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swilbur85 (15)   ranked 7,021 out of 7,337 in shopping3 weeks ago

GOOD MORNING! I've got my coffee and am ready to start discussing.:)

So, I am a manager of a retail store in Florida. I'm always trying to figure out what the trend is and ways to help improve our results for the year.

I would like to know how many of you are still planning on shopping on the day after Thanksgiving (Otherwise known as Black Friday for the retailers). Has the economy stopped you from going this year? Are you still going, but not spending as much? OR-- have you saved up and are going to go crazy buying gifts this year?
Let me know.. this should be interesting!:)

 
 
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tags:  shopping, black, friday, thanksgiving, retail
 
1. sabirin (93)   3 weeks ago

hi there we must spent so that our economy will grow.


swilbur85 (15)   ranked 7,021 out of 7,337 in shopping  3 weeks ago

very true!

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2. myLot reputation of 92/100. tutul0045 (1243)   3 weeks ago

Hey,
As iam from a differant part of the world, we dont have this concept. Just wanted to say that i avoid shopping in weekends. I take some time off in weekdays and i get all the free space which is needed to shop. Weekends are usually over corwded and u dont get the time and the oppurtunity to buy the best product.

Cheers,
Tutul


swilbur85 (15)   ranked 7,021 out of 7,337 in shopping  3 weeks ago

VERY true! Well, you've never seen the American phenomenon of "Black Friday"... It will be so crowded in stores that you can't walk. Lines to the checkout will be like waiting for a Disney World attraction. The lines are long and are the wait can be as long as an hour and a half to get to the register!

It's funny, because most people think you get the best deals on Black Friday. As someone who's done retail for the past six years-- that's not always the case:)


myLot reputation of 90/100. stacysmomstl (159)  3 weeks ago

That makes a lot of sense. If you are not in a rush, or in a crowd of people, you can probably do much better in what you have to finish.

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3. myLot reputation of 86/100. Ravenladyj (17911)   ranked 188 out of 7,337 in shopping   3 weeks ago

We did Black Friday for the first time last yr (only at walmart mind you) and it was sort of worth it..whether or not we'll do it again this yr thoguh I dont know....I'd sort of like to but we'll see...


swilbur85 (15)   ranked 7,021 out of 7,337 in shopping  3 weeks ago

Now.. big chain stores I would say DO have great deals! Walmart or Best Buy will actually have sales worth waiting in line for! Chain stores that are usually in the mall usually have better deals throughout the year.

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4. myLot reputation of 90/100. stacysmomstl (159)   3 weeks ago

I'm cutting back a bit and I'm not shopping on Black Friday. Well at least I'm not going to stand in line and rush the stores for one thing or another.

I'm going to cut back as much as possible.


swilbur85 (15)   ranked 7,021 out of 7,337 in shopping  3 weeks ago

Yeah, I will say that Christmas for us this year won't be the same as the others... Unless I can put a substantial amount away in one month (not likely) or a win the lotto (not likely either because I don't play).. SO, yeah, it will be a grim christmas for us.


djaaum (4)  3 weeks ago

bompabompa


myLot reputation of 90/100. stacysmomstl (159)  3 weeks ago

I think a lot of folks will be in the same situation. I hope to still make Christmas fun without spending a boat load. I'm hoping anyway. LOL


swilbur85 (15)   ranked 7,021 out of 7,337 in shopping  3 weeks ago

me, too!:)

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5. djaaum (4)   3 weeks ago

hello, what are you doing?


swilbur85 (15)   ranked 7,021 out of 7,337 in shopping  3 weeks ago

good?

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6. myLot reputation of 77/100. missliss08 (172)   ranked 6,520 out of 7,337 in shopping   3 weeks ago

Hi, I do not ever go to a store on Black Friday. However I will keep my eyes peeled for deals on the net. We have cut back this year. I actually have slowly cut back every year, taking away the gifts that are really just garbage gifts, and replaced them with giving to charity. I do not like to get or give a gift, just to get or give a gift. Matter of fact I hate that. For my job I always cook them something to eat, no more gifts for everyone. We don't buy for every single relative anymore, only kids, and parents, and I don't even know about the parents this year. There is nothing they need, so I may just do pictures. Still not sure. Happy shopping.


swilbur85 (15)   ranked 7,021 out of 7,337 in shopping  3 weeks ago

That's a great idea! Online shopping can be a great way to save, plus you don't have to spend gas to get to the store, and easy comparison shopping as well. Cooking instead of gifting is a GREAT idea!!! I think I will have to do that this year!:) Thanks for the ideas!

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7. chenmatrix (8)   3 weeks ago

I come from a southwest city in China, a nation featured by America medias now and then.
Shopping spree little occurs here while taken as a leisure.
However, the phenomenon that consumer in the long queue is also prevailing here when it comes to weekends.
we seldom cut back the budget as long as income stays stable.
Compared to commodities, Word is spreading, that gasoline here is more expensive than in U.S.
I do find pertrol here a little expensive to feed my car
though I have 1000RMB(or about 120 U.S. dollars ) as transportation allowance from my company.
By the way, I wonder how many products bearing "Made in China" in your market.


swilbur85 (15)   ranked 7,021 out of 7,337 in shopping  3 weeks ago

hahaha "Made in China" is on almost everything here.

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8. myLot reputation of 91/100. happy6162 (1941)   ranked 1,558 out of 7,337 in shopping   3 weeks ago

No, I will not be shopping on Black Friday this year. We have to cut back on what we will be spending on Christmas.


swilbur85 (15)   ranked 7,021 out of 7,337 in shopping  3 weeks ago

Well,it seems you're not the only one this year!! I hope things get better for all of us!:)

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9. myLot reputation of 81/100. randylovesdar (441)   3 weeks ago

I have cut back a lot in spending because of the economy. I am out of work and my husband only works part-time. I had applied to many retail stores for holiday help, but no one in Idaho is hiring. I will not be participating in Black Friday. I know some of the stores out here are having Black Friday sales every Saturday between now and Christmas in hopes to bring people in.
I will be making a lot of homemade gifts this year. I am buying ceramic ornaments and will paint those. I bought four children's books. I am looking for sites who sell gift cards cheap so I can buy my husband the one gift he really wants which is a Nintendo Wii.


swilbur85 (15)   ranked 7,021 out of 7,337 in shopping  3 weeks ago

Yes, I work in retail and we won't be hiring for holiday help this year. Times are tough, so even though I hate my job sometimes, I'm sticking with it! The ceramic ornaments are a GREAT idea!

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10. peter790702 (79)   3 weeks ago

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