Is anyone doing any Black Friday shopping? - Page 2

Nerak936 · 11-24-2006

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Originally Posted by MWC

But I do like driving my children nuts, curling up into the fetal position in front of them, gasping that I "must go shopping ... the TV has been telling me that I must go shopping today ..."

Love it, Martha!!!

Mercy · 11-24-2006

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Originally Posted by Loree

I got the Dora doll and the Cabbage Patch doll that were on the early morning sale flyer.
and the sweeper and the coffee pot and the crock pot and the toaster and the sleeping bags and the Levi jeans and the Dora TV and the portable DVD player and the doodle bears
and I got a turntable Scrabble game for a grab bag gift (hope I win it)
I got everything I wanted to get. I was surprised because when I saw the parking lot, I thought they'd be sold out of what I wanted.

Wow, you did well!!

I just talked to one of the supervisor's here at work. He was up at 4:30... went to Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Staples and Target, got everything he went in to get and made it to work by 7:00!! He even stopped by McD's to get breakfast! He did some major power shopping!!

Loree · 11-24-2006

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Originally Posted by Mercy

Wow, you did well!!

I just talked to one of the supervisor's here at work. He was up at 4:30... went to Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Staples and Target, got everything he went in to get and made it to work by 7:00!! He even stopped by McD's to get breakfast! He did some major power shopping!!

wow......................and I thought I did well

and a man?
impressive

Tlyn · 11-24-2006

I was at Target at 7 this morning - thank goodness they have a Starbucks inside.

Have to get my kids' x-mas gifts when they are not around; i.e., still asleep! I found just about everything I wanted except a .the portable DVD player I went for. Target sold out of the cheap ones within the first 15 minutes.

Now I am just waiting for my husband to get ready so we can head out and get a few more things.

TAPPY · 11-24-2006

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Originally Posted by Loree

I got the Dora doll and the Cabbage Patch doll that were on the early morning sale flyer.
and the sweeper and the coffee pot and the crock pot and the toaster and the sleeping bags and the Levi jeans and the Dora TV and the portable DVD player and the doodle bears
and I got a turntable Scrabble game for a grab bag gift (hope I win it)
I got everything I wanted to get. I was surprised because when I saw the parking lot, I thought they'd be sold out of what I wanted.

Wow you are my hero...you did good, I had fun just looking at all the ads in the paper. I think I will take the easy way out this year and do gift cards to Barnes and Nobles.

Eileencc · 11-24-2006

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Originally Posted by Loree

wow......................and I thought I did well

and a man?
impressive

My hubby (Commando on this board) is an amazing power shopper! He hates shopping so much and is very decisive. Whereas I'm the opposite. I'll hesitate to make the purchase until I've spec'ed it out, compared prices at a few different places, and chosen the perfect item. It takes me a long time to do my shopping! He basically goes in with a list, picks the stuff he likes and DONE! I think my son is developing into the same style power shopper too. Walks down the aisle, zeroes in on the thing he's looking for, picks it up and OK, let's pay. Very focused. Unlike mama and his sister.

MaripositaII · 11-24-2006

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Originally Posted by Barb&Meg

Are you getting up at 5am to go shopping on Friday? What stores are you hitting and what are you shopping for?

I'm going to try to get up and take advantage of a 60% discount on Chicago Cutlery. I am definitely staying away from Wal Mart and Target!!

Hell NO! Can't stand the madness and crazies who camp outside the stores to shove and battle their ways in. Hubby went at 6:00 a.m. (he always gets up at 5 on regular days anyway) and everything he went for was already sold out

. I usually do some shopping online or I go when the crowds have lightened. Not able with the doorbusters though. Hope you found something at CC

. I'm a great fan of Wusthof knives myself.

MN Annie · 11-24-2006

Bobby just came back from shopping at Home Depot and Ace. Meanwhile, I'm sitting here in my jammies drinking my morning coffee.

Life is good!

MaripositaII · 11-24-2006

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Originally Posted by Eileencc

My hubby (Commando on this board) is an amazing power shopper! He hates shopping so much and is very decisive. Whereas I'm the opposite. I'll hesitate to make the purchase until I've spec'ed it out, compared prices at a few different places, and chosen the perfect item. It takes me a long time to do my shopping! He basically goes in with a list, picks the stuff he likes and DONE! I think my son is developing into the same style power shopper too. Walks down the aisle, zeroes in on the thing he's looking for, picks it up and OK, let's pay. Very focused. Unlike mama and his sister.

We're twins

Hubby and son are like yours, and daughter is unfortunately like me. At least we enjoy shopping together...or comparing everything for ages anyway.

Eileencc · 11-24-2006

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Originally Posted by MaripositaII

We're twins

Hubby and son are like yours, and daughter is unfortunately like me. At least we enjoy shopping together...or comparing everything for ages anyway.

Good point...we ladies bond over our shopping experiences, I guess.

Because I learned my shopping style from my mama, and have spent many memorable days shopping with her.

Doggiemom · 11-24-2006

No shopping today for me.....although I do need to go out and buy doog food

Eileencc · 11-24-2006

I think I'll take advantage of the sunny weather and try to get our outdoor Christmas lights put up today. And go to the nursery and pick up some nice fragrant greenery for the front of the house. We have some fake wreaths that I bought a few years ago for the front because with the western exposure, real ones gets dried up and burned out too fast. However, I just love the smell of the real thing...

Rissask · 11-24-2006

This thread got me wondering- do you guys have big Boxing Day sales too, or just Black Friday?

Our big sale day up here is Boxing Day (December 26th), with huge discounts, lineups, etc. (and I avoid it like the plague!)

But a co-worker actually drove down yesterday from here to Minot, North Dakota to hit Black Friday sales and spend the weekend. He was going to try and buy a tv, and a laptop.
We were laughing at him- nine hour drive to go stand in line at a Best Buy.

MikeW · 11-24-2006

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Originally Posted by MN Annie

Bobby just came back from shopping at Home Depot and Ace.

Shopping I can relate to.

jamesblonde · 11-24-2006

Sitting here in my sweats, with my headache and coffee. Had I gone out this morning, you probably would have read about me on the news. I'm not much for crowds and pushing, the way I feel this morning, I would have pushed back! I prefer to just wait and pick a few things off at a time.

11-24-2006	#19 (permalink)
Tlyn life=playa Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: SSP, MN Posts: 674	I was at Target at 7 this morning - thank goodness they have a Starbucks inside. Have to get my kids' x-mas gifts when they are not around; i.e., still asleep! I found just about everything I wanted except a .the portable DVD player I went for. Target sold out of the cheap ones within the first 15 minutes. Now I am just waiting for my husband to get ready so we can head out and get a few more things.

11-24-2006	#23 (permalink)
MN Annie reposado Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,328	Bobby just came back from shopping at Home Depot and Ace. Meanwhile, I'm sitting here in my jammies drinking my morning coffee. Life is good!

11-24-2006	#26 (permalink)
Doggiemom añejo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Humble, Texas Posts: 6,350	No shopping today for me.....although I do need to go out and buy doog food

11-24-2006	#27 (permalink)
Eileencc añejo Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North of Boston, Mass Posts: 4,590	I think I'll take advantage of the sunny weather and try to get our outdoor Christmas lights put up today. And go to the nursery and pick up some nice fragrant greenery for the front of the house. We have some fake wreaths that I bought a few years ago for the front because with the western exposure, real ones gets dried up and burned out too fast. However, I just love the smell of the real thing...

11-24-2006	#28 (permalink)
Rissask Brit basher Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 21,009	This thread got me wondering- do you guys have big Boxing Day sales too, or just Black Friday? Our big sale day up here is Boxing Day (December 26th), with huge discounts, lineups, etc. (and I avoid it like the plague!) But a co-worker actually drove down yesterday from here to Minot, North Dakota to hit Black Friday sales and spend the weekend. He was going to try and buy a tv, and a laptop. We were laughing at him- nine hour drive to go stand in line at a Best Buy.

11-24-2006	#30 (permalink)
jamesblonde añejo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South of Seattle Posts: 7,804	Sitting here in my sweats, with my headache and coffee. Had I gone out this morning, you probably would have read about me on the news. I'm not much for crowds and pushing, the way I feel this morning, I would have pushed back! I prefer to just wait and pick a few things off at a time.

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