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Ruining Black Friday

Mistreatedbycs — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 20:38:16 GMT

Retail has slumped to all new levels....

the ads are out

you can place orders online now so you might as well ruin Cyber Monday

I don't have to go to the stores

I don't have to wait until Friday, stores are open earlier and earlier Thanksgiving Day

The family traditional get together is gone

I don't have to get up at 4:00 in the morning

Who needs to line up anymore, there's always more deals next week.

I would think by now the only thing I would ever consider is a TV but really, I have 4 already and that's 3 too many.

Re: Ruining Black Friday

deepwaterdotter — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 20:45:21 GMT

I view this as enhancing the first weekend of the holiday season. No crazy hustle and bustle in crowded parking lots and long checkout lines. I will concentrate on making my home a warm and welcoming environment decorated with a few boughs of berries and greenery. And hopefully some delicious aromas will emanate from my overflowing containers of baked goodies.

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BellaPaprika — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 20:47:13 GMT

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are nonsense anyway. All those things will be on sale at the same price closer to Christmas. Every year it's in the papers and on the news that it's all just to get people to spend more earlier and give their sales figures a jump start and every year people fall for it. And no one can ruin my holiday by opening their store if I don't participate. This is still the busiest time of year for travel so I think the traditional family get together is alive and well.

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Puzzle Piece — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 20:49:25 GMT

I'm okay with it all. If I don't want to participate, I am at liberty to not do so. I think we must remember that folks are still economically in slumps and need to get some value for the dollars they do have so the sales and promotionals help. Being a family is very expensive today.

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millieshops — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 20:50:44 GMT

Actually, I think spreading out the any deals is a good idea. People can shop when they want to and not go crazy for just a day or two. Hopefully, what people buy will make more sense and those who want hours to spend with family can do that, too.

Re: Ruining Black Friday

hckynut — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 20:51:34 GMT

Days can only be ruined if you allow it.

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Clover29 — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 20:58:11 GMT

There's no way anyone can ruin my day by failing to sufficiently encourage me to get up at 4am.

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lovescats — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 21:07:08 GMT

Stuff can sell out pretty fast online too. I think it's always nice to get up and go out to breakfast.

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traveler — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 21:12:13 GMT

Some people think we all have families we want to spend time with for extended periods. Some folks don't want to and some don't have families. Then there is the response that those without the "appropriate cheer" should volunteer. If you want to, great.

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chrystaltree — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 21:12:42 GMT

I never bought into that Black Friday foolishness because there never were any amazing deals to be had. I always found that the best Christmas deals at b&m stores are 2 or 3 days before Christmas when the stores are practically giving stuff away. And no shopping day would ever be a family tradition for me. Never...ever. Actually one of the reasons I never went shopping on Black Friday is because I cherished the family tradition of spending the Thanksgiving weekend with my girls. The holiday itself was so busy that it was always nice to just sleep late, relax, eat leftovers and spend quality time with my girls. I do the majority of my shopping online and while most of the stores I shop with tradtionally have huge sales on Cyber Monday, I'm not sure that will be the case this coming Monday. I've been receiving "pre Black Friday and "pre Cyber Monday" discounts, big discounts. So, I didn't wait. I was sitting on my couch with a cup of coffee and a bran muffin on the table, shopping at 5am this morning.

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brewhaha — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 21:16:55 GMT

It's all part of the commercialization of Christmas.

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DoneTryin — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 21:25:49 GMT

Nothing's ruined for me. I just ignore whatever doesn't fit my own agenda.

Re: Ruining Black Friday

CouponQueen — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 21:32:35 GMT

On 11/26/2014 hckynut said: Days can only be ruined if you allow it.

oh my..I totally agree..it is what you make it..

I truly don't get things like this. In the grand scheme of life and reality...is stores open/shut/online..sales etc that important?

If you want to shop...you shop...if you don't..don't..

Not everybody has family..not everybody celebrates...not everybody has the idealistic family that they cook..eat..share with..why not have options.

I know many in retail and not any are being made to work...they said they signed up..were offered incentives and they love the hustle and bustle..they said it kicks off their holiday and the stores are opening 5 pm and 6 pm..they said they eat dinner..have dessert and off they go...I am sure there are a few that do not want to but do it as it is their job.

Movie Theaters have been open for years as well as gas stations etc.

Why give the power of a store opening or closing ruin anything? I think people put too much time and energy into things that do not really matter..unless you are in retail...want the evening off and have to work..then it affects you..as for the others - do what you would normally do.

All these people carrying on..have they done anything to reward or help the others that have to work holidays..service personnel...call centers...police/fire/ambulance/hospitals/Nursing homes..etc..

Re: Ruining Black Friday

bells4me — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 21:40:25 GMT

If you want to stay home, stay home. Restaurants, movie theaters, amusement parks, etc are all open Thanksgiving. Christmas is the busiest day of the year at Disneyland. Why not complain about that. Why shouldn't stores be open. The ads have been online for weeks. Oh yea, and QVC, HSN & ShopHQ will all be selling. Will you be watching football, cause they are all working.

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esmeraldagooch — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 21:40:59 GMT

This is s joke right?

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Pqfan — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 21:47:30 GMT

I wonder if Thankgiving will become obsolete? I can't see the future generations doing all of this cooking. It will just be shopping?

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Luv2Decorate — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 21:48:32 GMT

I disagree with the poster who wrote that there were never good deals to be found on Black Friday. I have purchased several items that were awesome.

The Black Friday ads have been available way before Thanksgiving for years at Gottadeal.com

I like that the retailers are offering deals before Black Friday, that way I can shop from home, free shipping and great discounts. I have almost half of my shopping done, delivered (I ordered a lot of things on Monday).

We are Best Buy Reward members and we were allowed to purchased Black Friday items beginning on Monday and I already have them. Perfect.

The online retailers do give additional discounts on Cyber Monday, and that is fine with me. However I am a shopper, and I can tell the difference between a decent deal and a great deal.

Our kids are older so I don't have to go out shopping on BF at 5am to get what they want.

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Mominohio — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 22:08:13 GMT

I'm done shopping so I don't care what the deals are out there. Everyone has exactly what I know they will want, it is here, wrapped, and paid for. Rock bottom prices on electronics and such don't excite me. If I need a new whatever, I look when I need that item, and make the purchase when I have time to compare features, prices etc. I used to enjoy BF shopping, but no way I want to do it anymore, or wait for even the online specials because it is too close to the holiday to depend on the companies getting it right when they ship.

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Helen Erth — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 22:22:05 GMT

Good lord you have totally missed the whole meaning of Thanksgiving!

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Lipstickdiva — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 22:27:44 GMT

IMO Black Friday lost it's luster a long time ago. The deals just aren't there anymore.

I have to laugh at people complaining about the day being ruined because of stores being opened and people having to work.

Then we have a thread asking if people go out to dinner for Thanksgiving and where. So people shopping ruin the day because then retail workers have to be at work but movie theatres, restaurants, amusement parks, QVC, HSN, being open is okay?