Black Friday 2011...here we go again

[TromboneAl]

Reminds me of the movie.

Crafty Beaver, Hidden Dragon.

 

[Sarah in SC]

I've heard of those crafty beavers....

 

[TromboneAl]

It was Martha Stewart's nickname.

 

[freebird5825]

South of the equator, presumably.

We think alike.

 

[Walt34]

I have to admit, I succumbed yesterday (Saturday). I bought the upgrade to Photoshop Elements 10 and Premiere Elements software for 50% off.

But it was only online, so I didn't have to have do anything with any (ugh!) people.

 

[MichaelB]

6.6%

The numbers are out

Black Friday sales increased 6.6 percent to the largest amount ever as U.S. consumers shrugged off 9 percent unemployment and went shopping.

Black Friday Sales Rise 6.6% to Record: ShopperTrak - Bloomberg

 

[HFWR]

The numbers are out Black Friday Sales Rise 6.6% to Record: ShopperTrak - Bloomberg

Now get out there and shop!

 

[MichaelB]

Now get out there and shop!

+1

While most here discourage spending and shopping, we are also investors and need to see those shoppers and spenders in full force so the animal spirits flow again and we can make some money.

 

[freebird5825]

And in other BF news....
Violence mars Black Friday - CNN.com

There was a knockdown and an arson incident in a store located in a town nearby.
http://www.9wsyr.com/news/local/sto...ede-at-Walmart-in/9YHmDDL6-EeR56OG_PLf4A.cspx

http://www.uticaod.com/x1720671215/Rome-man-charged-with-garbage-can-fire