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Old 04-15-2011, 06:06 PM
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Default Past Prices Making A Come Back

I have seen a few commercials and have heard the advertisements in stores where they are bringing back prices from the past. Which means that prices are being lowered.

This is good news because prices have gotten so high on most things that people can't fit them into the budgets anymore.

So bringing back prices from the past is something that I am going to enjoy for sure.

I think it is about time stores started cutting back on prices. The more they are able to lower their prices the more the more people are going to shop there and spend more money.

I know there are a couple outfits that I have had my eye on, but the prices was just to much as well as a great pair of shoes. So if prices are lowered I am totally going to go shopping and have some fun.
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Old 04-19-2011, 11:24 PM
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If the store go threw with it, this would help so many of us, but I really do not see it happening with gas prices going up all the time, it is costing to much to get items to the stores.
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Old 04-20-2011, 02:27 PM
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Default Re: Past Prices Making A Come Back

Centsgirl is right, getting items from the ports, say in California to Ohio is done by tractor trailer, and they pay even more per gallon of fuel than we do.

Plus, are the items that the prices are going down on good quality items? Or are they more cheaply made items? If they are the more cheaply made items, then even at a lower price they arent worth buying as they wont last very long and will have to be replaced which will cost you more in the long run.

Your best bet is to buy at Outlet stores or Overstock stores where the quality of the items is good and yet the cost is lower than a regular store simply because they are overstock items.
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Old 04-21-2011, 06:00 PM
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Default Re: Past Prices Making A Come Back

One store that I do know in my area that is bringing back old prices is Gabriels. For anyone who knows about this store, you have to watch what you buy. There are some things that are messed up and not worth paying for.

You have to make sure buttons are there, no rips or tears, check for stains, make sure zippers work and so on. Other than that what they sell is pretty decent, decent prices, but as I said they are bringing back prices from the past at least for a short time to help the people out.

Every little bit does help these days.
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