I don't get two paid days off work anywayYou people know I didn't write that article right? How about you make it Black Wednesday and you can shop then. I can't believe how willing everybody is to give up two paid days off of work. Or is it somebody elses problem, for now, since you don't work retail?
Good point. I agree.Not sure that matters. People will shop and spend what they are going to spend. There isn't more or less disposable income to spend based on number of shopping days. If you are open Thursday you are simply cannibalizing Friday sales. And if you are open both days you are likely simply cannibalizing later buys not adding any real new sales overall.True, but there are 6 fewer days between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year.There is no proof that people will actually spend more in fact they will probably spend less on Friday now because they will have already spent it on Thursday. Christmas spending doesn't increase because the days you can spend do.The economy is struggling and we know that one day of the year is going to be huge. Turning it into 2 days of consumers purchasing goods and putting money into the economy? I'm all for it.
Who's giving up anything? Those people are hourly. They don't get paid if the store is closed.You people know I didn't write that article right? How about you make it Black Wednesday and you can shop then. I can't believe how willing everybody is to give up two paid days off of work. Or is it somebody elses problem, for now, since you don't work retail?
And unfortunately it seems that Luke only memorized spells to defend against serpents and scorpions. Does Wal-Mart have a flamethrower section? Webs and spiders gunna burn!SchlzmSo you're saying that there are giant spiders involved? Because if that's what you're saying, I'm scared ####less.I think that you are missing the big picture. My understanding is that business is not a series of individual strings but a net that entangles all involved.What doesn't make sense to me is this: when you look at the sales figures from last year of opening on Thanksgiving vs the previous years of waiting until 4-6 am Black Friday, the added sales is so minor that it doesn't seem to be worth paying your associates double-time to be there. All it seemed to do was spread the sales out a bit to allow customers to shop other stores during the two days.
I just downloaded the torch ap on my iPhone.Adding this to my list of things that make White people riot.
Thanksgiving is the best holiday of the year.Thanksgiving is pretty gay in the first place.
what about the poor schlub selling beer at the Lions game???What about the people who have been working the Thanksgiving buffet at Holiday Inn? What about them?You people know I didn't write that article right? How about you make it Black Wednesday and you can shop then. I can't believe how willing everybody is to give up two paid days off of work. Or is it somebody elses problem, for now, since you don't work retail?
Sorry bro.Please don't use "you people" and "black" in the same post.You people know I didn't write that article right? How about you make it Black Wednesday and you can shop then. I can't believe how willing everybody is to give up two paid days off of work. Or is it somebody elses problem, for now, since you don't work retail?
I'm not sure why this is such a big deal. If people want to shop on those days, go right ahead.
Wait, store B is bullying store A then,,,Because they aren't always right and herd mentality? Once store A is open store B feels like it has to be open. Then store C says well I have to be open. It isn't about expected increased sales it's about countering what someone else was doing.If it doesn't work, why would stores do it then?There is no proof that people will actually spend more in fact they will probably spend less on Friday now because they will have already spent it on Thursday. Christmas spending doesn't increase because the days you can spend do.The economy is struggling and we know that one day of the year is going to be huge. Turning it into 2 days of consumers purchasing goods and putting money into the economy? I'm all for it.
I think you meant to say they make double time and a half.Who's giving up anything? Those people are hourly. They don't get paid if the store is closed.You people know I didn't write that article right? How about you make it Black Wednesday and you can shop then. I can't believe how willing everybody is to give up two paid days off of work. Or is it somebody elses problem, for now, since you don't work retail?
Depends on which part of the bank you are in. We are pretty much shut down but my investment banking friends work most bank holidays.Banks are now even open on the traditional "bank" holidays. But the Fed is still closed.Pretty sure a lot of states don't really give days off for MLK. I don't get it. Federal government may be closed but pretty much no one else is again other than banks.They swapped veterans day for martin luther king day. And when I was programming for a financial company, the day after Thanksgiving was always off as well.Just like how everyone used to be off for Veterans Day when I was a kid that just isn't the case any more. It started with retail. It spread to everywhere else but banks. Even a lot of schools aren't off for it any more. Seems like Thanksgiving is next.
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I've no interest in ever shopping on any day duringafter Thanksgiving weekend. Way too much hassle for me.
Hooray for banks!Just like how everyone used to be off for Veterans Day when I was a kid that just isn't the case any more. It started with retail. It spread to everywhere else but banks. Even a lot of schools aren't off for it any more. Seems like Thanksgiving is next.
mad sweeney said:wadegarrett said:I've no interest in ever shopping on any dayduringafter Thanksgiving weekend. Way too much hassle for me.
How so?WhatDoIKnow said:Thanksgiving is the best holiday of the year.Officer Pete Malloy said:Thanksgiving is pretty gay in the first place.
eat, drink, and watch football.. no gifts to buyHow so?WhatDoIKnow said:Thanksgiving is the best holiday of the year.Officer Pete Malloy said:Thanksgiving is pretty gay in the first place.
and for the most part, the women do all the cooking and are happy about iteat, drink, and watch football.. no gifts to buyHow so?WhatDoIKnow said:Thanksgiving is the best holiday of the year.Officer Pete Malloy said:Thanksgiving is pretty gay in the first place.
Soooo...just like any other Saturday or Sunday during the Fall/Winter but with fewer games on TV?eat, drink, and watch football.. no gifts to buyHow so?WhatDoIKnow said:Thanksgiving is the best holiday of the year.Officer Pete Malloy said:Thanksgiving is pretty gay in the first place.
Memorial Day and Labor Day are the best. Great weather and no obligation to go to someone's house.eat, drink, and watch football.. no gifts to buyHow so?WhatDoIKnow said:Thanksgiving is the best holiday of the year.Officer Pete Malloy said:Thanksgiving is pretty gay in the first place.
Your Sundays are better than mine.Soooo...just like any other Saturday or Sunday during the Fall/Winter but with fewer games on TV?eat, drink, and watch football.. no gifts to buyHow so?WhatDoIKnow said:Thanksgiving is the best holiday of the year.Officer Pete Malloy said:Thanksgiving is pretty gay in the first place.
Sorry to hear that. By Monday I'm almost "footballed out".Your Sundays are better than mine.Soooo...just like any other Saturday or Sunday during the Fall/Winter but with fewer games on TV?eat, drink, and watch football.. no gifts to buyHow so?WhatDoIKnow said:Thanksgiving is the best holiday of the year.Officer Pete Malloy said:Thanksgiving is pretty gay in the first place.
If I get in 30mins of football I'm lucky
Why wouldn't you want to go to someone elses house? They cook, they clean etc... You just showup, eat drink and be merry then leave. SchlzmMemorial Day and Labor Day are the best. Great weather and no obligation to go to someone's house.eat, drink, and watch football.. no gifts to buyHow so?WhatDoIKnow said:Thanksgiving is the best holiday of the year.Officer Pete Malloy said:Thanksgiving is pretty gay in the first place.
The cooking and cleaning doesn't make up for a two hour commute and having to spend like 8 hours in someone elses house.Why wouldn't you want to go to someone elses house? They cook, they clean etc... You just showup, eat drink and be merry then leave.SchlzmMemorial Day and Labor Day are the best. Great weather and no obligation to go to someone's house.eat, drink, and watch football.. no gifts to buyHow so?WhatDoIKnow said:Thanksgiving is the best holiday of the year.Officer Pete Malloy said:Thanksgiving is pretty gay in the first place.
Who spends those days indoors? It's all about the backyard with the grill going, enjoying the sun, drinking some beers and playing some horseshoes or the equivalent.The cooking and cleaning doesn't make up for a two hour commute and having to spend like 8 hours in someone elses house.Why wouldn't you want to go to someone elses house? They cook, they clean etc... You just showup, eat drink and be merry then leave.SchlzmMemorial Day and Labor Day are the best. Great weather and no obligation to go to someone's house.eat, drink, and watch football.. no gifts to buyHow so?WhatDoIKnow said:Thanksgiving is the best holiday of the year.Officer Pete Malloy said:Thanksgiving is pretty gay in the first place.
Trust the Sheik, the Sheik knows things.SchlzmWho spends those days indoors? It's all about the backyard with the grill going, enjoying the sun, drinking some beers and playing some horseshoes or the equivalent.The cooking and cleaning doesn't make up for a two hour commute and having to spend like 8 hours in someone elses house.Why wouldn't you want to go to someone elses house? They cook, they clean etc... You just showup, eat drink and be merry then leave.SchlzmMemorial Day and Labor Day are the best. Great weather and no obligation to go to someone's house.eat, drink, and watch football.. no gifts to buyHow so?WhatDoIKnow said:Thanksgiving is the best holiday of the year.Officer Pete Malloy said:Thanksgiving is pretty gay in the first place.
No work the next day.Soooo...just like any other Saturday or Sunday during the Fall/Winter but with fewer games on TV?eat, drink, and watch football.. no gifts to buyHow so?WhatDoIKnow said:Thanksgiving is the best holiday of the year.Officer Pete Malloy said:Thanksgiving is pretty gay in the first place.
Some of us live on the West Coast where football (except MNF) doesn't really affect the next work day.No work the next day.Soooo...just like any other Saturday or Sunday during the Fall/Winter but with fewer games on TV?eat, drink, and watch football.. no gifts to buyHow so?WhatDoIKnow said:Thanksgiving is the best holiday of the year.Officer Pete Malloy said:Thanksgiving is pretty gay in the first place.
Aren't we talking about Thanksgiving? I'm saying there's an obligation to go to someone's house at Thanksgivining which equates to 8 hours indoors.Who spends those days indoors? It's all about the backyard with the grill going, enjoying the sun, drinking some beers and playing some horseshoes or the equivalent.The cooking and cleaning doesn't make up for a two hour commute and having to spend like 8 hours in someone elses house.Why wouldn't you want to go to someone elses house? They cook, they clean etc... You just showup, eat drink and be merry then leave.SchlzmMemorial Day and Labor Day are the best. Great weather and no obligation to go to someone's house.eat, drink, and watch football.. no gifts to buyHow so?WhatDoIKnow said:Thanksgiving is the best holiday of the year.Officer Pete Malloy said:Thanksgiving is pretty gay in the first place.
I've never seen a game outside of PST and I had plenty of Mondays that were very uncomfortable due to overindulgence on Sunday.Some of us live on the West Coast where football (except MNF) doesn't really affect the next work day.No work the next day.Soooo...just like any other Saturday or Sunday during the Fall/Winter but with fewer games on TV?eat, drink, and watch football.. no gifts to buyHow so?WhatDoIKnow said:Thanksgiving is the best holiday of the year.Officer Pete Malloy said:Thanksgiving is pretty gay in the first place.
But you still have to go to work the next day, right?Some of us live on the West Coast where football (except MNF) doesn't really affect the next work day.No work the next day.Soooo...just like any other Saturday or Sunday during the Fall/Winter but with fewer games on TV?eat, drink, and watch football.. no gifts to buyHow so?WhatDoIKnow said:Thanksgiving is the best holiday of the year.Officer Pete Malloy said:Thanksgiving is pretty gay in the first place.
No. Somewhere in the middle it veered off to Memorial Day and Labor Day.Aren't we talking about Thanksgiving? I'm saying there's an obligation to go to someone's house at Thanksgivining which equates to 8 hours indoors.Who spends those days indoors? It's all about the backyard with the grill going, enjoying the sun, drinking some beers and playing some horseshoes or the equivalent.The cooking and cleaning doesn't make up for a two hour commute and having to spend like 8 hours in someone elses house.Why wouldn't you want to go to someone elses house? They cook, they clean etc... You just showup, eat drink and be merry then leave.SchlzmMemorial Day and Labor Day are the best. Great weather and no obligation to go to someone's house.eat, drink, and watch football.. no gifts to buyHow so?WhatDoIKnow said:Thanksgiving is the best holiday of the year.Officer Pete Malloy said:Thanksgiving is pretty gay in the first place.
Oh man. Now you've done it.17seconds said:This really only causes a dilemma for stampeding fat women, no?
Yep. ^ This. Consumerism, inadequacy issues, and "first world problems," all wrapped up with a pretty little bow.mad sweeney said:wadegarrett said:I've no interest in ever shopping on any dayduringafter Thanksgiving weekend. Way too much hassle for me.