[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Ammi

...from what I recall, it was quite rare for there to be reductions and sales before Christmas, it was always more the January sales...I didn't buy anything personally or atm I haven't anyway but I think that it's a good thing because so many people struggle financially with Christmas and the expense of it so sales and getting these discounts can mean such a difference for so many with the discounts being offers at the time they're needed most...

There is that aspect to it, on the other hand it also encourages people to buy stuff they don't really need or want because it's "cheap', I don't mind pre Christmas sales but fgs call it that, Black Friday is an Americanism that has nothing to do with us