A question
November 22, 2007Are Black Friday sales really worth it?
I have a credit card burning a hole in my pocket, but have this feeling that I should just stay home.
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I refuse the crowds. I think you can get the same deals on line. Not sure though since I don’t dare step foot in a store on Black Friday. Good Luck!!
Let’s see:
Freezing your nipples off all night just to pay half-price on an iPhone, or;
Getting some sleep and steering clear of total insanity.
Tough call.
Ang, I’ll take that credit card off your hands. I don’t want you to burn yourself.
I’m very altruistic that way.
not worth the traffic. not worth the lines. not worth waking up at 4am.
so…… NO
No! No! I’m a big believer in making it Buy Nothing Day. There will be many other days for buying.
Pool ~ I did end up going after work so got to the mall about 3:30 p.m. It was nearly deserted! And the deals still rocked. I’m going to have to file this in my arsenal for next year. But yes, no early morning. Folks here got trampled, I heard. Honestly. People. Some shit just ain’t that important.
Jim ~ You are so, so, so funny. As always. And dammit if I’m not totally depressed to be missing karaoke night tomorrow. Please let me know if/when there will be another.
Dan ~ Such a true friend you are!!! You crack me up. Will you use it to buy metaphysics books for your friend?
Meleah ~ It looks like the overwhelming response is “Run like hell!” So yes, I took all of your lovely advice, even before you gave it, and slept like a baby.
CS ~ You’re a rebel. I like that about you.
Not to me. I think the whole thing is kind of appalling, an admission that Christmas is really about mercantile greed.
I call it Black Mood Day.
Heart ~ There is much wisdom in what you say, my friend. I’m certain that I love the sparkley earrings I bought for $8, but I am also very certain that Christmas could use some downsizing and a reminder that the holiday is about more than big-ticket (or sometimes even small-ticket) items. I do so love “The Nutcracker,” though. And Baklava. I’m torn. As you can see. xoxoxo