This is a post by staff writer Yazmin Cruz.

More and more retailers will be opening their doors on Thanksgiving Day for Black Friday shopping, reports MSN Money. The move to “dessert hour” will not even allow consumers to fully digest their meal before they head out to shop. I won’t be one of them.

The holiday season is a key time for most retailers as a big chunk of their revenue is made on Black Friday. By moving up start times,

retailers are dangling a carrot in consumers’ faces, trying to increase holiday spending. This year, holiday spending is expected to rise 4.1 percent, which is less than the 5.6 percent increase in 2011, says the National Retail Federation.

The stores that will open the earliest are Walmart and Sears. Not all retailers have announced their hours, but I expect other stores will follow suit to compete for your hard earned cash. Bargain Babe shares all the sales, ads, and deals at Walmart, Sears, Amazon, and dozens of other stores in her Black Friday 2012 post.

To me, the early kickoff goes against what Thanksgiving is all about: being grateful for what you have. Rushing out to shop just seems greedy and out of place on a day meant for reflection.

Now I’m not telling you not to shop Black Friday, but these are the 5 top reasons why I won’t be shopping the “dessert hour,” even though I love a good deal.

1. I can’t stand crowded malls, full parking lots, or rude people. I may just end up in handcuffs.

2. The Wall Street Journal debunked the myth of the Black Friday deal.

3. Cyber Monday is Nov. 26.

4. Free shipping day is slated for Dec. 17.

5. I feel bad for employees who must work during those crazy hours full of mass hysteria.

In case you’re planning your Black Friday strategy, below are store hours at major retailers.

• Sam’s Club will open at 7 a.m. Shoppers will receive a free Starbucks coffee and delicious Artisan Fresh pastry just for stopping by.
• CVS will be open on Thanksgiving day, but hours vary.
• Office Max will open at 6 a.m. on Black Friday with plenty of doorbuster deals.
• Bed, Bath & Beyond will open at 6 a.m. on Black Friday.
• Best Buy stores will open at midnight on Black Friday.
• True Value stores will open their doors at 6 a.m.
• Sports Authority opens at midnight on Black Friday.
• CVS is open on Thanksgiving. Store hours vary.
• Kmart will be open from 6 a.m. until 4 p.m. and then again from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Kmart will reopen at 5 a.m. on Black Friday.
• Michaels will open from 4 a.m. until 11 p.m. on Thanksgiving.
• Sears will open at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving and will not close until 10 p.m. on Black Friday.
• Tanger Outlet Stores will open at 10 p.m on Thanksgiving.
• Walmart will open at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving.
• Kmart will be open from 6 a.m. until 4 p.m. and then again from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Kmart will reopen at 5 a.m. on Black Friday.
• Michaels will open from 4 a.m. until 11 p.m. on Thanksgiving.
• Kohl’s will open at midnight.
• JC Penney has not confirmed their Black Friday shopping hours, but last year they opened at 4 a.m.
• BJ’s Wholesale Club has not posted their opening time yet, but last year they opened at 7 a.m.
• Lowes has not posted their Black Friday shopping hours yet, but opened at 5 a.m. last year.

Will you be shopping during “dessert hour”?

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