I have received some grief for a throwaway line about the unfortunate behavior of some animals last Friday at a Walmart in Long Island. I personally no longer go shopping that early, partially because I do not wish to be associated with the type of insane shopper that would be so hell bent on getting into a store that they would trample someone, and partially because I think showing our children that shopping for a bargain is so important that it requires herculean activities to accomplish is the wrong message to send to my children.
To continue along with that thought, as previously stated, I enjoy the shopping experience of black Friday, along with getting the steal of a deal, and the camaraderie of fellow shoppers looking forward expectantly to the holiday season, and the concomitant good cheer. However, there is naturally a down side to the day as well, namely the greed, selfishness, and rudeness that led to the horrific event of last Friday.
On an economic note, although the news was reporting a 7% increase in sales, I suspect it is an indication that more people went to get the good deals instead of shopping later, and that the ultimate numbers will be lower, as will the future discounts as we go through the season. That's it for my prognosticating, for more, see what MBB or Soupeater have to say.
I have to go now and protect what I bought from being returned.
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I stopped by the container store yesterday evening and was surprised to see an empty store with cashiers standing about waiting for something to do. The traffic on the main shopping roads was also pretty light for the time of day.
I wonder if black friday wasn't the high point of this shopping season
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