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Title: Do you Shop On Black Friday for Christmas?
Post by: Elizabethar on August 26, 2009, 08:51:05 pm
I use to ,but not any more to many crazy people.
Title: Re: Do you Shop On Black Friday for Christmas?
Post by: bmorebabe25 on August 26, 2009, 08:57:08 pm
The best way to still take advantage of the black friday sales and not get run over by shopping carts or other shoppers is to shop online, many retailers now offer the same sales as they do in their stores on their websites this is something that I just learned last year its still saving money but not getting killed or injured in the process
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Post by: Graeth on August 26, 2009, 09:14:26 pm
I don't, but people demand it...
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Post by: cloudsoup on August 26, 2009, 10:01:34 pm
i've never shopped on black friday, always
worked it  ::)  i'm crossing my fingers that
i don't have to this year...
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Post by: jbugg86 on August 27, 2009, 01:56:01 am
I have they have great deals but man people get crazy. Like they suddenly become possessed when there favorite video game is 5 bux off sheesh.
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Post by: tony78754 on August 27, 2009, 02:17:35 am
I usually shop online and get a head's up by looking at slickdeals.net.
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Post by: aimeerose00 on August 27, 2009, 04:54:47 am
No way. I can't stand to be in the stores around Christmas. People are crazy. I stay far away from stores on Black Friday.
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Post by: aswise on August 27, 2009, 05:16:25 am
I did once in high school, but only because my boyfriend and his mother talked me into it... since then, I've steered clear of the craziness!  Besides, I felt a little guilty buying gifts for my family, who HATES Black Friday and refers to it as "buy nothing day"!
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Post by: biggetybo25 on August 27, 2009, 05:22:47 am
i also shop online  - i was one of the sad fools who waited over night for a PS3 when they first came out and never got one  :BangHead: Never again with big crowds!
Title: Re: Do you Shop On Black Friday for Christmas?
Post by: portajony on August 27, 2009, 08:40:24 am
not last year
hoping not to be able to go this year
i hope our local high school football team will be playing their championship game ;)
Title: Re: Do you Shop On Black Friday for Christmas?
Post by: starcharm24 on August 27, 2009, 01:30:10 pm
i try to shop year round and avoid the rush - i try to look for the best deals and bargains so to get more bang for the buck.
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Post by: reneezysk on August 27, 2009, 04:41:49 pm
My  husband and I have started a tradition we have been getting up at 4am for the last 9 years.  I want to quit, because I am getting too old to be putting up with crazy people, but he wants to keep doing it!
Title: Re: Do you Shop On Black Friday for Christmas?
Post by: davidf938 on August 28, 2009, 07:06:42 am
I aviod all unneeded trips to any store during the last week of November and the entire month of December. The crowds are rediculous. I like to be able to browse in peace. All that pushing and shoving is just crazy. When I do venture out, it is late at nigth when the stores are quietest.
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Post by: bungholiotgn on August 28, 2009, 07:56:03 am
I did last year, this year probably not. Hopefully they have some good online deals.
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Post by: dmecham56 on August 28, 2009, 09:15:05 am
I try not to if I don't have to. Occasionally a family member will convince me to go out, but I am usually sorry that I went. It is pure madness in the stores on that day.
Title: Re: Do you Shop On Black Friday for Christmas?
Post by: ancmetro on August 28, 2009, 09:57:16 am
 :) Saving money is saving money...it does not matter the time of the year! Good savings are also available the day after Christmas, on December 26th. Gifts sets go 50% off regular prices at Kmart, Walmart, Fred Meyer and may other stores around the country. So, go shopping...have some fun and save!
Title: Re: Do you Shop On Black Friday for Christmas?
Post by: arms1977 on August 28, 2009, 11:04:05 am
Last year my husband was working in central California. My child and I went out there for the Thanksgiving holiday. We got up at 3 am to take advantage of the sales on Black Friday. We had a plan as to the stores we were going to visit and the items we planned to purchase. In my opinion it was well worth it! We completed our Christmas shopping that day and got a lot of items people wanted that we would not have been able to afford any other time of the year. My husband got a new laptop for $699 that was regularly $1599! That right there was a good enough reason for me to get up before the sun! We have done Black Friday for many years and I plan to do it agan this year. I have learned to ignore the idiots who act like they own the stores and act like wild bafoons. My advice is to get your game plan together BEFORE you head out shopping. Be prepared to wait in a few lines until the doors of the stores open. If you have to have something make it a priority to get to the store early to be one of the first in line. The discounts and freebies are worth it to me!
Title: Re: Do you Shop On Black Friday for Christmas?
Post by: dlgribbon06 on August 28, 2009, 12:51:37 pm
I would love to shop on black friday and enjoy the madness!! Unfortunatley i have to work on black friday :( its the WORST!!
Title: Re: Do you Shop On Black Friday for Christmas?
Post by: AmyTrivitt on August 28, 2009, 01:36:09 pm
I went last year, but I doubt I do that again!! People acted as if their life was going to end if they werent first for something. LOL I got hit 3 times by one person and her damn cart!! Come on. Rats in a maze is what it seemed to be.
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Post by: mgint on September 01, 2009, 06:29:19 am
not me too many crazy people
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Post by: mrisha on September 01, 2009, 10:35:39 am
I did that once and it was enough for me.  Never again.  Its not worth getting thru the maze of people.  I do most of my shopping online and avoid all of the chaos.
Title: Re: Do you Shop On Black Friday for Christmas?
Post by: bulter9 on September 01, 2009, 01:36:34 pm
yes
Title: Re: Do you Shop On Black Friday for Christmas?
Post by: luvh8tragedy87 on September 01, 2009, 06:09:25 pm
After seeing how crazy people can get on TV I won't go out on Black Friday.
Title: Re: Do you Shop On Black Friday for Christmas?
Post by: dodgers16 on September 01, 2009, 11:28:53 pm
 I would like to shop on black friday, but the stores are to crazy
Title: Do you Shop On Black Friday for Christmas?
Post by: eneidaselina on September 02, 2009, 05:11:30 am
I didn't shop last year because of money problem but this year I learned to save up. I'm going out on black friday to but a few things for special people in my life and to see the chaos of people shopping and going from store to store.
Title: Re: Do you Shop On Black Friday for Christmas?
Post by: vlsm23 on September 02, 2009, 08:24:02 am
The past couple years I have had jobs that require me to work Black Friday - yeah retail - so I havent been able to shop on Black Friday, but I can definitely vouch for the crazy people  :D 
If I stay at my current job I will have that day off though so I may brave the crowd for the deals.
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Post by: prettynink87x on September 02, 2009, 10:10:28 am
yes I do. I do all the Christmas shopping
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Post by: crimsonblue on September 02, 2009, 03:07:46 pm
No way!  My mom braved it last year and got my sister the same digital camera I got my daughter and she got it for a whole 10 dollars less.  And two people in our area died! they were trampled to death!!  the croud of people was even trying to climb over the paramedics that came to try to help the victims!  insane...
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Post by: tsubasa731 on September 02, 2009, 03:47:34 pm
nah, too lazy, but i do get up early to go online and buy stuff online
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Post by: mlbevins on September 02, 2009, 11:08:45 pm
Yes.  Love it.  It gets me in the Christams mood.
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Post by: mommagoes on September 02, 2009, 11:22:08 pm
never have and never will! i'm not a "crowd" kind of person to begin with. for instance, i typically do my grocery shopping at 5am so that there's NO ONE in the store. and on quite a few occasions, some of my family members have got up at 3am, if not earlier, and fought massive crowds to buy something because it was "such a great deal" and then i turn around and find it online (albeit a few months later) for pretty much the same price. so to me, black friday is a waste of my time... and just increases the chances that i will punch someone in the face!  :0)
Title: Re: Do you Shop On Black Friday for Christmas?
Post by: mgarmstrong on September 03, 2009, 07:25:36 am
I generally go out for a couple items at Target.  But I do not hit multiple stores.
Title: Re: Do you Shop On Black Friday for Christmas?
Post by: trujillo33 on September 03, 2009, 11:51:31 am
I havent shop a black friday yet but I have work on a black friday!! Really crazy!!!
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Post by: ccota64 on September 03, 2009, 01:33:38 pm
I always SAY Im going to get up and hit the stores on Black Friday but when that alarm clock goes off and I try to open my eyes, I say forget it and go back to sleep! The bargins have to wait for some other day!!
Title: Re: Do you Shop On Black Friday for Christmas?
Post by: strumcat on September 03, 2009, 01:57:12 pm
When I have the opportunity, I run as far from any consumer type place as I can on Black Friday! I have worked them, and I shopped one time and both experiences are ridiculous. It's the herd mentality that makes people stupid on Black Friday, too many people in a small space fighting for too few items.
Title: Re: Do you Shop On Black Friday for Christmas?
Post by: cynybiny68 on September 03, 2009, 02:30:55 pm
I usually have to work, but if I am off of work, I stay away if at all possible.  I cannot stand the way people act on that day.  Rude, rude, rude.
Title: Re: Do you Shop On Black Friday for Christmas?
Post by: Bleuchous on September 03, 2009, 05:04:00 pm
I was reading through this thread and then went to look up some videos on Black Friday.

I do not, and do not EVER plan on shopping on that cursed day.
Title: Re: Do you Shop On Black Friday for Christmas?
Post by: abeyta87 on September 03, 2009, 07:39:01 pm
I have never shopped on black friday but have always wanted to but it always seems to be in between paychecks or something always came up. What i did happen to get one year is i went to gordmans the day before thanksgiving at night and got all the specials they had for black friday cause they were closed thanksgiving and wanted all ready to go. it was awesome saved a bunch got everyone covered and no crowds  :o
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Post by: hwilliams591 on September 03, 2009, 08:46:15 pm
It use to be great when there were listings online of what store had what on sale. It made it very easy to find what you wanted and get it. Now that they stopped that it is a mad house and I'll stay away unless there is something I really want. Last year I did go to Ultimate Electronics, it wasn't that bad and had some killer deals, but nothing I wanted.
Title: Re: Do you Shop On Black Friday for Christmas?
Post by: sarahflanagan on September 05, 2009, 02:11:57 pm
Not anymore- I can't be bothered anymore.
Title: Re: Do you Shop On Black Friday for Christmas?
Post by: airhair on September 05, 2009, 09:51:35 pm
i've never shopped on black friday, always
worked it  ::)  i'm crossing my fingers that
i don't have to this year...
What that I have never known any thing about this! ???
Title: Re: Do you Shop On Black Friday for Christmas?
Post by: jnjmolly on September 06, 2009, 12:04:15 am
This was my first year that I ever shopped on black friday.  I do not think I will ever do it again lol
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Post by: cjsmithrn on September 06, 2009, 06:26:14 am
I can't face the crowds  ::)
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Post by: MikaylasMama73 on September 06, 2009, 09:19:00 am
Heck yes I do.. I go online at midnight and get all the store sales sometimes even better and get everything I need from the comforte of my home!! Its amazing!! You guys and gals should try it!!!
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Post by: 071598dave on November 22, 2009, 08:53:42 pm
Is it a good place?
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Post by: jkhanson on November 23, 2009, 04:44:00 am
No!  The crowds are too crazy for me.
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Post by: tee1618 on November 23, 2009, 01:03:04 pm
I do, I love seeing all the crazy people fighting over nothing

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Title: Re: Do you Shop On Black Friday for Christmas?
Post by: MyLastDisguise on November 23, 2009, 04:34:09 pm
I've never gone but I think I might try it out this year.
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Post by: duckiegrl on November 23, 2009, 05:50:48 pm
yup.. and cyber monday!
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Post by: deekeepinitreal2009 on November 23, 2009, 06:38:29 pm
I was thinkibg about it but im really just not sure
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Post by: ooirresistibleoo on November 23, 2009, 09:11:46 pm
I tried it once, but I wont anymore.  People are crazy and u have to stand in the check out line for like an hour!
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Post by: fishpicnic on November 25, 2009, 01:38:17 am
Remember when them people got trampled to death?
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Post by: fishpicnic on November 25, 2009, 01:38:43 am
sad times.
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Post by: tweety0412 on November 25, 2009, 03:28:26 am
My sister and I are meeting at the mall at 4am and then from there have a few stores we are going to.
Title: Re: Do you Shop On Black Friday for Christmas?
Post by: debraleesparks on November 25, 2009, 03:58:54 am
 :sad1: NO MONEY!!!!