Greedy retailers yet again start their sales far far too early. There
are multiple retailers already running their "Black Friday" sales, but
the day isn't even due until the end of the month (28 November) ... some started their sales before November even started!
On Sat, 1 Nov 2025 20:10:52 +1300, Your Name wrote:
Greedy retailers yet again start their sales far far too early. There
are multiple retailers already running their "Black Friday" sales, but
the day isn't even due until the end of the month (28 November) ... some
started their sales before November even started!
The term originated from when retailers, running at a loss during much of
the year, crossed the point, as they approached Christmas and sales ticked up, of actually starting to make a profit.
Is there some specific date of the year on which this happens for all of them? Of course not.
On 2025-11-01 08:06:40 +0000, Lawrence D?Oliveiro said:
On Sat, 1 Nov 2025 20:10:52 +1300, Your Name wrote:
Greedy retailers yet again start their sales far far too early. There
are multiple retailers already running their "Black Friday" sales, but
the day isn't even due until the end of the month (28 November) ... some >>> started their sales before November even started!
The term originated from when retailers, running at a loss during much of
the year, crossed the point, as they approached Christmas and sales ticked >> up, of actually starting to make a profit.
Is there some specific date of the year on which this happens for all of
them? Of course not.
Technically the term "Black Friday" actually orignates with a stock
market crash way back in 1869, and has nothing to do with shopping at
all.
In the 1950 or 1960s, the term was used by shops, police, and hospitals
for the day that all the fools rush out causing choas and traffic jams.
In the UK it was the Friday before Christmas Day when they rush out to
get their last minute gifts and groceries, while in the US it was the
Friday after Thanksgiving (the day that the Christmas shopping season >officially starts).
Later it was redefined as being the day when shop accounts went from
being "in the red" to "being in the black".
Then it was redefined as the last Friday in November and simply used as
an excuse for retailer sales.
Now it is becoming the whole month of November (or more) of retailer sales.
Greedy retailers yet again start their sales far far too early. There
are multiple retailers already running their "Black Friday" sales, but
the day isn't even due until the end of the month (28 November) ... some started their sales before November even started!
May as well get your money ready - Easter Eggs will be probably on store shelves next week!
It's way past the point of being moronically silly. :-\
Your Name wrote:
Greedy retailers yet again start their sales far far too early. There
are multiple retailers already running their "Black Friday" sales, but
the day isn't even due until the end of the month (28 November) ...
some started their sales before November even started!
May as well get your money ready - Easter Eggs will be probably on
store shelves next week!
It's way past the point of being moronically silly. :-\
Yawn.
I bought some hot cross buns in a supermarket last week.
The supermarket wanted to sell them.
I wanted to buy them.
A mutually beneficial transaction ensued.
Why should such things get up your nose?
Retailers may as well just admit that the prices are simply their
regular prices and that every day is a "sale" day.
Your Name wrote:
Greedy retailers yet again start their sales far far too early. There
are multiple retailers already running their "Black Friday" sales, but
the day isn't even due until the end of the month (28 November) ... some
started their sales before November even started!
May as well get your money ready - Easter Eggs will be probably on store
shelves next week!
It's way past the point of being moronically silly. :-\
Yawn.
I bought some hot cross buns in a supermarket last week.
The supermarket wanted to sell them.
I wanted to buy them.
A mutually beneficial transaction ensued.
Why should such things get up your nose?
It's A You <its-a-you@mario.example> wrote:
Your Name wrote:
Greedy retailers yet again start their sales far far too early. There
are multiple retailers already running their "Black Friday" sales, but
the day isn't even due until the end of the month (28 November) ... some >>> started their sales before November even started!
May as well get your money ready - Easter Eggs will be probably on store >>> shelves next week!
It's way past the point of being moronically silly. :-\
Yawn.
I bought some hot cross buns in a supermarket last week.
The supermarket wanted to sell them.
I wanted to buy them.
A mutually beneficial transaction ensued.
Why should such things get up your nose?
My local New World makes hot cross buns all year round as there's a
demand for them.
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