OPINION ESSAY: BLACK FRIDAY-- Flors Riera

Recently, Black Friday has become one of the biggest shopping days wide world, with shops offering great discounts and millions of people rushing to purchase their products. Now some people start to question whether it is a good idea or just another example of our addiction to consumerism.

First of all, Black Friday is an excellent opportunity for shop owners to get rid of old-fashioned items which they no longer want to have for sale, so they can start marketing new articles and, therefore, charge clients more money. They do that just before Christmas shopping takes on, as they know people are going to buy anyways during those days.

Another thing to keep in mind is that some people use the lower prices offered on this day to allow themselves to buy everything they desire, even if they are never going to use that product again. People who do that are convinced that, since items are cheaper, they are saving money when instead they are wasting it on unnecessary things.

All in all, I believe black Friday should disappear as it is only another form of promoting consumerism, a concept which is causing people not to value what they have since it makes them feel it is never enough.