Although it is very easy to hate on Wal-Mart. you can't place the blame entirely on them. They get the publicity becuase they are the largest retailer in the world. The black Friday incidents are not limited to Wal-Mart, every large retailer uses the same practices (to some extent) for their Black Friday sales.
The blame should sit evenly on the consumers as well as the retailers.
Crowd control is a critical factor on days like this, and these corporations don't want to lay out additional expenses for security, thereby cutting into the profits.
They should hire extra personal, just for that one day, and arm them with tasers, pepper spray or something similar (I'd go to work for Wal-mart then,and turn them loose.
but the thing most people miss is the lack of personable accountability is is frightening. Not just on this day, but throughout the year. Not to mention pure common sense...if there is 1000 people crowding into a store for the same LIMITED QUANTITY ITEM, you need to stop think, is it worth risking injury/death to save $50.00 on that Wii/X-Box/Playstation/(insert current hot toy here)? Is it really worth injuring/ killing someone else so junior can have that 1 toy he really wants?
It's truly sickening watching the news and seeing reports of this kind of crap every year.
I personally stay home on Black Fridays and miss the deals. The one time I did venture into a Wal-Mart on that day, I almost got into a fight over a bag of cat food! What the hell?
I think the Black Friday sales should be discontinued all together. There has to be simpler,safer way to maintain profits and continue to offer the best holiday deals.
I had the Muhammed Ali album when I was a kid....wish I still had it. Don't know if it's actually worth anything, but the cheese value was off the charts.
The blame should sit evenly on the consumers as well as the retailers.
Crowd control is a critical factor on days like this, and these corporations don't want to lay out additional expenses for security, thereby cutting into the profits.
They should hire extra personal, just for that one day, and arm them with tasers, pepper spray or something similar (I'd go to work for Wal-mart then,and turn them loose.
but the thing most people miss is the lack of personable accountability is is frightening. Not just on this day, but throughout the year. Not to mention pure common sense...if there is 1000 people crowding into a store for the same LIMITED QUANTITY ITEM, you need to stop think, is it worth risking injury/death to save $50.00 on that Wii/X-Box/Playstation/(insert current hot toy here)? Is it really worth injuring/ killing someone else so junior can have that 1 toy he really wants?
It's truly sickening watching the news and seeing reports of this kind of crap every year.
I personally stay home on Black Fridays and miss the deals. The one time I did venture into a Wal-Mart on that day, I almost got into a fight over a bag of cat food! What the hell?
I think the Black Friday sales should be discontinued all together. There has to be simpler,safer way to maintain profits and continue to offer the best holiday deals.