Thursday, December 20, 2012
Survey by Georgia Credit Union Affiliates shows most Georgians plan to spend about the same or less on Christmas gifts.
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Thursday, December 20, 2012
Only 3.3 percent of Georgians are planning to spend more on gifts this holiday season, according to the latest poll from Duluth-based Georgia Credit Union Affiliates (GCUA). That means 96.7 percent of shoppers are spending the same or less as in 2011. The survey also revealed: GCUA reported that retail sales for the holiday season are expected to grow 4.1 percent, less than the 5.6 percent increase experienced in 2011. Also, a survey conducted by American Express and the Harrison Group found that while the top 10 percent of the population will spend nearly 22 percent more on gifts than they did last year, overall gift giving is expected be down.
Monday, December 3, 2012
Shoplifting may have led to a man's death outside a Lithonia Walmart, but how does the petty crime affect the average consumer?
Shoplifting, a petty crime that may have cost a man his life outside a Walmart in Lithonia, hits Georgia families in the pocketbook each year. Vidal Calloway, 40—a good person who had a drug problem, according to his wife—was dead when police came to arrest him on suspicion of shoplifting two DVD players, Stone Mountain-Lithonia Patch reported. The police report indicated Calloway was involved in an altercation with two employees and a private security agent. The "truly sad situation," according to Walmart, brings to light incidents that happen every day, all across the country, and even more so during the holidays. About 27 million people in America—that's one in 11 people—are shoplifters, according to the National Association for …
Saturday, November 24, 2012
How much is too much to spend on children and teens? We want to hear your thoughts, PATCH TOWN!
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Saturday, November 24, 2012
As the holiday shopping season goes into full swing, some people are maxing out their credit cards to pay for presents and others are setting budgets and sticking with them. Scour just about any Facebook stream or stop in a local coffee shop and chances are you’ll hear parents debating the merits of setting spending limits. Or, you'll hear them lamenting about just how much they've already spent. The ideas for a perfect limit do seem to vary rather greatly. Some parents say $100 per child is more than enough. Others tend to lean toward much more generous figures. After all, there’s nothing like seeing a child’s eyes light up as they unwrap gift after gift. And that’s what we want to hear from you about, Smyna-Vinings! Do you set spending …
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Take a look at some of the Black Friday deals at Brand Smart, Walmart, Best Buy and Kohls, including a Blackberry, SoundDock, tablet, rotisserie, Xbox, camera and more.
The following stores are known for the best deals on Black Friday. Take a look at a few of them and a sampling of deals being offered. Are you going to brave the crowds to get the deals on Black Friday? What are you going shopping for? 3305 Busbee Dr NW, Kennesaw: 770-423-1600: brandsmartusa.com/ Black Friday sale begins at 10 p.m. Thanksgiving night. Click here for full ad. 1785 Cobb Pkwy S, Marietta: 770-955-0626; walmart.com Sale begins at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Click here for full ad. 2460 Cobb Pkwy SE, Smyrna; 770-859-9266 Sale 11/22 – 11/24. Doors open at Midnight. Click here for full ad. 1289 Johnson Ferry Rd, Marietta, 678-560-1296; NW 3354 Cobb Pkwy, Acworth, 678-574-5370. Kohls.com Midnight Thursday until 1 p.m. on Friday. …
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
The Cobb Police Department is urging citizens to be alert to discourage thieves and avoid becoming victims.
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
The following is the Cobb Police Department Precinct 4's November PENS (Police Email Notification System) bulletin, which communicates with citizens and businesses about safety and security matters. This bulletin offers tips on how holiday shoppers can reduce the risk of being victimized by thieves. And from Midtown Patch, see this article outlining how thieves aren't shy when it comes to snatching your stuff at local coffee shops. With the onset of the holidays comes a stronger presence from thieves trying to take advantage of the season in their own way. Shoppers will be out in full force and so will the thieves. And although there will also be an increased law enforcement presence, we simply cannot be everywhere at once. The intent…
Thursday, November 24, 2011
The Better Business Bureau offers tips on Black Friday shopping to ensure you don't get caught with a gift someone doesn't want, and one you can't exchange.
Black Friday starts on Thursday night this year. The new Toys R Us/Babies R Us located at 2955 Cobb Parkway is set to open at 9 p.m. Thursday. Three hours later at midnight, many other big box retailers, including Best Buy and Target, will open their doors. At 6 p.m. Thanksgiving eve, eight people were already in line at the Target located at 2201 Cobb Parkway One man in his mid-20s remarked that he was there to get a “good deal on a TV and an Xbox.” According to a recent report from the industry trade group National Retail Federation, an estimated 152 million people are expected to hit the stores over the course of the Black Friday weekend. That’s a 10 percent increase from last year. At Cumberland Mall, shoppers who spend $100 on Friday …
