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Date Posted: 10:23:23 11/06/13 Wed
Author: Buc2
Author Host/IP: 23.25.106.209
Subject: Yep. n/t
In reply to: 5280 's message, "I don't think it's regional, I think it's generational" on 10:08:46 11/06/13 Wed

>>>>>Personally, I think it really sucks. I intend to
>>>>>personally boycott stores that are open on
>>>>>Thanksgiving. I feel the same way about stores
>that
>>>>>feel the need to open at 12:01 AM on Black Friday.
>>>>>IMO, it says a lot about us as a society, and none
>>of
>>>>>it is good.
>>>>
>>>>I think federal law is needed to put an end to this.
>>>
>>>I can't see why this is suddenly a big deal. I used
>to
>>>work Thanksgiving shifts back in the 1990s before I
>>>went education-then-corporate. We expect gas stations
>>>and convenience stores to remain open, right?
>>>Groceries, at least a large portion of the day? I
>>>managed a video store (when VHS was King!) that was
>>>open Thanksgiving. Drug stores. Bars.
>>>
>>>What...we're allofasudden upset that someone can buy
>a
>>>pair of pants on the same day we pop our buttons?
>>>Where is this coming from?
>>
>>Maybe it's a regional thing, but when I was a kid (and
>>I'm younger than any of you) stores did not open. Not
>>convenience stores or gas stations. There was a law on
>>the books, and I believe it's still there, that
>>mandated a pharmacy be open a portion of the day for
>>emergency purpose. Outside of that, if you didn't
>>get what you needed on Wednesday, you were SOL on
>>Thanksgiving.
>
>
>I was born in '61. When I was a kid, nothing was
>open (neither gas stations nor groceries). Video
>stores didn't exist yet. :)
>
>Somewhere around 1980, it started to change, with
>groceries being open until noon...then two...then four.
>
>I absolutely don't think the government (fed, state or
>local) should mandate shuttered stores, especially
>when the internet is open 24/7. But, it takes social
>shaming, and more so, people actively avoiding the
>stores that open, in order to get them to realize that
>it's a bad business decision.
>
>Happy Holidays!

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  • But why "shaming"? -- New CeebŪ, 10:34:45 11/06/13 Wed
  • That's fine, but... -- 5280, 12:32:45 11/06/13 Wed
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