black friday is DEAD friday

black Friday is the Friday after Thanksgiving ,It marks the start of the Christmas shopping season . Many stores offer highly promoted sales at discounted prices, black Friday has been the busiest shopping day of the year but in resent years it’s popularity is fading away to the point of no relevance in most states, as online shopping took over in 2020 ,in this video I going VERY early in the morning as a Black Friday tradition inside the retail stores on Black Friday to see the foot traffic inside the mall ,department stores and electronics stores and it’s NOT looking good for the retailers
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[@rowyerboat8648]

I can imagine owning an $80k truck. But I suppose I’m content driving my 22 year old truck to work in the morning. I can not imagine spending $80k for a car to take me somewhere I don’t want to be. Monday-Friday. 8+ hours per day. But I’d sure look cool during my commute, I guess.

[@LeoMetalTraveler]

You couldn’t have worded it better getting from point A to point B is a necessity not a about looking good keep your truck as long as it last to serve its purpose. with $80,000. I can buy myself three houses in South America live in one rent the other two and not work another day in my life.

[@SouIworld]

​@@LeoMetalTraveleryou used to be able to do that, at best you can get one house with 80k now, that is assuming you don't enjoy bullets for breakfast in your new house.

[@echoecho6445]

what makes it super funny is that they financed it. people will want a item now, to make payments + interest.. yet clearly cant just save monthly. why the poor stay poor. im 5 years ahead my friends with their logic

[@rowyerboat8648]

@@LeoMetalTraveler that’s the plan my man, give me a lump of money and I’ll buy rental property. Then I can use my truck to go collect rent on the 1st. Good video by the way, things are starting to look grim out there. Buckle up!

[@synfiguring]

I would recommend looking for less expensive vehicles.

[@Platoface]

I told my wife this exact same thing. She said it was because everyone does online shopping. I totally disagree. People have no money left. 90% of people living paycheck to paycheck.

[@sasapopadic384]

You are right....Revolution is around the corner.....or civil war ....milions are broke and hungry.....

[@lambdee7006]

Bingo!!!! The economy stinks.

[@Mattius08]

Yeah people are broke and the ones that are spending are still using up their credit cards

[@sethburkhart1021]

In fact, the globalists are rebooting the whole financial system. It will very likely reach a catastrophic tipping point in the 2nd half of 2024. At least that’s what they are “telegraphing” in their inside jokes and subtle references. Trust Jesus before the Antichrist takes center stage and those that remain are forced into central bank digital currencies. Once cash is gone, it’s NEVER coming back. The set up is pretty much complete. The Antichrist will rule from Jerusalem in order to mock God. That’s why Jerusalem’s fate is so hotly contested.

[@Marge719]

Yes, true!

[@olsonmason1]

We need a Black Friday strictly for groceries!

[@Ramp26-art25]

Should be every Friday, the price of food is crazy...

[@OfficialSeth]

Imagine people trampling others over some discounted fruit or veggies.

[@user-cu9cj5jn3e]

At least our politicians let us eat cake.

[@davidparker9676]

It is called the dumpster behind the grocery store. You would be amazed what they throw away. I watched a market take several hundred dollars of meat out of the refrigerated display and cart it directly into the dumpster... such a shame.

[@edgaryzen4925]

@@OfficialSethcome back to reality. Folks like you do have dignity.

[@conclavecabal.h0rriphic]

This makes me sad. Shopping malls used to be a hangout for young people when I was coming up. You could spend an entire afternoon with your friends with 20 bucks. You could buy a gift for someone, a little something for yourself, and a bite to eat at the food court. A matinee ticket at the movies cost a little over four bucks. Now kids are stuck in their rooms at home, communicating with the friends they never get to see from behind a screen. It’s too dangerous and expensive to go out. I feel heartbroken for everyone.

[@filthygaijin6566]

Certain demographics in the US have made malls a toxic and violent place.

[@26MECH]

Facts..born in 82...things are so different now

[@harukrentz435]

Back in my high school days id skip classes just to go to book store's mall where i can read comics for free 😂 then id spend 50 cents for a ice cream 😂

[@salonsavy6476]

You said that perfectly!!!

[@MissAmazanda]

I graduated high school in 1998, things have been getting funky in America every since 9/11 happened, all this tech has made people weird

[@lethalwolf7455]

As a kid I would mow a few lawns and make about $10-$12, walk to the mall, get a huge slice of pizza for $1.79, pick up a paperback novel for $2.99-$3.99. Then spend the rest on tokens at the arcade. These are great memories

[@LeoMetalTraveler]

Those are really great memories. Thank you for sharing.

[@888ssss]

america - $100,000 cars. $500,000 houses. $100,000 college and $11 per hour wages😂

[@Comeswoopfam]

They clowning 😂

[@888ssss]

they added an extra zero to everything, except wages.@@Adriana-in3yf

[@jimmyday9536]

Elections have consequences.

[@cindirose3390]

Such a good point.

[@Agent77X]

@@Adriana-in3yfBasic 101 macro economics, when minimum wages goes up, all the rest of the goods and services go up to adjust to the increase in minimum wage!😂

[@Truly_01]

Big corporations killed Black Friday. The only thing I’m happy about the end of Black Friday is that underpaid employees don’t have to deal with the chaos anymore!

[@smileychess]

Black Friday was always my favorite day of the year to work. It was a 12 hour shift at time-and-a-half pay, which went by so fast because of how busy we were.

[@ci6516]

Black Friday was bigger this year than ever , ppl simply buy online .

[@ClanToreador]

@@smileychessBlack Friday at the mall, working at Starbucks was *insane* lemme tell you… I’ve never slept so hard after a shift lol😅

[@jamie-gy6bd]

Don't like the pay get a better job

[@Allious131]

@@jamie-gy6bd And people do and end up putting the under paid jobs out of business do to no employees, so what was that stupid comment for?

[@lindafitak]

For the first time in many years, my husband and I actually went to the local mall on Black Friday. We just never went before, because of the unbelievable crowds. But this year, we looked at the parking lot while passing by, and it was nearly empty! The stores were empty. Signs read “Entire store 40% off!” …. But nobody in the store except the employees. Yet, the news media announced that “customers turned out in record numbers!” Yeah… 😂

[@khantagious]

the media didn't lie when they said "customers turned out in record numbers" they just conveniently omitted the part that it was record low numbers. That's how they manipulate people all the time in their reporting and attempt to control the narrative regardless of the subject matter. The word choice, selection, and rhetoric all matter. People have gotten smarter now to their ways.

[@shinobirising8196]

News media is Pravda. They now have two main purposes: To deceive, and mold the thinking of the masses. It is no longer a public service.

[@simon6071]

"But nobody in the store except the employees. Yet, the news media announced that “customers turned out in record numbers!” Yeah… 😂 The year 2023 is on average colder than the previous few years. Yet, Joshua Green, the Hawaiian governor, claims that "2023 is the hottest year in human history." Really? 😖

[@Ottstop]

Well they did show up in record numbers. Record low numbers, but still record numbers.

[@lindafitak]

@@Ottstop you are so right!

[@InfinitePause]

Your videos always fill me with a sad nostalgic feeling of angst. I miss the way things used to be. Amazon and Walmart have stolen our souls.

[@janick01ify]

And now, TEMU, I can buy direct from China at a price that no one can compete with.

[@laumay7364]

TEMU is a scam.

[@sailingaeolus]

Or we're headed into Great Depression II.

[@vistatiger7493]

The department stores did this to themselves. No one believes 50 and 60 off is a deal when you mark the price up double from what it should be to begin with.

[@abef.9085]

It"s CRIME!..And you Know it!

[@trigun442]

Exactly. There are some idiot consumers thinking they're saving a lot but there are more smarter ones who is starting to realize this... Regular price for an item $399.99 Black Friday price would be $349.99 and next to it it'll say was $599.99 save 40%.... BULL CRAP

[@rvh77]

I've always told my wife and kids that same exact thing. "50% off of what? " is the question you should be asking.

[@Eugenepanels]

Yep caught American eagle doing thT was so passed off

[@donnacardwell524]

Not true.on line does the same thing.raises prices then slashes them and calls it a sale people today are to busy working 2 and 3 jobs to survive.also violence is what has people scared to go anywhere like myself then there is all of the smash and grav that keep people away.

[@TypicalBlox]

4 things killed black Friday 1. doing "black Friday" deals weeks before black Friday 2. black Friday deals apply both in store and online, so no rush to go out and drive to store 3. marking up prices right before black Friday to artificially create sales 4. inflation, people cant afford as much as they use to

[@Novaximus]

I'd also include "Cyber Monday" with "Amazon Day" which is like 3 times a year now

[@Charyl]

You hit the nail on the head… This comment needs more likes👍🏾

[@master_sardu]

yes, the whole month of November = "black friday". I'm surprised it lasted this long

[@hycoperosity5843]

At least the dipsticks aren't trampling each other for stuff & things anymore, was ridiculous. Good riddance black Friday.

[@KILLnFOOLz]

#4 should be #1. If it wasn’t for inflation the past several years Black Friday would still be a thing (unfortunately)

[@ericacruz8261]

My mom works at Macy’s and she said they were crazy busy. Not really a line when they opened but it was a good rush on Black Friday. People make jokes and laugh about stores being dead but it really is sad watching this. I worked in retail for years and sucks that we work day and night and we don’t have anything to show for it.

[@jbar_85]

I worked retail for a few companies over the years. Macy’s was always so fun and Nordstrom too!

[@greasey8695]

I was at one of these stores and this dude must've come in at like, 4 in the afternoon to miss the crowd. I mean, obviously you can pretend it's dead when you come in late on a day known for pre-sunrise rushes.

[@ericacruz8261]

@@greasey8695 exactly. Dude probably went at dinner time😆 Trust me when I say, I want to go and shop and treat myself. A lot of people do. But we just don’t have the money. But when I do, I love a good shopping day ❤️

[@ericacruz8261]

@@jbar_85 Macy’s is beautiful around Christmas time🎄

[@CozyCreationsYT]

I was in retail management for over 20 yrs up until about a decade ago. I am SHOCKED at this video! I can't get over it. I can remember having to be at my store at 3am Thanksgiving night. From that point on, it was chaos for 6 weeks until New Years. The week after Xmas was Return hell. Absolutely learned to hate this time of year because of the job career I was in. I am just floored at this and feel for the store managers who, more than likely, still get berated by corporate and their district managers for not making an increase over last year sales figures.

[@SpaceRanger9840]

As a US postal worker, I can confirm that everyone shops online. The volume of Amazon packages we deliver is INSANE.

[@Novaximus]

20 years later and Amazon still leans on the postal service for last mile. They make billions per year while the postal service is broke using 40 year old vehicles. Internet home delivery simply would not be affordably possible if not for the cheap labor being used by the postal service for package delivery. I think Big Business such as Amazon are abusing the indented purpose of the postal service. They are making a lot of money. the consumer is getting almost free convenience at below store price. It sounds like a win/win until you understand that it's the worker who has to pay that piper. Which I'm sure nobody cares about if you're not amongst the working class. Perhaps that's why nobody is working these jobs? Perhaps the labor shortage drives costs up? Perhaps labor shortage contributes to worse customer service and supply chain issues... There's consequences to all of it. net shopping/cell phone entitled consumerism is a huge root of it imo

[@saintpreferred9223]

Onlie from Amazon is a SCAM. Check shipping costs...Check the pricing. SCAM.

[@kutiek9699]

You don't have to wait in line. Can save time and gas.

[@poeticmyth2108]

Thats what these companies get for promoting online shopping. I knew this would all happen

[@SpaceRanger9840]

@@poeticmyth2108 next stop will be drones delivering it all

[@Bronzedrag0n]

It's been years since there were "real" Black Friday deals worth getting up and going out for.

[@davidparker9676]

When the sale runs all month, gets extended to mid January... It is hard to take it seriously anymore.

[@Rzn8958]

there was some great ones last year on newegg. this year blew for real, it's not really a deal when it just got reduced to the pre inflation price or even worse "5-10 $'s off". Costco had a really nice qned 75" for 1k that looked better than the 3k oled screens. Kids clothes were heavily discounted and that was the best deals this year.

[@beardhighfives3990]

I actually went out and looked, 3 hrs of looking and not 1 deal worth purchasing. I ended up with a jug of laundry detergent because it was $6 off.

[@madbro4803]

What do you mean? $50 dollars off a $1300 graphics card on cyber Monday isn't good enough for you?

[@madbro4803]

On a side note the malls around here have been 60% off since July. I just think the economy is slower than they are letting on.

[@bobjacobson858]

When I'm in either a mall or a big box store, I'm amazed at how many things there are that I don't need or even want, including many I didn't know they existed...and in some cases I even wonder WHY they exist!

[@rafaelorona1395]

Black Friday is not only gone because of online shopping, but also because nobody has money to burn. That’s inflation for you guys. ☺️

[@larrymcardle]

"No way - keep your car. Keep your car until it dies. Don't become a slave to a car dealer. When you get your paycheck, you get paid, not the car dealer." Thank you, sir.

[@arraybabe8514]

Amen!

[@stpierreforjesusthesavior984]

There was a time when too many replaced their car every year or so. How wasteful and spoiled Americans were. Baby boomers were big spenders. Not anymore. The country has changed, thanks to the demonized players tearing down the country layer by layer and those spend thrifts voted for those doing so. A planned agenda...

[@anthonyz7023]

Best quote ever!

[@malcolmnicoll1165]

Debt = Slavery

[@ByrdWhiteMovie]

I know someone who's a literal multimillionaire and still only buys used.

[@guymerritt4860]

As other people have said: 80 grand for a new truck.....it's like there are two Americas. In one America people can buy multiple new cars, own a nice house plus rental houses, etc. while the majority of people can't handle a $500 emergency. It's totally freaking crazy. It's not just Black Friday - this country is a shell of it's former self.

[@sasapopadic384]

😂, you are right....America is done.. This is the last breath.....

[@Rzn8958]

gotta show those cheeky bastards across the ocean who's boss again.

[@marcgroetsch2216]

That’s why we have credit cards, to cover emergency expenses but then skip the payments 😂

[@claqyagami6914]

I bet a lot of those people who can't handle a $500 emergency are paying for a 80 grand truck or something similar.

[@douglascoggeshall2490]

And this will get FAR WORSE before it gets better ...

[@hampdog5716]

The guy doing the Tree decorations was like “man, no one is even going to show up. What’s the point? I’m done for the day”

[@holliesheet3182]

The gluttony of a mall space, mismanaged, coupled with a pathetic wage makes one lift hands in the air, slap them down to one's sides, and punch out after non insured hours. Crappy Holidaze

[@1HeatWalk]

Guys is still getting paid.

[@gingerdude94]

Those department stores must cost a fortune to run, they are doomed.

[@ccirish4519]

Good.

[@heavenlysonshine]

Pretty ignorant of you to say; 'Good.' In-person retail economy is one of main factors that has made this country the richest in the world. Online shopping wouldn't have come about at all, without it. One way or another, between transitioning to an all digital economy, over- regulation, and/or acts of sabotage, the plug will be pulled on this online econ too. Most people today won't be able to deal with it.@@ccirish4519

[@danielbrown7535]

Its California leads the way. Out here...12 hr drive away...bimart has 50 CT Winchester 115 g 9mm for 11.99 plus other great deals, too many to list. I always shop here before I head back to santa cruz. Oh...and I love being able to keep my jeep unlocked always in this red vacation state...but it's dang cold compared to the montaray bay. Can't wait to get back k with my booty. Build in carmel, spend over state line..10 yrs..never registered my main cars in cali...I just go visit family and get reverse cost shock n spend money. Wish I could bring back the good foods.

[@dusty001-ud9rz]

seems like marketing isn't changing...thats alot of TVs, but then again they Sell online too...

[@valerierogers9609]

Absolutely. Just give employees the day off.

[@CagedSUPERMAN]

I work in retail, and I can tell you that retail itself has killed its own business and the CEOs and everyone else are too stupid to realize what they need to do to get the people back in the stores

[@danielschrecker9996]

My biggest gripe is that 90% of the stuff retailers sell is Chinesium and won't last a year. If I'm gonna go somewhere in person to shop around I expect the best quality goods. If I wanted cheap stuff from overseas, I'd order it online where I can choose exactly what I want down to the most minute detail instead of settle for the one or two models made from brittle plastic they MIGHT have in stores.

[@gfys756]

​@@danielschrecker9996Almost everything you've bought for the past 30 years has been Chinesium. What's different, all of the sudden?

[@booster8267]

So tell me - how do you get people visiting the stores again?

[@yvens001]

Stores like Best Buy and target killed Black Friday. They been scamming their customers for years with fake prices. Customers finally realize that nothing is really on sale on Black Friday.

[@ronque23]

The CEOs make 2,000% more than the rank and file employees. But I’m sure it’s because they’re just so damn smart, right-as their stock nose dives.

[@jeberted]

I worked target last year for Black Friday.. it was just another day with a small influx of traffic. That’s when I knew it was done for. Although my local malls do have an insane amount of traffic on Black Friday which I like because I love malls and I hate they’re on the decline due to online shopping.

[@procrastinates]

Only a few years ago, people used to trample each other to be the first one to get that new thing that's on sale at a ridiculously cheap price. Man, times have really changed. I just have a feeling that online shopping will one day kill malls like JCPENNEY.

[@Meanace208]

It’s also possible that shoppers finally realized there is no such thing as a Black Friday deal. As marking things up just to mark them down to the original price is not a deal

[@gatolibero8329]

That too.

[@shinobirising8196]

But I love that people have finally gotten hip to the tricks.

[@analyticalhabitrails9857]

Let the suckers keep sleeping.

[@osuave7811]

@@analyticalhabitrails9857 LOL. Factchecking the data that really matters 11-28-23 websites and stores hit an all time high of 200.4 million over the 5 day weekend from thanksgiving day through Cyber Monday 7% YOY up according to a survey by the national retail Federation, and for Cyber Monday 9.6% YOY up.

[@vaporsaver]

People used to die for that too. Wild.

[@Silvio_Nunez]

O'Bidenomics In Action.😂🤣😂

[@chaunceywilliams8405]

Mainstream media continues to hide just how dire the economy truly is for everyday Americans.

[@bobstone5325]

😂😂😂 making America poor again

[@kokolovitch56]

Biden caused all this with printing and giving away 5+ trillion in covid money. Now America is so broke, if a disaster happens, we won't be able to respond.

[@rknow78229]

What MAGA ignorant comment as usual... 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@dimitarmargaritov]

I am from Bulgaria (Eastern Europe), we live in the capital city which is somewhere between 1.5 million and 2 million in population. Foot traffic in malls is back to pre-pandemic levels. This black friday we decided to go in the afternoon instead of in the evening because we can afford it and still there were plenty of people. But we decided to leave around 6:30 pm just as the number of visitors inside the mall started ramping up. And this is one of the less popular malls, I can only imagine what it was like in the more popular and premium malls.

[@skullchimes]

Here in lithuania the malls are full of people

[@darrellsmith4463]

Here in America we only have gangs and shoplifters in the mall getting “5 finger discounts. Everyone else shops by phone hoping their packages aren’t stolen by “porch pirates”. Country has gone to the dogs fast.

[@dimitarmargaritov]

@@darrellsmith4463 I mean, we have our own problems too like we are considered the poorest nation in the EU, things like poor justice systems, heavy corruption in some areas that comes from the very top of the state etc. But in many cases we have made quite signifant improvements despite of the government. We just need a few things like European-like health care system, a total judical reform that will guarantee to put at least some of the top criminals in jail forever, give incentives to increase the birth rates, improve education and we will be great.

[@Quick_Sa_Fugim]

@@dimitarmargaritov Fellow romanian here. Pretty much the same situation right here. Health care looks good on paper but corruption still governs and if you don't have money for bribes, you're done, so just stay safe and pray you'll never have to need it. Corruption is still rampant, but now the EU laws are above the country laws, so we are heading in a good direction in here, no matter what our politicians want. The last point is worrying tho. They want dumber and dumber masses to easily govern over. EU doesn't have a saying in that area, so the average IQ keeps plummeting. Last 10 years or so our way of life skyrocketed like never before, but there is so much more room to improve.

[@dimitarmargaritov]

@@Quick_Sa_Fugim We should form our own union in some aspects and work together on common issues. As for the dumber population, same can be said here as the country is under heavy bombardment by the Russian that makes people to be fake-nostalgic about Russia and the Communism era. There is even an anti-EU party in the parliament, but I am hoping their influence will fade away soon. However, they would most likely be replaced by some other pro-Russia group but will see what happens. Anyway, I still have a lot of hope for our country as there is not that much work to do, to be honest, it just needs to be done properly. All the best to you!

[@TravH823]

Stop by the mall in NJ by where I live and record this. I went on Black Friday, once drove past, once to shop. Absolutely barely any parking. Stores were full in the morning and at night...Poplular stores had tons of lines, nobody goes to department stores like that except Macys.

[@TheyRiseBand]

Nobody leaves their housees anymore. Nobody has any money and if they do, they're spending it on $7 shrinkflated boxes of cereal or the basics. I wouldn't even open on Black Friday, if I were a retailer. Too much risk for theft mobs.

[@cotjocky466]

The urbanites can't see the forest for the trees. There are no theft mobs where I live. You can sleep with your door unlocked at night. The problem IS WHERE YOU LIVE. If you are a good person, LEAVE to an area of good people and defend it from allowing it to become a cess pool like most urban areas. People who've always lived in a large city just can't see how much better smaller city life is until they try it out.

[@maluminse6013]

​@@cotjocky466Screw that noise. I don't want anymore coastal urbanites ruining my area. They're always more liberal than the areas they move to and liberals live to change the areas they move into to suit their preferences. Stay where you are and fix your own shit

[@javieribarra3084]

Na that's not true.

[@cotjocky466]

@@javieribarra3084 It is true in mine and many others experience. Sounds like you need to move to a better community.

[@Stevescafidi-km3td]

Maybe if we enforced our laws this will all be gone!

[@DavidLeBlanc]

The empty malls, the echoes in the halls, it's really kind of depressing.

[@arachosia]

Malls are stupid anyway. Just a collection of way overpriced clothing stores. Good riddance I say

[@TheyRiseBand]

@@arachosia They'll have to repurpose malls for housing the hordes of homeless that continue to grow, exponentially.

[@DavidLeBlanc]

@@TheyRiseBand Shhhh, don't give them any ideas.

[@manga12]

@@arachosia wasn't always that way, though, had collections of places of all kinds back in the hey day, but if any of them sell clothing made in the usa I will kiss the floor, usa made is more expensive but it means jobs that help support the ecconomy, and we lost soo much manufacturing here have to circle up and save what we do have, but as it were I still like to see the sites and sounds of the mall and the junk food places, some even local entities that rent space, and loved the book stores but those are saddly dissappering too though collectable shops still seem to be around and or popping up, above else though small buisness saturday should be done if one can helps the local shops and the money stays in the community and you find more persional gifts or unique pieces for gifts or for the season and that helps keep jobs that pay taxes in the community and help with the upkeep of the area

[@dvferyance]

@@Chowda41 I never thought vinal records would ever come back and they did so you never know.

[@BadForYourKidneys]

Honestly its eerie but expected. The last time i ever went black friday shopping was in 2019. Even back then my ex n I struggled to find anything we felt was even worth buying. As GenZ gets into their 20's & Millennials are hitting their mid 30's...we are more focused on paying our bills to remain independent rather than buying products. All we need these days are a gaming rig, an apartment & food. There's little room for splurging on stuff like its 2016.

[@baronvg]

I had a feeling no one was shopping this season. Even all the lightning deals on Amazon were going unclaimed left & right. But I saw articles saying that shopping was up so & so billions of dollars from last year so,who knows. I just can’t believe it considering how high interest AND prices are.

[@MurakamiTenshi]

Black Friday hasn't been worthwhile for years. There used to be actual discounts on items, and thats why people fought for stuff back in the day.... Now? Corporations mark up the prices of items and then "slash it down" so you end up paying thr same price it was before they inflated it. It's crooked.

[@hycoperosity5843]

It's true, I've worked at several retail stores in my life, and that's exactly what they do raise, and lower the prices at will depending. Also not just black friday, don't forget back to school, labor day etc...

[@harveylong5878]

ah but the fist fights, watching people beat the hell out of each other over a TV, PlayStation,Xbox was the best part. well 2nd to sitting in the car and watching people get jacked for that $1k tv they just fought off 30 other people for. or the people being held a gun point for the PlayStation,Xbox

[@juanmontoya6622]

Every day is Black "$950 "free" shopping spree" Friday all over California.😂🤣

[@Triple7studios1]

Lmao😅that's exactly what just wrote .

[@itsoktobehappy461]

@@Triple7studios1 Why stop at $950?

[@dumpstadee8371]

i would like to know the comittee that argued between 900 and 950 or were there a group that was pushing for 1000$$$

[@Triple7studios1]

@@itsoktobehappy461 well censorship pigs youtube deleted my response so . I am speechless . Call the governor of Caifornia ask him .

[@scottguitar8168]

@@itsoktobehappy461 That is what California law allows you to steal without penalty.

[@terrygotwhatheheaskedforfo7789]

I seen a woman in Starbucks having a 7 dollar cup of coffee and the tow truck was outside repossessing her car, they must of followed her 😅😅

[@enriquesinghjr]

This is relative... I've worked at a mall in San Antonio TX for the past 6 years and out of those 6 years 2023 was the busiest we've ever been... packed!

[@DonnieChoi]

Interesting.

[@areg3750]

Overconsumption has been a problem for years. Now people are struggling to pay bills and buy food. Maybe the needless spending has to stop so people can get back to the basics of life.

[@CraftEccentricity]

I don't disagree, but consumption creates jobs.

[@LeoMetalTraveler]

You are correct pay bills and buy food instead of buying things they don’t need with money they don’t have

[@user-nq2oz8tf2l]

Digging a hole and filling it in creates jobs too. @@CraftEccentricity

[@888jimm]

@@LeoMetalTraveler - Be interesting to do another Bogata comparo.... appreciate your work Leo

[@valerierogers9609]

I think you hit the essence of it. I recall before it was called black Friday and wasn't so exploited with folks mobbing stores acting crazy. I don't go along with the mainstream.

[@johnnelligan4091]

Everyone is a debt slave ! You got that right My friend !

[@bootlegcraig6525]

Great work! I'm glad people like you are documenting this.

[@dinsdaleseven1627]

It's incredible to be witness to the dramatic shift away from retail stores. For a person who grew up in the 60's and 70's I never dreamed this was possible.

[@barneshomestead1240]

I didn't expect the spiral to happen so fast in my lifetime...the instant Biden took office my discretionary spending power VANISHED OVERNIGHT.

[@kjhnsn7296]

@@barneshomestead1240 if Biden or anyone else was controlling your wallet you deserve it.

[@kjhnsn7296]

I used to work in a department store after school during the 90's. It used to be packed!

[@kaelaalisan]

It’s because we’re broke 😭😭😂

[@pauljs75]

Retail would still have a role if people desire a certain quality of service (particularly if shoppers want to see the products first-hand), but the question is whether any companies can step-up in that regard. Few neither desire nor may afford to do so. The fact that those working have most of their money going to rent and other already existing expenses with heavy inflation doesn't help either.

[@miamivicefanatic9736]

This is so sad. As much as I used to hate the crowds on Black Friday, I now miss it. It's a reminder of how much the world has changed, and not for the better.

[@jkmarshall3553]

People no longer buying useless crap... hmmmm... perhaps it is for the better.

[@LMGuelph]

Yea Canada took on Black Friday too and it was always busy, but now it seems like a regular day.

[@V.E.R.O.]

Yeah, I used to wait until Black Friday to buy everything I needed, clothing, electronics, cookware, etc but there sales aren't as good as they used to be.

[@clemhfandango.]

You miss the uncontrolled consumerism and rabid shopping where lots of people went into debt to buy cheap crap made in China? Damn that is some crazy ass nostalgia you got there buddy.

[@jdb2722]

@@jkmarshall3553they buy twice as much online

[@AntiChrist0169]

Bless the employee's, let them relax after a big thanks giving dinner.

[@brittislove]

I worked so many black Fridays and people would get INSANE and irrational. 2008 I worked a 17 hour shift, working two minimum wage jobs on a black friday. Black Friday is a shell of what it used to be because these "deals" are not deals at all. I actually saw companies RAISE prices just for Black Friday and customers would still go into a frenzy because the "% saved" number was higher. Thank goodness for online shopping. I would say that I did go to a home depot recently and asked them if it was busy on Black Friday and they said yes. I guess they actually do get busy

[@LaughingRandomly]

"No way, keep your car until it dies‼️" "Don't become a slave to the dealer‼️" Words of wisdom. You just earned another sub 😉😎🇺🇸

[@LeoMetalTraveler]

Welcome to the METAL club! Thanks for the sub!

[@LaughingRandomly]

@@LeoMetalTraveler 👍👍

[@ronfrancois2767]

you are so right

[@MrToddsCorner]

I found Home Depot and Walmart equally empty here in Dallas. No one has any money for food, and the stores think people are going to buy tons of $1,000 TV's and other stuff? But...but...but the President says the economy is great 😮

[@IxAMxABU]

Quoting imo his most memorable quote, "The economy is as HOT AS HELL."

[@TheSkatereel]

Went to target in Plano at 7:30AM. More employees than customers. Even joked with employees about it as I was coming in

[@michaeldpa1333]

If you live a BLUE State with Unions and decent Non Union Labor rates the stores are busier. If you cling on to Rural Red areas where your labor rates are shyte as well as your benefits then move!

[@alexialira3839]

@michaeldpa1333 yeah, I hear California, Washington state and NY are booming, for instance. Everyone is moving to those places for affordable houses, low gas prices, low food costs, great jobs paying you big bucks and little to no crime! 🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@Xavier60Ha]

@@michaeldpa1333I heard people are flocking to blue states 💩holes sure delusional Micheal

[@J.Anne.Overeem]

I remember the stores and the malls were packed like sardines, shoulder to shoulder, and the lines to check out were long! I still can’t believe it! So very sad!

[@americanpaisareturns9051]

The Black Friday I grew up with is long gone. Back in my day we would camp outside of Best Buy because they were limited quantities of 5 per store for the tv and laptop specials before they started making products specifically made to be sold on black Friday. Not gonna lie. I miss the chaos of this days. The stampedes, pepper spraying and cursing at each other. 🥲 Good Times.😂

[@kujiko88]

This black Friday was... Very quiet. It's crazy how we opened early and we're busy for maybe an hour and then it was a trickle of customers throughout the day. Not even the tv's sold well. It's quite a sign when the whole store is on sale but nobody can afford to care.

[@TheDrew718]

I recently stopped in a Kohl's store and saw a pair of affordable sunglasses. I checked the online price, which was lower than the store price. I asked the cashier if Kohl's would price match the price on their website. She said no. So, to get the lower price, I would have to buy them online and arrange for store pickup (several hours later). I went home and found a similar product on Amazon for cheaper.

[@chunt75032]

This is and has been the plan all along. they make it where they can close all middle class business & then they tell us if we don't comply they won't sell us the online...imagine us all painting ourselves into a corner & that is where we are.

[@cherrelleg8276]

Target does that all the time. But they will price match. It’s so bad that I have to compare prices on an item to the online one before I leave. But they will price match. It’s like a trick for people that don’t know though.

[@michaeldpa1333]

People are catching on to the price & sales scams. Easy to price out the median price for a product these days.

[@brianknight3750]

Don't forget the shipping when compared to online. Most time is better locally if thierbis shipping.

[@pedrofernandez8729]

I recall Black Fridays of a few years ago, mayhem, fights, people acting like animals so they could save a few bucks. I knew it would come to an end.

[@dlewis9760]

When it started the % mark down on some stuff was incredible. Then it wasn't a few years later.

[@revelationsproduction1132]

Animals shouldn't be compare to savages!

[@Letsgobrandon827]

Those people who we’re getting into fights for a few dollars off their bath towels are just stealing the merchandise now. 100% off every day of the year.

[@esterdrass4964]

A young man was killed on black friday some years ago. He opened the doors to the store and the mob ran in and trampled him to death. It was horrific. All for a tv??? I was told by an employee of a major chain that what they sell on black friday cheap is shit. I was better off waiting for another sale and buying a better brand.

[@jiszmo6668]

Yeah any good deals ended by like the 2nd or 3rd year. I think I went on the third year of black friday, and couldn't find even one good deal.

[@ebomb1133]

Looks like a sleepy Tuesday morning. I worked multiple black Fridays at Kohls back in high school and college. I remember the lines of people and chaos that would ensue. Now it's a ghost town. One good memory I do have from them is buying an Xbox 1 with my employee discount and black Friday sale on lunch. Took the entire lunch to sit in line but it was worth it.

[@DrBeef216]

The rise of online shopping has of course changed the experience, but I drove to the gym early Black Friday, went past several stores including a Best Buy, and they were jammed. You either live in a rent-free district or you drove around to find an area that typically doesn't do well with Black Fridays to begin with.

[@kemangraya2382]

I never feel sorry or concern for car dealers. Last year when i wanted to buy. The sales manager treated me like dirt. The dealers jack up prices and laugh at customers who offer them fair price. They talked to me as i was a begger coming inside the store. Now look at them!! They are trying to be nice but it is too late. Customers vengeance is real! Keep your car, fix it still come up cheaper and no monthluy payments

[@andrewmachado6988]

It was the same with me when I was purchasing a new car in 2019. Was looking at a Civic and The Honda dealer played games. Gave me one price, then I said I wasn’t buying, came back with a better price and I walked out. Told the guy “why didn’t you give me this better price when we first started talking? You’re playing games. I’m outta here”. Ended up going to Hyundai and getting an Elantra for less than both prices Honda gave me.

[@hycoperosity5843]

Crazy considering these dealerships don't end up selling half of their yearly stock, these vehicles end up in the desert dripping fluids till they rust, and rot away rather than sell them for a fair price; just like the grocery stores, they will not lower prices on produce starting to rot, they'd rather just let it rot or throw it away-so be it their prices are a joke.

[@karami8844]

I work retail and this was the slowest Black Friday ever. A complete waste of time. Most of the business was through our website. A lot of ship-from-store orders and same-day pickups. Fewer customers means less employees, which means upset customers who decide to shop online instead. It’s a vicious cycle.

[@davidparker9676]

I have been surprised to see the store traffic is lower than a regular weekday. I think it is a sign of the times. Retail jobs will probably get decimated over the next few years. I recommend getting into the service industry or the trades ASAP.

[@edgaryzen4925]

I doubt less customers mean less employees. Good thinking though Job duties do evolve over time to help business thrive. So in the sense of less footprint at brick and mortar, the duty would be either lessen or adjusted to other avenue aka fulfill online traffic and sales thus more employees doing the logistics to meet bottom line.

[@karami8844]

@@edgaryzen4925 That’s exactly what I meant. A lot of us doing fulfillment duties were cashiers at some point. I’m going to tough it out this holiday season but I’m already looking for other jobs for next year.

[@davidparker9676]

@@edgaryzen4925 Big picture, absolutely less jobs with less retail sales. Most of the workforce can be eliminated and/or outsourced. Amazon is implementing more and more AI to replace costly labor. When was the last time you got domestic customer service on the phone? Every time I call, I talk to someone in the Philippines or in India. Labor is a retail business' biggest expense, they will make labor cuts to save on their most variable cost. A shift to online commerce removes the need of countless jobs, including security and janitorial/housekeeping. Online sales can put more work on fewer people in a more remote, central warehouse. The only reason retail still exists is the boomer and gen-x holdouts that do not like online shopping. Millennial and gen Z choppers already prefer online shopping. They are the ones fueling Doordash, Instacart, UberEats etc; they are happily trading quality for convenience.

[@poopjeans1135]

Well, y'all wanted 20 an hour for ringing a register or greeting people at walmart. Then you're surprised when there is fewer staff to go around and people shop onilne or you get automated checkouts.

[@ranchdressing1037]

About 2018-2019 at the end of my collectibles hunting phase, I reached a point where things I wanted in the store, I would literally search ebay in the store and even if it was a dollar cheaper, I'd buy it somewhere else and walk out. These days I don't bother with driving out.

[@FlvAet421]

I'm sick of rude employees, sick of the crime, sick of waiting in line. I shop online or at hardware stores.

[@timothydare6007]

They couldn’t pay me to drive an electric car as my primary vehicle.

[@gsdlover8967]

I am not surprised 😒.. electric bill went to 100%, water bill went up 40%, food went up 100% so there is no monwy left to buy anything 😂😅 people worry about paying bills and not electronics 🤔

[@Call_MeJD]

I can’t wait to see the numbers. It’s going to be a rough year for many brick and mortar retailers

[@disconnected22]

I did what I’ve done the last few black Fridays; I only go to a local store that sells DVDs. Don’t give money to corporate anything

[@Metkafu888]

The reason why nobody is in the store shopping is because the Grocery store and food and rent prices so high don't have extra money or maybe they are waiting for cyber Monday but the grocery store is taking everyone money... Rest in peace BLACK FRIDAY you are DEAD 😂

[@MrAP991]

Don't forget the higher energy bills too. The gas and electric company shakes me down for every little bit I have left. It's insane.

[@happylistener4628]

Hopefully 🤞 people are wising up and not being so materialistic. Saving their hard earned money for living expenses: (shelter)mortgage/rent, groceries, (utilities)water, electricity, trash pickup, etc. I’m so happy I have never been materialistic and always a saver. Living frugally and being a minimalist, I retired at 60 free of debt in 2021 with my employer matched and unmatched retirement accounts, my nice size savings and my emergency fund which will see me through at least 2 years of my expenses. Not to mention collecting my well earned Social Security benefits I paid into for decades. The last 24 years busting my butt working in healthcare as a (RT)Respiratory Therapist and through the Covid/Delta pandemic 😷. To save money in today’s ridiculous inflationary economy our family of retirees consolidated. I moved from my previous residence(rented). My sister, her husband and their son opened their home 🏡 for me(my sister’s brilliant idea 💡). I’m renting a room and contributing money for household necessities: groceries. A win, win for all of us. We’re gratefully blessed, thriving and enjoying a well earned comfortable retirement. Examples, I moved $60K of my savings into a high interest CD; and successfully saved another $10K to move into an even higher interest CD. God is providing. So no fears or worries here. This is true wealth.

[@ColeslawLarry]

Who in this country can afford to live on a weekly paycheck? Groceries prices have went into the Twigh-light zone. $4.50 for a bag of chips that the bag is half full of air? Prices of steaks are more than a tank of gas.

[@scottguitar8168]

Plenty of us can, but I get your point.

[@Toyeboy89]

You can get chips a lot cheaper than that if you are willing to get store brands

[@BruceLee-xn3nn]

I was raised on beans and taters. Now it's your turn

[@lawrencebraun7616]

A bag of groceries cost $100.

[@stevek343]

It's almost $9 a bag of potatoes Chips in Washington st

[@Krystal_Kitty7]

Honestly it's not worth it anymore to get up at 4am, drive down to the mall on a cold fall morning just to go shopping for electronics, clothes and home items you can get delivered to your home. The malls and shopping centers are empty but the real traffic is in the Amazon, Target, & Walmart shipping warehouses.

[@JPH0922]

I usually fly to Vegas to go shopping. Black Friday was so liveley and festive there! It was such a joy kill to comeback to SF.

[@y.cschmidlin8172]

All the signs of a thriving and strong economy, right?

[@chaunceywilliams8405]

I think your on to something.

[@calfan4life]

So you find it politically advantageous to Blame the Democrats not the CEOs who took advantage of supply chain shortages to blow up prices. Than they didn't bother to lower them to pre covid levels. Why should they when they're flush with profits. Its the Republican playbook

[@thebklynprophet]

​@@calfan4lifewake the f up. Bidden economics has ruined middle class and poor people life

[@peteybrian]

Mostly that Black Friday tradition of 4:00 am shopping is over and conveniently moved online.

[@justinbooth5056]

@@calfan4life why didn't those CEO's act like that under Trump? because they couldn't get away with it - you pedos have had four years finger pointing is finished.

[@JonDoe-gi5zf]

The biggest shopping day of the year and this is it. This is a great representation of the economy. People do not have the money, and the ones that do, rather not WASTE it on useless crap.

[@justinbooth5056]

it's all boomers that helped sleep walk Joe Biden into office, the economy is literally fracturing by generation. I live in Texas and have stopped going out or downtown because it's literally this everywhere. A handful of boomers with savings and a few nepo babies going to school on mommy and daddy and the governments dollar.

[@Too510]

He came way too early. It was packed af at this Best Buy. I could barely find parking. Noon and after people started to come out. No need to be at Bestbuy as soon as it open. And the mall down the street was SLAMMED!! Lines to get in and get out. Took us like 20 minutes to get tf out of the mall parking lot. I didn’t see a lot of shopping bags but people were out!

[@cherrelleg8276]

It’s not representing anything when I can go online and buy what I want without waist I gas and get free shipping. It’s like older people don’t understand this. Plus it’s always more stuff online than in the stores and it tells u if an item u want is sold out or not. I want to Walmart b4 on Black Friday waited in line for the item I want to be sold out because they only allow ten per store

[@Enjcj]

@@Too510 Ok that’s hopeful.

[@williamprice3929]

At least some of us are old enough to remember what a Christmas really was. What playing outside, playing army really was. What having fun really was.

[@ZSleepingDragonZ]

Yeah, these Gen Z kids don't know what they're missing.

[@procrastinates]

As someone who is Gen Z (Born 2004), during my early childhood, we did know what it was like to have fun. Playing Nerf wars in your friend's backyard, racing your bikes, skateboarding, or even playing a good 'ol game of freeze tag. I haven't experienced fun like that since 2017.

[@ripleyevil9135]

Companies want you to buy online - they text and email spam you constantly. Walgreens had a perfume sale a couple weeks ago and I couldn’t get what I wanted for the sale price in store - they wanted me to go online and have it shipped to me even though I was literally in their store. Economy is bad right now too - Black Friday just isn’t like it used to be anymore and it’s truly sad.

[@theandroids]

More people have realized what most of us have known for years: There's a growing awareness of marketing tactics these companies use like jacking up prices and trying to make people think they're getting deals. Additionally, many companies don't bother offering good deals when they know people will buy their products regardless. In the past, a lot of companies would offer discounts ranging from 50% to 80%, but these days, it's more like 25% - quite a drop. As I mentioned, they also prices generally are higher overall, and people don't want to spend what they don't have. Companies just don't care as much anymore to give customers actual deals, a lof them just want to screw customers and are more greedy than ever.

[@cane6074]

Got to keep the the fat cats on Wall Street happy and pay for the exorbitant salaries of the executives, a true good deal means less money for them.

[@hxviera]

Great video! This isn't just about a slow shopping day; it's a glimpse into the broader issues our economy is facing. Thank you.

[@laurabeissel9345]

You are right - scary isn't it??

[@treasurethetime2463]

This looks downright terrifying. I mean seriously scary. It feels a little post apocalyptic.

[@eddie788]

It's an intentional take down in order to usher in their Great Reset aka NWO

[@saintpreferred9223]

Nope. Don't enforce laws, you get a third world experience. Ever been to a third world country? I think not.

[@nicholassorensen9035]

Perhaps people should keep this in mind for 2024. If you’re unable to buy food, housing, or transportation, you may want to put those as a higher priority than anything else come election time.

[@MercedesAshleyOnline]

Good job everyone. Do not spend. Put them out of business for being greedy and raising prices. If we don’t buy they will have to lower their prices. Don’t fall for their sales. Good work.

[@steveanimatrix3887]

uh, everyone's just giving their money to Amazon instead

[@MercedesAshleyOnline]

@@steveanimatrix3887 so I’ve heard. SMH

[@muller_509]

I get your point; however if they all go out of business what happens to the economy then?

[@nildabridgeman8104]

Remember, this is exactly what the World Economic Forum wants: TOTAL ONLINE SHOPPING = EASY ENTRANCE OF THE CASHLESS SOCIETY- MARK OF THE BEAST SYSTEM= TOTAL CONTROL OF SOCIAL

[@ryannem1216]

You realize they're spending their money on Amazon, this Is Amazon's business model. They're doing what walmart did, cheaper prices to destroy local business and raising them once they have enough market share. There's a reason Amazon runs on a negative. They run on a loss, that's been there business plan, and they're not running on a loss due to them being nice people.

[@cindirose3390]

We all have a big tv. We need groceries to go on sale!🎉

[@LeoMetalTraveler]

Exactly!

[@elim7228]

I don't have a big screen TV. There's nothing special to watch on a big screen, so a medium sized one is perfectly enough.

[@JohnnyLally]

So much stuff we can buy weeks in advance, and a lot of us don’t have as much spare money as we used to have.

[@TopFix]

I feel like you went during day time on a Friday when most people are at work. Here in Australia our day hours on Black Friday was quiet but then picked up heavily after 5pm to 9pm (our stores close late on Fridays), then stayed busy for the next few days (Black Friday deals go from Friday to Monday here). Most people do their shopping after work and will do it later if stores are open later on Fridays. Then they're free on weekends. And a lot will prefer to shop a day or so later so they can shop when the initial hustle isn't as packed, which in my opinion is a better way to shop. If every big shopping day was like this in Australia it would be a dream for me tbh, I hate people getting in the way and long lines.

[@craigsavarese8631]

As an ex store manager of an electronics game shop from the 90’s and 2000’s, this blows my mind.

[@dngrwllrbnsn_]

I managed electronics in a department store in the early 2000's. Like you, I'm watching this video in utter disbelief.

[@superdavelane4]

Microsoft and Sony not putting their games on discs anymore is gonna kill the brick and mortar gaming industry.

[@dngrwllrbnsn_]

@@superdavelane4 That's interesting to know, TY for that. I would not want to be in electronics today. Hell, retail sucks in general and I'll never go back - unless when I get old(er) maybe become a greeter.

[@superdavelane4]

@@dngrwllrbnsn_ yeah, getting goods and services without having to leave the house is gonna create a weird world. I'm dying to see how things look in 30 years

[@FollowerofChrist77748]

@@superdavelane4 Yeah, that's the downside of a frictionless market. People rather download a game or stream movies from the tips of their fingers. Basically they are trading social interaction with convenience.

[@stevenbrown5210]

I can't even afford a full tank of gas let alone Black Friday shopping

[@papasmurf5598]

I don’t shop on line at all because I can’t trust that the packages will not get stolen from my door. I can’t wait around the house for deliveries. I like shopping in person to see what I’m buying and it’s an escape to get away from the house and walk.

[@wendyhoh1244]

I have friends and relatives in different cities and countries. I spent three hours doing online Christmas shopping, don't even need to visit the post office, still remember the good old days having to box up the parcels and lining up for over an hour at the post office during Christmas season. I haven't bought one single item from malls/retail store this season.

[@valerierogers9609]

Maybe people figured out they don't need all that crap.

[@lingra1438]

RIGHT

[@alexandermatthews145]

I'm 50 and remember in the 80s malls would be packed with people, this video is absolutely depressing

[@KariIzumi1]

Naw, after the feeding frenzy it was in the 2000s, I'm glad it's dead to be honest and after the Bluesky thread I came across from employees who takes about how so many "specials" were scams, literally nothing of value has been lost. Protip: the best time to buy discount TVs is the week before the Super Bowl, where good brands like Sony have fantastic deals. Black Friday always pushed things like those cheap Westinghouse TVs that would blow out in a week.

[@TheLovliestTear]

For the first time in my adult life I had a little bit of extra money to buy a laptop on Black Friday, but the deals weren’t dealin’! Everything looked regular priced or just a few bucks off. What happened to getting a $1,200 for $200? Guess it’s not 1998 anymore. 🤣😂🤣

[@patrickquecke6875]

My worry is what will fill the space of these buildings when these retail giants collapse. It's concerning to see how little foot traffic is on black Friday. When my wife and I took the ferry into the city in the late 2010s, it was 10,000-100,000 people per hour. The absolute lack of actual human interaction will truly increase fear.

[@MichaelSellers5691]

Illegal migrant camps will fill those areas.

[@vintagemxer9165]

Black DEATH Friday. Just returned from Walmart. VERY slow there. Cashiers were all standing in front of their lanes looking for customers to check out. About noon on Friday. This is concerning. Times have changed. The economy sucks.

[@LeoMetalTraveler]

And I’m sure those cashiers would rather be home with their families enjoying a very well-deserved four-day weekend

[@ColeslawLarry]

This is the BUILD BACK BETTER Biden promise.

[@thescott7539]

Most of these stores started their black friday sales earlier this month. I picked up my first BF order on November 6th. In many cases, if you didn't grab the stuff early, you missed out. In other cases, such as Target and movies, you had to buy online because they don't carry much if any in stores. So again no reason to head to the store today.

[@Rikoyasha15]

There are a lot of reasons here and there, but the main reason I believe is that the general public doesn't have money to spend and cars are overpriced now. The cost of living is going up too fast, and our paychecks aren't keeping up.

[@terrygotwhatheheaskedforfo7789]

Thank you for telling us the truth ❤️ God Bless you 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽

[@mfenix911]

Good. The way people act on Black Friday in the US has always been such a global embarrassment. I've always thought of it as an evil holiday that celebrates greed and mindless consumerism and was intentionally set the day after a holiday where you are supposed to be thankful and grateful for what you have, just to be ironic.

[@michaeldpa1333]

I totally agree.

[@trxntroll843]

Agree with everything you said except globe. Get out here with that programming bs we all know we live on a flat stationary piece of land.

[@Stevescafidi-km3td]

Get rid of black fridays! Replace them with Maga fridays! .

[@pacman071]

You summed up everything that I wanted to say. It's disgusting, mindless sheep behavior.

[@user-is7xs1mr9y]

@@trxntroll843 nice b8 m8

[@paulkelly4731]

Retailers have trained the Customer to shop online... I love when I go in to a brick and mortar store, and they smile and say, we are out of stock on that.. but we can order it for you!.... well dude, I can order it myself, AND since I have to order it, I'll Google around for the LOWEST price, from the thousands of online outlets....

[@eyeseer1]

This is all truth.

[@dogmd7]

They were only trying to be nice. Nothing wrong with them offering that service for you. Most big retailers price match each other anyway.

[@digitalwallflower]

No not necessarily being nice. They're instructed and coached to say that by managers. And where I worked we were only allowed to price match with a retailer that had physical brick and mortar stores. We were also forced to meet an online order quota each day. We were left with the choice to either lie to the customer and tell them its out of stock we can order it at the kiosk, or end up in the managers office for a sit down. @@dogmd7

[@ZestlyDrew]

wow! 40 million people and counting, down, in California. What a sight to see that the foot traffic and sales have so drastically dropped.

[@Aim-cr1qp]

Where i live the mall was super full i even saw persons fainting of the mall being packed. The items i wanted were all gone. I needed to be in that empty mall of your video to buy all items i still Want.

[@z-man7883]

Best buy sucks. Employees treat customers like suspects by following them around and giving them suspicious looks instead of valued customers. Its no wonder people would rather buy elsewhere.

[@thuandao4243]

They also into dei discrimination hiring…im sick of getting side eyed shopping, while the corp surrender to looting , thieves. After tjmaxx locked up7$ body’s pray jammed up tightly in see through shelves , guy had to unlocked while I bend over bad back to test bottles scents, then he ushered bottle to cashier bc I can’t be trusted I guess. Too much hassles experience shopping then just pay lil more online, I won’t spend $ when these corp won’t get security fight back stupid laws, innocent customers treated like suspects .Seattle we’ve been paying almost 20 cents for dang bag or skip to hold stuff receipt for dear life. Disgusting, rob our joy of shopping in person.

[@andrew8168]

The last time I went to Best Buy, an employee was rearranging Switch games and wouldn't move so I could get one. Then, I heard about thier racism and sexism against their primary customer base and vowed NEVER to go back.

[@Cechil55]

I don't mind them following around because I always need help. They suck because of their customer support.

[@stpierreforjesusthesavior984]

@@thuandao4243 So much theft, can't really blame them.

[@hereforthechips7710]

They suck because they have a woman CEO, like GM. OPPS; gm.

[@lordbyron3603]

“… the majority of shoppers are senior citizens! ….” Good ! I’m a senior and I hate shopping online!

[@dcryder9736]

Has to be regional. Here in Tennessee both Knoxville and Nashville malls were nuts. Refreshing seeing the crowds.

[@src4409]

I live in a small town. Went out 2 weeks ago with my sister in law and bought a 2 sweaters for 10$ ea at belk. I wanted to pick up 2 more as gifts for a couple of friends. They had gone up to 15$ ea. That was their black Friday sale.

[@memecats5698]

I am a 68 year old senior citizen female and I totally shop online and I order my groceries online and pick them up on the side, I can’t stand being in crowded stores anymore I just can’t stand it but it looks like I’m safe in clothing and electronic stores. LOL

[@oscarmadison8530]

How very sad to see no traffic on black Friday. Sales of electric cars will continue to fall as no one wants them,and they're too expensive to have repair work done. Thanks for bringing us the real story,Leo.

[@LeoMetalTraveler]

@oscarmadison8530 great to see you! You’re right electric cars are done! take care my friend

[@mcg5167]

Just replacing a battery in an EV costs thousands of dollars. And disposing of an old EV is an ecological nightmare. Have you seen what lithium mining looks like?

[@kokolovitch56]

@@mcg5167 Try tens of thousands, more than used EV's are worth. the stories are out there.

[@christinedowd1820]

Make cookies or a pie for your friends or relatives. Give cash to the kids and tell them to put it in a savings acct. why buy a bunch of “made in China” crap that you don’t need and support the country who is an enemy. The CCP hates Christmas.

[@tonya4249]

Another factor is that many people who rent their residence don’t have access to an in-home charging station, further limiting market interest.

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[@LeoMetalTraveler]

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[@ango7506]

People waking up 💪🏾🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@Nanakanisurra]

If any customers camp outside stores nowadays, guaranteed some young thugs or street psychos will roll up on them in the night. Our society is dead.

[@Triple7studios1]

Great point ! No police to stop the crime look at all the looting anything under 900 bucks is crime free .

[@catyronwode]

I agree.

[@mentran7112]

F J B

[@chipcook5346]

No, society is not dead. Society just conducts its consumption less conspicuously. It's not as if being an idiot at the mall was an ancient tradition.

[@neilaxelrod5872]

In places like California maybe. In America, we prosecute criminals and many of us carry a firearm.

[@churchofpos2279]

Getting trampled by crazy people, possibly getting robbed, and getting my car broken into are not worth saving a few bucks. Haven't been to a Black Friday sale in probably 10 years.

[@andreafuenzalida9766]

looks like no one is getting trampled this year.