Reply #10: I ventured out yesterday and it was crowds...except for K-Mart which was pleasant

[KoKo]

...because for the first time they had all registers manned...yet there were few shoppers. Went to my "Borders" book store next door and long lines but not as long as last year. Went to SteinMart today and there were lines at the registers but shoppers looked sort of "out of it" and the merchandise had that peculiar "odor" that all things from those "foreign parts" seem to have these days. I had an allergy attack in their shoe department. And, $39.00 plus tax for shoes that are "man made" or "simulated leather" (Liz Clayborn and other name brands) sort of left me wondering.

Our large Mall, today had many folks there...but small bags and it seemed compared to other years that the purchases and atmosphere seemed "small."

That's my take...of these last days for the 2 day Express Mail has to go out or folks who have to travel would be in a "panic" trying to get their shopping finished.