Back before there was an internet, the fall season was a time of a traditional search for something to do with summer over and without all that social media to read. One tradition from my childhood was getting the Christmas catalogue from Eatons (which helpfully came out months ahead) and turning down the corner of the pages that showcased the really cool things I wanted.
I never got those things, of course. No one ever got the cool stuff; instead they got the cheap knock-off from Consumers Distributing, and it broke by Boxing Day. Because I’m still bitter over that, I’m here today to burst your fantasy trade bubbles.