Black Friday 2011 Creeps into Thanksgiving,...

Black Friday 2011, as with years past, has creeped into Thanksgiving Day meaning that retailers will be open on Turkey Day with their unbelievable shopping deals, and their employees will have to come to work instead of spending time with family. Not surprisingly this has angered some people.

Of course, Black Friday kicks off the year's biggest shopping season, so it is hard to blame retailers for trying to get a leg up on their competition for holiday shopping dollars by offering their shopping deals early to lure in customers. Stores like Target and WalMart will open on Thanksgiving evening, which is a move that the employees have not been thrilled with. Even so, some shoppers really love being able to head out to buy bargains after eating their large turkey dinner. What about you? Do you shop on the biggest shopping day of the year?

What do you think about Black Friday's Thanksgiving creep? Is it too much, or does it make for a new tradition for your family? The good news is that most retailers also offer their deals online, so some people will not even have to brave the crowds and the cold to save a buck. If you miss out on huge Black Friday deals then, there is always Cyber Monday.

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Tina Peacock Nov 17, 2011, 12:52am UTC

I wouldn't want to work on Thanksgiving, and I won't support stores that are open that day. I understand that retailers need to make Black Friday last as long as possible in order to sell as much as possible. I've read that sales go down, dramatically, after Black Friday, and go down even steeper after the holiday season. But, having to work on Thanksgiving can destroy the peaceful home life of the national holiday.

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Rebecca D. Nov 17, 2011, 4:36pm UTC

I work in a grocery store and we are open Thanksgiving, but close early. It doesn't bother me to work it, since there is still time to be with my family that night.

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Matt Suttles Nov 17, 2011, 8:39pm UTC

I used to work at Wal-Mart, and the only day of the year that they're closed is Christmas. They close early on Christmas Eve.

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Mark H. Nov 17, 2011, 9:24pm UTC

I do not go near the stores during the crazy times. I practice here in Pahrump. The first few days of the month you DO NOT go to the grocery store as retirement, social insecurity and welfare checks hit at the same time.

Plan ahead.

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Mooch -. Nov 17, 2011, 10:11pm UTC

The Walmart by us is open every day but Christmas, and its usually busy on Thanksgiving after the turkey when people are starting to scope out the deals.
Me, nope, can't afford to shop like that.....

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David C. Nov 18, 2011, 3:33pm UTC

Thanksgiving creep? Heck, my local mall Santa has been there since 11/11/11. No lines if you want pictures. LOL

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Angela M. Nov 18, 2011, 7:54pm UTC

This is angering! People should be allowed family time.

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Black Friday 2011 Creeps into Thanksgiving, Sparks Anger

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