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Re: Black Friday
Reply #15 - Nov 25^th, 2022 at 5:58pm

IF a product is on sale AND you know you need it AND will use it THEN you buy it.

Otherwise you don't.

Always save your money/pay off your mortgage/bills etc.

Having said that I bought 10 pairs of pjs (t shirt and shorts). These were massively reduced to $7.50 (online only for a few hours).

Guess what 10 people are getting for Christmas this year? Oh and I got 10 Christmas bags for half price too.

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Re: Black Friday
Reply #16 - Nov 25^th, 2022 at 6:00pm

I’m m pooped after this afternoons shopping!
As I’m going to a baby shower tomorrow … in Kmart I got the cutest little Jurassic park baby outfit with multiple layers of clothing and little cap from $30 down to $15! I was happy with that! Plus a few other bits and bobs.
Gosh I could’ve kept shopping as there were amazing specials and in chemist warehouse 20% off store wide! Got my vitamin D3 and Zinc 20% off

I even went into rebel store after doing gym for the cutest gym pants for 30% off!
And into JBHIFI for new sennheiser ear phones/buds I actually needed but wasn’t on special… dang that!

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Re: Black Friday
Reply #17 - Nov 25^th, 2022 at 6:06pm

This Black Friday sales event here in Australia is nothing more than
cynical corporatists ripping people off using yet another offensive
American custom.

And yes, it is offensive to those children—now adults—whose parents
perished in 1939's genuine Black Friday.

Just like Valentine's Day and Halloween. How soon before we're forced
to celebrate the fourth of July and Thanksgiving Day itself?

The mind boggles. Angry

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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 56833 Gender:	Re: Black Friday Reply #18 - Nov 25^th, 2022 at 6:10pm Gordon wrote on Nov 25^th, 2022 at 2:52pm: Jasin wrote on Nov 25^th, 2022 at 2:47pm: Black is Evil? Is Good Friday White? Are Mondays really Blue and Tuesdays Ruby Red?? White is good. Black is bad. Racism is a justified ancient of Mu Mu. What do you want when you see a red door? A Stone that rolls by itself.
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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 56833 Gender:	Re: Black Friday Reply #19 - Nov 25^th, 2022 at 6:12pm Do Aborigines get a better discount on Black Friday?
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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 21864 Gordon Gender:	Re: Black Friday Reply #20 - Nov 25^th, 2022 at 6:49pm Jasin wrote on Nov 25^th, 2022 at 6:12pm: Do Aborigines get a better discount on Black Friday? Is VB ever in sale?
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Re: Black Friday
Reply #21 - Nov 25^th, 2022 at 6:51pm

Lisa Jones wrote on Nov 25^th, 2022 at 5:58pm:

IF a product is on sale AND you know you need it AND will use it THEN you buy it.

Otherwise you don't.

Always save your money/pay off your mortgage/bills etc.

Having said that I bought 10 pairs of pjs (t shirt and shorts). These were massively reduced to $7.50 (online only for a few hours).

Guess what 10 people are getting for Christmas this year? Oh and I got 10 Christmas bags for half price too.

At Winter's end I got me a stack of flanno shirts and trackie pants for next year.... and a heap of new socks. Nothing Black Friday for me. I don't need much.

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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 56833 Gender:	Re: Black Friday Reply #22 - Nov 25^th, 2022 at 6:56pm Gordon wrote on Nov 25^th, 2022 at 6:49pm: Jasin wrote on Nov 25^th, 2022 at 6:12pm: Do Aborigines get a better discount on Black Friday? Is VB ever in sale? Well I think to end racism. Aborigines should be able to get their VB for free on Black Friday. Think of it as a Thanks-giving.
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Re: Black Friday
Reply #23 - Nov 25^th, 2022 at 7:31pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Nov 25^th, 2022 at 5:46pm:

Belgarion wrote on Nov 25^th, 2022 at 3:50pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Nov 25^th, 2022 at 12:30pm:

It's about two months away.

Exactly. The use of this term for an imported foreign sales pitch that has nothing to do with Australia is an insult to the victims.

The victims are idiots.

I have no sympathy for them.

They're buying sh1t they don't need, just because the price has been reduced.

Sucked in hook, line, and sinker by senseless consumerism.

I know someone who gets sucked in all year round by this nonsense.

They'll proudly show me 12 boxes of marinated pigs' testicles on their kitchen table, telling me they got it on sale at Aldi, or wherever.

When I ask them if they like marinated pigs' testicles they'll say "No, but they were half price. I'd be mad to pass up a bargain like that".

While I agree with you here, that's not what I meant greg.

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Re: Black Friday
Reply #24 - Nov 25^th, 2022 at 7:47pm

Furious Pauline Hanson demands to know why there aren’t ‘White Friday’ sales

White supremacist and breakfast TV darling Pauline Hanson has today called for “Black Friday” to “All Fridays Matter” in order to allow everyone to enjoy the event.

Opposition leader Peter Dutton had praised the move, stating “if people really want equality then surely there would be two holidays.. one for Black Friday and one for White Friday. Unless black is referring to the colour of one’s heart – in which case I’m fine with just Black Friday.”

However, opponents have hit back claiming that White Friday would be redundant, as an international white themed holiday centred around rampant consumerism on the 25th already exists in the form of Christmas.

Meanwhile a trial run of the White Friday sales has already proven a huge success, with discounts on sandals, Keith Urban CD’s and unseasoned chicken sending sales through the roof.

https://chaser.com.au/world/furious-conservative-demands-to-know-why-there-arent...

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Re: Black Friday
Reply #25 - Nov 25^th, 2022 at 7:57pm

Lisa Jones wrote on Nov 25^th, 2022 at 5:58pm:

IF a product is on sale AND you know you need it AND will use it THEN you buy it.

Otherwise you don't.

There's about 4 or 5 quality brand tshirts I buy, and I wait until they're on sale for $20 rather than $30

Tomorrow I'll do the tshirt demotion ceremony.
The nice new ones I wear to work get hangers in premium closet space.
The ones they replace get demoted to being folded on a shelf and are worn around the house, for gym or running.
The ones they replace get demoted to gardening duty.
The old gardening duty ones go to the charity rag collection bin.

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Re: Black Friday
Reply #26 - Nov 25^th, 2022 at 8:17pm

mothra wrote on Nov 25^th, 2022 at 7:47pm:

Furious Pauline Hanson demands to know why there aren’t ‘White Friday’ sales

White supremacist and breakfast TV darling Pauline Hanson has today called for “Black Friday” to “All Fridays Matter” in order to allow everyone to enjoy the event.

Opposition leader Peter Dutton had praised the move, stating “if people really want equality then surely there would be two holidays.. one for Black Friday and one for White Friday. Unless black is referring to the colour of one’s heart – in which case I’m fine with just Black Friday.”

However, opponents have hit back claiming that White Friday would be redundant, as an international white themed holiday centred around rampant consumerism on the 25th already exists in the form of Christmas.

Meanwhile a trial run of the White Friday sales has already proven a huge success, with discounts on sandals, Keith Urban CD’s and unseasoned chicken sending sales through the roof.

https://chaser.com.au/world/furious-conservative-demands-to-know-why-there-arent...

You do realise that this is a piss take Mothra? Roll Eyes

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Re: Black Friday
Reply #27 - Nov 25^th, 2022 at 8:24pm

Belgarion wrote on Nov 25^th, 2022 at 8:17pm:

mothra wrote on Nov 25^th, 2022 at 7:47pm:

Furious Pauline Hanson demands to know why there aren’t ‘White Friday’ sales

White supremacist and breakfast TV darling Pauline Hanson has today called for “Black Friday” to “All Fridays Matter” in order to allow everyone to enjoy the event.

Opposition leader Peter Dutton had praised the move, stating “if people really want equality then surely there would be two holidays.. one for Black Friday and one for White Friday. Unless black is referring to the colour of one’s heart – in which case I’m fine with just Black Friday.”

However, opponents have hit back claiming that White Friday would be redundant, as an international white themed holiday centred around rampant consumerism on the 25th already exists in the form of Christmas.

Meanwhile a trial run of the White Friday sales has already proven a huge success, with discounts on sandals, Keith Urban CD’s and unseasoned chicken sending sales through the roof.

https://chaser.com.au/world/furious-conservative-demands-to-know-why-there-arent...

You do realise that this is a piss take Mothra? Roll Eyes

Yeah the fact that i subscribe to The Chaser kinda tipped me off.

Did it offend you?

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Re: Black Friday
Reply #28 - Nov 25^th, 2022 at 8:48pm

Loopmothra wrote on Nov 25^th, 2022 at 8:24pm:

Belgarion wrote on Nov 25^th, 2022 at 8:17pm:

mothra wrote on Nov 25^th, 2022 at 7:47pm:

Furious Pauline Hanson demands to know why there aren’t ‘White Friday’ sales

White supremacist and breakfast TV darling Pauline Hanson has today called for “Black Friday” to “All Fridays Matter” in order to allow everyone to enjoy the event.

Opposition leader Peter Dutton had praised the move, stating “if people really want equality then surely there would be two holidays.. one for Black Friday and one for White Friday. Unless black is referring to the colour of one’s heart – in which case I’m fine with just Black Friday.”

However, opponents have hit back claiming that White Friday would be redundant, as an international white themed holiday centred around rampant consumerism on the 25th already exists in the form of Christmas.

Meanwhile a trial run of the White Friday sales has already proven a huge success, with discounts on sandals, Keith Urban CD’s and unseasoned chicken sending sales through the roof.

https://chaser.com.au/world/furious-conservative-demands-to-know-why-there-arent...

You do realise that this is a piss take Mothra? Roll Eyes

Yeah the fact that i subscribe to [i]The Chaser[/i] kinda tipped me off.

Did it offend you?

It's a glimpse into the undergraduate mind like yours. A bunch of middle aged blowhards who never gone beyond their second year of Yarts/Politics/Journalism degree, developmentally and are milking it with an audience who is just like them - middle aged blowhards. None of the current kpcrop of kids have even heard of them.

A bunch of aging, stunted Young Ones, Vyvyans and Ricks with a silent P. Sad.

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mothra Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 36398 Gender:	Re: Black Friday Reply #29 - Nov 25^th, 2022 at 9:02pm Looks like it offended Frank. Poor old boy.
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