boxing day?

[oldmike]

seeing all the canada poster saying they dont have black friday made me think
do you guys have good sales on boxing day? we dont have that in the US

[WickyWoo]

Yes it's basically the same thing

Ironically we have boxing at Wal-Marts on our day though, but they don't

[buckshot]

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

Yes it's basically the same thing

Ironically we have boxing at Wal-Marts on our day though, but they don't

BBBBAAAAAAZING. although trampling old ladies for $20 dvd players is hardly boxing. stupid old ladies.

what is boxing day anyway? I know what date it is, but what is it? I could google it but i'm lazy.

[shatta]

isnt there a sales day sometime around christmas or new yr, ,,,i didnt go this morning....too broke

[Rike255]

Boxing Day is the day everyone goes to the store so they can return their gifts and get what they actually want! That's my take on it, when I worked retail I remember Boxing day was the worst day of the year.

[unreal1080p]

Originally Posted by Rike255

Boxing Day is the day everyone goes to the store so they can return their gifts and get what they actually want!

Most stores no longer allow for returns or exchanges on boxing day and boxing day week. You have to go back to the store January 3rd or later. The "normal" amount of time you normally have to return purchases is also extended to reflect those new policies.

[hardcore_canadian]

Boxing Day has all our big sales, but they usually last Boxing Week. It's December 26th, the day after Christmas, and the savings are ridiculous in some cases, I'm glad I Don't work Retail anymore, last year, we had a Line Up around the Block to get into Future Shop at 5:00 am. Some TVs were selling at upto 50% off, and i mean HD LCDs and Plasmas, It's where i got my Aquos, and I love it to death.

[atomik kinder]

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

Yes it's basically the same thing

Ironically we have boxing at Wal-Marts on our day though, but they don't

Tell me about it. Somebody always ends up in the hospital because they got trampled.

[sphdle1]

Originally Posted by buckshot

what is boxing day anyway? I know what date it is, but what is it? I could google it but i'm lazy.

I think the name came from an old tradition years ago of people taking their gifts from under the tree, and getting rid of all the boxes...something like that...I think?

[quexos]

Originally Posted by oldmike

seeing all the canada poster saying they dont have black friday made me think
do you guys have good sales on boxing day? we dont have that in the US

You North Americans have weird sales dates !

black friday
boxing day
thanksgiving
etc etc ...

Grrr

[sphdle1]

Originally Posted by quexos

You North Americans have weird sales dates !

black friday
boxing day
thanksgiving
etc etc ...

Grrr

That's capitalism, IMHO. They try to have as many extra holidays or special shopping days as possible to maximize the retail sales, and consumer spending in general... It's seems to get worse each year, as Xmas stuff is put out sooner & sooner, even weeks before Halloween... These holidays become big family traditions for many people. A lot of money spent, but they are exciting times of the year though...so feel better about going broke!

[Neo65]

Not to mention xmas season starts in mid november in canadian stores. The xmas decorations, fake snowflakes, you'd think those stores are trying to send their shoppers some subliminal messages.

[glenn22]

Boxing day here for the past couple years has been pretty pathetic. The sales are really lackluster and not nearly as busy as past years.

[WickyWoo]

You North Americans have weird sales dates !

black friday
boxing day
thanksgiving
etc etc ...

Boxing Day is a British Holiday carryover. The origins (one of the stories) is that people would "box" their leftovers and give them to the poor.

Black Friday is the day retailers are supposed to be "in the black", and so everything after that is gravy.

Thanksgiving is based on the legend (how true is debateable) of the Pilgrims who after being kicked out of England came to Massachusetts and were saved by the local Indian tribe who assisted their winter preperations and were able to survive the year. They had a feast to celebrate.

Most cultures have a harvest festival, this is just our version (Germany Oktoberfest for example)

What are some Belgian sales holidays?

[dialog_gvf]

Originally Posted by buckshot

what is boxing day anyway? I know what date it is, but what is it? I could google it but i'm lazy.

Well, like a lot of traditions, there are various stories of the origin.

e.g.

The lords would wait until the day after Xmas to give out a box of practical goods to the serfs.

The servants would get given a Christmas Box (a gift) by their masters.

The day after Xmas the retailers would start to adjust the stock away from things specifically for gift giving, and rather than box and store them, they'd sell them off cheap.

[dialog_gvf]

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

Most cultures have a harvest festival, this is just our version (Germany Oktoberfest for example)

Canada has a Thanksgiving on the second Monday in October. The harvest being earlier in a northern climate. The holiday corresponds with Columbus Day in the US.

Gary

[dialog_gvf]

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

Boxing Day is a British Holiday carryover. The origins (one of the stories) is that people would "box" their leftovers and give them to the poor.

Another good origin story.

Gary

[sphdle1]

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

Boxing Day is a British Holiday carryover. The origins (one of the stories) is that people would "box" their leftovers and give them to the poor.

Black Friday is the day retailers are supposed to be "in the black", and so everything after that is gravy.

Thanksgiving is based on the legend (how true is debateable) of the Pilgrims who after being kicked out of England came to Massachusetts and were saved by the local Indian tribe who assisted their winter preperations and were able to survive the year. They had a feast to celebrate.

Most cultures have a harvest festival, this is just our version (Germany Oktoberfest for example)

What are some Belgian sales holidays?

You couldn't resist googling it, could ya?

[Anthony P]

Canada has a Thanksgiving on the second Monday in October. The harvest being earlier in a northern climate. The holiday corresponds with Columbus Day in the US.

yup, even though it is associated with the pilgrims, it is nothing more in its roots then a traditional agrarian harvest festival. It (if we were still agrarian) would happen right after the harvesting of winter vegetables (potatoes, pumpkins....) where you have one last big party meal (because rationing happens later on) and give thanks for the harvest (that hopefully will be enough to keep you all winter)

Having a harvest festival here right now would make no sense what so ever.

[WickyWoo]

You couldn't resist googling it, could ya?

No google, amature student of anthropology and archaeology among other things