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The Official Black Friday 2025 Sucks WAAAAHHH Thread
November 9, 2025 at
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Last Edited by J3ff November 9, 2025 at 04:49 AM
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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I miss the good ole days.
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.
In 2021, I saw signs for $18-21 depending on shift during the "Great Resignation".
As I said, they're probably about $15-17/hr starting now.
That is a 35% increase since 2020.
Has your salary gone up 35% since 2020?
Food prices have gone up about 20% with some things like eggs and beef fluctuating higher periodically. Eggs are back to $2.xx per dozen.
"Yes, the starting hourly wage at McDonald's has increased since 2020, with the company raising wages for company-owned restaurants by an average of 10% in 2021. This change increased the entry-level crew wage range to at least $11-$17 per hour and the shift manager range to at least $15-$20 per hour, based on location. McDonald's also stated its goal to have the average hourly wage at company-owned locations reach $15 per hour by 2024."
In 2021, I saw signs for $18-21 depending on shift during the "Great Resignation".
As I said, they're probably about $15-17/hr starting now.
That is a 35% increase since 2020.
Has your salary gone up 35% since 2020?
Food prices have gone up about 20% with some things like eggs and beef fluctuating higher periodically. Eggs are back to $2.xx per dozen.
"Yes, the starting hourly wage at McDonald's has increased since 2020, with the company raising wages for company-owned restaurants by an average of 10% in 2021. This change increased the entry-level crew wage range to at least $11-$17 per hour and the shift manager range to at least $15-$20 per hour, based on location. McDonald's also stated its goal to have the average hourly wage at company-owned locations reach $15 per hour by 2024."
Food prices are just one small part. Look at energy prices, healthcare costs, inflation, housing prices, etc. Combine all of those and they're not even close to the increase in salary anywhere.
Food prices are just one small part. Look at energy prices, healthcare costs, inflation, housing prices, etc. Combine all of those and they're not even close to the increase in salary anywhere.
The point is that everyone (who does not work in fast food) have not seen 30% increases in salary. Hence the backlash to fast food prices.
Inflation elsewhere is only 10-20% since 2020. Fast Food prices have gone up 50-100%.If wages stayed the same, then Fast Food prices should only reflect the change in food prices.
Energy is moot. Insurance is part of wages. and have not gone up 30%. Housing prices don't affect how much a Big Mac costs.
The point is that everyone (who does not work in fast food) have not seen 30% increases in salary. Hence the backlash to fast food prices.
Inflation elsewhere is only 10-20% since 2020. Fast Food prices have gone up 50-100%.If wages stayed the same, then Fast Food prices should only reflect the change in food prices.
Obligatory XKCD: https://xkcd.com/552/
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The point is that everyone (who does not work in fast food) have not seen 30% increases in salary. Hence the backlash to fast food prices.
Inflation elsewhere is only 10-20% since 2020. Fast Food prices have gone up 50-100%.If wages stayed the same, then Fast Food prices should only reflect the change in food prices.
Energy is moot. Insurance is part of wages. and have not gone up 30%. Housing prices don't affect how much a Big Mac costs.
And yeah, housing prices does impact what everything costs, because the workers in those stores have to live there too. Which means they need higher wages if you want stores to be open.
It's going up NOT down
BF is dead BOOOOO
And did Kohls forget its a retail store that has sales on BF?
And did Kohls forget its a retail store that has sales on BF?
Maybe this year they are only doing old school in-store deals and keeping it on the DL. I should run over there and line up. hahaha
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