Let me tell you that this early display of Christmas stuff in some stores and business have been highly criticized by Panamanians.

I had not heard this. Thanks. Now I'll ask the girlfriend what the real deal could be. Probably money!!!! lol

I think one of the problems is in order to make space for all that Christmas stuff, something else has to go. Many times it's the things we buy all the time and now is not available. That puts a cramp in one's Christmas spirit.