Some Like It Scott: Blech Friday

November 27, 2006

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Since the invention of the Internet, I have not gone to a mall or store on the infamous “Black Friday” and frankly I really don’t understand why others put themselves through any of it. The crowds are enough to counteract any bargain that might be out there. There seemed to be less of the crazy ads this year -- the ones that promise 6 plasma screen televisions for $6 at Wal-Mart if you get there first.

You know -- those items that make people line up and have their Thanksgiving dinner in the line just so they can be the first person to run to the electronics department when the store first opens? It’s enough already, considering that people are already killing each other over Play Station 3s (and those are certainly not on sale). But for me, the only sale I was interested came in an email from my salon.

That’s right, the email came telling me that all of my favorite Bumble and Bumble hair care products were going to be on a 30% off sale for one day, Friday! I know you’re shocked, I couldn’t believe it myself. There I ran, arms outstretched, tears in my eyes to load up on the products. The good news, there was no line, no craziness, just a bunch of people trying to build their self-esteem they’d lost from putting on that 6 pounds of Thanksgiving.

(You know you’re supposed to make any dessert items at least four days in advance, to make sure the recipe is right and eat all of it yourself and then make it again before the big day for everyone else, right? What? Doesn’t everyone do that? Eat an entire pie or batches and batches of cookies before making the “real” ones for the guests?)

Back to the shopping…I guess it’s another one of those things that people look forward to every year and I certainly would be the last person to try to destroy anyone’s shopping high. But honestly, you see these places on television on the news, the people ripping Elmos out of one another’s hands or the parking lot stalkers driving up and down waiting for someone to leave so that they can get in. I just don’t see any enjoyment in it at all. And then, some of these places are now opening at 3:00am just to get a jump on the competition and more sales.

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