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Black Friday Used To Be A Negative Day

By Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

Real Estate Broker/Owner with HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 311291

November 26, 2015 04:22 AM

Black Friday Used To Be A Negative Day

Black Friday Margaret Rome 410-530-2400

The day after Thanksgiving was originally called Black Friday because so many people were out shopping causing traffic accidents and sometimes even violence. The Philidelphia police named it Black Friday.

Another reference to Black Friday was in 1951 when a huge amount of workers called in sick the day after Thanksgiving.

The retailers felt if they couldn't beat this negative connotation, then why not join in this busy shopping day.

They needed a positive spin to encourage even more shopping.

One explanation:

Accountants use black ink to show a profit and red ink to show a loss.

They used the name, Black Friday, to reflect their business success.

This is the day that many retail operations show a profit, getting out of the red and getting into the black.

Therefore, Black Friday means profitable Friday to retailing and to the economy.

What are you doing on Black Friday?

Black Friday Used To Be A Negative Day

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Ronald DiLalla

Century 21 Discovery DRE 01813824 - Anaheim, CA

No. Orange Cty Real Estate

Here in Southern California it's turning into Black Thursday with many of our stores opening from around 3:00 pm on to midnight...

Nov 26, 2015 04:27 AM

Bob "RealMan" Timm

Minot, ND
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Ronald DiLalla Pretty soon it will be the whole week not just black Friday and Saturday.

Nov 26, 2015 04:35 AM

Joe Pryor

The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK

REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Margaret, I am working at home and buying a few things online, although most everything was bought before on our trip to Italy. Yesterday that was a road rage accident on the main street outside my neighborhood that rammed a car into a fence, breaking it down and also breaking a light pole in two that cause a 7 hour balckout in our neighborhood. Just too much distracted driving and also road rage.

Nov 26, 2015 05:01 AM

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

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Joe Pryor Sounds like the reason it was originally called Black Friday. Congratulations on being the winner of the ActiveRain Thankful contest!

Nov 26, 2015 05:20 AM

Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR

Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA

(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Margaret Rome, Baltimore Maryland

Whoo Hoo....congrats on your 2 million milestone.

I totally agree with Ronald as CA is so commercialized that more people are concerned with shopping than getting ready for the Thanksgiving holidays.

Nov 26, 2015 05:41 AM

Bob "RealMan" Timm

Minot, ND
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Thank for the good wishes and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Nov 26, 2015 05:52 AM

Kathleen Luiten

Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI

Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

Only internet shopping for me tomorrow, none of the crowds.

Thanks for sharing on this special day. I hope you have a great Thanksgiving!

Nov 26, 2015 05:44 AM

Bob "RealMan" Timm

Minot, ND
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Kathleen Luiten Getting ready for friends and family right now! Enjoy this special day and thanks for stopping by.

Nov 26, 2015 05:53 AM

Noah Seidenberg

Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL

Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

I know Margaret, so true. My how things have changed. Happy Thanksgiving to you.

Nov 26, 2015 05:50 AM

Bob "RealMan" Timm

Minot, ND
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Potranco Realty

Potranco Realty - San Antonio, TX

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All things change with time, some good and some not so good. Have a safe day if your one of the many thousands out on Black Friday.

Nov 26, 2015 05:52 AM

Margaret Rome Baltimor...

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Noah Seidenberg Happy Thanksgiving and yes things have changed.

Nov 26, 2015 05:54 AM

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Bob Ratliff, Broker Associate - REALTOR® CRS, GRI ~ 512-587-5689

Hoping someone is doing home shopping tomorrow. I will be doing a one hour Impromptu Open House.

Nov 26, 2015 05:58 AM

Bob "RealMan" Timm

Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND

Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I will be back behind my desk on Black Friday Margaret Rome, Baltimore Maryland after a quick trip to pick up a HD camera equipped drone for some awesome listing pics.

Nov 26, 2015 06:06 AM

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Enjoy today and your new camera equipped drone..looking forward to those photos! Bob "RealMan" Timm

Nov 26, 2015 06:12 AM

Sheila Anderson

Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ

The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Margaret. I am from Philadelphia and knew that part. My Dad, of blessed memory, drove a cab and dreaded it.

Nov 26, 2015 11:15 PM

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Sheila Anderson You know first hand about Black Friday.

Nov 27, 2015 01:53 AM

Nicole Doty - Gilbert Real Estate Expert

Zion Realty - Gilbert, AZ

Broker/Owner of Zion Realty ZionRealtyAZ.com

Good morning Margaret! I will be going to the gym and then back to my home office. No black Friday shopping for me. There's no way I can handle the crowds and chaos!

Nov 27, 2015 01:06 AM

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Nicole Doty - Gilbert Real Estate Expert I was at the gym quite early and did an impromptu open house...no shopping for me.

Nov 27, 2015 05:37 AM

Kat Palmiotti

eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT

Helping your Montana dreams take root

That's an interesting bit of history. As for me, I don't go anywhere near the stores - I'm catching up on some work and preparing for a few weekend appointments!

Nov 27, 2015 01:36 AM

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Kat Palmiotti Enjoy the rest of the long weekend.

Nov 27, 2015 05:38 AM

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