Black Friday

[noel]

Don't know if you or other ex pats saw it Dave on TV but it was totally embarrassing sums up the depths to which some have succumbed.

[Peter Harris]

Neigh or do I mean bahhhh

[sandyship]

What the heck is Black Friday. Coming from New Zealand I have never heard of it. Not another Americanism I think.......

[noel]

Aye, think it's a Wallmart thing? And ASDA are owned by them, the rest follow like sheep.

[anacortesdamp]

Apparently, a lot of people bought flat screen TV sets they didn't really need, with the intention to sell them on eBay at regular retail. They're not getting any offers. Serves the silly b's right!

Yes, Sandy it originated in the US, since it's the day after Thanksgiving Day, and usually a day off work (except for the workers at the stores) as part of a 4-day weekend. As far as I can remember, it started about 15 years or so ago. All the major US retail chains have special prices that day, but I'm not sure which was the first.


Frank

[sandyship]

Thank you for the explanation Frank......crazy