Social Speaks: Do You Shop on Thanksgiving? Should Stores be Open?

November 24, 2015 Leave a comment


Do any of you shop on Thanksgiving?? What are your thoughts on shopping on Thanksgiving? Should stores be open??

Abby Simonsen I do not shop on Thanksgiving. I feel like the stores should not be open to give families time to gather.

Tiffany Raabe Nope! Family holiday
Jennifer Dolezal I think Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate all you are Thankful for, your family friends etc. I think the whole “Black Friday” craze takes from that…

Brandy K. McElroy nope!!!!! wouldn’t even think of it!!! retail stores need to get real!!!

Janet Bericic nope, sometimes the day after, but NOT on Thanksgiving.

Krisa Brown Not on Thanksgiving, sometimes the day after though.
Debbie Krutilek I will shop online, but not going out to fight the crowds. I realize somebody has to be on the job for online orders too, but at least I don’t have to see the poor person working on this Holiday when they should be home spending it with family
Peggy Louise Jensen No and no.

Teresa Tobin Did it once. Won’t do it again!
Leann Canarsky Jorgensen We used to shop on Black Friday, but since they have started the sales so early on Thursday, we don’t even bother any more. It used to just be a fun girls day for us. Last year, there were some boots at Younkers that I wanted, so Jim stopped & I ran in, got two pair, some pillows & a few things, but had we not been right there in Omaha, I would not have gone. I think the stores should wait until Friday morning to open to allow their employees time with their families.

Brenda Pearson I agree Peg, NO & NO

Angie Maxwell I’ve been in the past, wasn’t planning on going this year, but there’s a camera that’s like $350 off regular price that Cody and Haley want. Soooooo…….. I’m going, only to Best Buy and only for the camera.

Donnie V Lass Nope. But i work at Macy’s warehouse so i have to work.
Jane Olson It’s a holiday, the stores should be closed.
Bobette Toalson I shop like the crazy woman that I am on Black Friday, but Thanksgiving should be shared with family and friends and thanking God for our abundant blessings. Shopping on Thanksgiving? Absolutely not!

Diane Thomas-Greckel Nope, nor do I do the “Black Friday” thing, too much stress.

Hillary Tuttle I used to do black friday but since they started opening up Thursday afternoon and night, I won’t go. It’s ridiculous. It’s just a big competition between stores for most sales.

Joel Fredrickson well…. i dont think any retail store can FORCE an employee to work a holiday. when i worked retail we could choose. got paid extra even. and we were always busy! still had plenty of time to spend with family.
Lauri Bundy Canarsky Thanksgiving is for family. We used to shop Black Fri, but it’s gotten so crazy, they take all fun out of it & we don’t do that anymore. I’ve found all the “bargains” are online & prefer shopping from my chair.
 Patti McCool Never been that impressed with the “deals”
Monica Potter No I dont. I feel that they should be closed

Peggy Robinson Peterson Nope I take time for family smash can wait

Laura Leonard Nope… this is family time
Nancy Bring Keifer Well lots of people have to work in nursings home and hospital and special needs homes!! Who thinks of them???? They are not home with their family but another family they hold close to their hearts!!! Also all the people who help with homeless vets and homeless people!! Got to love them!!! I did this for many years!!!
James Dahlgren My feelings are should be with family and friends, I feel sometimes the consumers are wearing themselves out trying to get a good deal ,and are only buying crap . My opinion .

 Lori Voyles Peterson sometimes you dont have a choice about being home with family. My daughters and I work in a nursing home and we can’t always be home on a holiday. I love seeing the faces of the residents so it is worth it being there for them.
Alisa Uhing Thank you to those employed at hospitals and nursing homes. Spending time with your second family in the holidays is rewarding too. But to the retail stores open to get “that extra dollar”…BOO!!! I tried Black Friday once 10 years ago. Oh My Goodness. Haven’t gone out of my way too early in the morning to do that again. And thanksgiving day that’s ridiculous. But as long as others go in they’ll continue to open each year…again I say…BOO!

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