So for the first time in nearly a decade I (Fred) found myself asleep at 5am on the day after Thanksgiving.
You see, I've been out at that ungodly hour every Black Friday for nearly a decade. But not today.
Why have I been such a long-running, willing participant in the unbridled consumerism? Mostly because I've enjoyed the spectacle of it all. You never know what you'll see on Black Friday- but chances are you'll see something good. Of course, grabbing a great deal never hurt either.
So why did I skip today? To make a statement about all of the commercialism? No- although I agree things are out of control. Because of fears about where the economy is headed? Maybe a little.
Mostly I didn't go out today because we don't need anything. And at the moment I'm on a "Don't buy anything you don't need" kick.
And we're going to have a lower key Christmas this year.
And I figured I could use the sleep. Which felt great by the way.
So how about you. Did you shop today?
If so, did you see any interesting? Get any great deals?
If not, why not?
Friday, November 28, 2008
Skipping Black Friday
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2 comments:
Good for you! I think the main reason our economy is in such a mess is because way too many people/companies have been buying stuff they don't need (and can't afford) for way too long. Thanks for making a stand.
While I think it is smart to buy when things are on sale, not buying what you really dont need in the first place is the best of all.
I don't do the Black Friday thing mainly because getting up so early in the morning sounds like torture to me -- and because our family does not buy/give "stuff" for Christmas. We love the celebration aspect but not the whole commercial push Christmas has become -- even from Christian families.
I did Black Friday only once. I never really care that much about shopping. Oh, I love a good deal, definitely. But I hate waking up early and I hate fighting other shoppers trying to grab at the last "thing" that's half off. The whole act seems barbaric to me.
What's funny about it...i found out that all the same stuff is available on the store websites starting at the same time. The following year of my first Black Friday experience, I got up early, logged online, waited for the time to hit and started shopping in my underwear promptly at 5 am. I was done in 15 minutes and then I went back to bed.
HA!
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