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Great move. Sick of stores opening earlier and earlier, and people falling for it. I know we're a capitalist society, but geez. Few years ago it was 4am, then jumped to 1 am, then midnight, and now its as early as 3pm Thanksgiving day.
I wish someone could either regulate this, or people would have sense to sit and enjoy time with family, rather than fight traffic and stand in line at the big box for a tv.
Black Friday was fun at first, but now the whole culture is just sad. Push things back to midnight and later and my tune will change. This 3pm, 5pm nonsence is pathetic.
I wish someone could either regulate this, or people would have sense to sit and enjoy time with family, rather than fight traffic and stand in line at the big box for a tv.
Yes, even though I have the choice to not fight traffic and stand on line for a TV, I also wish they would regulate it so I have no choice. /sarcasm
I applaud REI's decision, but regulating business hours is not a good idea. You have the freedom to shop when you want and whether or not to work for a business that makes you work holidays.
But if you would rather let government make those decisions for you...
I will buy as many Christmas gifts from REI as I possibly can this year! Love this store already, and this is an awesome move on their part. I am so sick of "Black Friday" nonsense! I will absolutely reward businesses who stand up against the trend.
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As a member of the co-op, I'm so happy that MY dividend is being used to pay people for not working, AND to suffer from no sales on the day when most people go shopping. Real smart REI.
Of course they don't really have "sales" anyway.
Workers should work! Nose to the grindstone. Make money for the investors. This is the American way. I don't understand this foolishness. The lack of work ethic is destroying the country. If people want to shop we should give them stuff to buy!
Thanksgiving is an American celebration, not one shared by many other cultures. As the makeup of the population changes expect fewer and fewer such conventions to be honored.
It is becoming easier and easier to find people willing to work on holidays previously thought precious or important.
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