New records set for Black Friday, both in shoppers and purchases.
I guess a lot of people think it's best to greet the end of the Mayan calendar surrounded by consumer goods.
End of the world, go to Best Buy.
Cosmic obliteration, hit T.J. Maxx.
And today is "Cyber Monday" when
I'm supposed to buy stuff online. All day today.
What, pray tell, am I to do tomorrow?
I've gone to the Mall.
I've gone to the Virtual Mall.
And it's still only November.
That's it! I need more shopping days, some kind of marketing to keep me engaged with this whole "Christmas Spirit" thing.
The Elixir of Knowledge is beginning to kick in.
Here's some ideas for the next few days . . .
"Techno-Tuesday": If it doesn't run on electricity, you can't buy it today.
And there's absolutely no "savings" today on electronics.
Supply & Demand, baby.
You're paying full price PLUS shipping.
(They gotta make up for Cyber Monday, ya know.)
"White Wednesday": Whatever you buy, it's gotta be white.
Can't buy colors today.
And since there's no way to keep this white stuff clean, retailers are assured of good sales numbers next year.
Oh yeah - bleach is more expensive today. (See above . . . S&D,baby.)
"Red Thursday": All credit card balances must, at a minimum, be at 95% usage with only 5% available for purchases from now until Christmas.
Today financial companies are adding more people to keep track of "over-line usage fees",
"bumping credit lines",
and "calling you during dinner to let you know they can lower your rate if you'll just get their card and go deeper in the "red"."
Now I'm back at "Black Friday 2, the Sequel" and I'm still, STILL in November!
I dunno.
Maybe there should be more to Christmas, eh?
There better be.
I'm broke.