A question for the people in the USA
11-28-2010, 03:27 AM
#61
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Thanksgiving weekend remains a family time for us, much as it was when I was a child. I don't think I have ever been shopping that Friday. This year we went downtown Friday night for a "lighting" festival around the square. The biggest hassle was keeping eight people together moving around to the different venues.:)
11-28-2010, 05:57 AM
#63
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Location: Flushing, Michigan
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Originally Posted by acjacques
The down side of Black Friday is that most of those who go shopping end up being in the red because they use their credit cards to the max. I believe that if the stores keep their prices the same throughout the year they will get their customers no matter what day of the year it is.
11-28-2010, 06:02 AM
#64
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Location: Vermont
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you could eliminate all the pushing, shoving and trampling with one simple rule-
If a store offers items at a certain price, they have to offer rainchecks if they are out of it.
Would put an end to the craziness but I doubt it will happen.
Also, I wonder how many people go nuts for a "Low" price, then put it on their CC - by the time they pay it off, with interest, it winds up costing more than the retail price.
If a store offers items at a certain price, they have to offer rainchecks if they are out of it.
Would put an end to the craziness but I doubt it will happen.
Also, I wonder how many people go nuts for a "Low" price, then put it on their CC - by the time they pay it off, with interest, it winds up costing more than the retail price.
11-28-2010, 07:29 AM
#65
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Location: Alaska
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I think it is like running with the bulls. I waited at a store since 1 a.m. and they didn't open until 6 a.m. I was lucky - everyone waited in their cars until4:30 a.m. and then stood at the doors. All this just for a good deal on a shop vac for my hubby.
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11-28-2010, 07:40 AM
#66
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Location: Stone Mountain, GA
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Originally Posted by Darlene
Black Friday is a media thing they invented the name and it stuck. I wouldn't be caught dead out at those sales. Besides there will be many more better sales before Christmas.
Me--I shopped online. Might have spent an extra $20, but I saved my gas and my sanity.
11-28-2010, 07:42 AM
#67
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Location: Stone Mountain, GA
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Originally Posted by ptquilts
you could eliminate all the pushing, shoving and trampling with one simple rule-
If a store offers items at a certain price, they have to offer rainchecks if they are out of it.
Would put an end to the craziness but I doubt it will happen.
Also, I wonder how many people go nuts for a "Low" price, then put it on their CC - by the time they pay it off, with interest, it winds up costing more than the retail price.
If a store offers items at a certain price, they have to offer rainchecks if they are out of it.
Would put an end to the craziness but I doubt it will happen.
Also, I wonder how many people go nuts for a "Low" price, then put it on their CC - by the time they pay it off, with interest, it winds up costing more than the retail price.
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