Black Friday already!?

Tomorrow is Veteran's Day in the US, but you wouldn't know it based on emails or social media. All I keep getting are announcements of "Black Friday" sales. Already!?

Immediately after Halloween was over, I started seeing messaging about Black Friday. This is supposed to be the day after Thanksgiving, but it appears everyone is starting early this year. I saw one email this morning that threatened, "Black Friday deals start tomorrow!"

First of all, the prices of everything keep going up. I was at a concert on Saturday, and the going rate for a cocktail is $22, and t-shirts start at $45. I politely declined both.

So what exactly are these "deals" that we are supposedly getting for Black Friday? With inflation, a 5% or 10% discount just gives you the regular price. And as I have stated before, I don't even get out of bed for 10% off. 

This go-around, I'll settle for nothing less than true deals. I'm tired of inflation/shrinkflation and paying more than a fair price. In fact, my default position will be not buying anything that I don't need, which includes gifts. Let's bring back "it's the thought that counts" and see if it's really true. 
What's more important? The people who protect our freedom? Or saving 10 percent on a coffee machine that will be broken by next valentine's day?
2022-11-14 04:21:38