Black Friday, Yawn!: Why Black Friday Is No Longer a Thing

November 16, 2024 • Grace Micere

Black Friday is all about getting more products at great discounts. It has been used to signify the beginning of the holiday season because people use that time to shop for Christmas gifts in readiness for the holidays.

As awesome as all this sounds, Black Friday’s popularity is dwindling. It has been marred by impulsive buying, overspending, and in-store fights among buyers. This article will explain why Black Friday is no longer a thing and let you in on what we offer you instead.

Why Black Friday Is No Longer a Thing

Black Friday is a boon for many retailers and shoppers, no doubt. However, it has its own drawbacks which we explore below.

Stress and chaos for buyers

Black Friday has been characterised by long lines, rushed shopping, and even physical altercations. It’s often a chaotic time that can be super stressful for buyers and shop owners alike. Online shops are not spared either. The heavy site traffic causes slow load times, errors, and even site crashes.

Encourages impulsive buying

You know the pain of overspending if you’ve ever bought an item you didn’t need and later regretted it. You even lack the space to store it in the house. Deep Black Friday discounts create a sense of urgency that often pressures people into buying items they don’t really need or haven’t planned for. This leads to potential overspending and regret.

Glamorises a consumerism mindset

Black Friday creates a culture where the excitement of scoring a good deal can eclipse thoughtful spending. After all, its primary message is about accumulating material goods, which is then presented as a direct path to happiness or social status. When brands emphasise products as a measure of self-worth or success, it fosters a mindset that equates value with possessions.

Low-quality items sold

Some items sold on Black Friday are “doorbusters” specifically manufactured for the event and may be of lower quality compared to regular stock. This can lead to a higher likelihood of defects or a shorter lifespan of the product. Cheap is definitely expensive.

Pressure on employees

Employees face long hours, and intense workloads during Black Friday. They often have to work during the holiday season, making them miss out on celebrating with friends and family. These factors may cause health issues for employees and could also strain the relationship between employees and their employers.

What We Do in Place of Black Friday

We’ve come up with a way to help you get all your Christmas socks for the whole family and do good for the planet while you’re at it. In partnership with the Rainforest Trust UK, every purchase saves animals and preserves their habitat.

For every purchase of 1 Acre Jungle Bamboo Set and Protect 1 Acre of Jungle Mystery Set, you'll donate to protect an acre of rainforest. This donation will go a long way in guarding frogs, lemurs, gorillas, sloths, leopards, red pandas, black panther, tigers and toucans from extinction. This will be in addition to our donation of 10% of profits to saving the animals on the socks you buy.

Not only will you be able to get all your Christmas shopping done, but you’ll also be doing good while you’re at it. These bamboo socks are the gift that gives and gives. And that’s not all, all our animal socks come in 100% plastic-free packaging. Therefore, we’re helping you embrace less waste this Christmas season.

Choose between Christmas crackers, Christmas baubles, and an array of other colourful festive socks that make the perfect gift for the whole family. You can also get matching socks for everyone and use them as stocking stuffers for Christmas.

Hang these novelty socks on your Christmas tree while in the baubles or place the crackers underneath it for a cosier look. Whatever you choose, we’ve got the most comfortable, wearable, giftable Christmas bamboo socks to match your gifting needs. They’re cheerful enough to make everyone smile and practical enough to actually use!

Wrapping Up

Black Friday may have fallen from its former glory, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get great Christmas gift items at affordable prices. As people move away from the chaos, confusion, and consumerism that have classified the event, they’re seeking better ways to spread Christmas cheer.

The best way to escape the craze is to get gifts from brands that do more than just sell you stuff. Choose brands that give back because they give you the chance to do good as you spread the joy of Christmas.

Explore our wide selection of Christmas bamboo socks that are luxuriously soft, breathable, warm, and sweat wicking. They make great work socks, lounge socks, dress socks, and wedding socks too – the easiest gift you can give!

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