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Old 11-24-2009, 03:42 PM
 
Location: The 12th State
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I agree... there is a local dealership I frequent to support one of my hobbies. Last year and before the only sale they had held the day after Thanksgiving and almost everything 20% off except for the very large ticket items. This year they have held a sale at least once a month. There is a TV add that runs here RUG & HOME... THE SALE NEVER ENDS..THEY ADVERTISE 20% off...lowest prices all the time. After a while the "sale" becomes normal. Be careful about the black Friday sales.. sometimes there are only 5 of the very low price items... personally I would not get up at midnight to wait on something that I have to push and shove and then go to bed early on Friday because I stayed up all night on Thanksgiving...if less people would stop doing this stupid early shopping the sale would even be better by Saturday..
It kinda like Kohls they are always having sales but if you look at the sales price it what it should be normally or the price you'll find at other stores
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Old 11-24-2009, 03:46 PM
 
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Jay,

You need to google the term "loss leader".

Here you go: Loss leader - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

You may not agree with the pricing or the timing but there is good reason for what and how they do it. Trust me, the retailers spend a lot more time thinking about their pricing structure than you do.
I understand the concept, and that concept works in other areas but NOT on Black Friday, and I'll tell you why.

Car dealerships lure you in and when that "1 Car" you saw in the ad that brought you down there in the first place and was "just sold", than you will look at some "other great deals"

On Black Friday you wake up at midnight because you have a SPECIFIC item you want on sale. A 52" Sony Bravia TV for $999....they run out...well guess what I'm not buying a 46" Sony Bravia for $999 because I came there for a SPECIFIC item.

Nobody is window shopping on Black Friday, they are going there for specific items with huge discounts.
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Old 11-24-2009, 05:30 PM
 
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Those shoppers remind me of gullible voters. The name Black Friday is more than a little racist
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Old 11-24-2009, 05:56 PM
 
Location: america
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I have never gone out on "black friday" to shop, and I won't start now.
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Old 11-24-2009, 05:58 PM
 
Location: The 12th State
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Those shoppers remind me of gullible voters. The name Black Friday is more than a little racist
its only in reference to ink
are we going to become overly politically correct we cant even call a black ink pin what it is I dont think pens have emotions or care
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Old 11-24-2009, 06:05 PM
 
Location: CLT native
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Those shoppers remind me of gullible voters. The name Black Friday is more than a little racist
LoL - thx for the chuckle.

Let it be known, that I will NEVER get up earlier than I do to go to work (0515) to stand in line, on my day off, for a discount at ANY merchant.
I've never understood getting in line at Belks [or whatever] to save anything.

My TIME is extremely valuable...
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Old 11-24-2009, 06:36 PM
 
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are we going to become overly politically correct we cant even call a black ink pin what it is I dont think pens have emotions or care[/QUOTE]

LOL. I've noticed YOU becoming OVERLY politically correct on this forum in the last couple days. Have a great Thanksgiving.
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Old 11-24-2009, 06:45 PM
 
Location: Charlotte NC
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blackity blackity black.

I'm such a racist bastard, I said the 'b' word.

anyways, of course retailers are going to try to lure in people by throwing a seemingly good deal or two out there. some may actually be good deals, others may not, but that's the nature of retail (and the uneducated shopper/sucker). but, buh....bl...bla...black friday is also a good way for retailers to get rid of some costly inventory. prices 'should' come down in theory just based on the volume of sales that happen that day.
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Old 11-24-2009, 07:08 PM
 
Location: Mint Hill, NC
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I understand the concept, and that concept works in other areas but NOT on Black Friday, and I'll tell you why.

Car dealerships lure you in and when that "1 Car" you saw in the ad that brought you down there in the first place and was "just sold", than you will look at some "other great deals"

On Black Friday you wake up at midnight because you have a SPECIFIC item you want on sale. A 52" Sony Bravia TV for $999....they run out...well guess what I'm not buying a 46" Sony Bravia for $999 because I came there for a SPECIFIC item.

Nobody is window shopping on Black Friday, they are going there for specific items with huge discounts.
Yes, but there are LOTS of shoppers who will buy other things - even if they aren't big ticket items, it's more than they would have sold if those people weren't there.

I saw an article today that said that Walmart is allowing people to camp out next to the item they want, starting Thanksgiving day - and sadly, I know people who will be trying that.
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Old 11-24-2009, 07:59 PM
 
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I have been a "Black Friday" shopper for many years. I am glad there are some of you who won't come out for the sales - makes a better chance for me to get what I want. For the record, I have always been able to get the items I shopped for on Black Friday, and I have saved a ton of money. The worst place I ever went was Brandsmart - it was a complete disorganized mess. I don't think they have those stores around here though.
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