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Fully supported by the parents and family. Not too many kids with a bunch of
disposable income or good credit limits going through the checkouts.
How many pairs of Nikes did you have as a child? What about the $200 club
jackets?

Nike's didn't exist when I was a kid. If you had a pair of Converse
All-stars, you were "da man". My "toys" as a kid were commensurate with
my parent's ability to afford them. Today, as a parent, I work within
the same rules. We shop at Wal-Mart, as you can get the most bang for
the buck (I don't care where the stuff is made). Name brands are a joke.
My kid is going to learn that image does not supercede value (Unless, of
course, she wants to earn her own money to make up the difference). I am
probably the worst type of the consumer demographic. I pay cash, I look
for best value, and buy on line if it saves money. I avoid malls at all
costs. Our Christmas shopping usually starts in September, and is
usually done by late October.

Dave