As a mother of 3 and a college student, I like a good deal like the next person, in fact I need a good deal to buy most things. However, I refuse to give up a holiday with my family, so that I can find such a deal. Which brings me to my point.... Black Friday.... now Black Thanksgiving. As I was browsing around for a new set of pots and pans, I remembered Black Friday deals were coming up. So I checked out walk mart and targets ads, guess what? They have the majority of their sale items at 6pm on.... get this....Thanksgiving. As I went back and forth in my head about how I could make it to the store to get my loot on Thanksgiving, I had a very needed reality check. "Why would you give up a holiday of stuffing your face, and time with family, to save $20."
My sisters and I normally do the whole Black Friday experience, its awesome (jumping over crowds for sheets, and waiting in line for hours). However, somewhere in the money-hungry world, these superstores have thought that is was a good idea to make more money, and open earlier, and WE TOLD THEM THAT THAT WAS OK. Is it ok with you? It is not OK with me. What about the poor employees that would like to spend time with their families? It is mandatory for them to work, some are even scheduled for odd hours in order to staff the store.
What can we do about it? I say let's make a grand statement that we won't go and spend money at their stores on Thanksgiving. As a business they will not do it next year because they won't receive the sales to be worth it. In order for this to work I need your support, and everyone you know. Let's not spend money on these Black Thanksgiving stores.
Who is with me?
