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In reply to the discussion: Seriously, what is the logic behind stores opening for Black Friday on Thursday evening? [View all]agracie
(950 posts)15. In my neck of the woods,
Christmas decorations crowded out the Back To School displays.
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Seriously, what is the logic behind stores opening for Black Friday on Thursday evening? [View all]
Stinky The Clown
Nov 2012
OP
I suppose you could spend Thanksgiving on Amazon, Etsy, and Overstock.com if you want.
rug
Nov 2012
#40
i do not know. i just found out my son is working thanksgiving. hastings. i am sooooo mad.
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#6
I only shop on Black Friday. After a year, I need a 24 pack of fresh underwear at 50% off, bad.
onehandle
Nov 2012
#12
Money. And, I heard my first Xmas Carols today. I tell you, it's a War on Our Sensibilities. . .
Journeyman
Nov 2012
#13
The idea is twofold...money spent in MY store can't be spent in YOUR store
HereSince1628
Nov 2012
#21
Which is a good reason for people to sit on their money and force these companies
Skidmore
Nov 2012
#42
Profit. Get people into stores for limited numbers of huge bargains and sell more other stuff...
peacebird
Nov 2012
#26
Mission creep. Soon, Thanksgiving itself will become the biggest shopping day of the year.
morningfog
Nov 2012
#37
they want yo to dump your money in their stores before you dump in somewhere else
notadmblnd
Nov 2012
#53