Black Friday/Green Friday

[Daisy]

This is the day a lot of business aim to get their sales into the 'black' and judging by the 70+ emails I've deleted this morning I can see there are 'offers' on just about everything.

On the other hand there is a growing movement of people who want an eco-friendly alternative - Green Friday - and turn their phones/lap tops off and get out into the countryside or beach and enjoy the great outdoors for the day.

It seems to me that the hype for Black Friday gets more intense every year, and I wonder if this year in particular it puts people under pressure to spend more than they can really afford. I feel sorry for families with stretched budgets who have children who are trying to keep up with friends for the latest must-have toy, or trainers or clothes.

What do you all think? Is it an opportunity to get a genuine bargain, or pressure to spend, spend, spend?

[Gemini]

The emails having been flooding my inbox for days.

I'm sure you can get genuine bargains today, but I feel it's almost a pressure to spend for some.

I tend to just ignore it all to be honest.

The Green Friday sounds a nice idea. Not for me with multiple school pick ups, but for those who can.

[Oma]

I have deleted so many Black Friday emails it’s ridiculous,
I think if it’s something you have been looking for for a while and it’s reduced fine , but it’s all a ploy to get you to buy things you don’t really need . I don’t buy into it myself .

[Nanto2girls]

Same here with the emails. We have never bought anything on a Black Friday.

[WeeGranny]

There was something in the paper advising people to check what they're buying as a lot of the offers might be fake. It's another American import isn't it?

My credit card is staying firmly in my puse today !!

[Lizzie48]

I have had to many BF mails as well, I have just been for a walk round the village shops and it is the same story!! Yes WG, an American import.