Are You a Supporter of Black Friday or of Buy Nothing Day?

Some will head to the stores for the frenzied shopping spree known as Black Friday on Nov. 23, and others will stay home in support of Buy Nothing Day? What do you plan to do?

Supporters of Buy Nothing Day are urging consumers to go “cold turkey” when it comes to shopping on Black Friday.  What did you do for Black Friday? According to a story in Adbusters.org, abstaining on Buy Nothing Day can give participants a great sense of emancipation and empowerment. Supporters urge that this is the best way to take on the forces of capitalism. A reported 60 counties have signed on to participate this year in Buy Nothing Day. They even have the following suggestions on how to celebrate it: So how will you be celebrating tomorrow? Will you be in long lines taking in the bargains offered by Black Friday doorbusters? Or will you be doing the Zombie Walk or the Whirl-Mart conga line in protest?

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Has The Shopping Season Gotten Out Of Control?

Patch Question of the Week: Do you love these annual shopping day extravaganzas? Or avoid them like the plague?

They've become such a part of the American economic scene their names are instantly recognizable: Black Friday. Cyber Monday. And the more recent addition, Small Business Saturday, which tries to make sure locally-owned businesses don't get forgotten in the holiday shopping frenzy. This year, some of the grand retail plans have come with an extra helping of controversy. Target stores will open their doors to shoppers at 9 pm on Thanksgiving night, prompting several petition drives in protest. The Mall at Stonecrest in Lithonia will be opening, for the first time in its history, at 12:00 am on Friday morning. Lenox Square is also opening at midnight. Northlake Mall will be opening at 4 a.m. Friday and Perimeter Mall will kick off Black …

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Holiday Shopping Starting Even Earlier This Year

Soon retailers will be offering deals to start holiday shopping right after we finish trick or treating with the kids.

Black Friday 2012 will be here sooner than ever this year.  In a move that has received its share of media attention, Walmart and Target will be vying to get holiday shoppers into their stores even before "Black Friday." Target has just joined other major retailers in moving their Black Friday to Thursday evening.  Thursday evening is, of course, the time when many families gather for Thanksgiving dinner.  Many people on Twitter heard the news and made comments such as, "#RetailMadness continuing to encroach on a family holiday." According to a CBS Atlanta report, Walmart is also in on this Thanksgiving Day sale and will open their doors at 9 p.m. to holiday shoppers.  They already must expect a rush because Walmart is also rolling out a "…

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Patchcast: Black Friday Madness and a Patch Birthday

A look at the top stories from around our area for Friday, Nov. 25, 2011.

Buckhead Patch: Black Friday Starts With a Bang Midtown Patch: Black Friday is Here Dunwoody Patch: Photos: Black Friday in Dunwoody Smyrna-Vinings Patch: Happy Birthday To Us!

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Home Depot Starting Black Friday Deals Early

The Cascade Home Depot, and other online and traditional stores, have already begun offering Black Friday specials.

Black Friday is coming early for many stores this year, including the Cascade Home Depot at 1032 Research Center Drive. The store is already offering advanced Black Friday deals on some select appliances. Here's what Home Depot has to offer: Now through Nov. 28, The Home Depot will offer Black Friday deals on select appliances. Featured savings, include:

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Michael Davis

10:05 pm on Wednesday, November 16, 2011

At Cartridge World Camp Creek (http://www.atlinkrefill.com/), we are starting "Black Friday" or "Green Friday" on Wednesday. Check out our Black Friday special -> http://www.flickr.com/photos/26013775@N02/6351592737/in/photostream   more ›