Black Friday??
Nov 19, 2016 08:33:55 #
Just a thought: If everyone is seemingly having Black Friday sales before Black Friday, why have a Black Friday at all?
I have never participated in the mess myself.
I have never participated in the mess myself.
Nov 19, 2016 08:50:20 #
Maybe getting like Christmas sales. Starts early. All about marketing.
Nov 19, 2016 09:08:43 #
I never participate either. In my opinion, merchants know that the buying public will purchase anything as long as it's on sale, with coupon, discount, ... It's a game and many are willing to play. If you take the bait and visit the store, brick and mortar or online, even if the "black market items" are sold out, you'll purchase something.
Mark
Mark
jaymatt wrote:
Just a thought: If everyone is seemingly having Black Friday sales before Black Friday, why have a Black Friday at all?
I have never participated in the mess myself.
I have never participated in the mess myself.
Nov 19, 2016 09:29:43 #
While I don't participate, I do know the why and can guess the when (it started.) I think it started in the 80's when we were in a bit of a recession. People hadn't been buying much except the necessities. As a result many stores were running in the red (taking a big loss for the year.) This was an attempt to "get back in the black" before the end of the year. It probably still applies to some stores. That's the "why" of it all.
Nov 19, 2016 10:11:53 #
I guess 'Black Friday' is next week but at a Best Buy in Ft Myers, there is already a tent out front. Nuts
Nov 19, 2016 10:28:36 #
I did the Black Friday sale one time and I am now smart enough to stay away from it. People get retarted when this thing starts! Pushing, shoving, waiting in line for hours to check out and then hours to get out of the traffic. It's not worth it to me. Like you stated most stores are offering pre Black Fridy deals so why have a Black Friday.
Nov 20, 2016 05:44:59 #
machia
Loc: NJ
Now there's sales on Thanksgiving Day !
So instead of having memories of Thanksgiving with your family , you can look back on standing in lines in a Department Store .
No thanks .
So instead of having memories of Thanksgiving with your family , you can look back on standing in lines in a Department Store .
No thanks .
Nov 20, 2016 06:29:10 #
jaymatt wrote:
Just a thought: If everyone is seemingly having Black Friday sales before Black Friday, why have a Black Friday at all?
I have never participated in the mess myself.
I have never participated in the mess myself.
Neither have I and I never will.
Nov 20, 2016 06:51:09 #
who cares, I only have two people besides myself to buy for. I buy for myself throughout the year, there always sales.
Nov 20, 2016 07:12:50 #
I have never done the "Black Friday" thing and never will. BUT, it is a good time to grocery shop. Where I live the grocery stores are empty that day. Your experience may vary😐.
Nov 20, 2016 07:42:07 #
jaymatt wrote:
Just a thought: If everyone is seemingly having Black Friday sales before Black Friday, why have a Black Friday at all?
I have never participated in the mess myself.
I have never participated in the mess myself.
A sale is a sale. It's all about moving product.
Nov 20, 2016 08:05:40 #
I participated once. Home Depot had a table saw I wanted. 20 minutes to drive there, walked in, got the saw, walked out and went home.
Nov 20, 2016 08:23:26 #
I would hope that everyone would boycott Thanksgiving sales. Keep the stores empty, so that in the future they will not open on Thanksgiving. Those employees need to be home with their families.
Nov 20, 2016 08:46:56 #
bob44044 wrote:
I would hope that everyone would boycott Thanksgiving sales. Keep the stores empty, so that in the future they will not open on Thanksgiving. Those employees need to be home with their families.
My son works at Lowe's, which is closed on Thanksgiving. Yesterday, a man got very angry that he wouldn't be able to shop there on Thanksgiving. Ridiculous!
Nov 20, 2016 10:02:38 #
jeanbug35 wrote:
I did the Black Friday sale one time and I am now smart enough to stay away from it. People get retarted when this thing starts! Pushing, shoving, waiting in line for hours to check out and then hours to get out of the traffic. It's not worth it to me. Like you stated most stores are offering pre Black Fridy deals so why have a Black Friday.
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