Do you think consumerism has "gone too far"?

[MKR&*42]

I know plenty of people endlessly rant about Valentine's Day and say that "it's just made up by companies [it's not] to make you buy more ****" essentially, yet these people feel no objection towards buying gifts towards mother's day and father's day...?

I, at times, think it's a bit ridiculous - ex. Christmas promotions start coming out in October, sometimes September and Easter about 2 months beforehand (where I live). Everything just feels so out of sync when stores are advertising for celebrations that aren't for another two months which is irritating. But apart from that I don't really have a problem with valentines day etc. being promoted.

So yeah, do you think consumerism has gone too far or don't you mind the materialism :P?

[Plebings]

i think stores take it too far, but i'm all for the events. i'm not the most impulsive person but i do enjoy giving gifts and doing things for others so when something like mothers day comes along i'm more than happy to dedicate my day to her.

[-:Undertaker:-]

Stupid people with no self control over their spending habits are to blame.

The Chinese save up whilst we spend our credit cards. There's only one outcome here.

[Empired]

Shops start selling stuff for the next holiday too early now. I love buying people gifts but I would never find them in the CHRISTMAS!!! aisle in Sainsbury's or something. I prefer to walk round the shops in town and find a gift that someone would genuinely like. That's what I enjoy so much about gift giving.

Really though, consumerism hasn't gone too far. If people are buying it, of course the shops are going to be selling.

[scottish]

No, shops survive on consumes buying.

If consumers are buying early then it's only logical to sell it early.