Black Friday: The American 'holiday' that makes retailers lives a living hell.
For as long as I can remember, Black Friday has always been a part of my Thanksgiving weekend. My friends and I couldn't wait to get up at 5 a.m. for the 'best' deals, blowing money on things I didn't really need or even want, and always vowing to do all my Christmas shopping early but coming out with only things for myself. Here are the most important reasons everyone should be avoiding Black Friday.
1. The deals aren't that great
Most stores that you want the discounts to be at, like Nordstrom, Sephora, and Forever 21, don't have the 'must-buy' items on sale. They'll throw a nice '50 percent off' sign on the basics like leggings, tee's and tanks, but the coats, dresses, and long-lasting foundation that you've been dying for are always full priced. But you end up buying those anyway because you've convinced yourself that this particular day is the only day to buy it.
2. Waking up at the crack of dawn is so not worth it
After a day of the excessive eating of fatty and carb-loaded food and desserts, in addition to all the drinking and pick-up football, you're probably in serious need of a nap. Waking up just to rush to some mundane deals just doesn't seem worth it.
3. The crowds are insane
Who wants to wait in a 45-minute line ever, much less when you've only found two or three things that you really loved enough to buy? Not to mention the line at Starbucks, which holds the fuel to most people's hearts, will take forever and that makes people miserable.
4. It makes retail workers lives impossible
Can you imagine being demanded to show up at your job that normally requires a 9 a.m. wake-up at 4 a.m. instead just to open the store for selfish, discount-crazy customers? Most people who shop on this day are crabby and exhausted, they have no patience and they end up taking it out on the retail workers. Their jobs suck, and it's all because America demands a day to be self-centered less than 24-hours after the day of giving thanks.
