tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939165368430334769.post4197720261174975476..comments2023-10-23T16:05:15.619-04:00Comments on Not the Life I Ordered....: I'll shop if I wantSue Rockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09495983573732369746noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939165368430334769.post-53560086050367214082013-11-18T15:41:40.651-05:002013-11-18T15:41:40.651-05:00There WILL be a crowd.There WILL be a crowd.GenWarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16438100865816400415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939165368430334769.post-72411987064381096832013-11-15T13:28:18.038-05:002013-11-15T13:28:18.038-05:00I generally dislike that the "Christmas seaso...I generally dislike that the "Christmas season" is expanding. It seems that Thanksgiving is just getting lost in there. In fact, it seems that it is approaching Halloween. It is a bit much.. and a bit stressful. Just let me have Thanksgiving.Voice of Reason (ALB Edition)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939165368430334769.post-91356953040309535392013-11-15T09:38:09.185-05:002013-11-15T09:38:09.185-05:00Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday in November. L...Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday in November. Last year, November 1 was on a Thursday. That's as early in the month as the first Thursday can be, and when that happens, Thanksgiving falls on the 22. It did last year.<br /><br />http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/thanksgiving-day<br /><br />This year, because the first was on Friday, we didn't have our first Thursday until the 7th. That means the fourth Thursday isn't until the 28th.<br /><br />According to that Thanksgiving date history, it's never any earlier than the 22th or later than the 28th.<br /><br />As to why retailers get crazy over a few shopping days - who knows? I shop for gifts all year. :)Sue Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09495983573732369746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939165368430334769.post-60576101309352708522013-11-15T09:17:09.500-05:002013-11-15T09:17:09.500-05:00I'm not sure how Thanksgiving is as late in th...I'm not sure how Thanksgiving is as late in the month as it can be this year.... it's always the last Thursday in November. And I did know about the "red" and "black" thing... but, the crazy shopping craze of it... It should just be Black Thursday... you see what I am getting at...<br /><br />Oh and just for the record, this year it's on the 28th, last year the 29th, the 24th in 2011, and the 25th in 2010.... so we are only really talking about a 4-5 day difference in shopping days. Retailers are NUTSO. And I don't think we'll have it back in the mid-20's until 2016..... <br />Kateri Von Stealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05168871921423248029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939165368430334769.post-61627681274843749112013-11-14T12:28:51.496-05:002013-11-14T12:28:51.496-05:00Actually - I can answer that! It's called &quo...Actually - I can answer that! It's called "Black" Friday because it's the official start to the holiday shopping season, which many retailers rely on to take them out of the "red" (losing money) and get them in the "black" (making money) for the end of the year.<br /><br />This year in particular, the shopping season is shorter. Thanksgiving is as late in the month as it can be, so the season is less than four weeks. <br /><br />In years like this, retailers need the jump start. Their accountants and actuaries will figure out if it is helpful. In a few years, when there's more time for shopping, I bet some will announce they're staying closed for their employees - when it's really just because the return for being open wasn't enough.Sue Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09495983573732369746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939165368430334769.post-57158046056251687252013-11-14T12:20:26.352-05:002013-11-14T12:20:26.352-05:00You will get crap for this.. but not from me.
I&#...You will get crap for this.. but not from me.<br /><br />I'm with you. All the way. I do have a problem with the fact that shopping seems to get early and early every year... What's the purpose of a black Friday? <br /><br />But, that's my only problem.<br /><br />Kateri Von Stealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05168871921423248029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939165368430334769.post-77048624804395344762013-11-14T12:13:47.408-05:002013-11-14T12:13:47.408-05:00I'd totally go to Target that night, as long a...I'd totally go to Target that night, as long as there was no crowd. If there's a crowd, I'll shop online. <br /><br />That way I can help ruin the holiday for customer support and IT professionals, making $80ish dollars an hour.Sue Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09495983573732369746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939165368430334769.post-39308234386869547632013-11-14T10:35:38.430-05:002013-11-14T10:35:38.430-05:00I'm with you. In fact, just to support those p...I'm with you. In fact, just to support those people and give thanks for them being there, it seems I'm going to Target at 8pm on Thanksgiving night with my SILBakingSuithttp://bakinginmybathingsuit.comnoreply@blogger.com