Maura Fauber
movie-theater attendant | North Philadelphia
"No. I’m not against it but my preference would be for everything to be closed. I’d rather be with my family. We don’t spend time shopping together, so shopping wouldn’t cross my mind."
Thomas Jakubowski
waiter | South Philadelphia
"No. Stores should be closed and everybody should be home with family and friends. People are becoming too greedy and materialistic. They can wait until Black Friday to go shopping. But they’re shopaholics."
Josef Oldakowski
store clerk | South Philadelphia
"No, it’s more fun to be with family, friends and eat a lot of food. It’s unfortunate that the country is moving away from the spirit of Thanksgiving; Black Friday is becoming Black Thursday. But it’s a free marketplace and it’s all game."
Jake Wade
restaurant manager | Penn’s Landing
"Yes. I manage a restaurant. I need to shop for my staff on Thanksgiving because I give them a family meal. But I’d never shop for non-perishable items on Thanksgiving. It’s strictly food for my staff. They want to work on Thanksgiving; they make $500 that day."
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