by Kellie Lala
Shopping for many women is a hobby. For others it is the thrill of getting a bargain. The term "Black Friday" is generally used to describe the Friday after Thanksgiving. It is a really crazy shopping day that I generally avoid huge crowds, a early EARLY morning (some stores open at midnight or 4am) and parking lots filled to the brim. Granted, there are some amazing deals to be had if you brave all the elements but I figure that my time is worth something and I feel that sometimes the money saved doesn’t justify the hurdles. According to a recent Chicagotribune.com article on October 21, 2010 they say that “for the past several years, Black Friday has ranked as the largest shopping day of the year, in both sales and traffic”. Many analysts are saying that the this 2010 Black Friday will set a record. Consumers have saved more, spent less and are more informed buyers during the past two recessionary years thus making this year the big one. Seeing these trends, some retailers are getting a jump on Black Friday. Sears started “Black Friday Now” sales on October 29th. They offer door buster deals every Friday and Saturday leading up to November 26th. Not a bad idea. “IBM forecasts a 4.6% rise in consumer electronic sales” as compared to November and December 2009. They go onto say “consumers no longer look at consumer electronics as discretionary purchases, but as necessities that make their households and offices run more smoothly”.
What will you be doing on Black Friday this year? Rolling over and hitting the snooze after a full day of turkey and dressing? Standing in line at the local big box store with coffee in your frozen hands? Running over another shopper with your cart? Enjoying the sounds of Christmas on your stereo as you decorate your home for Christmas? I will be doing the last one and enjoying every minute of it! Happy Holidays!
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