Comments on: Spenders Jumping on the “Shopping is Patriotic” Bandwagon

By: Pinyo

Pinyo — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:56:12 +0000

I found the idea of waiting 10 hours to save a few dollars ridiculous. My time is worth a lot more than a few bucks.

By: Nivek

Nivek — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 02:29:16 +0000

I’m with you all the way. I have no problem with people Black Friday shopping but to think of it as patriotic is stupid. IN fact, IMO, mindless consumerism and failure to save is very economically unpatriotic.

By: Mr. ToughMoneyLove

Mr. ToughMoneyLove — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 23:34:38 +0000

I am anxious to hear what the Black Friday sales numbers were this year compared to last. That should tell us something about whether our spenders have developed some self-control.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 22:52:11 +0000

Hi
Your article hit it on the nose!

By: Beef Up Your Piggy

Beef Up Your Piggy — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:42:04 +0000

I love this! I just did a “Soapbox” article on my blog last week about people spending to keep up with everyone else. I wish people would realize that spending money they don’t have and buying things they do not need only binds them to their bills more. Thanks for your articles. I have linked your blog from mine…hope you don’t mind.
http://beefupyourpiggy.blogspot.com

By: Funny about Money

Funny about Money — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:14:55 +0000

Thanks for the mention, Mr. TML.

LOL! My rant for this morning is about my abysmal failure to single-handedly bring down the world economy by staying away from the Black Friday sales. I guess this lady made up for my unpatriotic absence. Thank goodness SOMEONE is out there sacrificing herself and her family’s solvency to save the country!