Comments on: On Black Friday and consumerism

By: hannah bonin

hannah bonin — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:51:31 +0000

its insane how crazy its getting, and an innocent worker was killed just trying to pull together a few dollars and no one stopped to help him while he lie there and even though the people new a man just died because of them, they continued to shop, whats happening to us?

By: Roxy Cross

Roxy Cross — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:37:58 +0000

Well we haven’t left the house except to harvest fresh herbs for the turkey I’m roasting the day after Thanksgiving. Then gathering holiday decorations to trim the tree friends bring this year, like every year, from their property in Idaho. Surrounded by family and great friends its easier to know where my wealth truly lies and thanks for asking, Patrick!

By: Brook Ellingwood

Brook Ellingwood — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:37:26 +0000

When you tweeted a link to this post, you framed it this way: ‘”Black Friday” or “Buy Nothing Day?” What’s your choice?’

I’m wondering if “live life as normal day” couldn’t also be an option. It’s what I do with my personal time, even if professionally I do follow Black Friday sales figures with interest.

By: mari

mari — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:35:56 +0000

It’s Buy Nothing Day for us. It’s ridiculous. We’ve lost the real meaning of Christmas.

Now sending a prayer for those who’ve lost their lives to gluttony, selfishness and materialism…

By: Lissa Boles

Lissa Boles — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:19:45 +0000

So good to see:

Where Black Friday comes from, and what it does – and doesn’t – mean

that more and more businesses’ & marketers are getting their role in the change so many of us want – and their position of leadership in the charge to change.

This is the one day – especially this year – that many are provoked to spend preventatively, unaware that it actually perpetuates the problem.

Saw a great statement today on Twitter from @SocialMtgExpert “It is a cold, lifeless business when U go 2 the shops 2 buy something, which does not represent your life & talent…”

Thanks for being one of the best and most balanced voices for conscious marketing/consumerism around.

By: Deston

Deston — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:42:51 +0000

I think this says it all:

Worker dies at Long Island Wal-Mart after being trampled in Black Friday stampede:
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2008/11/28/2008-11-28_worker_dies_at_long_island_walmart_after.html

By: Deston

Deston — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:39:32 +0000

It’s a buy nothing day for me. Not because I want to make a statement, but because I sincerely hate shopping mall crowds and traffic jams.

This year, the nuclear family gets gift certificates and extended family gets a nice card. We all have more than enough crap.