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Fpqxz:
From the Wall Street Journal:


Every Black Friday, retailers lure shoppers in the cold, predawn hours to wait in long lines with the promise of one-day-only deals that can't be beat. And every year, shoppers ask themselves, "Is this really worth it?"

The answer, it turns out, often is, "No."

An analysis by pricing research firm Decide Inc. and The Wall Street Journal of this year's most-touted Black Friday deals found that many of the bargains advertised as "doorbusters" were available at lower prices at other times of the year—sometimes even at the same retailer.

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Rob Docters, a senior member of McKinsey & Co.'s pricing practice, said retailers are likely counting on consumers to assume that this week's advertised sales are the year's best. "People associate Black Friday with good prices, and that eliminates the need to check price," he said.
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The article lists a bunch of examples from Decide's research.  Basically, big retailers are counting on consumers to be a bunch of mindless sheep who don't do their homework.

Never give a sucker an even break.

(To the mods:  I wasn't really sure where to put this, so move it to another forum if you deem it appropriate.)

SpaceProg:
Like I've said before:  P. T. Barnum was right.

Material Defender:
Don't people say that every year? I remember a story like this last year, and the year before. It mentions do your research before shopping. Christmas Eve is still the biggest shopping of the year, so its silly anyways.

nickiknack:
Really?? Of course it's a scam. It's the dumbest shit ever thought up. Nothing says Happy Holidays like people beating the crap out of everyone else for some crap you don't really need.

Sleepy:
This is why I'll never understand some of the hardcore Black Friday shoppers. I guess they're that fucking stupid.

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