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marmar
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Wed Nov-23-11 04:39 PM Original message |
What Does Black Friday's Creep on Thanksgiving Say About American Retail? |
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virgogal
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Wed Nov-23-11 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
1. I think it says more about the consumer than the retailer. Materialism |
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gratuitous
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Wed Nov-23-11 05:05 PM Response to Reply #1 |
14. On the other hand, if no one was open, nobody would shop |
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IamK
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Wed Nov-23-11 05:43 PM Response to Reply #14 |
25. never seen "Postulates like one's salary is set by immutable, undeniable laws" & |
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Wed Nov-23-11 06:19 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. I am a singular poster |
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sammytko
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Wed Nov-23-11 05:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
19. I agree - someone wants to be out there |
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virgogal
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Wed Nov-23-11 08:49 PM Response to Reply #19 |
35. And parents took pre-teens to midnight releases of |
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JNelson6563
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Wed Nov-23-11 06:23 PM Response to Reply #1 |
29. It's a co-dependent type of relationship |
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liberal N proud
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Wed Nov-23-11 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
2. It is all about GREED! |
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Wed Nov-23-11 04:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
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Wed Nov-23-11 04:58 PM Response to Reply #10 |
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liberal N proud
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Wed Nov-23-11 05:23 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. That is what Black Friday stand for |
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hobbit709
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Wed Nov-23-11 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
3. Desperation |
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DefenseLawyer
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Wed Nov-23-11 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
4. It says workers don't have the leverage to get the holiday off. n/t |
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Liberal_in_LA
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Wed Nov-23-11 06:25 PM Response to Reply #4 |
30. yep. I wonder if they'll get double pay like in the old days |
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iscooterliberally
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Wed Nov-23-11 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
5. I hate shopping in normal times. |
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Initech
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Wed Nov-23-11 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
6. I hate that day more with each passing year. |
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Dawson Leery
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Wed Nov-23-11 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
7. Americans have a dangerous addiction, much more dangerous than |
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dana_b
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Wed Nov-23-11 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
8. I've been a flight attendant and a nurse |
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Dawson Leery
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Wed Nov-23-11 04:50 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. A nurse is vital and pays well. |
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dana_b
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Wed Nov-23-11 05:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Yes, I agree |
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Dawson Leery
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Wed Nov-23-11 05:09 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. There is a myth of something called "holiday pay" going around. |
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Initech
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Wed Nov-23-11 05:14 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. I want to go back to school and get my MBA. |
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dana_b
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Wed Nov-23-11 07:41 PM Response to Reply #18 |
32. nice |
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eilen
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Wed Nov-23-11 08:31 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. I get holiday pay |
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Wed Nov-23-11 05:10 PM Response to Reply #9 |
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Initech
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Wed Nov-23-11 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
15. Actually it says people are assholes. |
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MadHound
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Wed Nov-23-11 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
20. What does it say about Americans? |
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FarCenter
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Wed Nov-23-11 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
22. It shows that retailers are very anxious about whether Americans will spend this year. |
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nadinbrzezinski
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Wed Nov-23-11 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
23. That the system is broken at fundamental levels |
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Modern_Matthew
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Wed Nov-23-11 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
24. It's days like this that I long for the proletariat dictating for all stores to be closed. nt |
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The Genealogist
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Wed Nov-23-11 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
26. I predict that one year soon, Thanksgiving will be the biggest shopping day |
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Raine
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Wed Nov-23-11 08:03 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. Yes it's already started. Toys R Us will be open 9:00 pm Thanksgiving |
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Angry Dragon
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Wed Nov-23-11 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
27. 'Have you ever worked on Thanksgiving?' |
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high density
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Wed Nov-23-11 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
31. Who are these people that want to shop at midnight on Turkey Day? |
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Dawson Leery
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Wed Nov-23-11 08:59 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Target brought out the Christmas stuff in mid-October. |
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LiberalEsto
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Wed Nov-23-11 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
37. Companies are getting away with forcing employees |
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peacefreak
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Wed Nov-23-11 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
38. I am working my two retail jobs on Friday. |
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