It does, however, mark the day of shopping hysteria, where thousands of customers storm retailers for their unbeatable prices.
\nThough Black Friday originated in the USA, South Africa is one of many countries that celebrates the day of promotional sales.
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The History of Black Friday:<\/b>
\nThe term \u201cBlack Friday\u201d originated in Philadelphia and was used to refer to the day after Thanksgiving, marking the beginning of the Christmas shopping season.
\nRetailers would extend their business hours as well as offer incredible sales in an attempt to attract more customers.<\/p>\n
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\nThough the term was informal, it eventually stuck and the use thereof became widespread in the 1980\u2019s.<\/p>\n
\nAccountants would traditionally use red ink on the ledger of the company\u2019s balancing sheet to mark losses and black ink to mark their profits.<\/p>\n
\nLocal dealers will be lowering their prices especially for you, so take a look at some of the sales these places have to offer.
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