Did someone mention family tax cuts?

[misterforgetfulsbooks]

Least sales over night in a long time.

Thinking the talk of cutting the Family Tax A & B to over 13yo kids has spooked a few customers?

[davewil1964]

Long bow.

Given they'd be more likely to buy used, rather than new, books IF it gets through the Senate.

[4green2000]

2 major banks have now increased their home loan rates too. one last week and the other followed yesterday..yay..

[everard6920]

Actually, I work (day job) at a large retailer and our sales are significantly up on previous years'. We've had a few people lay-bying for Christmas because we've had recent toy sales, but I don't think it'll really take off until after Halloween.

Some years it inexplicably starts later. Hopefully, it also takes off here. Thus far, nobody has touched my recently listed Christmas merchandise.

[misterforgetfulsbooks]

Never thought about the interest rates rising. Every factor hurts consumer confidence. I remember Joe Hockey bringing down a terrible budget update 2 x weeks before Christmas that shot consumer confidence in the foot at the most unappropriate time of the year. Hoping our new PM and treasurer sure up consumer confidence.