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The dirty truth about Black Friday from someone who worked the con

Séamus Bellamy
Nov 10, 2025
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This Black Friday, I’d advise you not to buy a damn thing. There are no deals when the economy is so tight that some people are forced to choose between food and shelter. And to be clear, there are precious few decent deals when times are good.

For seven years, as a senior editor for a major publication, part…

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