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The dust has finally begun to settle. Eye-witnesses have described it as akin to watching a bomb go off. Families were shaken, lives destroyed, but Black Friday has finally passed. An annual tradition that began in the United States, Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving and traditionally seen as the first day of the Christmas shopping period. Retailers came to anticipate this surge in the numbers of shoppers - competition and chaos followed. Stores embarked on a game of promotional one-up-manship, until Black Friday mutated into some kind of blood sport where consumers violently climb over one another to ensure they get the deal they want, before stocks run out.
Black Friday is increasingly referred to in popular culture, and with popular online retailers maintaining a global presence, it was only a matter of time until this plague went viral. This last Friday, for the first time, Black Friday reportedly spread to the UK, France, Germany, and China, with reports of other outbreaks coming in. Police were called to some larger stores, and harrowing video evidence shows the lengths some people went to in order to secure a bargain.
With some analysts pointing out that Black Friday has become a way for some stores to offload last seasons products, are we really getting all that we bargained for? Do we need an antidote for this ghastly infectious disease before it wipes us all out? Does America have any traditions that arent stopped in dishonesty, deceit, and violence? No. Yes. And no.
The bigger question: is Black Friday coming to have any impact on Torn and our city? The answer - grey at best - yes and no. As far as the number of donation packs and subscriptions purchased goes, there was little to no change. Sources have noted a definite increase in the number of logins on Black Friday and the following Saturday, for which there could be two explanations. Perhaps people sought refuge here in Torn away from the violence that erupted in the streets of London, of New York, of Paris, Berlin, Beijing and beyond. Although another explanation is that it was finally the weekend and people had finished work.
Lastly, and intriguingly, traders have reported a clear influx in the numbers of holiday related wares in the item market and amongst the bazaars. So Black Friday traditionally marks the beginning of the holiday (shopping) season - and those traditions appear to be alive and well here in Torn. As supply increases, that should drive down prices, so now could be a good time for players to complete collections, and stock up on their favourite Christmas candy for the year ahead. Luckily you won't have to stand in line at midnight and participate in an angry mob for your chocolates and candy canes. Happy Holidays.
Black Friday is increasingly referred to in popular culture, and with popular online retailers maintaining a global presence, it was only a matter of time until this plague went viral. This last Friday, for the first time, Black Friday reportedly spread to the UK, France, Germany, and China, with reports of other outbreaks coming in. Police were called to some larger stores, and harrowing video evidence shows the lengths some people went to in order to secure a bargain.
With some analysts pointing out that Black Friday has become a way for some stores to offload last seasons products, are we really getting all that we bargained for? Do we need an antidote for this ghastly infectious disease before it wipes us all out? Does America have any traditions that arent stopped in dishonesty, deceit, and violence? No. Yes. And no.
The bigger question: is Black Friday coming to have any impact on Torn and our city? The answer - grey at best - yes and no. As far as the number of donation packs and subscriptions purchased goes, there was little to no change. Sources have noted a definite increase in the number of logins on Black Friday and the following Saturday, for which there could be two explanations. Perhaps people sought refuge here in Torn away from the violence that erupted in the streets of London, of New York, of Paris, Berlin, Beijing and beyond. Although another explanation is that it was finally the weekend and people had finished work.
Lastly, and intriguingly, traders have reported a clear influx in the numbers of holiday related wares in the item market and amongst the bazaars. So Black Friday traditionally marks the beginning of the holiday (shopping) season - and those traditions appear to be alive and well here in Torn. As supply increases, that should drive down prices, so now could be a good time for players to complete collections, and stock up on their favourite Christmas candy for the year ahead. Luckily you won't have to stand in line at midnight and participate in an angry mob for your chocolates and candy canes. Happy Holidays.
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