This is the first year that I've noticed the Black Friday ads justify themselves so far in advance of the actual Black Friday. It works as it gets my attention. Then I wonder the worst case scenario. Will it ever end? Will it continue after American Thanksgiving has come and gone? I wonder these things. It has already been successful in turning all of November into Black Friday month for Canadian shoppers. Maybe it will drift into December, too.
Black Friday in Canada is "a significant cultural and retail event that kickstarts the holiday shopping season, reshaping the way Canadians shop and interact with retailers" Really?
That appears to be an opinion-piece statement. It has lots off advertisements, so I guess that's the real purpose. All the articles seem to be this way - they all have lots of ads on the best gifts and best deals.
So I took a look through what the National Post wants you to click through to. It is HERE. It is very entertaining. The site is lifehacks.com and these are crazy things like a smart ring, the vital flex core (military method to lose weight). VI shift revolutionary glasses, fluffy zen pillow, the Ramona fire blanket (You see in ads everywhere)...
Wait there's one for me: the pocket hose copper bullet - step up your gardening game! And another that got my attention - see below the picture of a dog and a little four-wheeled vehicle. It is a robot dog walker. Can you see Millie dragging it along as she chases leaves? Maybe it delivers parcels and walks the dog.
Here's my Black Friday picture. Graffiti on a wall.
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