Comments on: Memo to "Black Friday" http://www.creativedc.org/2007/11/memo-to-black-friday/ Showcasing and inspiring creative living in Washington, DC Wed, 09 Feb 2011 18:46:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Anonymous http://www.creativedc.org/2007/11/memo-to-black-friday/comment-page-1/#comment-248 Anonymous Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:16:00 +0000 http://dev.creativedc.org/?p=234#comment-248 Also check out the Campaign for a Commercial Free Childhood --commercialfreechildhood.org. And help prevent the conditioning of our kids into little consumerists. Also check out the Campaign for a Commercial Free Childhood –commercialfreechildhood.org. And help prevent the conditioning of our kids into little consumerists.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.creativedc.org/2007/11/memo-to-black-friday/comment-page-1/#comment-246 Amanda Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:47:00 +0000 http://dev.creativedc.org/?p=234#comment-246 For me, it's just a good opportunity to make a statement about consumerism, by tagging on to such a high-profile consumption day. It's not about being anti-sale. And honestly, there are sales all the time - it's just the hype about this day in particular that gets people into this frenzy about buying stuff they may or may not need. To me it's gross that it's become a tradition to follow a day all about gratitude with a day all about consuming. For me, it’s just a good opportunity to make a statement about consumerism, by tagging on to such a high-profile consumption day. It’s not about being anti-sale. And honestly, there are sales all the time – it’s just the hype about this day in particular that gets people into this frenzy about buying stuff they may or may not need. To me it’s gross that it’s become a tradition to follow a day all about gratitude with a day all about consuming.

]]> By: john a http://www.creativedc.org/2007/11/memo-to-black-friday/comment-page-1/#comment-245 john a Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:33:00 +0000 http://dev.creativedc.org/?p=234#comment-245 I dunno. I take the perspective that I'm going to buy this stuff anyway... either for myself or as gifts, so why not take advantage of the savings? If I'm not just impulse buying, what does the date matter?<br/><br/>Are you really sticking it to the man if you buy that big screen TV next Thursday instead last Friday? And heck, buying something doesn't take all day. You can save $100 on a new camera, and still fit in most or all of the activities in the list of things to do. I picked up 100 DVD-Rs for $15, which lets me save money and rip off the man with pirate DVDs. I'm confused as to where that puts me on the counter culture meter.<br/><br/>I'm not going to line up at 6am or anything, but I'm not going to object if other people want to sacrifice their time to save money.<br/><br/>I guess the ethos behind the whole buy nothing day (and movement) is really just "stop consuming", or at least "minimize". I'm all for that, but asking folks not to shop on a day with the lowest prices for a lot of luxury goods they might buy anyway seems needlessly contrairian. Maybe that's an overly pragmatic stance, but I like saving money on things. I dunno. I take the perspective that I’m going to buy this stuff anyway… either for myself or as gifts, so why not take advantage of the savings? If I’m not just impulse buying, what does the date matter?

Are you really sticking it to the man if you buy that big screen TV next Thursday instead last Friday? And heck, buying something doesn’t take all day. You can save $100 on a new camera, and still fit in most or all of the activities in the list of things to do. I picked up 100 DVD-Rs for $15, which lets me save money and rip off the man with pirate DVDs. I’m confused as to where that puts me on the counter culture meter.

I’m not going to line up at 6am or anything, but I’m not going to object if other people want to sacrifice their time to save money.

I guess the ethos behind the whole buy nothing day (and movement) is really just “stop consuming”, or at least “minimize”. I’m all for that, but asking folks not to shop on a day with the lowest prices for a lot of luxury goods they might buy anyway seems needlessly contrairian. Maybe that’s an overly pragmatic stance, but I like saving money on things.

]]> By: Jordan http://www.creativedc.org/2007/11/memo-to-black-friday/comment-page-1/#comment-244 Jordan Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:01:00 +0000 http://dev.creativedc.org/?p=234#comment-244 I too am a big fan of "buy nothing day." I have to confess, I bought an eggnog shake at the Dairy Queen. But it was delicious! I too am a big fan of “buy nothing day.” I have to confess, I bought an eggnog shake at the Dairy Queen. But it was delicious!

]]> By: Letty http://www.creativedc.org/2007/11/memo-to-black-friday/comment-page-1/#comment-243 Letty Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:41:00 +0000 http://dev.creativedc.org/?p=234#comment-243 i love "buy nothing day!" i try to participate in it as much as possible each year. BOO, BLACK FRIDAY! <br/><br/>though, i admit, this year, i bought a Frosty at Wendy's and a Texas Monthly in the airport for the flight back home. :( i love “buy nothing day!” i try to participate in it as much as possible each year. BOO, BLACK FRIDAY!

though, i admit, this year, i bought a Frosty at Wendy’s and a Texas Monthly in the airport for the flight back home. :(

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