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JCC Tunick? Tunick! Wally World Black Friday worker boycott?

Discussion in 'Community' started by VadersLaMent, Nov 16, 2012.

  1. TheGuardianofArlon

    TheGuardianofArlon Jedi Master star 6

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    Not that I saw. I didn't want to stay there long. Just look and get out
     
  2. Havac

    Havac Former Moderator star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    ITT we explain society to Arlon.
     
  3. Aytee-Aytee

    Aytee-Aytee Jedi Master star 5

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    [​IMG]
     
  4. Kyle Katarn

    Kyle Katarn Force Ghost star 6

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    This is what tv news crews are for - so you don't HAVE to go out and see some hellhole for yourself unless you're a masochist and actually enjoy that sort of thing.
     
  5. timmoishere

    timmoishere Force Ghost star 6

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    I refuse to take part in any Black Friday shenanigans. It's not worth the hassle.
     
  6. Ender Sai

    Ender Sai Chosen One star 10

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  7. Darth_Invidious

    Darth_Invidious Force Ghost star 6

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    But you're there being a rubbernecking busybody. Even if you're not buying anything and even if you're only one individual, you're still being part of the problem.

    As for what I think of Black Friday...

     
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  8. TheGuardianofArlon

    TheGuardianofArlon Jedi Master star 6

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    I agree. I'm not planning on going to something like that again.
     
  9. darthcaedus1138

    darthcaedus1138 Force Ghost star 5

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    I got all the seasons of Mad Men on Bluray for 10 bucks a pop! Yay!
     
  10. PRENNTACULAR

    PRENNTACULAR VIP star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    I got a ton of clothes for more than half off!
     
  11. VadersLaMent

    VadersLaMent Chosen One star 10

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    I did get out this morning early, 7 to about 10. Hit a B&N, grocery shopping, quite frankly the traffic was nothing. I am hearing on the news that Walmart is doing well so far today and the protests are in full swing.
     
  12. LAJ_FETT

    LAJ_FETT Tech Admin (2007-2023) - She Held Us Together star 10 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Been seeing some footage of Walmart protests on CNBC. It's been mostly East Coast stores though.
     
  13. VadersLaMent

    VadersLaMent Chosen One star 10

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  14. DarthTunick

    DarthTunick SFTC VII + Deadpool BOFF star 10 VIP - Game Host

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    No walkouts at my store today.

    :(
     
  15. VadersLaMent

    VadersLaMent Chosen One star 10

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    Then perhaps, YOU should be The One!
     
  16. Jabba-wocky

    Jabba-wocky Chosen One star 10

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    Yeah, I thought you were boycotting, Tunick? What are you doing?
     
  17. DarthTunick

    DarthTunick SFTC VII + Deadpool BOFF star 10 VIP - Game Host

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    Right now? Smoking a cigar (it's lunch time). :p I've been half assing it, though... that should count for something.
     
  18. tom

    tom Chosen One star 8

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    it would if you didn't do that every day.
     
  19. Harpua

    Harpua Chosen One star 9

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    BELIEVE IT :p
     
  20. mrsvos

    mrsvos Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    This was my easiest black friday ever. I came in at 230pm and spent 2 hours in the office. I open on Sunday and I'm off on Monday, so not only did I not set up for the sale, I also don't have to take it down.
     
  21. Darth McClain

    Darth McClain Manager Emeritus star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    I was in electronics for my shift. It was dead from about 5 am (when I came in) until 8:30. Then, the typical insanity came back.



    Not doing it again next year. No, sir. Three Black Fridays is enough for me.
     
  22. mrsvos

    mrsvos Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    It's official....my store made 30% less than this day last year. That some depressing $#!t.
     
  23. DarthLowBudget

    DarthLowBudget Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    Maybe because people weary of the insanity that is Black Friday? If anything, I take that as a sign of hope for our culture.
     
  24. Darth Guy

    Darth Guy Chosen One star 10

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    The news said when I was watching on Thanksgiving (and ignoring my family 'cause that's what I do) that 147 million shoppers (or somewhere around there) were expected to turn up this weekend, compared to 220 million last year. They cited the "fiscal cliff" and economic uncertainty, but I don't know if we psychotic apes are really smart enough to be swayed by such nuance. Either number is still a rather large amount of people.
     
  25. DarthTunick

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