Black Friday
 

How many people are going to brave the crowds on Black Friday?

What kind of purchases will you make?

How much will you save?

Not me!
I just passed Best Buy in Tampa and they already camped out
waiting......For an entire week?
I do not get it.

I will be going at 4 am. First to a diner breakfast had then shopping. Not so much about saving money but buying the gifts I need. It's a hoot.

I always did in the past..
 

It really is a lot of fun, but since we have Thanksgiving in Cincy I don't do it anymore. Plus, I have cut back on Christmas big time.

:beer3:

Stay home---order online. I just can't think of anything i want to buy. Darn--think sandra, there has to be something!

You're kidding, right? What "big bargain" is Best Buy advertising???

WOW. Some people must have budget constraints, to buy what they need, at the lowest price possible. A good week before Black Friday starts. That's is amazing.

I would never wait that long for any type of event, for any reason but that's just me. :smiley:

Boy do I agree with you!

1st - I hate shopping!
2nd - I hate shopping!
3rd - Cyber Monday soon follows!
4th - Not wealthy by any means but I am NOT standing on line for hours and
being pushed and shoved to save $5.00 or so. (yes I know you can save
more on some items).

Some people enjoy that and that is good for them - just NOT ME !

We will be spending Friday by having breakfast at home. We will then go to a morning movie, have lunch and then go to another movie. Perfect day to catch up on missed movies as the rest of the world will be shopping! We will then have dinner at home and marvel at all of the money that we saved today!
Actually, we no longer shop for Christmas. My brother-in-law is pastor of a church that has a meals on wheels program. Each family member donates to the church. When we all lived near each other, we would spend Christmas at my mother-in-law's house and, as adults, we realize that we really didn't need much of anything and preferred to donate to those who do need. Kinda makes life a lot simpler and closer.

:ho: Hey JOE!
If I were going shopping among a throng in the blue light madness it would mean I must be having my first psychotic episode.
(btw sorry bout the Giants losing...) So if you see me at Best Buy on Friday, call 911.

Too crowded
 

It is always my goal to have Christmas shopping done by Thanksgiving so I don't have to brave the crowds. I have gotten great deals thus far and can't imagine me getting any more than 40-50% off plus another 15%. I have bought nothing at full price (except wrapping paper). Im not going to try to fight the traffic and crowds after Thanksgiving. I must confess, when my daughter was little I shopped on Black Friday!

I've never had to go shopping at that extreme for anything let alone the desire to. I would like to be at the fifty yard line with a box of popcorn and watch the carnage.

I shopped Black Friday once when I was a lot younger and a girlfriend invited me to go with her...never again. Getting up that early, braving the crowds, and saving very little wasn't worth ever going again!

I know I'm not a kind person to local retailers because I order everything online. It's easier to compare prices and get the best deal without ever leaving the comfort of my home.

Because of the internet, I'm done shopping and ready to wrap!

Am in the same boat with you, Happinow! I shop all year long! Shopping was done by Columbus Day! :) Nothing more to do than box and ship! But I do remember the days when black friday shopping was a necessity because of the need to make ends meet and try to be as thoughtful in gift-giving and shopping for that family Christmas dinner as possible. Those days of living paycheck-to-paycheck are probably what helped get me and hubs where we are and what we have today!

After 47 yrs in this country, black friday is probably THE only American cultural thing i have NOT embraced.
I stopped standing in line for shopping after we left Communist Cuba where you stand in line for everything!
Black Friday is crazy, imho.