Here We Go. Traditions Can't Always Be Trusted 11/25/2022

 Good Morning,

Friday arrived and it will find me hunting again for some ducks and geese. I am looking forward to seeing my dog Leo at work today. I just poured a a hot cup of Door County Breakfast Blend Coffee and now it is time to write. 

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Today in America the day after Thanksgiving is called Black Friday. In years past the stores would actually open at 8:PM, midnight, or 5:Am . Sales advertisements were sent out touting "The Lowest Prices Of The Year for 12 hours". People would eat Thanksgiving dinner, take a nap and the before midnight they would be standing in line, waiting for the store to open. The door would be unlocked and people would stampede into the store and run to purchase some item at a cheap price. I have done this with a buddy of mine. We go out just to watch the mayhem and then eat breakfast. We have witnessed some insane antics. 

Now in many instances these prices were very low. And for a night of lost sleep you got a "deal". But not all prices are the lowest ones of the year. I did some research and found out what I want to purchase tomorrow was lower in price two weeks ago. So as the stores and advertisers  spin the hype and again some prices are very low, it is upon the shopper to beware and research the truth. 

So that tradition of shopping before dawn will wait until I get home. I found the same item on sale at a different supplier for just a little less than the other store, who actually marked up the item hoping for people to get caught up in the sale hysteria. 

My point for the day is this. You work hard for what you earn. Do the research two weeks before you are going to make a purchase. Then wait to see if the hype is really the truth. If it is a spoof, take the advertisement with you and ask if the price on the item is really the lowest price of the year. If they say yes, show them the advertisement you printed. They might eat some crow and lower your spend.  But the damage was done and now you have doubt about that company and the lack of truth.

So if your are in business. Be honest. Don't take advantage of a tradition and all the hype that goes with it. 

Proverbs 11:1 A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is His delight. 

If you are making a purchase, do the research. Be good stewards of your own finances. 

Proverbs 21:5 The plans of the diligent lead to profit, as surely as haste leads to waste.

Take a nap! God bless,

Marty