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Hasn't this just been a whole year of Black Friday? - Real Recovery

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The end of this week will see the venerable American holiday tradition of Black Friday, when on the day after Thanksgiving, Americans rush to consume as many retail deals as possible. And if you're serious about Black Friday, then you're probably already looking for the deals. Online there's blackfriday.info, bfads.net (that's Black Friday Ads), black-friday.net, theblackfriday.com. But honestly, with nearly a fifth of Americans out of work (according to the broadest unemployment calculation), hasn't this just been a whole year of Black Friday deal-hunting?

I spoke with Loren Bendele of Savings.com (http://savings.com) a site that focuses on bringing their community together with savings and discounts. He said their site, which started in March of 2007, has definitely seen a big increase in users because of the recession. And as more people move online to find deals in tough times, more companies are looking to find them. "We're seeing aspirational brands that are offering deals now," Bendele said. "Consumers are more aware and merchants are embracing deals."

Savings.com has selected some users to be what they call "Deal Pros" - people who know how to find the best deals and share them with the rest of the community. Some of them, said Bendele, are people that are fine with money. But as the recession has gotten worse, many of them are people who are maintaining their quality of life through saving money.

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So should you rush out and try to trampled this Friday? Though there are plenty of deals to be had one of the DealPros offers some sage advice on the savings.com blog:
"For me it has become a day to stay at home or look for alternative ways to enjoy the day. Now, don't get me wrong, I love a good deal. But Black Friday has become that day that turns every mall in America into some lost scene from the movie Dawn of the Dead. It's just too much chaos to deal with in-person. So join me in giving in to the post-turkey daze and just saying no to the zombie hordes running wild through the aisles of your local Wal-Mart."
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13 comments // Hasn't this just been a whole year of Black Friday? - Real Recovery

  • copperdragon
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      copperdragon  

    • "The Edmonton Tornado, an event also known as Black Friday to Edmontonians, was a powerful and devastating tornado that ripped through the eastern part of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and parts of neighbouring Strathcona County on the afternoon of Friday, July 31, 1987."

      -Wikipedia

    • 2 years ago
  • Freedem
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      Freedem  

    • Back in June I had to replace a Laptop and some other stuff that was stolen in a break-in. On looking for a similar deal for a friend I see that prices are 50% higher than I paid back then, even for "Black Friday".

      The real key is to be aware of standard pricing long before you actually buy anything, and then be patient and watch willing to wait a very long time but willing and able to jump if you see an actual deal. In the case of food having a big freezer is a solid positive as well, buying a lot when things are cheap and nothing when it is not.

    • 2 years ago
  • asherp
  • dc133
  • Maeveeo
  • asherp
    • 0
      asherp  

    • zombies

      Do you part to serve your corporate masters. Trample one another, so that mega-rich ceos can have even bigger multi-billion dollar bonuses this year.

      Trample one another for your cheap plastic consumables.
      Kill one another for their profits.
      Plebians.
      Serfs.
      Slaves.

      The more you injure and maim one another this black friday, the higher profits will soar on wall street! This is true! People are more willing to buy stocks in consumables when the serfs get rowdy at these consumer holidays.

      Your disregard for human life is used as an indicator for sales this quarter.

    • 2 years ago
  • lordsbassman
  • asherp
  • Valence
  • Valence
  • heimbachae
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      heimbachae  

    • There are plenty of deals on RIGHT NOW that are much better than deals going to happen at 4am at most stores. This is why I'm staying in my warm bed. Have fun everyone!

    • 2 years ago
  • vesher
  • ShiteiFuni
    • 0
      ShiteiFuni  

    • I will join you! Although I will be at work on Friday, I will be enjoying my day sitting at my desk, drinking some coffee and doing some school and leisure reading for about 5 hours. I will also most likely be watching clips online from my new favorite TV station CURRENT.
      Happy Thanksgiving!

    • 2 years ago
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