Am I the only one who thinks that Walmart, and all the other stores, are destroying Thanksgiving? All of these retail workers are taken away from their families to work through the night for Black Friday. FedEx has ads for Christmas delivery now. All their drivers and package handlers are going to have to work on Christmas morning so people can get their late-mailed trinkets.
Sunday shopping was bad enough but this stuff is getting out of hand.
Where I live, the local news showed people already camped out for Black Friday (Thursday). They’ve been there since last Friday. If they nerd a bath or a bite to eat, they have people to hold their place for them. It’s insane.
I haven’t shopped on Black Friday in years. In fact, I don’t go near a retailer (except the supermarket or pharmacy) from now till about January 5. I don’t shop for Christmas anymore. It’s too expensive and it tarnishes the true meaning of the holidays.
No, I feel the same way. I am VERY against places opening for shopping on what used to be a time for families only. Yes, I know that some people have to work (in my high school, college and grad school days, I worked nearly every holiday), but shopping for Christmas isn’t a good reason. Now - if I worked at Walmart and it came down to keeping my job, I would work, but ...
They're doing their part but it's nothing compared to the part that the idiot shoppers who show up days in advance and camp oiuyt of the sidewalks. Truth is, too many people care more about getting an extra 5-10% off some piece of electronic crap that nobody really needs than they do about spending time with their families, honoring national traditions and customs and praising God. It's a real shame. I pity the fools who do this and I feel embarrassed by them and for them every year.