Well, it is that time of year. Speculation grows as to the plans of retailers and the jolly fat man from the North Pole. Yes, while everyone is getting ready for the holiday, it appears that a few mischievous elves are also at work with plans to disappoint folks this year. As most of you already know, Santa is a Sam's Club Member. How else did you think he gets all of the Skittles and toilet paper the good elves need to run the workshop? Santa pays well, but in a down economy, he also has to watch his expenses. Anyway, he called me to ask about some websites that mention deals available on the day after Thanksgiving, commonly known as Black Friday. Some of these sites think they got a scoop on what we have been working on at Sam's Club for our Members. I told him that the information on those sites was not entirely accurate. I heard him writing down something and asked what he was doing. He said that he was putting some of these sites on his "naughty list" and that they were somewhere between corrupt politicians and Scrooge. He said something about them getting coal in their stockings. Had to take the opportunity to see about that new BMW Motorcycle I had been hoping for. While he said I was on the good list, I was not quite up to that standard. Looks like I have some work to do. Wonder if he had been talking to my old fraternity brothers, my wife or my boss.
In all seriousness, as consumers, we should really look at these Black Friday websites with a bit of scrutiny. I can assure you, not everything you see there is accurate. Unlike some other companies, we do not "leak" out this information. No one asked us if the information was valid before posting it. I can tell you this, we will provide some information early and even have plans to let out a few surprises on this very website where we will do out best to ensure it is accurate. Our real Black Friday advertisements look great. The folks in marketing worked really hard with us buyers to help everyone have visions of sugar plums dancing in our heads.
So, coal for the few baddies and good stuff for the majority of you goodies. If everything we read on the internet was true, we would all have some major issues. Fortunately, good judgment prevails. Do not know about you, but I am excited about holiday this year.
What do you think of folks posting false or falsified information only to cause havoc? Are you with the guy in the red suit and wanting to give them coal?