Students from Deep Run High School set up a booth on Thanksgiving night, providing refreshments for consumers in lines
Security Guards stand outside target, trying to maintain peace in the queue of customers
“The point is that Black Friday has become a holiday of its own,” says CNN Contributor Bob Greene, a bestselling author. What fact do we have that goes against this statement? Many families excuse themselves from a day of being thankful for all they have to stand out in cold lines, greedy for more. They say these objects are “necessities”, this being a pathetic and petty excuse. Believe me, there is nothing wrong in wanting things for a lessened price. But why go through all this pain for that?
A simpler way of shopping would be to order online: enjoy the comfort of home while still getting everything you need for the Christmas season. I would much rather prefer this option than risking my life for something like a shirt from Hollister, or a new iPod. According to the Women’s Wear Daily, or WWD, 57% percent of shoppers from their sample of 460 are in it for the “fun” experience, while the remaining 43% hate the experience, but bundle up and go out anyway. The WWD has broken down the shoppers to three groups: small packs of young women, individual women on a mission, and big families on a tight budget. According to the National Retail Federation, up to one-hundred forty seven people planned to shop on the Black Friday weekend of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Where will you be?
Therefore, if shoppers were to simply order any merchandise online, not only would it be hassle-free, but pain-free as well. I don’t see what fun there is in standing out in the cold, but online shopping could help the many people who agree with my opinion get the deals they wanted. Besides, this would decrease the fatalities that occur on this fateful day as well. So, how are you going to shop next year?
Is "The Busiest Shopping Day" Worth It?
Editorial by Ananya Suram