Kash Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 I personally like when BF falls on the 27th, 28th or 29th verses when it falls on the 23rd or 24th. Do you feel BF is early this year? Or on years it falls on the 27-29 do you consider it late that year? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymacfla Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 I personally enjoy the earlier times especially when we have two birthdays at the end of the month and it interferes with them Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using GottaDEAL mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kash Posted October 28, 2017 Author Share Posted October 28, 2017 I just was looking at the number of paychecks in the month of Nov. In years with the earlier date there can potentially be an extra paycheck the next week for people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariahA Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 I prefer it earlier, more time to shop afterwards if needed. But the later dates meant one more paycheck. So it goes either way for me. Good things about early BF and late BF. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebear Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 We get paid once a month, at the end of the month. However, in November we get paid the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, and December the Friday before Christmas. Then not again until end of January. So while getting paid earlier sounds nice... There's the potential for almost 6 weeks between paychecks. When Christmas is late in the week, there are still several more days to shop, plus less time between Nov check and Dec check. So that part is nice. But this year will be a little harder, because there will be over 4 weeks between checks, and the check before Christmas will come just a couple days before Christmas, so no last minute online shopping. A few years ago, Thanksgiving was early, and payroll decided to not pay us until the normal date at the end of the month, saying that the money wouldn't be available from the sources, and guess they were afraid they couldn't cover it. I was okay, but a loy of other people I know weren't able to go out shopping. That was very sad, and that hasn't happened again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kash Posted October 28, 2017 Author Share Posted October 28, 2017 We get paid once a month, at the end of the month. However, in November we get paid the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, and December the Friday before Christmas. Then not again until end of January. So while getting paid earlier sounds nice... There's the potential for almost 6 weeks between paychecks. When Christmas is late in the week, there are still several more days to shop, plus less time between Nov check and Dec check. So that part is nice. But this year will be a little harder, because there will be over 4 weeks between checks, and the check before Christmas will come just a couple days before Christmas, so no last minute online shopping. A few years ago, Thanksgiving was early, and payroll decided to not pay us until the normal date at the end of the month, saying that the money wouldn't be available from the sources, and guess they were afraid they couldn't cover it. I was okay, but a loy of other people I know weren't able to go out shopping. That was very sad, and that hasn't happened again.Budgeting holiday foods and gifts with 4 weeks between would be hard enough, but Wow 6 weeks between would be horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebear Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Yep. Especially when you have spent your (early) December check on Christmas. Then waiting until January 31... No fun, but you just have to prepare. It was easier when my husband had a different employer and was paid bi weekly, but the last five years he's been monthly too.Glad this topic was started... Had not started thinking about that yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 I know that retailers absolutely hate it when it’s late because they lose one of the precious shopping weekends between BF and Christmas. Counting BF weekend, there are 5 weekends this year and next year, but then in 2019 when BF goes back to the 29th, they only get 4 weekends which are where they make a huge chunk of their Q4 revenue. For myself running the site, when BF is on the 28th or 29th it pushes Cyber Monday to December which can have some negative financial effects, but there is also more time between Halloween and BF which is when the hype is highest, so it probably evens out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
len_mullen Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 I love the longer holiday season. Have since I was a kid. Now it seems to sneak past while I am shopping. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracy0504 Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 I like when it's earlier so I can enjoy the season longer...when it's later it seems like I am scrambling to get shopping done... Sent from my SM-G930V using GottaDEAL mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cllehto Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 I like when Black Friday is later. More time to plan for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmck Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 (edited) I like earlier just in case I need more shopping time in between Sent from my iPhone using GottaDEAL Edited October 29, 2017 by Elmck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcwalker Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 For me, I think that it makes little difference for my Black Friday shopping, but as Tracy0504 said, having Thanksgiving and BF earlier makes preparation for Christmas and the various activities (such as parties) that happen during that time a bit less frantic, perhaps. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymacfla Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 A few years ago, Thanksgiving was early, and payroll decided to not pay us until the normal date at the end of the month, saying that the money wouldn't be available from the sources, and guess they were afraid they couldn't cover it. I was okay, but a loy of other people I know weren't able to go out shopping. That was very sad, and that hasn't happened again.I worked for a company that once issued bad checks and they had to end up paying all of our fees or lose their contract. I am grateful that it was never around the holidays, but they had been late with payroll quite a few times, which led to my first wife divorcing me. It really ended up being a funny story and leading to a second marriage four months later. I couldn't be happier and this wife enjoys Black Friday. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bribri25 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I don't really have a preference. To me, it just happens. Sent from my SM-G930V using GottaDEAL mobile app 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyva247 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 I don't really have a preference. To me, it just happens. Sent from my SM-G930V using GottaDEAL mobile appI agree. I do most online now so either way the retailers are getting my money. Sent from my iPhone using GottaDEAL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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