Chicago Weekend Fun!

As I went out to get lunch on Michigan Avenue in Downtown Chicago this afternoon I couldn’t help notice the Christmas shopping in full swing. There were about twice the number of people out shopping than normal and a lot of them weren’t daunted by the 9% sales tax there is downtown on top of the already crazy Michigan Avenue prices. I even saw some woefully out of date fur coats walking down the Mag Mile ala 1980′s. Please let that be a trend that does not come back, how cruel. Anyway I have been doing a lot of Christmas Shopping online. I was able to get coworker gifts at Crate and Barrel (it never hurts to get the boss and coworkers a little thanks for working and playing nice this year gift) and my brother’s from Fossil.

But then again we knew exactly what we wanted. Most people want a superstore experience with lots of choices like from Amazon, Target or Overstock.com. Overstock actually has a sale promotion contest thing going on right now too. In addition to all the low prices they have a contest (sweepstakes) that is giving away lots of cool clothes and jewelry but with a catch. They call it the All I want for Christmas Giveaway. Apparently two front teeth are not what everyone wants this Christmas. Registration with the site is required though in order to take part. This does not cost anything though and you don’t actually have to purchase anything from the site to be eligible. You do though have to choose an item from the site and email it as part of the promotion to a friend’s email address. So you have to pass on the word to be eligible. Like if I wanted new diamond earrings I would send that in the email. It might be a helpful way to let family and friends what you want for christmas? Anway it’s a complicated promotion for this holiday that already has a lot of stress. Here is a quick video about it to help clarify anything I may have missed.