Black Friday Now?
October 26, 2009
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Black Friday is a popular label attached to the Friday following Thanksgiving Day in the US. This day marks the beginning of the busy shopping season during which most consumers typically start their Christmas/holiday shopping. While the word "black" often has a negative connotation, the use of black in this case alludes to profitability, which is traditionally noted in black ink (losses are noted in red). Traditionally, brick-and-mortar retailers see a surge in retail sales on this day as a result of the holiday shopping, putting their books "in the black". |
Every year it seem like the Christmas decorations go up earlier. I remember what mom taught me – don’t put up your Christmas decorations until after Thanksgiving. Wasn’t mom always right? I think that works in a normal economy. Retailers are pushing Black Friday because they need sales.
I understand the yin and yang of the issue. Conservatives want Christmas to be less commercial, see this page on the Advent Conspiracy. The Advent Conspiracy is an international movement restoring the scandal of Christmas by substituting compassion for consumption.Sounds great! Our society is one of excess consumerism.
If I put on my marketing hat, early retail sales info like Black Friday deals may help me as a consumer. The retailer gets the word out during a very competitive flat economy. Check out this web site on Black Friday deals and coupons. I love the countdown timer and blog.
My guess is that most Americans will spend less this Christmas but at what store? Choose wisely, and make your dollar work for you. The Black Friday site is a good start if you are thinking coupons and sale prices.
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Sarah | October 28, 2009 at 12:24 pm
Personally I love Black Friday. My daughters-in-law and I have a tradition of starting shopping early and finishing by noon, then it’s off to Starbucks to rest our feet. I won’t spend as much this year as last (which wasn’t much), but I won’t let this economy keep me from enjoying the fun.
I do believe there is too much commercerialism in Christmas, but we the people of the United States have made it so. Can we swing it back the other way, only time will tell.
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Barbara | November 13, 2009 at 1:16 pm
I’ve learned to love Black Friday by doing a lot of early shopping online at sites like http://www.Black FridayAds2009.info They have a lot of stores, the scans of the ads, links and even deals available now. So I need to make very few, if any, trips to the madness on actual Black Friday.
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Barbara | November 13, 2009 at 1:17 pm
I’ve learned to love Black Friday by doing a lot of early shopping online at sites like http://www.BlackFridayAds2009.info They have a lot of stores, the scans of the ads, links and even deals available now. So I need to make very few, if any, trips to the madness on actual Black Friday
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BlackFridayDealHounder | November 18, 2009 at 10:12 pm
If you are a type of person who shops for the holidays really early? I am! I’m not a fan of waiting in line or the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping in stores. I love having gifts for my friends and family delivered right to my door. There’s nothing like curling up on the couch with your laptop and do online shopping. This is what I found searching online and also want to share with you for upcoming Black Friday. You can get whatever you want form here—and guess what you can earn money for college tuition, expenses, or loans as well. Isn’t that cool???!!!!!
http://shop.upromise.com/mall/category/black-friday-deals