To many, the celebration of Thanksgiving this week will ring in the hustle and bustle of the Christmas shopping season. Thursday will be spent enjoying delicious food and good times with family and friends, while bargain hunters rest up for an early morning of shopping on Friday. A few years ago, I decided to join in the early morning fun in hopes of purchasing a laptop. Though arriving in the wee morning hours, I still wasn’t there in time to be handed a voucher for the computer. I bought a digital camera instead.
According to Wikipedia, the term “Black Friday” originated in Philadelphia to describe the heavy traffic on the day after Thanksgiving. More recently, the term refers to the period in which retailers are in the black (profitable). Given the current economic situation, it will be interesting to see what happens this year as finding special deals is even more important while purse strings remain tight.
Enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday, and remember, some “Black Friday” savings are also available online!