Fun Info On Black Friday
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (189915)
Boise, Idaho
November 25, 2016 7:03pm CST
Ever wonder where the term "Black Friday" came from? The Philadelphia Police Department coined this phrase when describing the busy sidewalks, car accidents and traffic jams that caused so much chaos on the day after Thanksgiving. That was in 1966. Today the term is used for the time of the year when retailers begin to turning a profit. They are no longer "in the red".
Did you know that since 2006 there have been 98 injuries and 7 deaths during Black Friday events.
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@celticeagle (189915)
• Boise, Idaho
26 Nov 16
Depends on whether you are into large crowds, idiots and customer service that sucks. If like those things then you might want to check it out.
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
27 Nov 16
@celticeagle Shopping on Black Friday really isn't as bad as people think. The stores are only slightly more crowded than they are on a typical Saturday afternoon to be honest.. but basically every employee is working and they have everything so organized that lines move faster than normal and you can actually get done pretty quickly.
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@celticeagle (189915)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Nov 16
@katsmeow1213 .......Where do you live? I wonder if that is true everywhere. Where were all these injuries I wonder.
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
26 Nov 16
Eek black Friday is SO dangerous!
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@celticeagle (189915)
• Boise, Idaho
26 Nov 16
Sure is. Especially for those with credit cards.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
26 Nov 16
@celticeagle That is very true.
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@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
26 Nov 16
no doubt. too much crazy this time of year and might be the worst ever this time because of the economy. instead of being selfish and mean people should start thinking of being kinder at this point.
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@celticeagle (189915)
• Boise, Idaho
26 Nov 16
Actually jobs are up a little. Or were recently. Mean and selfish should be outlawed.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
26 Nov 16
I never heard the part of Philadelphia..
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
28 Nov 16
100 odd reasons to not go! lol
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