Tag archives for Black Friday
Buy Local This Holiday Season
Many of us cashed in on killer deals on Black Friday - one friend told me she got a new laptop at Best Buy for only $199. With the big…
Everything Old is New Again: Layaway is Back in Stores
Layaway used to be a very popular method of paying for items and sticking to a budget, especially when it came to Christmas shopping. In the 1990's, however, layaway seemed…
Black Friday Sales Up Over 2007
Although many of us at Queercents vowed to "Buy Nothing" on Friday, sales reports are showing that this year's Black Friday sales were up from last year, giving the much…
Buy Nothing Day: Spend a Day without Spending
It's that special day of the year '“ the day after Thanksgiving! Some call it Black Friday. Others call it Buy Nothing Day: Though rushing to the mall or local…
What Are Your Plans For Black Friday?
Thanksgiving is almost here! And that typically means the release of big box office hits, like "MILK," and shopping the day after Thanksgiving. Even though I generally love to shop…
‘Tis the Season to Shop
"We used to build civilizations. Now we build shopping malls." -- Bill Bryson Last Friday was Buy Nothing Day. What is Buy Nothing Day? Its organizers explain, "Every November, for…