Cops might slam your face on the floor though... And it might be a fellow consumer who sprays you. Black Friday customers are more likely to be violent than police?
How about skipping Black Friday?
Buy Nothing DayBuy Nothing Day (BND) is an international day of protest against consumerism observed by social activists. Typically celebrated the Friday after American Thanksgiving in North America and the following day internationally, in 2011 the dates are November 25 and 26 respectively. It was founded in Vancouver by artist Ted Dave and subsequently promoted by magazine, based in Canada.
The first Buy Nothing Day was organized in Mexico in September 1992 "as a day for society to examine the issue of over-consumption." In 1997, it was moved to the Friday after American Thanksgiving, also called "Black Friday", which is one of the 10 busiest shopping days in the United States. Outside North America and Israel, Buy Nothing Day is the following Saturday. Adbusters was denied advertising time by almost all major television networks except for CNN, which was the only one to air their ads. Soon, campaigns started appearing in the United States, the United Kingdom, Israel, Austria, Germany, New Zealand, Japan, the Netherlands, France, and Norway. Participation now includes more than 65 nations. ~WP
"... Historically, Buy Nothing Day has been about fasting from hyper consumerism – a break from the cash register and reflecting on how dependent we really are on conspicuous consumption. On this 20th anniversary of Buy Nothing Day, we take it to the next level, marrying it with the message of #occupy… We #OCCUPYXMAS. Shenanigans begin November 25!" ~Adbusters
WTF?
IB Times: Best Buy is gearing up for Black Friday, and some shoppers are taking the big sales a little too much to heart, "occupying" stores for as long as a full week in advance in hopes of scoring the best deals after Thanksgiving 2011. Read more: IB Times
I'm all for having a season of giving - since people, in general, have a hard time doing that without having a time set aside specifically for it. I get that. What I don't get, is how people wrap their minds around the idea of wanting to buy anything so badly, at contrived sales, that they'd be willing to camp out on a damn sidewalk for the "privilege" of doing it.
Christmas does not have to be a commercial holiday. It became one during the industrial age. Whether it keeps on being one, is up to consumers. Consumers have power over business. Don't shop during the holidays. If you must shop for massive quantities of stuff - shop after the holidays - when things really go on sale. Ha ha ha!
How to Figure Out When a Sale Isn’t Really a Sale | Lifehacker
Everybody loves a good sale, but not all sales are created equal. Keep the euphoria of scoring a good deal from turning into buyers regret by learning to how to identify marketing tricks and verify a great sale.
Who doesn't love a great deal? People love scoring great deals, talking about the great deals they scored, and giving their friends advice on getting great deals. You can't rely on retailers to be honest with you about the quality of a deal, however, as their only goal is to move merchandise and keep profits high enough. Let's take a look at when a can't be missed sale is lukewarm at best and an outright ripoff at worst....
... Load up on mobile price comparison tools. You spent a couple hundred on a sweet smartphone, it's time to put that baby to work and get some cash back. Even a decade ago it was extremely difficult to effectively compare prices. Most people simply compared the price at the local Sears to the price at the local Best Buy and went for the best option. Now thanks to price comparison web sites, mobile applications with features like location awareness and bar code scanning, and snappy internet access on smart phones, it's possible to compare even if you haven't done your research.
Don't get hosed because you were too busy to download a free price comparison tool for your phone. If you're rocking an Android phone make sure to check out previously reviewed Milo for Android and Pic2Shop. iPhone and Android users can enjoy ShopSavvy, which locates local stores with the item at a cheaper price.
Even without installing any applications you can take advantage of Google Product Search for Mobile, the Google Shopping interface enhanced for mobile devices. Read more:LH
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