Retail Hell

[astro10]

Just keep telling the truth and I will continue to listen to you. Keep up the good work!

[justaoldslave]

The lower retail sales is great! Shipping jobs and money out of the nation is not a workable business plan for our nation. Until the nation realizes this the nation will continue down the same path. Free Market Capitalism= the freedom of the corporate and government elite to rob, rape, destroy and enslave everyone in the plantant. I love the freedom to work for less than anyone in the plantant. The Race To The Bottom!

[aguilacon37]

Well done, numbers and facts, that's what we need to hear, not the fictional numbers that the government try make you believe. Good!

[UTEPKSC]

Thanks for the info... :)

[lindabebe835]

Good points made here!! thanks. excellent vid.

[POSSUMTOHIDE]

Thank you for providing the alternate numbers. The government numbers are a bunch of BS! Government propaganda to influence the masses into thinking everything is still ok.

[adrianweaver]

Very well said, I have been trying to spread the word about the fradulent numbers put out by the media. The retail sector is going to get B*%tch slapped after the turn of the year and once they try to deplete the remaining inventory for the after holiday shopping. I would guess to say sometime in Feb or March, the true numbers will begin to come out!

[wesleyhux]

Good point about the small increase in sales despite 30% less competition. Also, just because the $ amount of sales may have increased for that day, that doesn't mean that the stores made any profit.

[llothar68]

The chinese are sending you huge gifts. Chinese Exports skyrocketed are in the pre crisis numbers. And yes they sell to USA and Europe primary.

[lightleague]

...my pleasure.

[thirdcoastguy]

What's really going to suck for retailers is when they can't get rid of all the stuff AFTER Christmas! I'll bet anyone that Democrats in D.C. already have their passports in order so they can leave the U.S. when the shootings begin.

[aceyorba]

i can't find anything in stores NOT Made in F..ing China so i will not buy anything...

Made in China is the problem with our country/economy

[karenbcz22]

I saw some beautiful dishes at a major dept store.

I really wanted those dishes.

But they were "made in china".

The paint on the plates is probably toxic ...

So, I did NOT buy the dishes.

Scr^w China!

[aceyorba]

at least there are two people in this country that feel this way..

I told my entire family if my 2 year old daughter gets Anything made in china for Xmas... it goes back

If the seeple only knew what they support when they buy.. Made in China

[MrColt45acp]

Hey Crabby,

Just found your channel,

Just subscribed.

Thanks for posting.

[convertvettejff]

Good reporting. After Christmas this year I think this thing is going to nosedive. I hope I am wrong but there is nothing on the table at all to pull us out of this. The only way out now in my opinion is a complete collapse and restructure. Any effort now is just an extension of the inevitable. We have no industry here. You cannot have a mortgage, provide retirement funds feed/cloth/educate any kids and provide a quality life on a retail or service job salery (period).

[ThaP8riot]

Charlie, at 3:02, I would have said cramming recovery up our asses.....without KY

[Arejek]

I went to Borders yesterday to do most of my shopping there (I had to cut back what I spent this year) and they had books & toys & cds/dvds flowing off their shelves, on the floors - way overstock. I don't know... nobody seems to be buying... can't be good for what happens in 2010 :(

[jenniferashley99]

Borders is doing awful. They made the top ten retailers going bankrupt. I should know I got laid-off there.

[DillonX]

Like many consumers I did much of my Christmas shopping online this year...in fact about 80%.

And with more & more consumers shopping online you must factor in e-commerce in addition to the B&M retailers.

To me it looks like, when combining the 2, it's possible we could go 5% over last year.

And I'm sure most Americans are hoping we're on the road to recovery & will do about that well.

[DEMCAD]

@DillonX

I shopped shopping in physical stores years ago.

[JC8379]

I'm not doing any shopping this year. Most people I know are buying something for their kids or grandkids (minimal) and doing no shopping for other adults. This will be a year for record books. Thanks Obama, Pelosi and Reid. Merry Christmas assholes!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MegaJimmy777]

The economy will never be like the past as you well know Charlie. People are getting wise and realizing that they are more than "consumers" or "taxpayers". The "herd" are finally waking up. That with the fact of "job security" is also a thing of the past. I think this is the only way "We The People" can revolt against the tyrrany taking place in our country. More "Tea Party's" to come!!! Christmas is a beautiful time of the year, it was never meant to be an economic indicator...blessings to you

[winner502]

@MegaJimmy777

i gave you a thumbs up

3 years ago i stoped buying anything i didnt need

this country is crazy no jobs all the govement jobs getting raises pensions free healthcare vacation pay sick pay

to my goverment keep your uenployment i want my jobs back until then i spend nickels and pennies

store food and prepare for there depression

bush family clintons obama have become traitors to america

sent our technoligy to china

live like ghandi silent revolt

i didnt sign up for treason

[cicatrixta]

always a pleasure.Hat'soff bro

[debtruth1]

great analysis!!

[cv1122]

and thank YOU charlie. lol damn I didnt know I was your first sub. congrats. you deserve many thousands more.

[infinitestarz]

Thanks Charlie!

[enkelin32]

Hopefully December will be better. I noticed a fall off in October an Novembre as well.

[tgenial2k]

Great videos Charlie. Cheers from Portugal. Keep up the fight!!!

[maxinatlanta]

thanks

[StMin85]

thank you  for your videos!

[mcpflan]

good good good

[ChrmdLabradorite]

Thanks again, Charlie.

Someone was talking TV's recently, great deals and such. I said, "I got a good tractor and a Glock, what else does a country girl need?"

[steven19799]

i fine English man sweety.

[catdog262]

Your welcome Charlie

[plumflowerblossom]

well where i live ppl are willing to go into debt for xmas. I mean where i work we have been reduced to 35 hours and I was asked last night what i all bought for xmas and I replied "well not much due to our hours cut" and well they went on talking about all the things they bought and I am figuring they are charging because I kn0w they don't make that much..... CraZy.....

[netwerkthis]

Excellent vid Charlie. I work for a shipper here in the US.. Inventories at stores never went over 40% for the last year. Thanksgiving might have cleaned them out and they are restocking now. Sony ordered a lot of trailers 1st wk Dec to restock for Christmas. We think were going to see one more restock for everyone in Jan and thats it. Im expecting things to bottom out after end of Jan if not sooner. No holidays after that till summer. This is when I expect the real numbers to be released.

[stuntpea]

On my lunchtime walk today in one of the wealthiest parts of UK i noticed an off license (liquor store) has closed down. They sold the good stuff. Lots of rare whisky's etc.

I usually buy an expensive whisky for Xmas there. So it's a clear sign to me people aren't spending.

The Chancellor did his usual smoke and mirrors crap today in Parliament about things not being that bad.

[2012RealityGuy]

Every video is a learning experience and an inspiration. Thanks Charlie!

[TheCassandraReview]

I found you via CV as well, and like your style. You are a passionate speaker and at times I feel just as angry and fustrated.

Thanks for posting the links and research.

[Michigansnowpony]

Charlie, that's exactly what happened on Black Friday. My husband is in retail and worked Black Friday. He said people came in -- bought the advertised specials, (often in muliples) and walked out. And Charlie, it surprises me that you ONLY have 2,000 subs!

[bstock21]

that was a really good breakdown on the situation man. i really think that you should expand on this video to show people what this really means in terms of any progress towards recovery.thanks for the great videos. im a happy subscriber

[Herbalpagan]

Thanks for putting out this info. People really need to hear  these numbers!

[WJValente]

PEOPLE: I would recommend putting video's like this on FaceBook so that they can reach more people. Don't worry about being seen as a "tin foil" wearing whatever. This information is vital to our survival.

[WJValente]

Good video. It's good to get these daily reality checks because it's difficult to find the Truth on the television. Keep 'em coming.

[julianchosun]

You've done a year? Congratulations!

I'm real glad to have come on board as a more recent subscriber.

I particularly appreciate the *cough* happy medium you strike, balancing as you do between the analysis of VisionVictory and the impassioned honesty of DrinkingWithBob.

[justjacqueline2004]

Thanks Charlie for a bit of reality.I work for a boss who owns a chain of pharmacies here in the UK9yes people do not directly pay for their medicines)well his counter sales are way down and these pharmacies are located in the most affluent parts of the UK-ouch!A frind who runs a botox clinic(you gotta laugh) says business is up only on using a cheaper generic-most new work is older guys struggling to look young in this climate!What have we descended to?

[budb11]

Charlie, all the numbers are down. Jobs, houses, jobs, automobiles, jobs. Did I say jobs? The banksters have really screwed the American people this time. They could not be satisfied with millions or even billions, no these bastards required trillions of dollars this time. Does human nature not have an upper limit on greed? So much for rational people and rational markets.

[ResistanceNational]

Fine I'll comment.

[slickwilly87]

I'll take your numbers because they're always correct. Even some projections you and Mr. Schiff made

[Maynardsat]

Wow! Those numbers are incredible. I am stunned. I knew it would be bad, but those numbers spell serious problems.

[wilsonpwt]

Thanks again Charlie. Great reporting.

[insultant]

I watch this channel all the time and do not comment although I comment elsewhere quite often. Why? Because I have nothing to add. Charlie researches, analyzes and articulates better than I could ever hope to.

Thank you, Charlie. Keep the faith and keep up the fantastic work.

I do want to ask everyone to spend what cash they have on staples and useful goods this Christmas and give gifts of a personal nature that they make themselves. These gifts are the most precious and cherished.

[cv1122]

i totally agree insultant. often I find myself only saying 'well said as usual charlie'

[igrappa]

Great video, many thanks!

[snslion]

Your doing a wonderful job! I love the analysis!

[kkm8720]

Another excellent video!

Thanks!!

[BackBurnerNews]

I second that!

[silversobe]

Keep posting Charlie

[mcgrawtim123]

The baboons are starting to eat each other.

[crabbydogtrix]

correct Mc

[sarahsgift1]

Best video ever Charlie! 5 stars+

Am thinking best gifts might be silver this year!

[shoeman3434]

Just found your channel, thanks to DEMCAD.

You've got a new subscriber!

[dclarkconsulting]

Congrats on building the channel.

I love your approach - Truth and Common Sense. Both should be abundant in our country not a rare treat when you find them!

[tim24zzz]

I heard today that consumer credit is still contracting. Woe is us....like this is bad news? The world famous american consumer needs to continue on its current trajectory...down. What needs to rise again is the american producer...we need to stop buying and start producing again. Come on America, wake up!

[soco13466]

So how will we do this, when the environmental retards will put a stop to factories, due to "emissions?" How will business survive, when the card check law is passed, and businesses have to pay higher wages than they can afford, to compete? What we need is for the damned criminal gov't and the leftists to be stuffed back in their box. And if there is an American producer of a product that is a good buy, consumers should go with that product. We have our hands tied behind our backs.

[DEMCAD]

Excellent video. I didn't even see this article. Thank you for clarifying what's going on in retail.

[whiskerchild]

Thanks Charles.

[X340N3]

I've been watching since V promoted you in one of her vids. Thanks for all the great content Charlie.

[bnash2002]

we ran out of seating for the first time ever in my store at lunch today. packed. weird.

[matahaari]

Was shopping tonight and it looked pretty dismal to me. Small crowds, very low inventory and some huge dept. stores closed. Prices are higher than two months ago, too.

Congrats on the new subs. You deserve it! cv1122 referred you through one of her vids and I'm very grateful for that.

[TrishinWTN]

cv1122 is who originally sent me to your vids quite a while back ;-) Thanks for taking the time to do these! We appreciate the insight you provide!

[cowboycarl04]

I'll admit. I became a consumer last month. I used to own a crappy tv that finally broke. For curiousity, I looked around for deals.

I got an Xbox 360 for $100 at walmart, and I got a Sony Bravia with surround sound and Blu Ray disc for $1600 in a 40% discount with 3 years no interest to pay it off.

I only say this because the prices got so low (around 40-50% off) just to get me to buy, and I"m a stingy SOB. Hearing these numbers you mention.... I believe it.

[rayme4raw]

Do you want to know why I think that this Christmas will be retail hell? My mother just told me that she stuck to the $30.00 Budget per gift this year. I've tried to get her to cut back for years. This is absolutely amazing that she stuck to the budget. Great video, excellent points.

[detroitgreeks]

Wait a second here!!!! Is that a MSU hat behind you....Sparty On Crabby!!!!!!!!!!!!!! nice.

[mike6459]

When I heard Simon Peter Group bought more commercial property cheap today and their stock shot up as the market went lower today, I was floored After Christmas you are going to see thousands of store closings...who's is going to fill these newly acquired properties? No One... they'll get a commercial real estate bailout package from the government... so they are stocking up so they will get more of the kitty when it comes time.

[nieldsb]

yea im def waiting for the xmas sales to come out and whether or not i should move back home if its as bad as i think its going to be

[ChrisMcIntire4159]

I currently work at Macy's, and was wondering what the future holds for this company. Early morning Black Friday was slow, and no major rush. Do any of you think Macy's is a candidate for bankruptcy?

[turboredcart]

Sidenote- Chicago would have preferred the Marshall Fields name to have stayed the same. I think the store lost business by dissing this landmark. IMO there will be consolidation- but I don't view Macies as better or worse then the other chains. There will be consolidation. Meanwhile advice to any workers anywhere is to have a good attitude. A bud took a lay off since he had snide comments. They did not say so- but in the end his sour outlook harmed his slot there.

[vivaloriflamme]

I used to work for them years ago. Got out as I saw retrenching going on with Federated. Then 750 got laid off at once- buyers,advertising, photography, execs etc.

Ask yourself- do old-style department stores have a future? Do you know anyone who shops at them except on deep-discount days with coupons? Do they offer anything more than nice gift wrap and pretty shopping bags?

[CTOL1]

Dude, you speak volumes for what many of us feel!

Congratulations on your 2000th WTG man

Me, I am baking cookies for gifts... the stores will nave to do without me this year.

Gawd have you seen grocery prices this past week?

A local gas station was "out of gas" yesterday, when I asked why I was told it was due to people filling their tanks in anticipation of a coming snow storm. We have two Gas Stations in the area that have gone out of business in the past few months... Not good

[kenandjasha]

Im just curious how long this "dollar ralley" is going to last...I think it will go through the end of the month..they are gonna keep up this game through Christmas, then afterward it goes back down lower....

[dwfierce]

I spent this afternoon Xmas shopping, I was amazed, but not surprised to see the empty parking lots. No hussle, no bussle... it was actually pleasant! But one thing became very noticeable to me. There are so many freakin' places to shop! And they are all popping with 1000's of dollars in merchandising and advertising. This is a glutton society! Consume, consume and consume! And then that bastard Obama makes a speech and says the way out of this... IS TO SPEND, SPEND, SPEND!

God I could VOMIT!!!

[rayme4raw]

Americans are traditionally fiscal conservatives. O is an economic idiot. I haven't done too much shopping yet, but you are right, there is hardly anyone out shopping. The stores are filled with goodies and people using cash a lot more. I don't think that anyone will be listening to government much anymore, look how they were not able to get everyone to take the mandatory H1N1 vaccine. LOL, now they won't be able to get us to shop.

[Michigansnowpony]

I agree, but it's simple, common sense: People can't shop if they don't have jobs or money and their credit cards have been maxed out already on groceries. Obama is complete MORON blinded by his ego. He *thinks* he knows what he's doing, therefore, he does. What DOES he think out-of-work people (20% of the working class right now) shop WITH?!?

I'll say it again: MORON in the whitehouse.

[dwfierce]

LOL!

[rayme4raw]

Oshit is an economic moron, so are most bureaucrats and every day Americans. I personally think along with a few bloggers that once wall street sees the figures for christmas in march 2010, we will have another steep decline in the stock market like sept 08. The O admin heavily heavily stated that the recession is over, so another stock market crash will have every day americans waking up to the fact that govt has zero credibility.

[dwfierce]

God I hope you are right!

[rayme4raw]

:) This christmas, I asked for clothes (something that I normally buy for myself) My sister and her husband asked for clothes. Mom and Dad want something that practical that they can use. We are coordinating with each other to purchase items that we would normally purchase ourselves. Gerald Celente said that soon Americans will be buying each other food for Christmas. LOL, toys will be replaced with necessities. Good luck to the tax eaters this Xmas, figures out March 2010.

[dgmoocher]

I think greed (our culture) eats its own tail. My own new ancient Chinese proverb......

Thanks Charlie

[Twitchy229]

Charlie, I really appreciate your commentary...I look forward to your videos almost as much as my first cup of morning coffee! Please go the distance and don't let yourself get burned out like so many other folks have done - we need you, Bro! It is your channel that has just about knocked me off the fence and I think I might start posting videos, too!

[Michigansnowpony]

Agreed -- seeing a new Crabby video in my subscription box is like seeing the latest issue of my favorite magazine (Countryside and Small Stock Journal) in the mailbox!

[bufforilla]

Great job Charlie and Congrats, You do a very good job!!!

[drutter]

Hey Charlie, great point about there being less competition from businesses this year due to all the closures. As always, I appreciate you pointing out the flaws and sneaky tricks used to dress up the numbers. You're like a sanity and accuracy filter when applied to bullshit govt stats.

Congrats on 2000! I just broke 1000 today. I think I was your 40th or so.

[Michigansnowpony]

That's a pearl Drutter:  "You're like a sanity and accuracy filter applied to the BS govt. stats". I LOVE that.

[NovusChaoMundi]

Too big to fail

[MrArizonaGuy]

Thanks Charlie , You always tell it like it is

[readywerx]

Dammit crabbydogtrix..... I knew you could do it. 2000 subs! Hey, maybe things 'are' lookin up? HUH?

[odin422]

the SILVER Retail Market is ROCKIN!

[deelean]

Appreciate your vlogs m8 :-) *****

[redline1189]

buy and give silver for christmas at least it is not from china?? great video charlie keep up the good work and fight the good fight you can not believe any numbers the government gives you. ALL LIARS and thieves

[JMehrman]

No, it should be us thanking you Charlie! I know I'm hearing the truth when I visit this channel and that is worth so much more these days.

You the man!

[FreedomForYouAndMe]

Who knew that so many people wanted to watch you rant! Now if you could just get Google to pay you $1 per month per subscriber you would be doing pretty good! Keep it up Charlie.

Dan

[TheFlex21]

"take your newly acquired unemployment extension & go buy yourself that flat screen tv"

LMAO!

[mikeb12879]

great video Charlie...always good to hear from ya

[redmoonspider]

I believe people are a lot smarter then they give themselves credit. There IS a mob mentallity.

Ask anyone if they know which country their supporting when they buy/ shop.

They're sick of it Charlie. Plain sick of it. Especially when they know people HERE are out of work. that's the story behind those numbers.

[skybirdbird]

i think we all know the truth....it is basically the opposite of what they say....... i appreciate your continued dedication........wooo hoooo on the 2000!!!!!

[Piscivorus]

Imagine an isolated economy with 100 businesses, 1000 consumers and a fixed money supply. All the consumers are employed with the businesses to produce all the goods and services they then buy as consumers. But in order for the business to make a profit, they have to collect more from their customers than they pay their employees. Therefore, the collective purchasing power of consumers will never be enough to buy all the goods and services they produce as employees. Credit is the temporary fix.

[mogodbilealadamnbama]

Now, imagine that isolated economy which employs a central bank that loans money "at interest". There will never be money created to pay the interest, so they need to employ fractional reserve lending to maintain the "float".

Suppose consumers stop borrowing, or banks quit lending, and you have the gist of why we are, where we are.

Why not just establish the value of a given nation's currency upon its population's potential? On that premise, Amerikka is doomed, I know.

[eternalduty]

Crabby chillout... why don't you join me in my home on palm island in dubai... everyone has left and i am here all alone, fantastic!!

[galikazoid]

thanks

[borat443]

thanks for keeping it real Charlie, people need to know the truth so they can prepare themselves and their familes the lies and disinformaiton leave you unprepared and vuneralble to the wolves..

[TracyM1974]

Charlie accidentally linked last years' New York Times retail sales article.

To view the data for 2009, click on his 2008 link and type "retail sales" in the NYT search box.

The article is titled, "U.S. Retail Chains Report a Lackluster November " - - - published Dec. 3, 2009

Great video Charlie : )

[TracyM1974]

Looks like the article has two names, "November Retail Sales Weaker Than Analysts Expected" is the one that comes up in the NYT search.

[haserterr]

My brother in law works in retail at Rite Aide. I was telling him how bad it's getting.

This week alone I lost 2 clients.

He informed me that retail sales are up and I not not what i say!

[vivaloriflamme]

People are stocking up on vitamins before they become illegal.

[Michigansnowpony]

I bet sales aren't too bad in the dollar stores either. . . yet. I was in one yesterday to get some gift wrap boxes and it was rather crowded for a Tuesday afternoon I thought.

[marcopiero]

And they say that this is recovery......ya.....Sales are pathetic all over the place. The markets are gonna show soon their real face too.

I didn't hear any buy on the dips today... nowhere!

Bad times coming ahead. Watch out and don't be scared of gold (maybe wait for a pullback there but overall it's gonna pop again).

[Bassmarko]

I found it. just do a search on their site.

[smasila]

Keep up the good work. I am buying this holiday season, buying only silver that is. Gold and silver are going cheaper this season. Your going to need it next year.

[centervilletn]

the patient always seems to get better right before he dies.....

oh yeah and mcdonalds is reporting a decline in sales for november too..

[fortherichbytherich]

Keep up the great work

[mejt223]

People who stopped paying their mortgages and credit cards, have more disposable income to blow (temporary). Also, people who have made up their mind that they ARE GOING to default and therefore are just running up their cards and spending whatever they have left (only temporary).

If it wasnt for that money, which soon those people will all be filing for bankruptcy (watch those #'s skyrocket soon), sales would be down evern more

Its the stimulus no one wants to discuss.

Shhhhhhhh

[cbr6864]

im one of those, although i bought ammo/food/water/guns/gold/silv­er

FU CITIBANK!!

[fishingthewatershed]

mejt223, great observation, this never occurred to me before. I guess it pays to read the comments.

[Swifive]

Yer welcome Crabbo ! I like your straightforward comments.

Crabbo

Crabbyone

Crabman

It's all good .... keep it up, buddy.

[mogodbilealadamnbama]

Charlie, you're one of the ones I wait for. Your'e one of the smartest guys out here; dedicated and thorough...

So forgive me if I'm wrong, but I believe the phrase is "death knell", as in the toll of a bell. It sounded like you said "death nail", as in a coffin nail.

BTW, wanna know why you don't believe the mainstream spin? You're on the wrong side of the looking glass! ;)

*****, ya' crabby (yeah I know it's your dog) old bastard!

[mogodbilealadamnbama]

Shit! I mis-spelled "you're".  I ain't perfect either, huh?

[skybirdbird]

i think he meant death nail as in the coffin.....

[mogodbilealadamnbama]

You may be right! I may be crazy! (Hey!) But I just might be, The lunatic you're lookin' for... Turn out the lights, Don't try to save me. You may be wrong, For all I know but, You may be right! You're not in your coffin yet, are you? That'd be wierd. Listen for the bell, it's ringin' loud and clear. I'm not sayin' YOU are dying. Nor is Charlie. I'm sayin' that our culture is dying, at the hands of criminal banksters. We might be lucky to die.

[skybirdbird]

lol.....well that was a mouthful.........you are correct...the bell is ringin'....and i know knell is correct....but i still think nail fits....:)......though i guess the economy is not quite dead yet.....merry christmas.......

[mogodbilealadamnbama]

Yes, we'll slog through this "recovery". But we all know it's a game now. Once you learn that the game is Monopoly, ruled by the Wizard of Oz, and mostly populated by the citizens of Wonderland, will you go back to the game board?

I secretly hope your name is Alice, Dorothy or Toto.

Merry Christmas to you, as well!

I already told you I was crazy, didn't I?

[skybirdbird]

follow the yellowbrick road...........

[mogodbilealadamnbama]

Thank you for entertaining me. I can feel your hand, softly patting my head.

[woodmanbb]

guns and ammo is still selling

[grover442]

Charlie, the employees they have are getting their benefits cut, wages (such as Sunday pay and Holiday pay. They are cutting all this yet extending hours and remaining open on holidays like Thanksgiving and extended holiday hours. Yes, they are having great sales, but the customers only cherry pick and get the sale items. This is even true in the Grocery area of retail. Prices rise on the other items to where nobody buys those items.

[ray12970]

Thanks Charlie

[Stargirl70]

I'm holding on to my money (what little I have) this year, not buying into the holiday hooplah. It's my way of fighting back. Thanks Charlie!

[Kelvin701Lakeland]

Good point, even with less competitions the same store sales were still lower by 13 %. After adjusted, I wonder what will the real down would be? 20% to 24%? That is about the real unemployment rate according to Shadow Stat and about the drop in taxes revenue.

[PressForFreedom]

The facts is the facts. Pisses em off I bet. I feel bad for the people who will suffer due to the lousy economy. including myself. I hope they will put the blame where it belongs... D.C. , Harvard, Wall Street Banks... good starts... Thanks, I don't find you crabby at all!

[Edgrot]

Well what you need to do is cross ref the cost of the companies last year vs this year. They are only turning profit and a increase because they have a much lower opperating cost because they fired everyone. Compair apples to apples.Compair this years income vs last years cost of buiesness and you will quickly see they are further in the hole.The amount of unemployment masks the downturn numbers and actualy makes it appear they are bouncing back.

[fal2grace]

Great video Charlie! Thank you.

[RenegadeTimes]

New to your channel...but am liking it.

Thanks ~

[isair81]

You're welcome, i always look forward to watching your videos!

[juan2diablo]

no tv in 2 1/2 years= my mind is finally clear = keep up the great work ......peace all....first lol

[GuildF40]

Mate I am just working at the same subject for the UK.

Its horrific !!!!!!!

5★★★★★

[zalida100]

Hi GF40 - Hopefully you mean you are gonna make a vid on UK retail figures or something along those lines. I think that would be very interesting.

Decent of you to make the effort - Thanks

Mind out now!!,,,,,,careful

[GuildF40]

done

[shawnaspen25]

One thing that might help the retailers is all the Brazilians and Russians coming very soon!! NY, Aspen, LA, just a couple places that will get a little boost! I'll make a video on it when it happens!

[fatpius]

congrats on busting 2000 Charlie.

[shawnaspen25]

Great Video!!

[cjjblaster]

thanks charlie

running on empty will be are montra

[wvolson]

Thanks for the video, Link?

[crabbydogtrix]

its up

[bsaorders]

Opps - the link to the story is missing.

[crabbydogtrix]

its up now