Friday, November 25, 2005
 
Day After Thanksgiving
Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving that is celebrated every fourth Thursday of November. It kicks off the holiday shopping in the US and there's no better way of doing it than starting off with big bargains for the "early birds". Retail stores across America open their doors at 5:00 a.m. (some at the stroke of 12:00 midnight) Friday with 50% to 70% discounts on selected items. It will only be for a limited hour like 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and limited number of item. Once it's gone from the display shelf that's it. So it's not unusual that some people will camp out for the night to be first in line when the store opens ensuring they'll get that laptop or notebook (e.g. from orig price of $600.00 to a bargain $300.00) or plasma TV.
It's an occurrence that happens once every year and retailers have never been disappointed of the turn out. This Friday is no different in spite of the weather. It was freezing cold Thursday night and people still camped out in front of stores. It snowed the following morning making the roads slushy and the drive dangerous with reports of vehicular accidents and yet people still came in droves. Mall of America was packed. So was Wal-Mart and Best Buy, Inc.
It's understandable. A savings of 50% or higher is a big deal especially for high priced items. Now when you're really decided on buying THAT computer, TV or DVD player as a Christmas present to yourself or loved ones and you know they'll drop the price that day it's an offer you can't refuse. You're suddenly transformed into a shopping addict. "Gotta have it...gotta have it" is the mantra going through your head. Neither rain, sleet or snow will stop you. So don't be surprised if one cold and freezing Black Friday you find yourself in line at 1:00 a.m or 2:00 a.m. in front of a store. Sometimes you just get caught in the spirit of the season. Then you get entangled and just follow the motto: "shop 'til you drop, buy 'til you die, spend 'til the end."

# posted by Rey A @ 11/25/2005 10:10:00 PM
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