Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, OH MY!

Thanksgiving is just a few days away and this weekend will be packed full of turkey, family time and holiday shopping. A B Pest Control & Insulation is excited about the holiday season and we hope you are too! To help get you into the spirit, your Lake of the Ozarks pest control company has some fun facts about Thanksgiving and Black Friday for you to enjoy.

Thanksgiving Fun Facts

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

The first Thanksgiving Parade that Macy’s hosted looked different than the Parades they host now. During the first Parade, there were animals in the parade. That’s right, bears, camels, elephants, and monkeys who all came from the Central Park Zoo.

The Turkey State

Minnesota produces more turkeys than any other state in the U.S. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, they raised almost 46 million turkeys in 2015.

We Love Turkey

According to The National Turkey Foundation, around 88 percent of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving. Turkeys are also becoming more popular in the American diet.

The Turkey Hotline

Butterball has a Turkey Talk-Line hotline in case you have questions about cooking your turkey. This hotline started back in 1981 with 6 home economists. That year they answered 11,000 calls about cooking a turkey. Today, the hotline gets about 100,000 calls every year.

Black Friday Fun Facts

Black Friday got its name back in the 1960s when account books for stores were kept using ink. This day’s sales helped to move stores out of the “red” (losses) and into “black” (profits).

Doorbusters Are Rare 

Doorbusters are extremely discounted products that are usually only available for a small window of time. Because of this, the reality of actually getting your hands on one of these outrageous deals isn’t great.

Some Discounts Are Inflated

Deals may be hard to grab, but they can also be misleading. A NerdWallet study from last year found that sometimes inflated the amount of some Black Friday discounts to make deals appear better than they were.

Read ALL The Fine Print

It’s a good idea to make sure you are well informed before heading out to go Black Friday shopping. Some discounts only last for a few hours and then those items will go up in price. Some items have a very limited quantity available in store. Read all of the fine print to make sure there aren’t any surprises.

Cyber Monday Fun Facts

Marketing companies came up with the term Cyber Monday as a catchphrase to persuade people to shop online. Cyber Monday is now one of the biggest shopping days of the year.

Since 2010, Cyber Monday has been the highest online spending day during the year in the U.S.

Cyber Monday is not an official holiday, but it is an international day recognized by many consumers.

Happy Thanksgiving

There’s a lot to be thankful for this year and A B Pest Control & Insulation is thankful for all of our amazing clients. If you need to prepare your home for the holiday season, give your Lake of the Ozarks pest control company a call. We hope you and your family have a great Thanksgiving! 

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