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General Discussion => This 'n' That => Topic started by: Joyce on November 28, 2014, 02:31:45 PM

Title: Black Friday
Post by: Joyce on November 28, 2014, 02:31:45 PM

Horrified watching what some will do to get a bargain. Really, fighting? The fact that some poor folk have been injured in the crush is just awful. Nothing so wild & raucous at our local Stresscos. Busy yes, but apart from that it's been quite civilised.

I could not put myself through that for a bargain. Why not buy online, not so stressful.

Title: Re: Black Friday
Post by: Rowan on November 28, 2014, 02:36:15 PM

The supermarkets are very quiet today, we went into ASDA for OH to collect his prescription, much quieter then unusual, then onto Sainsbury's, very quiet, I got a jumper for half price.

Probably all at the big stores.

Title: Re: Black Friday
Post by: hanging.on.in.there on November 28, 2014, 02:52:38 PM

Everyone's been brainwashed by this american marketing ploy, very sad

Title: Re: Black Friday
Post by: Rowan on November 28, 2014, 03:23:38 PM

I think the original idea behind Black Friday in America was for businesses to get out of the red and back into the black by selling off old stock, it has escalated into something else now.

Title: Re: Black Friday
Post by: Taz2 on November 28, 2014, 04:24:11 PM

Some lovely bargains to be had though - especially online with no crowds to jostle with!

Taz x

Title: Re: Black Friday
Post by: Joyce on November 28, 2014, 04:52:26 PM

Unfortunately stuff I'm wanting for Christmas doesn't come under Black Friday banner. Gave my list to Santa. I wanted him to choose from list, but think he's buying the lot, so no surprises. Hey ho mustn't grumble.