Black Friday 'Doorbusters' Don't Always Hold Up

Platapus · 11-23-12, 02:54 PM

There was a news report last Sunday reporting people camping out in front of a local Best Buy......6 days before "black Friday".

Even the reporter had to comment that there was nothing at best buy worth camping out for.

Unless a store is offering 90% off, I can't see the purpose. It is not like these same stores won't have similar sales in the coming month.

Stealhead · 11-23-12, 03:15 PM

I wonder what dose a person that can afford to camp out at a store for six days do for a living?

If they missed work to camp out I would fire them unless they took time off to do so other wise surely they either skipped on work or lied about an illness.

Black Friday is just a gimmick for suckers.Of course now that many places open on Thursday why even call it Black Friday.

It is a reflection of what is wrong with our society I think.People in lines to buy stuff that they dont really need and often times they could have purchased at a lower price if they truly shopped around all the time.You dont have to buy a gift at a certain time of year.

eddie · 11-23-12, 04:18 PM

I wonder how many times people have been in line what seems like forever, only to hear the famous words, "We sold out of that item already!"

Betonov · 11-23-12, 05:49 PM

I'm not buying anyone anything, and I don't want anything

Stealhead · 11-23-12, 05:53 PM

Man that is one sad looking cat.

Betonov · 11-23-12, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stealhead

Man that is one sad looking cat.

http://www.inquisitr.com/345077/meet...te-grumpy-cat/

eddie · 11-23-12, 06:01 PM

Then there are good reasons for some people who should not be parents. Go to the sale, get want you want, but leave the kid at the store!

http://news.msn.com/us/black-friday-...eft-tot-behind

Platapus · 11-24-12, 02:35 PM

Serious Cat thinks this is serious

Herr-Berbunch · 11-24-12, 03:08 PM

Further to my previous post, Amazon have pulled a blinder - the dirt-cheap part I bought yesterday (Black Friday - surely one of their busiest days?) and chose the super-saver (free, 3-5 business days) for arrived on my doorstep today. Thanks you Amazon.

11-23-12, 02:54 PM	#1
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,404 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	There was a news report last Sunday reporting people camping out in front of a local Best Buy......6 days before "black Friday". Even the reporter had to comment that there was nothing at best buy worth camping out for. Unless a store is offering 90% off, I can't see the purpose. It is not like these same stores won't have similar sales in the coming month. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

11-23-12, 04:18 PM	#3
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	I wonder how many times people have been in line what seems like forever, only to hear the famous words, "We sold out of that item already!" __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

11-23-12, 06:01 PM	#7
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Then there are good reasons for some people who should not be parents. Go to the sale, get want you want, but leave the kid at the store! http://news.msn.com/us/black-friday-...eft-tot-behind __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

11-24-12, 02:35 PM	#8
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,404 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Serious Cat thinks this is serious __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

11-24-12, 03:08 PM	#9
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Further to my previous post, Amazon have pulled a blinder - the dirt-cheap part I bought yesterday (Black Friday - surely one of their busiest days?) and chose the super-saver (free, 3-5 business days) for arrived on my doorstep today. Thanks you Amazon. __________________

11-23-12, 03:15 PM	#2
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I wonder what dose a person that can afford to camp out at a store for six days do for a living? If they missed work to camp out I would fire them unless they took time off to do so other wise surely they either skipped on work or lied about an illness. Black Friday is just a gimmick for suckers.Of course now that many places open on Thursday why even call it Black Friday. It is a reflection of what is wrong with our society I think.People in lines to buy stuff that they dont really need and often times they could have purchased at a lower price if they truly shopped around all the time.You dont have to buy a gift at a certain time of year.

11-23-12, 05:49 PM	#4
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	I'm not buying anyone anything, and I don't want anything

11-23-12, 05:53 PM	#5
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Man that is one sad looking cat.

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