Several major stores will be closed on Thanksgiving this year. Home Depot, Dillard’s T.J. Maxx, Sam’s Club, to name a few. Bless their little hearts! It has never been worth it to me to wait hours in line to save money. It’s called “Black Friday” because stores make huge profits that day and it puts them in the black for the year due to the huge volume. I guess “Loss Leaders” is the appropriate term.
I am boycotting this obscene idea. Thanksgiving is for Family Not Shopping. I’m staying home and I urge everyone to do the same.If they don’t make any money off it they won’t do it again.
It’s a bit more symbiotic—or perhaps parasitic—than you describe. The stores offer these “bargains” (generally less of a bargain than you think, or not available to you) in order to get you to come out and shop on a day you’d otherwise sit in front of the TV pretending to watch football while the turkey kicks in. It’s called “conditioning,” it’s one of the most thoroughly proven areas of social engineering, and what you’re really saying is, “it works.”
Demand and supply . . and advertising. People want to save money? So don’t spend it. I worked retail for over twenty years and I won’t shop on holidays but there are them that will. If you aren’t part of the solution, you are part of the problem.. Hope every one has a good Thanksgiving and special thanks to all our troops that are not here to go shopping today.. . . . ☺
Wail-Mart, Satan’s Superstore, usually has one piece of junk for sale cheap. If you want better, you’ll pay the same as elsewhere. I got a gift card, bought a VCR, and it broke in a month. Got a cash refund and, for a few dollars more at Brandsmart, got a much better one not made in China.
Swalb%515 over 10 years ago
Yep. Wal-Mart DOES have a lot of gall. Let people enjoy their families. Happy Thanksgiving.
Kali39 over 10 years ago
The problem is that the Christmas season began this year on November 8. Somethings are just wrong…
Swalb%515 over 10 years ago
A turkey is eating a turkey. Go figure.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member over 10 years ago
In that line up you have to be careful that you are not being eaten.
cdward over 10 years ago
Ooooor, you could just stay home. Make staying open on Thanksgiving unprofitable for the stores. That’s what I’m doing.
Kroykali over 10 years ago
Won’t be long before it’s called Black Thursday.
Ray_C over 10 years ago
Several major stores will be closed on Thanksgiving this year. Home Depot, Dillard’s T.J. Maxx, Sam’s Club, to name a few. Bless their little hearts! It has never been worth it to me to wait hours in line to save money. It’s called “Black Friday” because stores make huge profits that day and it puts them in the black for the year due to the huge volume. I guess “Loss Leaders” is the appropriate term.
Lyons Group, Inc. over 10 years ago
I see Marvin made it (last panel, left).
Constantinepaleologos over 10 years ago
This is so sad.
Max Starman Jones over 10 years ago
Just say “no.” China will still be here tomorrow with all its cheap toys.
Phatts over 10 years ago
You mean people have to drive to New Hampshire to save $$?
Rista over 10 years ago
I am boycotting this obscene idea. Thanksgiving is for Family Not Shopping. I’m staying home and I urge everyone to do the same.If they don’t make any money off it they won’t do it again.
ChessPirate over 10 years ago
“Yes, Gal-Mart? I’d like to order an nice gal, please.”
puddleglum1066 over 10 years ago
It’s a bit more symbiotic—or perhaps parasitic—than you describe. The stores offer these “bargains” (generally less of a bargain than you think, or not available to you) in order to get you to come out and shop on a day you’d otherwise sit in front of the TV pretending to watch football while the turkey kicks in. It’s called “conditioning,” it’s one of the most thoroughly proven areas of social engineering, and what you’re really saying is, “it works.”
GoodQuestion Premium Member over 10 years ago
Demand and supply . . and advertising. People want to save money? So don’t spend it. I worked retail for over twenty years and I won’t shop on holidays but there are them that will. If you aren’t part of the solution, you are part of the problem.. Hope every one has a good Thanksgiving and special thanks to all our troops that are not here to go shopping today.. . . . ☺
kaffekup over 10 years ago
Wail-Mart, Satan’s Superstore, usually has one piece of junk for sale cheap. If you want better, you’ll pay the same as elsewhere. I got a gift card, bought a VCR, and it broke in a month. Got a cash refund and, for a few dollars more at Brandsmart, got a much better one not made in China.