Black friday and some observations, purely anectotal ok

[nadinbrzezinski]

Well I know my nanny's daughter in law needs a new netbook and I can get it far cheaper here in the States than she can in Mexico. So good news... I found one at a great price at Best Buys... bad news... though it was not a door buster it was still a lead loss leader, and they had half a pallet of them still. So that could be a good thing or a bad thing. And I did that at oh eleven in the morning.

Then we decided to go for lunch, why I don't know, to the local mall... to the pizza place. First the place was FULL. Second people were spending money. So anectodally, given I was at the same mall last year the place was busier.... so anectotally yes they should be better sales. Oh and yes, there were some interesting deals. If I were in the market for a new macbook, I definitely would have bought it today. For the price of a Macbook they had the Macbook pro... and yes that is much more of a puter.

So yes perhaps we will see better sales numbers. Oh and that also means that hubby should have more overtime this year. Hell, even ten percent more will be a good sign for the economy. I have said in the past that it is starting to look like it is showing signs of recovery, and I think it is.

[bluestateguy]

1. I live an an economically battered state

and there were definitely signs of life today. Long ways to go, but as Obama said on election night "we will get there".

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. I am starting to think that my mid 2010 expectations of possitive job growth

may be a little negative and that we may be surprised and get it before that.

Don't know yet.

This could be just a fluke.

[YOY]

3. There is still a heavy set of job creation to do.

The massive job hemmoraging has slowed to a trickle...I am not too sure how much of the consumer confidence is inspired by reality.

You've got a nanny? I thought you guys had no kids.

[nadinbrzezinski]

7. My nanny, my parents, she still lives with my parents

she is 87... her son grew up at home, and we have been very involved with their lives for oh decades.

[LuvNewcastle]

4. I don't know how things were back at home today,

but there were a lot of people shopping here in western NC today. I had to leave a couple of stores today because they were so crowded.

[REP]

5. Apple sale today only but online as well

Those new MacBook Pros are sweeeeeeeeeeeet! I keep trying to take my husband's, but he "needs it for work."

[nadinbrzezinski]

9. My macbook is still going strong

but if I need a new machine next year or the year after next... well I know I will wait for the day after thanksgiving.

[Make7]

6. "My usual groceries and my usual cup of coffee at a LOCAL coffee shop maybe."

www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=7091914&mesg_id=7091983

[nadinbrzezinski]

8. And then I checked prices

for people who don't make that much fifty bucks is a LOT of money.

[unabelladonna]

10. no jobs, no recovery

until i see a noticeable uptick in job creation i'll take everything with a grain of salt. my DH and i recently retired (we're in our mid-50's, we were fortunate) so employment figures don't impact us. but i don't envy people who are raising kids in these times. my daughter has decided not to have children....what does the future hold for young people?

[nadinbrzezinski]

13. Jobs are always trailing

the bleeding has slowed down, a critical stage before positive numbers. Look for mid 2010 for that.

This is kind of BASIC econ 101 and I have no idea why this is such a hard concept for people to get. Companies do NOT hire as the leading edge of a recovery... never have, never will.

[blaze]

11. Totally off topic but....

Something about My 87yo nanny who still lives with my parents....

It just warmed my heart. :)

[nadinbrzezinski]

14. I have to fly down there

so yes I also got her a Christmas gift. Something warn... it is down right FREEZING down in Mexico City.

[JI7]

12. did you go to Sbarro ?

the pizza there sucks.

[nadinbrzezinski]

15. No California Pizza

I got salad, hubby got pizza.

:-)