In a message dated 11/23/2007 7:57:03 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Just curious. Is there a Black Friday in Canada? It's called Black Friday because U.S. retailers hope their sales year will get into the black by having lots of shoppers buying their presents early the day after the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday. I think it's crazy to flock to a store during the early hours to get a "bargain." I heard in the news that some woman would spend $2000 US on this day.
Jim A. ============== I thought it was called Black Friday because stores open early (when it's still dark) and stay open late (after it gets dark). Ergo, it's a long, dark shopping day. I read that explanation somewhere recently, anyway. I never heard it called Black Friday though, before this year. I guess I wasn't paying attention. Marnie :-) --------------------------------------------- Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. **************************************Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop00030000000001) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.