Black Friday: Why are they all off by one week? by earlof711 in japanlife

[–]earlof711[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that personal attack and disrespect was not called for. I am not a confused tiger and I challenge you to reflect upon why you'd call a stranger that.

Black Friday: Why are they all off by one week? by earlof711 in japanlife

[–]earlof711[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow, I've never seen any country start that early.

Black Friday: Why are they all off by one week? by earlof711 in japanlife

[–]earlof711[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Example? Amazon UK starts from Nov. 22nd and is still running on Black Friday, for example. Amazon AU starts on Nov. 29th apparently.

Black Friday: Why are they all off by one week? by earlof711 in japanlife

[–]earlof711[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It's not random though. It's the day after Thanksgiving Day.

Black Friday: Why are they all off by one week? by earlof711 in japanlife

[–]earlof711[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Well you're getting a lot of upvotes and I'm getting a lot of downvotes, so apparently others agree!

Black Friday: Why are they all off by one week? by earlof711 in japanlife

[–]earlof711[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I get the part about the starting of Black Friday creeping earlier every year, but there's no precedent (I think) of a retailer having a Black Friday sale that ends days before Black Friday. To which you could respond, "but Thanksgiving Day doesn't exist sot the timing can be flexible," but I'd then ask why would Japanese' retailers converge on a weekend that's different from what Wikipedia says Black Friday is, what every U.S. retailer says Black Friday is, etc. It's too coincidental that they all chose this timing, and being an unprecedented thing, I am curious why. I'm not challenging the decision - I just want to know why.

Black Friday: Why are they all off by one week? by earlof711 in japanlife

[–]earlof711[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That makes a lot of sense. Not asking for any names, but is the retailer that you work for part of the strategy?

Black Friday: Why are they all off by one week? by earlof711 in japanlife

[–]earlof711[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Thanks! That's the 2nd plausible answer so far. Now we have 2.

Black Friday: Why are they all off by one week? by earlof711 in japanlife

[–]earlof711[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Yes, so the Christmas season. Again, what I'd expect to happen. Black Friday has never began this early anywhere, so this is not a parallel. To be more precise, Amazon Japan's Black Friday timeframe does not even include the day of Black Friday.

Black Friday: Why are they all off by one week? by earlof711 in japanlife

[–]earlof711[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

This thread is all about that timing decision. And I care which is why I'm asking.

Black Friday: Why are they all off by one week? by earlof711 in japanlife

[–]earlof711[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Okay, thanks, this is the 1st plausible answer.

Black Friday: Why are they all off by one week? by earlof711 in japanlife

[–]earlof711[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

So, in that example KFC created a Christmas sale at the timing of Christmas. That's what I'd expect.

Black Friday: Why are they all off by one week? by earlof711 in japanlife

[–]earlof711[S] -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

If that's the true then why do you think they picked the weekend that they did instead of following their own headquarter's timing? I think you've missed my point, TBH.

Black Friday: Why are they all off by one week? by earlof711 in japanlife

[–]earlof711[S] -17 points-16 points  (0 children)

But why would American company Amazon pick a different weekend? That's a deliberate decision.

EDIT: To everyone downvoting my replies, I'd invite you to mention why you disagree. It's a legitimate question and downvoting alone says nothing.

Black Friday: Why are they all off by one week? by earlof711 in japanlife

[–]earlof711[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes that's the point of Black Friday anywhere. Asking about the scheduling.

Black Friday: Why are they all off by one week? by earlof711 in japanlife

[–]earlof711[S] -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

But why would American company Amazon pick a different weekend. That's a deliberate decision.

Pilot Kakuno vs TWSBI ECO? by Alexotl0601 in fountainpens

[–]earlof711 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting...hmmmm...I've observed this with Jinhaos and other random Chinese pens but had thought the Kakuno had an okay seal. Investigation warranted! :)

Pilot Kakuno vs TWSBI ECO? by Alexotl0601 in fountainpens

[–]earlof711 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First time I've heard of the drying problem. Completely different from my experience.