Floridian: Calling all shoppers

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Calling all shoppers

By Times staff

Are you the kind of person who regards the September opening of Tampa's International Plaza -- think Nordstrom, Neiman-Marcus and Tiffany -- as a major cultural event?

If so, why?

Is it the thrill of the hunt? The rainbow of options at the cosmetics counter? The air-conditioned comfort of the mall? An obsessive need to acquire shoes?Is it the actual purchase that excites you, or just the fantasy of 60 percent off?

If heaven, for you, has a food court, please let us know.Tell us in 100 words or fewer (we'll be counting) why you love to shop. We'll use the most interesting and creative responses in an upcoming article. If you send poetry, we won't read it.

Send your submissions to WHY I SHOP, c/o Floridian, the St. Petersburg Times, P.O. Box 1121, St. Petersburg, FL 33731. Please include your name and phone number. Or you can send e-mail to mike@sptimes.com; type WHY I SHOP in the subject line. The deadline is Aug. 24.