Black Friday - Toyota Yaris Forums

Bob_VT · 11-17-2008, 06:50 PM

I mentioned this in another post and our Aussie friends were not aware of Black Friday.

Here is a good explanation

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Friday_(shopping)

My wife attacks Black Friday by mapping her route and making a schedule! I stay home.

BailOut · 11-17-2008, 07:07 PM

For our family Black Friday does not exist. Instead that day is known as Buy Nothing Day.

TheRealEnth · 11-17-2008, 07:24 PM

i think black friday is useless. They overstock their crap.. cause they know so many people will come, so probaly.... the saturday after.. its still there same price. and Also the savings aren't that great.... The only thing Black friday is good for... Is Laptops, those are the only things that are worth rushing for. They run out fast and good deals. Everything else is stupid.

Bob_VT · 11-17-2008, 07:27 PM

It is a something special day for alot of people....

There are specials for that day only that families have saved for.....

Laptops for some.......

and even NOTHING for some.

SailDesign · 11-17-2008, 08:28 PM

That day is for the annual TurkeyBurner mountain-bike ride. Nothing gets rid of turkey like a good shaking on the trails. Ride rigid - ride hard! Maybe I should re-word that.... Naah!

PaidTimeOff · 11-17-2008, 09:27 PM

It's gonna be a VERY special day for me. After having worked every single black friday in retail for the last 5 years or so, I'll be staying home and doing nothing on that hellish day.

17-hour day of work with no extra pay for those ridiculous hours? No, thank you. I could not be happier that the large retailer I was working for has just filed for Chapter 11 and has seen its stock value plummet to almost nothing. Karma's awesome.

Bob_VT · 11-17-2008, 09:40 PM

Chapter 11 just prolongs the agony........ wait for the Chapter 7 when they have to do a liquidation!

harponi · 11-17-2008, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BailOut

For our family Black Friday does not exist. Instead that day is known as Buy Nothing Day.

I didn't know I was being a "social activist" (as quoted from wikipedia) when I avoided the shopping hell like the plague.

SIPNGAS · 11-17-2008, 10:15 PM

I just realized I don't work and the girls will be with their dad for BF. I could actually BE one of those people at the stores at 3 am...or not....I'll have to start hunting around to see what the deals are going to be.

Bob_VT · 11-17-2008, 10:28 PM

Just hit google with black friday!!

SIPNGAS · 11-17-2008, 10:29 PM

I plan to, tomorrow while at work!

lol

PetersRedYaris · 11-17-2008, 10:29 PM

Buy nothing day = a tradition of social activists protesting consumerism started by a Vancouver artist.

I am in no way defending Black Friday, but that just cracks me up. Activism = just another form of America's wastefulness...

KCALB SIRAY · 11-17-2008, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaidTimeOff

It's gonna be a VERY special day for me. After having worked every single black friday in retail for the last 5 years or so, I'll be staying home and doing nothing on that hellish day.

17-hour day of work with no extra pay for those ridiculous hours? No, thank you. I could not be happier that the large retailer I was working for has just filed for Chapter 11 and has seen its stock value plummet to almost nothing. Karma's awesome.

I'm there with ya, 100%. After working 16 years retail in the past, mostly in a mall, I will be chillin with a few beers and the TV

Phaeton · 11-17-2008, 11:22 PM

I have a feeling this Black Friday isn't going to put very many retailers into the black.
Besides it's all a gimmick to get you into the store. They only have 10 of any advertised item in the store when the sale starts. It's a way to limit profit loss on ad sales.

Nigal · 11-18-2008, 06:40 AM

Black Friday is the High Holy Days for my wife. I don't care for christmas. I drag the tree up from the basement for the wife and we exchange presents but that's it. The only reason I even do that much is because my wife simply can't let it go.

floydisrock · 11-18-2008, 07:35 AM

I prefer to shop on the internet.
The stores are now too big.
I hate making laps and drudging through all the womens garbage to find what I want.
No lines,no waiting,no fuel usage,no taxes and cheaper prices.
What's better than that?

eii · 11-18-2008, 08:06 AM

I only heard of black friday when I got my first job which was 3 years ago. Before then I had no idea of its existence, I guess it only becomes apparent when you finally gain a source of income. My friend had gotten a nice 22' lcd widescreen for 100 bucks at circuit city. So its worth going out sometimes I guess. Though I'll probably just be lurking newegg that night on my day off. I'm really hoping that some of the wheel sites will have some deal as I'm dying for a set of wheels+tires. Have they done black friday specials in the past?

BailOut · 11-18-2008, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PetersRedYaris

Buy nothing day = a tradition of social activists protesting consumerism started by a Vancouver artist.

I am in no way defending Black Friday, but that just cracks me up. Activism = just another form of America's wastefulness...

While I certainly do not believe that activism is a bad thing I also do not care for that description, either. It makes a simple socioeconomic stance sound like a gathering of post-hippie artists.

Oh, well. It is still Buy Nothing Day for us.

11-17-2008, 06:50 PM	#1
Bob_VT View User's Garage Drives: 08 Yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,704	Black Friday I mentioned this in another post and our Aussie friends were not aware of Black Friday. Here is a good explanation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Friday_(shopping) My wife attacks Black Friday by mapping her route and making a schedule! I stay home. __________________ some people are little slinkies. . . . .they are really good for nothing. . . .but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs. Come to the DARKSIDE..... We have candy

11-17-2008, 07:07 PM	#2
BailOut Steals terrorist's lunch View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno, Nevada, USA Posts: 1,299	For our family Black Friday does not exist. Instead that day is known as Buy Nothing Day. __________________ - Brian Share the Road I often carry 2 carpool passengers and mountain bikes or snowboards/skis over a 4,500 foot elevation difference. Click the graphic above to see my detailed mileage logs.

11-17-2008, 07:24 PM	#3
TheRealEnth Beast View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Blz Blu LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,365	i think black friday is useless. They overstock their crap.. cause they know so many people will come, so probaly.... the saturday after.. its still there same price. and Also the savings aren't that great.... The only thing Black friday is good for... Is Laptops, those are the only things that are worth rushing for. They run out fast and good deals. Everything else is stupid. __________________ One you've taken a yaris for a spin, there's no turning back. Its a Chao!!!

11-17-2008, 07:27 PM	#4
Bob_VT View User's Garage Drives: 08 Yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,704	It is a something special day for alot of people.... There are specials for that day only that families have saved for..... Laptops for some....... and even NOTHING for some. __________________ some people are little slinkies. . . . .they are really good for nothing. . . .but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs. Come to the DARKSIDE..... We have candy

11-17-2008, 09:27 PM	#6
PaidTimeOff OMGWTFKITTYKATMEWMEWMEW Drives: 2008 Yaris S Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hawaii Posts: 273	It's gonna be a VERY special day for me. After having worked every single black friday in retail for the last 5 years or so, I'll be staying home and doing nothing on that hellish day. 17-hour day of work with no extra pay for those ridiculous hours? No, thank you. I could not be happier that the large retailer I was working for has just filed for Chapter 11 and has seen its stock value plummet to almost nothing. Karma's awesome. __________________

11-17-2008, 08:28 PM	#5
SailDesign Drives: . Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: . Posts: 1,931	That day is for the annual TurkeyBurner mountain-bike ride. Nothing gets rid of turkey like a good shaking on the trails. Ride rigid - ride hard! Maybe I should re-word that.... Naah!

11-17-2008, 09:40 PM	#7
Bob_VT View User's Garage Drives: 08 Yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,704	Chapter 11 just prolongs the agony........ wait for the Chapter 7 when they have to do a liquidation! __________________ some people are little slinkies. . . . .they are really good for nothing. . . .but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs. Come to the DARKSIDE..... We have candy

11-17-2008, 10:15 PM	#9
SIPNGAS I LOVE my Yaris! View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Polar White LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Wisconsin Posts: 5,164	I just realized I don't work and the girls will be with their dad for BF. I could actually BE one of those people at the stores at 3 am...or not....I'll have to start hunting around to see what the deals are going to be. __________________ We don't see things as THEY are...we see them as WE are. Lisa aka *SIPNGAS*

11-17-2008, 10:28 PM	#10
Bob_VT View User's Garage Drives: 08 Yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,704	Just hit google with black friday!! __________________ some people are little slinkies. . . . .they are really good for nothing. . . .but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs. Come to the DARKSIDE..... We have candy

11-17-2008, 10:29 PM	#11
SIPNGAS I LOVE my Yaris! View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Polar White LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Wisconsin Posts: 5,164	I plan to, tomorrow while at work! lol __________________ We don't see things as THEY are...we see them as WE are. Lisa aka *SIPNGAS*

11-17-2008, 10:29 PM	#12
PetersRedYaris View User's Garage Drives: 2005 Scion xB Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Black Hills of South Dakota Posts: 1,059	Buy nothing day = a tradition of social activists protesting consumerism started by a Vancouver artist. I am in no way defending Black Friday, but that just cracks me up. Activism = just another form of America's wastefulness...

11-17-2008, 11:22 PM	#14
Phaeton View User's Garage Drives: Blazing Blue Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Port Angeles, Wa Posts: 385	I have a feeling this Black Friday isn't going to put very many retailers into the black. Besides it's all a gimmick to get you into the store. They only have 10 of any advertised item in the store when the sale starts. It's a way to limit profit loss on ad sales.

11-18-2008, 06:40 AM	#15
Nigal Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: May 2007 Location: Piqua, Ohio Posts: 302	Black Friday is the High Holy Days for my wife. I don't care for christmas. I drag the tree up from the basement for the wife and we exchange presents but that's it. The only reason I even do that much is because my wife simply can't let it go. __________________ ********************************* "Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery; None but ourselves can free our minds."

11-18-2008, 07:35 AM	#16
floydisrock 73 Centurion droptop 455 Drives: 2009 S Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 64	I prefer to shop on the internet. The stores are now too big. I hate making laps and drudging through all the womens garbage to find what I want. No lines,no waiting,no fuel usage,no taxes and cheaper prices. What's better than that? __________________ "THIS SITE HAS BEEN HACKED BY www.bimmerfest.com. YOU FUCKERS!"

11-18-2008, 08:06 AM	#17
eii Rides canyon walls Drives: 1988 RX7 FC 10th AE Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 503	I only heard of black friday when I got my first job which was 3 years ago. Before then I had no idea of its existence, I guess it only becomes apparent when you finally gain a source of income. My friend had gotten a nice 22' lcd widescreen for 100 bucks at circuit city. So its worth going out sometimes I guess. Though I'll probably just be lurking newegg that night on my day off. I'm really hoping that some of the wheel sites will have some deal as I'm dying for a set of wheels+tires. Have they done black friday specials in the past? __________________ OEM Style Wing Spoiler \| TRD Axle-Back Exhaust \| Megan Lowering Springs (1.5 f/r) \| Simota Carbon Charger Intake \| Python 871XP Alarm System \| Aluminum Sports Pedal \| 17x7 +42mm Enkei J10 Black w/ Silver Lip \| 205/40 Falken Ziex-912 \| NST Lite Crank Pulley Red \| 1ZZ-FE Throttle Body \| AMK Racing Header

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