We have all seen the mobs of people barging through store doors all over social media, but these sights are getting rarer by the year. The number of people interested in shopping on Black Friday has been declining for some time now. According to a survey by Bankrate.com, just 23 percent of Americans planned on shopping on Black Friday this year. That is an astoundingly low percentage of people, especially for a day labeled by its large commercial sales.
While talking to many students about what they were potentially going to buy on Black Friday, it became apparent that adults are not the only ones uninterested in shopping. Out of sixteen students interviewed, only two said they were going to buy anything on the day after Thanksgiving. Those two people were interested in technology more than anything else, specifically a new phone and an iPad.
People just aren’t fooled by the gimmick that is Black Friday. Most stores started sales earlier this November, sometimes even on the first day of the month. Along with sales starting early, some stores are also extending sales beyond Friday. The “one day only” event has been stretched out so far that a lot of Americans just don’t get excited about it anymore.
Of course, 23 percent of America is still a lot of people. While the majority of people were not interested in shopping on Black Friday, millions of shoppers still entered stores on Friday, and spent an average of $200 or more during their shopping sprees.
While the excitement over Black Friday is steadily declining, businesses will still utilize this time of year to make money. After all, as long as it brings in money, stores will participate in Black Friday.
(^_^) • Dec 19, 2016 at 12:58 pm
This could also explain why there wern’t any fights in black friday stores. I have talked to people and went around the stores (not buying anything). Unlike other years, there were no huge riots or fights.
Also, maybe people have heard how “dangerous” Black Friday shopping is and chose to do cyber Monday,
OR do what I did and know that the lowest prices ACTUALLY get is around Christmas time. Not black friday, and the huge “Savings” deals are comparing it to a separate price, in which the demand is high. Because the demand is never that high until then, The price in that area NEVER reaches that mark. Aside from black Friday, the demand never goes that high for ANYTHING.
One more thing and I am done… You get what you pay for. True the prices are lower then normal, but it ends up being in worse condition in a rush for high supply. Try it. Buy anything before, then after black friday (same item of course) and the quality of the black Friday product WILL be worse. I have tried it and the dehumidifier broke after the 6th time while I still have the other one to this day (12/19/2016)
Parker • Nov 30, 2016 at 10:53 am
I care, but my parents won’t let me shop on Black Friday
:p • Nov 29, 2016 at 2:15 pm
If you’ve ever gone to a store on black Friday you would know they care!
tarun raja • Nov 29, 2016 at 12:03 pm
I care
Aidan Conley • Nov 29, 2016 at 12:02 pm
I care!
Jose Duran • Nov 30, 2016 at 12:29 pm
I don’t.
[insert-name-here] • Nov 29, 2016 at 8:08 am
I guess this is true, but I also happen to know many other students who went on a black friday shopping spree-but online, instead of going to the doorbusters. I was actually one of these people, and as everybody knows, once you got a few gift cards on you, then online is the easiest and most convenient way to shop. My family spent more than 200 dollars online, and when people have the internet at their fingertips, with great online sales such as the ones as amazon, it is just the easiest way to get your shopping done fast. Happy shopping, folks!