The sales on Black Friday seem to be quite the event for savvy consumers across the country.
I would like to call on all "smart shoppers" to wear a red shirt when they go out shopping the day after thanksgiving.
Sound silly? Perhaps! Sound like fun? ABSOLUTELY!
This is not strictly a FatWallet thing, I would hope that we could get bargain hunters across the internet to get behind this "free" effort to build a sense of community away from our high speed internet connections and LCD panel displays.
Here is the fun part... If while you're waiting in line, or browsing through the store... you see someone that is wearing a red shirt, and you see them notice that you are wearing a red shirt... simply say "Nice Shirt!" If the other person says "Nice Shirt!" as well... you know you've found another bargain hunter. It is just that easy!
I really want to have some fun with this.... to that end, I have ordered 3,000 Red T-Shirts to be given away at locations across the country. (The Shirts will have a small fatwallet.com logo and the words "2004 AWAY TEAM").
Yes, 3,000 T-Shirts to be given away.
The general locations are as follows:
NYC Houston, TX Naperville, IL Raleigh, NC San Diego, CA Miami, FL Rockford, IL Reading, PA
We will request that users make a voluntary canned good donation or a toy for the "toys for tots" campaign, depending on what the individual location desires. It will not be required, and don't expect any harassment if you show up empty handed.... Just trying to do the opportunity to do something good to help those less fortunate.
I realize that we are only able to hit a few locations throughout the country, and I had suggestions for just about every state. There will be about 375 shirts at each location.
Exact locations and times are to be published on Monday.
I also want to be clear... this is not intended to be a boycott on any particular retailer... it is a positive message...not a negative one!
mapson
Tired Member
posted: Nov. 11, 2004 @ 10:40a
I'll just wear my FW shirt proudly.
Morior
Member
posted: Nov. 11, 2004 @ 10:41a
Episode 40, rvb, we shall rise up to protect our...wallet.
What if I wore a white shirt that said I don't look good in red. Would that count?
lisaroberts
Member
posted: Nov. 11, 2004 @ 10:41a
Sounds good to me. My ladies group has 8 people (including me) fully committed to 4:30 a.m. breakfast on Black Friday, followed by intense shopping. Our group would be proud to wear FW Red T's.
Stingray
Ancient Member
posted: Nov. 11, 2004 @ 10:42a
Idea! Instead of giveaway a shirt. Have the recipient bring a toy or non perishable food item (to be given to the less fortunate) in exchange for a shirt.
F123456 said: Sounds like a good idea to me.Ditto, thanks (Boston area)
Let me know if I can help
mikeontech
Senior Member
posted: Nov. 11, 2004 @ 10:47a
What if the person is wearing some ratty red t-shirt? If you say "nice shirt", s/he may be insulted, and you may find yourself in an altercation and subsequently arrested.
Instead of "nice shirt", I recommend saying "Are you a cheap mofo too?" To which they would reply. "Yes, I am a cheap mofo too."
At any rate sounds like a good, fun idea--if you do not run into any crip gang members who mistake you for a blood (bloods wear red). (Even gangbangers like to bargain shop!)
Heh, I kind of liked the Black Friday = black tshirt idea.
Red does stand out more though. Count my BF posse in on the red shirt idea. If you see an organized group of shoppers wearing red shirts give a big FW hello!
screen
Senior Member - 3K
posted: Nov. 11, 2004 @ 10:48a
Is Richmond, VA qualified to receive this T-Shirt. If yes, I'd like one. Will certainly wear it w/pride ofcourse
Now that's using your head for something beside holding your ears apart! Great idea! I love it!
Chief? What are your thoughts on that?
Stingray said: Idea! Instead of giveaway a shirt. Have the recipient bring a toy or non perishable food item (to be given to the less fortunate) in exchange for a shirt.
mikeontech said: What if the person wearing some ratty red t-shirt? If you say "nice shirt", s/he may be insulted, and you may find yourself in an altercation and subsequently arrested.
Instead of "nice shirt", I recommend saying "Are you a cheap mofo too?" To which they would reply. "Yes, I am a cheap mofo too."
At any rate sounds like a good, fun idea--if you do not run into any crip gang members who mistake you for a blood (bloods wear red).
Good luck!
lol
if a hot girl is wearing it you could say nice r*ck?
I think instead of red (too common) it should be something unique like maybe bright orange or neon green....it blinds the other shoppers so us bargain hunters get all the good stuff!
I am here in Baltimore and will wear my red shirt proudly. I live two blocks from BB and Sears and would love to see plenty of red shirts first in line to get the deals at the White Marsh location.
Stingray said: Idea! Instead of giveaway a shirt. Have the recipient bring a toy or non perishable food item (to be given to the less fortunate) in exchange for a shirt.Absolutely, I'd be in. Good idea.
ibtoken2002 said: IS there any hope for people in smaller locations (such as Allentown, PA) to get in on this?
Yes. Search your closet for a red shirt... the one you forgot about. If you can't find it, go buy or borrow one. For bonus points, add the FatWallet logo with whatever means possible.
tr00p said: ibtoken2002 said: IS there any hope for people in smaller locations (such as Allentown, PA) to get in on this?
Yes. Search your closet for a red shirt... the one you forgot about. If you can't find it, go buy or borrow one. For bonus points, add the FatWallet logo with whatever means possible.
Good idea EXCEPT here is Santa Rosa Ca people (young men) have had the cr*p beaten out of them for wearing red, (crips and bloods) Just a note of caution for our young men. Most street wise kids do not wear red or blue in the malls or around town unless they belong to a gang. Just a word to the wise. I will be wearing red as I doubt they will do anything to a blond lady.
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