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The Official Black Friday 2025 Sucks WAAAAHHH Thread
November 9, 2025 at
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Ho ho ho, 
merry early November—because apparently Black Friday STILL can't wait until after we've stuffed our faces with turkey, am I right? Is Black friday even still a "Thing" in 2025 ?? Last year, some sneaky deal-hunter beat me to starting this thread, but not this time—I'm claiming my spot early in 2025 and not having any of that!
What a bunch of yawn-inducing "deals" we've got so far, folks. The retailers are stretching this *** out like a bad one-night stand, and the savings? About as satisfying as a limp handshake—or worse, if you catch my drift.
The "best" ones I've spotted? Target's got 40% off pajamas for the whole family—wow, because nothing screams doorbuster like discounted flannel that'll see more action on the couch than in the bedroom. Or how about 40% off select holiday décor? Groundbreaking! Deck the halls with overpriced plastic that's barely marked down enough to justify the hangover from holiday shopping. And 40% off LEGO? Sure, build something exciting while the real deals stay hidden like a bad secret. Don't forget their up to 50% off select toys like Barbie or Hot Wheels—because nothing says "savings" like half off the stuff your kids will break in a week, if you can even find the good ones in stock.
Over at Walmart, the previews are dropping like a lukewarm hot chocolate. Their Black Friday Event 1 kicks off November 14-16 with gems like a Dewalt ATOMIC 20V MAX Cordless Brushless 1/2 in. drill—ooh, get your power tools revved up for... what, exactly? Or the Eddie Bauer Heavyweight Full Zip Hoodie for $14.99, which is basically the same as saying "stay warm while regretting not holding out for better." And don't forget the Super7 Super Cyborg Batman figure—because who doesn't need more plastic heroes when the savings feel villainous? How about that KONG Classic Stuffable Dog Chew Toy down from $13.99 to $11.96? My furry friend is howling with indifference—two bucks off, groundbreaking! The Philips Norelco 7200 Electric Razor at $79.96? Apparently the same price it's been on Amazon for weeks—thanks for the "exclusive" Black Friday magic, you teases!
Sure, there's a 98" TCL QLED TV for $998 (down from $1,798), but let's be real, that's probably the only thing not disguised as a regular Tuesday sale, and even then, the Google TV platform has folks bitching about it being a letdown. Oh, and a Keurig Iced Essentials for $44.97 (was $79)? Brew your own disappointment at home for slightly less—because who needs real coffee when you can pod your way to mediocrity? Or the Dyson V12 Detect Slim Vacuum at $399.99 (from $729)? Still highway robbery for something that just sucks... dirt, that is. And a Barbie Malibu Travel Playset for $12 (was $21.88)? Nine bucks off more plastic that'll end up underfoot—parental joy!
Sam's Club isn't faring much better with their month-long "savings" tease from November 7 to December 1. A $50 Panera Bread eGift card for $39.98? Damn, $10 off on carbs—call the kink club, we've got a hot deal here! Membership required, of course, because why not add a little exclusivity to your underwhelming sandwich savings? And a 40" Vizio TV for $128, which slickdealers are already pointing out is beat by Best Buy's $99 doorbuster—talk about getting screwed on pixels.
Will we see hordes trampling each other in stores again, or has everyone wised up and stayed home for these half-markdowns? There'll never be a better Black Friday than that 2010 Lowe's Facebook frenzy—90% off coupons, double-dipping on water heaters, and salty commenters losing their minds over our hauls. Ah, the good ol' days before "Black November" turned everything into a diluted drip-feed of disappointments.
Anyway, spill the tea—tell us how awful this BF is shaping up in 2025! What's the lamest "deal" you've seen so far?
As previously seen here:
https://slickdeals.net/f/17872782-the-official-2024-this-black-friday-is-suck-thread?v=1&src=
https://slickdeals.net/f/17100232-the-official-man-black-friday-sucks-this-year-thread?v=1&src=
https://slickdeals.net/f/16224805-the-official-2022-black-friday-still-sucks-thread?v=1&src=
https://slickdeals.net/f/15410164-the-official-2021-this-black-friday-sucks-thread?v=1&src=
Have a good Holiday Season all!!
merry early November—because apparently Black Friday STILL can't wait until after we've stuffed our faces with turkey, am I right? Is Black friday even still a "Thing" in 2025 ?? Last year, some sneaky deal-hunter beat me to starting this thread, but not this time—I'm claiming my spot early in 2025 and not having any of that!What a bunch of yawn-inducing "deals" we've got so far, folks. The retailers are stretching this *** out like a bad one-night stand, and the savings? About as satisfying as a limp handshake—or worse, if you catch my drift.
The "best" ones I've spotted? Target's got 40% off pajamas for the whole family—wow, because nothing screams doorbuster like discounted flannel that'll see more action on the couch than in the bedroom. Or how about 40% off select holiday décor? Groundbreaking! Deck the halls with overpriced plastic that's barely marked down enough to justify the hangover from holiday shopping. And 40% off LEGO? Sure, build something exciting while the real deals stay hidden like a bad secret. Don't forget their up to 50% off select toys like Barbie or Hot Wheels—because nothing says "savings" like half off the stuff your kids will break in a week, if you can even find the good ones in stock.
Over at Walmart, the previews are dropping like a lukewarm hot chocolate. Their Black Friday Event 1 kicks off November 14-16 with gems like a Dewalt ATOMIC 20V MAX Cordless Brushless 1/2 in. drill—ooh, get your power tools revved up for... what, exactly? Or the Eddie Bauer Heavyweight Full Zip Hoodie for $14.99, which is basically the same as saying "stay warm while regretting not holding out for better." And don't forget the Super7 Super Cyborg Batman figure—because who doesn't need more plastic heroes when the savings feel villainous? How about that KONG Classic Stuffable Dog Chew Toy down from $13.99 to $11.96? My furry friend is howling with indifference—two bucks off, groundbreaking! The Philips Norelco 7200 Electric Razor at $79.96? Apparently the same price it's been on Amazon for weeks—thanks for the "exclusive" Black Friday magic, you teases!
Sure, there's a 98" TCL QLED TV for $998 (down from $1,798), but let's be real, that's probably the only thing not disguised as a regular Tuesday sale, and even then, the Google TV platform has folks bitching about it being a letdown. Oh, and a Keurig Iced Essentials for $44.97 (was $79)? Brew your own disappointment at home for slightly less—because who needs real coffee when you can pod your way to mediocrity? Or the Dyson V12 Detect Slim Vacuum at $399.99 (from $729)? Still highway robbery for something that just sucks... dirt, that is. And a Barbie Malibu Travel Playset for $12 (was $21.88)? Nine bucks off more plastic that'll end up underfoot—parental joy!
Sam's Club isn't faring much better with their month-long "savings" tease from November 7 to December 1. A $50 Panera Bread eGift card for $39.98? Damn, $10 off on carbs—call the kink club, we've got a hot deal here! Membership required, of course, because why not add a little exclusivity to your underwhelming sandwich savings? And a 40" Vizio TV for $128, which slickdealers are already pointing out is beat by Best Buy's $99 doorbuster—talk about getting screwed on pixels.
Will we see hordes trampling each other in stores again, or has everyone wised up and stayed home for these half-markdowns? There'll never be a better Black Friday than that 2010 Lowe's Facebook frenzy—90% off coupons, double-dipping on water heaters, and salty commenters losing their minds over our hauls. Ah, the good ol' days before "Black November" turned everything into a diluted drip-feed of disappointments.
Anyway, spill the tea—tell us how awful this BF is shaping up in 2025! What's the lamest "deal" you've seen so far?
As previously seen here:
https://slickdeals.net/f/17872782-the-official-2024-this-black-friday-is-suck-thread?v=1&src=
https://slickdeals.net/f/17100232-the-official-man-black-friday-sucks-this-year-thread?v=1&src=
https://slickdeals.net/f/16224805-the-official-2022-black-friday-still-sucks-thread?v=1&src=
https://slickdeals.net/f/15410164-the-official-2021-this-black-friday-sucks-thread?v=1&src=
Have a good Holiday Season all!!
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Inflation definitely ran rampant coming out of the pandemic. Injecting $5T-$7T into the economy out of thin air has consequences - artificially propping up the stock market, stimulus for every tax payer, PPP loans, etc. Far outpacing giving the least earners among us a pay raise.
In the end, it doesn't really matter. Right now the cost of doing business is too high and the retailers are showing that in their lackluster "deals" now more than ever before.
I mean I guess you're not wrong at a high level, less cost of production generally translates to cheaper price tags, but it is a strange take considering the years you quoted are part of the pandemic, "living wage" talk has been going on far longer than the last four years, and, currently, nearly every company in every industry in the country is going through massive layoffs and not rehiring cheaper labor (no, it's not AI).
Inflation definitely ran rampant coming out of the pandemic. Injecting $5T-$7T into the economy out of thin air has consequences - artificially propping up the stock market, stimulus for every tax payer, PPP loans, etc. Far outpacing giving the least earners among us a pay raise.
In the end, it doesn't really matter. Right now the cost of doing business is too high and the retailers are showing that in their lackluster "deals" now more than ever before.
I got 2.5% merit increases from 2021-2025. I saw McD starting pay at $18-21/hr. The complaint before was a living wage needed to be $15 and these workers were making $12.
That's how big macs and other burgers went super high.
I only saw a 20% increase in food prices at the grocer. Add 20% to ingredients and 50% to wages, and the $5 Big Mac meal is $10.
Wages need to be on par with society. They went overboard and paid themselves (C-suite) more. So did Congress. The main street worker got bump kish except for less savings and more bills.
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Rest in peace, Black Friday. We hardly knew you.
Rest in peace, Black Friday. We hardly knew you.
Amen it's crazy
Rest in peace, Black Friday. We hardly knew you.
This year? There's almost nothing tempting. You can tell that retailers' pricing margins are so tight, given the rise in overhead, that they will not offer even reasonable discounts (never mind BF-level deals). Sure, the media will claim that Americans will spend another record level for the holiday season, but this is a reflection of everything costing more, not people opening their wallets for endless great deals.
- FAR deals at OfficeMax.
(CDs, DVDs, portable CD burners, photo paper)
- $20 GC at Sears
That was before online shipping was a thing. How do I know? Stood in line at 4a for a camcorder deal at Best Buy. While waiting, people were threading in Fatwallet about buying the same camcorder online at midnight. What?
Those were the days. I have my free Fat W. t-shirt to prove it.
I got 2.5% merit increases from 2021-2025. I saw McD starting pay at $18-21/hr. The complaint before was a living wage needed to be $15 and these workers were making $12.
That's how big macs and other burgers went super high.
I only saw a 20% increase in food prices at the grocer. Add 20% to ingredients and 50% to wages, and the $5 Big Mac meal is $10.
Whatever you received for a merit increase has no relation to the costs of any other company. For example, I received more than that AND a 10-15% bonus every year for the last few years. I won't pretend to mean that indicates everything is going great across the country.
And your breakdown of the costs to make a Big Mac meal is just assumption and overly simplistic. Completely ignoring real estate prices, equipment prices, cost of benefits, taxes, etc, and just completely guessing on the overall increases of everything else. Just as an example, line staff wages did NOT increase 30-50% this year or even the past 4 years combined. A lot of this info is publicly available, if you're curious, you can get specific numbers for all of it.
The only point I would agree with you on is that pay gap between entry level and executives continues to grow at a ridiculous rate.
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