[Evil Elf]

I just came across this article about the possible creation of a new retail tactic, Orange Tuesday. What do you think, possible opportunity for great deals, or another headache that we should let wither and die? Opinions are appreciated.

http://http://www.latimes.com/fashion/alltherage/la-ar-weigh-in-should-orange-tuesday-be-the-new-black-friday-20130828,0,3170972.story

 

[Saruman of Many Colours]

Recently, BuyCostumes.com has been sending out e-mails promoting this. Think there's also a banner/header on their website.

 

[WitchyKitty]

It could be a really cool thing, discounts on Halloween stuff is great...but if they let it get ridiculously crazy like Black Friday is, I'd probably pass on the idea. I can't imagine it could be anywhere near as bad as BF though, so it should be neat. Lol, at first I thought we were all just going to wear orange on Tuesdays in Sept/Oct before I read this!

 

[Evil Elf]

Lol, at first I thought we were all just going to wear orange on Tuesdays in Sept/Oct before I read this!

Hey, I'd be fine with that, too!

 

[DeadMonique]

Honestly, I'll take any discounts on Halloween stuff that I am going to buy anyways.

 

[DeadMonique]

Ahh, looks like it is only those crappy costume sites putting it on... I'll have to pass

 

[tortured_serenity]

Yes...i want orange tuesday!!!!

 

[Halloweenfan]

I don't see how this is so special if only 2 sites are in on this thing. Plus, a lot of retail stores don't even have Halloween out, so if Target was going to have this orange Tuesday, it wouldn't work at all because they have no merchandise in place yet. The whole reason why Black Friday works is because every store is on it, and buying Halloween stuff is different than buying presents for other people.

 

[Screaming Demons]

..but if they let it get ridiculously crazy like Black Friday is

No danger of that apparently. I just checked out the BuyCostumes site and was seriously underwhelmed. They have sales equal or better to that every week.

 

[Evil Elf]

Well, Black Friday didn't become what it is in one day. I just didn't know if retailers picked this up and it was widely known in a few years or more, if that would be good or not.

 

[UnOrthodOx]

Sure, have most employers make it an extra day off, part of a 4 day workweek, and we'll all flock to the stores. Black Friday is kinda uniquely positioned there...