As Black Friday creeps across the border in Canada, here are a few things to consider in an open letter to our customers. Black Friday is generally regarded as a positive event for the retail sector. The logic follows that an increase in sales means more money for the stores, which in turn creates more work for more employees, leading to a healthier job market, resulting in more people spending money. Sounds great, right? Well, it depends on what side of the fence you sit on. Many large chain stores that partake in Black Friday sales buy inexpensive merchandise from companies with iffy employment standards and wages produced on the other side of the planet, and pay their employees less than living wages. Black Friday is in turn a great business day for them. They can buy some more off-price goods from their suppliers to accommodate the demand, mark it up, then slash those prices! Customers will go berserk for the deals they are getting. If you are a consumer looking for the best possible deal on something you may or may not need, consider what you are contributing to by saving money. • Is the store that you are buying your sale merchandise from actually helping the economy by paying employees above livable wage? • Does the store procure products from reputable companies? • Is the company circulating profit back into a local economy? If you answered no to any one of these, then its probably not worth the savings. MSRP has become somewhat of a joke to many consumers, but as a customer of one of the Black Friday chains, you would be perpetuating a low-wage, no-service environment and the culture that it breeds. Some independent stores sometimes follow suit (especially ones in city centres). They think that in order to compete, they must price match with the big guys. Watch out for that slope, it is slippery. It sounds like a great plan to make some quick cash... but as their customer gets used to the sale banners, they begin to wait until the price drops, because they know it will. Sales become stagnant during regular business months, and the discounts start earlier and dig deeper. Theres little turning back at that point. Thats why Blazer For Men doesnt partake in any sales or discounts on Black Friday. It perpetuates a destructive force upon the economy. We feel that honest pricing, unique products and great service trumps the discount craze. We want to provide an excellent experience for our customers whenever they decide to come in, whether it is September 1st or December 24th. So we encourage you to come by on Friday November 29th for another excellent shopping experience. Have an espresso or a sparkling water served in a wine glass. Peruse and try on with no pressure from the staff. We have been here for 25 years, and we plan on continuing to serve our community until people stop wanting great clothes, great service and a great shopping experience. -Blazer For Men
Posted on: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 16:58:07 +0000
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