. "2016-11-26T00:00:00"^^ . "0"^^ . . "0"^^ . . "BFB {Black Friday at Belk}\n\nWell I must say Belk did a terrific job on their boot sales, customer service, and stock ability during their Pre-Black Friday and Black Friday event. \n\nI would have given them 5 stars because everything that myself and my family circled in the aid paper was available for us. And if it wasn't a employee was MORE than willing to go on the hunt for it and found it. REGARDLESS of the 100s of people that were in the store. And when I say it was A LOT of people and slinging shoe boxes lol. Not only did we purchase boots and had excellent service. We also purchased undergarments and the experience with our consultant was superior! She was the absolute best and so very funny and real! \n\nEach cashier that we experienced during our shopping day was so pleasant. Even the one who shared some unfortunate details about Belk's holiday hours for their employees which resulted in my 4stars for this review.\n\nBelk's you all HAVE to do better by your employees especially now that you all require them to work on a holiday. Coming in by 3:30p on thanksgiving day takes them away from they're families and leaves them unthankful in the one day we share our thankfulness. It was shared with myself and my family that not only do you all NOT provide your employees with double time or over time as the are working on a National Holiday. But they are working 10 hour days for your sales number to reach black for Black Friday. \n\nFor a company that was founded in North Carolina, in a country that celebrates great National Holidays. The least you could do for your employees now that you have them working in this day is pay Holiday pay, Time in a Half, or Double Time seeing as though you're working them around the clock. Coming in at 3:30p leaving at 12a then coming back that morning for actual Black Friday is asinine!!\n\nI would have given this 3stars, but one good thing you have done by your employees it teaching them proper customer service and striving for excellence. I can't say that about other stores in South Park mall. However you do not practice what you preach where it matters most to the employees as they're taken from their families in a Holiday. When several years ago you all would be closed the entire day of thanksgiving. I'm sure the late William Belk would not be pleased with the way you all treat your store employees verses your corporate employees. Who I'm SURE has much greater options on National Holidays with paid holidays."^^ . "0"^^ . "4"^^ .