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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 04:25 PM Original message |
The best indicator that "Black Friday" was a total bust... |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
1. It's pretty dead here. |
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grannie4peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
2. i had to drive by at 5:30 am & it was scary---crowded |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
3. The only news I've seen is that retailers are offering more sales this year. |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
4. I'm guessing we'll find out it's a mixed bag. |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 04:35 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I disagree. The BEST any retailer was hoping for was flat sales. |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 05:00 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. It's anecdotal and means nothing, I know |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 05:56 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. Big retailers anticipated a slower season so bought conservatively. |
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Pyrzqxgl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
6. I own a small business in an older part of my city. |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 05:37 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. What kind of business? |
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joe_sixpack (655 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
9. This is supposed to be the "worst" financial crisis since the depression.... |
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Arctic Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
10. Up here in Alaska, Arctic Jodie, was saying that she thought |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
11. Well, here it wasn't a total bust. Store parking lots were crammed. |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 10:03 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. Awesome. Were people at least paying for parking? |
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littlebit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
12. I had a hard time sleeping last night so at about 1am |
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crusoe (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
13. Sales were up 3% |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
15. A Fundie I Know Swore She Wouldn't Shop on Black Friday |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
16. Pretty busy in my part of the world. |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
17. Was bigger than last year. $10.6B up from $10.3B |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
18. i went to the movies, it was kind of busy, as for retailers, i have no idea. |
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GoesTo11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
19. I spent 50% more than last year at this time. |
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