 months ago
I’ve heard of Christmas in July before. Seriously. Might be capitalizing on that.
WhatsHerBucket@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Zip2@feddit.uk 9 months ago
Oh do fuck off. It’s nowhere near time, we’ve not even had bonfire night yet.
NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 9 months ago
It’s Christmas in July, duh
shutz@lemmy.ca 9 months ago
All those comments, and only you knew what was really up? People really do treasure their ignorance…
NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 9 months 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 9 months ago
At least it doesn’t look like chocolate stuff, always great to get those turning white because they baked in mid summer heat.
rain_worl@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Treczoks@lemmy.world 9 months 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 9 months 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 9 months ago
Merry Yule-y!
Zier@fedia.io 9 months ago
Costco is SO greedy.
Interstellar_1@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 months ago
wdym
dmention7@lemm.ee 9 months ago
I like so many things about Costco, but they absolutely go batshit insane with the timing on their holiday items.
bradorsomething@ttrpg.network 9 months ago
I have worse news, it’s for next year’s christmas.
Fedizen@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Southern hemisphere raising an eyebrow
Arfman@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Happy Christmas in July!
BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 9 months ago
Interstellar_1@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 months ago
hahahahaha
bcgm3@lemmy.world 9 months ago
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