Reader comments: Smart shopping: Many consumers seeking shelter from the economy at discounters

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Great | 12:37 a.m. May 9, 2008
Good to see more shoppers going for practicality rather than luxury. Spend wisely is good advice for all.
Ronald A. Young | 2:09 a.m. May 9, 2008
Don't people have enough stuff that they can just stop buying stuff.
Utahns | 6:47 a.m. May 9, 2008
Always shopping for something new for less
They want cheap, 20 years old and in new condition
This is your warning
When people get used to shopping cheaper
The economy will be slugish for years
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Shoppers move between floors at H&M in Glendale, Calif. Economists expect only a modest rise in sales in May and June as consumers spend tax rebate checks. "Smart shopping" is sweeping through all wage classes, analysts say. (Damian Dovarganes, Associated Press)
Damian Dovarganes, Associated Press
Shoppers move between floors at H&M in Glendale, Calif. Economists expect only a modest rise in sales in May and June as consumers spend tax rebate checks. "Smart shopping" is sweeping through all wage classes, analysts say.
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