Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Black Friday shoppers spent a record $9.8 billion in U.S. online sales, up 7.5% from last year
cnbc.com ^ | Nov 25 2023 | Rebecca Picciotto

Posted on 11/25/2023 9:57:34 PM PST by Berlin_Freeper

click here to read article


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-73 next last

1 posted on 11/25/2023 9:57:34 PM PST by Berlin_Freeper
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: Berlin_Freeper

People advancing purchases in order buy before the prices go up (again) helps fuel inflation. But it is inevitable.


2 posted on 11/25/2023 10:00:22 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Berlin_Freeper

So they spent more. Did they buy more?


3 posted on 11/25/2023 10:22:25 PM PST by MileHi ((Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: MileHi

That’s their problem. Not Biden’s.


4 posted on 11/25/2023 10:29:20 PM PST by nwrep
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: Berlin_Freeper

If it sounds too good to be true, all the smart people believe it ;-)


5 posted on 11/25/2023 10:32:13 PM PST by Squawk 8888 (I don't run; if you see me running, you should run too.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Berlin_Freeper

Not believing it for a second.


6 posted on 11/25/2023 10:41:41 PM PST by CletusVanDamme (Lord, I'm so tired. How long can this go on?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Berlin_Freeper
Monopoly Money spent on Chinese knickknacks.

7 posted on 11/25/2023 10:43:06 PM PST by Governor Dinwiddie (LORD, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Squawk 8888

Here in Berlin I see increasing package deliveries.


8 posted on 11/25/2023 10:43:44 PM PST by Berlin_Freeper
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: Berlin_Freeper

Here in Canada I may or may not be seeing the same thing.


9 posted on 11/25/2023 10:46:19 PM PST by Squawk 8888 (I don't run; if you see me running, you should run too.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: Berlin_Freeper

I’ve seen prices on many items rise 20% over the last two years.


10 posted on 11/25/2023 10:49:24 PM PST by T.B. Yoits
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: CletusVanDamme

everything I have bought for grandkids, etc, was online...because I ask them or their parents to text/email me the specifics and the links...so much easier because I have no idea what the “in” stuff is this year.....not particularly fond of wandering thru stores looking for stuff..


11 posted on 11/25/2023 11:24:44 PM PST by cherry
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: cherry

I just give them money.


12 posted on 11/25/2023 11:32:27 PM PST by roving (👌⚓Deplorable Listless Vessel with Trumpitist who looks Trumpish)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: T.B. Yoits

It’s actually more than 20%, especially for food items. You need only go to Walmart every couple of days over a year’s period to see that. I go regularly to buy food items that are marked down because they’re going out of date and I see other items I USED to buy up 50-100%.

Or just go to McDonalds and buy a hashbrowns, Egg McMuffin and small coffee.....you used to buy them for half what they are not (in the $7 range at best).


13 posted on 11/25/2023 11:45:43 PM PST by Gaffer
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: MileHi

Good point...And are they doing “make up” shopping....like necessities they put off. My poor kids got more clothes than toys when they were kids. We weren’t poor...just thrifty. We still are. My grandchildren...not so much.


14 posted on 11/26/2023 2:11:23 AM PST by Sacajaweau ( )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: Berlin_Freeper

7.5%? That’s the inflation part.


15 posted on 11/26/2023 2:13:26 AM PST by jeffc (Resident of the free State of Florida)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Berlin_Freeper

Inflated


16 posted on 11/26/2023 2:14:01 AM PST by linMcHlp
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: BenLurkin

But 7.5% was also probably about the real rate of inflation over the past year.


17 posted on 11/26/2023 2:15:30 AM PST by 9YearLurker
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Berlin_Freeper

I did not buy a darn thing and I have no intention of buying anything except food(or emergency repair items) for the next several months.


18 posted on 11/26/2023 2:21:02 AM PST by rellic
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Berlin_Freeper

In completely unrelated news brick and mortar is down 78%. (1/2 sarcasm)


19 posted on 11/26/2023 2:23:54 AM PST by enduserindy
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Berlin_Freeper

Everything is far more expensive, that’s why.


20 posted on 11/26/2023 2:42:33 AM PST by Lizavetta
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-73 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson