Comments on: Braving Black Friday

By: K @ Prudent and Practical

K @ Prudent and Practical — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:22:25 +0000

I went to my first BF with my sister to Toys ‘R’ Us just after it had opened (I didn’t know about getting there early). I will NEVER go there again on BF. The line was wrapped completely around the inside of the store and frantic mommies were everywhere – we were 18 and 20 at the time so it was pretty scary

I don’t know yet if I’m going this year. My husband’s family got me started a few years ago, so I go with them. We assign each other locations within a store and one person stands in line. A list is definitely needed. And for all the Starbuck’s fans, they opened at 3am last year so you can get your early energy fix.

By: condo blues

condo blues — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:05:45 +0000

My husband and I got up at Way Too Early and shopped Black Friday once. Never again! Too many amitures out on Black Friday. It was like the running of the bulls, I barely escaped with my life and a breadmaker.

I stay home and shop the on line deals. Then I justify paying the extra to have them wrap it and have the item shipped to out of town relatives instead of to me, so I can turn around wrap it and ship it to them. Easy!

I also shop year round. If not for actual items, then for ideas. I found out one family lives down the street from their city pool which is being renovated into a mini waterpark. They’re getting a membership as a family gift. Score!

By: Melanie Gore

Melanie Gore — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:46:17 +0000

I won’t be shopping this Friday but thanks for all the tips just incase I wonder out. It is suppose to be cold and some snow flurries so I don’t think I will be out of my pjs that day. Have fun.

By: Laura Ingalls Gunn

Laura Ingalls Gunn — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:33:38 +0000

In my teens and early twenties while making my way in life I worked as a cashier at Mervyn’s, JCPenney’s, and Macy’s. I have witnessed women actually coming to fisticuffs over a purse, couples screaming at each other and their children, thiefs knocking down grandmothers to take their purses all while “Silent Night” played sweetly in the background. It took everything I had to remind myself what the spirit of the season truly was.
But the number one reason I make a tremendous effort to have my shopping done by the middle of October is that I can recall at each and every store I worked at that we would reticket the merchandise by raising the price oh 25~35%. Yep, big savings for you.
So this black Friday I will once again steer clear of the mayhem and say a sanity prayer for all the brave workers one of whom will be my daughter. And of course the shoppers.

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:47:25 +0000

My mom and I always go shopping on Black Friday. This has been a tradition of ours for years. For the past few years, we’ve planned ahead and gone to sites like http://www.gottadeal.com (great for non black friday ads too! great Target clearance area!) to get our list started. Amanda had great advice. Put simply, plan ahead and be prepared to wait. Hope you have a blast!!!

By: Alicia McLaws

Alicia McLaws — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:58:01 +0000

You know, I typically work on Black Friday. I work at Wal Mart. This year, they didn’t schedule me until 4 pm!! I think I’m going to brave the masses and go out this year. There’s really not too much that I need…I’ve been shopping since June! AND I’m making a LOT of my christmas gifts this year. The hubby is the only one I’ve got left to shop for, and Wal Mart is putting a TON of their DVD’s/Blu Rays on sale…so I’ll be snatching some of those up. We’ll see if I survive, being a customer, this year!

By: Julie Jenkins

Julie Jenkins — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:44:37 +0000

I love shopping BF it’s the best! but only if you go with people you like. alone it sucks! We go and hope we get what we want have fun watching crazy people (because of course we are not crazy) and then go out to breakfast afterward! And you do get quite a rush for “getting” that good deal!

By: Amanda@ImperfectlyBeautiful

Amanda@ImperfectlyBeautiful — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:00:36 +0000

I’m with Amanda…Black Friday is a tradition for me and my 3 sisters. I love the hustle and bustle and crazy Christmas atmosphere of it all. I already have my list ready to go. the black Friday sites where you can view the ads early are awesome…I highly reccommend making your list and game plan ahead of time!

Happy shopping
~Amanda

p.s. the other Amanda is one of my besties…her blog is awesome and hilarious and you don’t want to miss out on the fun you’ll have there. so check her out!

By: Stephanie J

Stephanie J — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:56:57 +0000

I am always going to at least one store on Black Friday for something. I try and get there when they first open if it’s a HOT item. I make my list by store so I don’t forget to get anything and I can get in and out quickly!

By: Dianne

Dianne — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:27:42 +0000

Did it once many, many moons ago…..never again…..