Summary With My View

Alexie McDonald Black Friday : Consumerism minus civilization Shop till you drop , is what a lot of people do on “black Friday”. In this article the author believes that black Friday has gone too far. Sales are now starting on Thanksgiving day at midnight at a lot of big retail stores and even the malls. People are lining up outside of stores to receive these great deals that are being advertised. Personally, I agree with the author and think black Friday has definitely gotten out of control. For many years I use to go black Friday shopping at 6am that Friday morning to catch all the best deals. Over time I’ve realized all the sales usually continue even after black Friday, all the way until Christmas. Personally I don’t think its worth it to wait in lines outside of a store or to be trampled when you finally get to enter just to get these deals. I think advertisement makes the sales seem bigger than they really are and the same sales or even better sales continue on throughout the holidays. I believe if there is going to be a black Friday, it should start Friday not on Thanksgiving Thursday. Everyone should be able to spend this day with their families and no retail stores should be open. Research shows that employees of these big retailers do not want to work on thanksgiving night. Thanksgiving is about spending time with family and being able to enjoy a day off with friends and relatives. Now that black Friday is starting Thanksgiving evening all those employees that work for the retailers don’t get to have a Thanksgiving dinner. Employees have signed petitions to voice their opinion on having to work on Thanksgiving. I know if I was an employee and had to work on Thanksgiving, I would not be happy. Employees believe sales should