The Plop Factor
‘Tis the season. The air is crisp, leaves fall, days grow shorter and the Sunday paper has major weight gain – weekly ads! Yes, this is my favorite time of the year. Don’t get me wrong, I really enjoy Sunday papers in July, but the paper tends to float to the table. As we approach Black Friday, I have to be careful not to wake the kids dropping the paper on the table. Papers in November don’t float – they PLOP!
Sure, major retailers have already “leaked” their day-after ads to websites. I’ve visited my share to take a peek, but there is something about holding the ad in my hand, rummaging through the pile, comparing side-by-side.
Yeah, I’m not like your average Gen-X guy. I love the malls, department stores, specialty shops – both local and national alike. I joke with my friends that I grew up at the mall with my mom. Thanks Mom!
Where will I go first – Menards or Farm and Fleet; Target or Kohl’s? Game day is two weeks away. I will be prepared – getting the final playbook in The Janesville Gazette shortly before kickoff. Oh, Best Buy – forget it! I’ll let Gen-Y camp out for those deals.
Will I bump into you on the Day After Thanksgiving? Where will you be?
Steve Knox was born, raised and landed back in Janesville. He encourages you to participate as he writes on Janesville and beyond as this Generation X guy supports his Janesville mission, global vision. Steve is a community blogger and is not a part of Janesville Gazette staff. His opinion is not necessarily that of the Janesville Gazette staff or management.
Nov 14, 2009 at 5:49 a.m.
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I never have been one to buy tons of Christmas gifts, but I do enjoy the hustle & bustle of black Friday. It helps get me in the mood with MOST people friendly & having fun (there are a few that are on a mission & will do anything to complete it). I'll see you at Kohl's - I'll be the one at the end of the line making sure you don't butt in!! Be nice to me and a latte - no flavor - would be nice!!
Nov 13, 2009 at 12:54 a.m.
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Humbug!
Nov 12, 2009 at 5:43 p.m.
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I will be starting my day off at Menards, then onto Farm & Fleet then Walmart. I do the balck Friday sales simply because I can stretch my dollar so much farther whe I buy the door buster items.
Besides I get to spen time with my family and friends shoping and we can split up to get all the best deals on our list.
Crazy as it is, I have fun.
Nov 12, 2009 at 3:52 p.m.
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Only crazy people go shopping the day after Thanksgiving!
I will be at work avoiding all that madness. I used to work in retail and can't understand why people would put themselves in the middle of such chaos.
Nov 12, 2009 at 1:58 p.m.
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Janesvillean, I thought the same thing. "don’t float – they PLOP" hehehe
Nov 12, 2009 at 1:43 p.m.
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Bobb, I was thinking of people like you as I read this. We have a serious unemployment problem here, and those of us who have jobs are earning less. I will be a tough Christmas for some.
Nov 12, 2009 at 9:54 a.m.
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Given your previous entry I was a bit worried about what this "plop factor" might be.
Nov 12, 2009 at 8:23 a.m.
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Unless you're on a plane flying back from Detroit after the Thanksgiving Day Packer/Lions game, you won't bump into me!
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