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El Camino College The Union

The student news site of El Camino College

El Camino College The Union

The student news site of El Camino College

El Camino College The Union

Is Black Friday worth getting up early for? YES

With the holidays just around the corner, Black Friday is one of the rare opportunities American consumers will have to get the most out of their hard-earned money.

With the economy still weak, consumers are beginning to be more and more concerned about how they will allocate their money. At the same time, as the season of giving nears, these same people are also concerned about giving the best gift to their loved ones.

There is no doubt that Black Friday gives many consumers access to many top brands and services at unbeatable or even outlandish prices. As retailers compete against each other in their attempt to attract buyers to their stores, consumers cannot afford to let these deals go.

These deals allow buyers to finish their wish list, not only early, but with spare money that can be spent or saved however they wish.

In addition to that, businesses and working sectors benefit from Black Friday festivities.

Businesses get the chance to increase their sales and hopefully recover from being in the “red ink” to being in the “black ink” according to an article on foxbusiness.com.

With employees wanting to make more money, buisness are willing to hire seasonal workers to meet the service demand. This can be an opportunity for employees to make extra money working late hours.

Who wouldn’t like to have extra cash to be for the holidays?

Retailers are offering an alternative option to shop while avoiding such incidents. A lot of retailers had put up online exclusives that have deals that are almost as good as in-store deals, if not better.

The online version of Black Friday is almost hassle free and gives consumers the comfort of shopping conveniently without having to wait in line for coveted merchandise while still enjoying great deals on great products and without worrying about their safety.

Black Friday offers an answer to almost any need people may have for the holidays. It saves consumers a lot of time for holiday shopping.

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