Driving to work this morning, I noticed there are already campers parked outside Sports Authority for the big winter sale, Sniagrab (that's bargains spelled backwards, for those of you who haven't heard/seen the ad).
Which begs the question: What do these people do for money that they can spend, literally, almost a week camping on the sidewalk outside the store, in search of the best deals? Sniagrab begins at 8 a.m. Saturday, so we're talking six full DAYS early to stake their place in line.
And: If they are well-off enough that they need not worry about earning money during these six days in which they will sit on the sidewalk, waiting for the sale, then why is it so important to get to the sale? Can't they pay full-price without taking a hit to their wallets? Or is that beside the point -- is it all about bragging rights, so you can tell your friends and acquaintances how little you paid for your winter sporting equipment?
Maybe they're taking vacation time. Now THAT'S a sad, sad thought.
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