Subj : Re: Happy Thanksgiving to
To   : claw
From : Dr. What
Date : Wed Nov 29 2023 07:56:46

-=> claw wrote to apam <=-

 cl> The reason Black Friday is a whole week plus a Monday, is due to how
 cl> many people have died as a result.

I worked for a retailer for 20 years and the actual reason "Black Friday" is
more like "Black November" is simply profits.  People only have so much money
to spend.  The sooner you get their money, the better.  Otherwise they will
have spent it someplace else and you don't get any.


.... I'm not laughing at you, I'm laughing with you!
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