Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Black Friday

The day after tomorrow (Friday) has recently become known as Black Friday. Where did the term originate and how? According to Wikipedia: Most retailers operate at a loss for most of the year. Their profits generally are made during the Holiday shopping season, which begins the day after Thanksgiving. A common accounting practice is to use red ink to indicate a loss and black ink to show a profit. Thus the term Black Friday. Many retailers seem to be offering lots of sales and good deals. I wonder how good a deal they really are?



Of course, you have probably seen many advertisements telling you about all the great deals retailers have lined up for Black Friday. Many retailers will be opening as early as 3 am and in some instances as early as 10 pm on Thanksgiving night. Will you be hitting the stores for these sales? Do you have one store in particular that you will be going to?



Here is a video that you may have seen.



Your assignment. Tell us about what you will be doing on Friday. will you be hitting the sales or staying away? Do you have a favorite store? And how early will you be hitting those sale? Proofread and remember 3-5 sentences.

35 comments:

Leon said...

I will still be going to some sales on Black Friday. The reason why is because I think its reaaly fun to wake in the morning and go looking for Christmas presents for everybody. Plus it feels good going out with your family.

Unknown said...

The store that I am going to on Black Friday is Wal-mart. They have everything there and all of it is going to have a great discount. That's where I'm going on Black Friday.

Kiran said...

I will be hitting the stores because my mom always wants me to go shopping with her. My favorite stores are JcPenny, Macy's, and Aeropostale. I don't know how early I will be going, but I know that it is early enough for me. I love to sleep, so I know that I will definitely fall asleep in the car.

Unknown said...

I have many favorite stores that I plan to visit eventually. However, I will not be going on Black Friday. I will sacrifice the deals because i do not wat to deal with the crowds.

jaran b said...

I think that I will go shopping on Black Friday at Patrick Henry Mall. It has some very good stores inside it. I think thats were I will go to do all of my Christmas shopping.

Unknown said...

Well... I don't shop on Black Friday because it is too many people. I don't want to be trampled on from shoppers. That day is Chaos! I don't really have a favorite store because I like all different kinds of stores.

Unknown said...

I think I'll be going to the sales. I love shopping and so does my family. I love sales so It's perfect.

ernie said...

I am going to be staying home on Black Friday. Black Friday is not something I celebrate for. Black Friday is just like another day for me.

Unknown said...

On Friday I don't plan on doing no shopping. The reason I dont shop is because it be to many people out there shopping at one time. The main thing I'm going to be doing friday is laying down and finish eating up the food from Thursday.

Austin said...

On Black Friday, I will be chilling at home. My mom, my mom’s friends, and my sister usually go shopping. They usually leave around 3’o clock in the morning. My favorite store is Pacsun.

cass said...

On Black Friday, I will probably be sitting at home. I doubt I will go shopping. My cousins always go, and they leave at like 4 o’clock. But I will probably not go.

Makayla said...

On Black Friday, I don't plan to go shopping. When there is many people in one store at on time, I get frustrated. It get's really hot and the lines get very long. My favorite store would have to be, Target. They are always having marvelous sales.

Jerry said...

On Black Friday I might be going to Dick's Sporting Goods. I need a pair of cleats and shin guards. I probably will leave around 8:00 a.m.

Raheim said...

I might go do some shopping on Black Friday. I’m going to shop at the Chesapeake Square mall. I love to shop at J.C. Penney for name brand clothing. Things like jeans and shoes. Then I’m going to hit up the Food Court.

Travis said...

I will be going to some stores on Black Friday. Some of the stores that is real cheap. I can spend with my family. Thanksgiving will be fun for this year.

Jessica said...

Yes, I will be going to all the malls, and stores! I can not wait. We always go it is kind of like a tradition. We will probably not get any sleep, and just leave the house at two in the morning. We will do most of our Christmas shopping Friday. It is really fun!

Will said...

I generally try to stay away from the chaos of Black Friday. I will probably be recovering from Thanksgiving on Friday. There is a chance I may go shopping and if I do i will just nod my head in agreement as always.

keionliggins6 said...

On black friday, I will be going to Patrick Henry Mall. I will be getting some clothes from Pacsun, American Eagle, and the Vans store. I will be getting up at four in the morining to hit the sales.

rj said...

On Black Friday im going to Dick's Sporting Goods. I need to get some new gloves. It feels good going out with your family.

alisareale said...

On Black Friday I will be going shopping. Black Friday is my favorite day of the year. I love the sales and being with my family and friends. The stores I will be going to are Wet Seal, Aeropostal and Man Alive. I may be going to other stores, but those are my main three.

benito said...

I will be going to some sales on Black Friday. You can find really cheap thing on Black Friday. I like spending time with my family

Chris Stepp said...

Appartly Black Friday has got its name from the ink used to write the profit for companies. Unfornately I will not be attending any stores on Black Friday because i will be hunting all day. My mother and sister always go the whole nine yards, getting up early and all that. I'll be getting up early but not to go shopping.

liz said...

I'd like to go Black Friday shopping, however i will not. I got other plans to hang out with some friends in Norfolk. My stepmom will probably go shopping though. She mainly goes to the mall. She loves to shop at JCpennys and Sears. I'm sure she'll find some good deals.

Audrey said...

I will be going shopping on black Friday. I will be goint to Aeropostal. Black Friday is a financial crises.

Madi McFarland said...

I might go Black Friday shopping. Usually my mom and all the girls in my family go shopping and the kids and guys stay at home . I will probably be going shopping this Friday but not to any store in particular.

Novas said...

I would like to go black Friday shopping. I want a new television. I will most likely go to Wal-mart because everybody will be there.

Anonymous said...

I’m going to go to the mall and take advantage of the sales at Victoria’s Secret and get some new undergarments. I will go to Wal-Mart and take advantage of their sales and get four LCD TV’s one for the bedroom, bathroom, garage, and living room. These are my favorite stores.

Holly said...

This Friday I will not be going shopping. I'm going to stay at home and spend time with my family. Getting up at 3 is too early for me, I can barely get up at 6.

Unknown said...

I'm not going out on friday. I'll be cooking alot this weekend.
I don't have time to do anything else.

mark said...

This Friday i will be going Black Friday shopping. I plan to go to the Outlet Mall in Willamsburg. I want to get several shoes and shirts.

Lekedria said...

Friday i'm going to be in them stores like crazy. Because I like shopping. The first store I might go to is Wal-Mart. They have everything there you need. My favorite store i'm going to is Charlotte Rousee.

Unknown said...

Black Friday is the day following Thinksgiving. But thats just what I've read I've heard that it's when you go to the mall and there are sales and everythings low priced. I'm sure I'll go.

Unknown said...

Well this weekend is Black Friday, however i will not be hitting up the sale rackets. This Friday I will be doing something else, since it's Thanksgiving break!. I don't like to go shopping when the stores are so crowded, that you cant even breathe.

Unknown said...

I'll be out in some stores on black Friday. I wish there was one after every holiday. Black Friday is the best day to shop.

daniel fuchs said...

I am not going to go shoping on Black Friday.There is to many people out there. The roads will be very busy all night.So i will be staying home all day if not i will be going to may friends house or going rideing.