Comments on: It’s Black Friday! Are You Shopping?

By: AJ McCreary

AJ McCreary — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:47:40 +0000

This whole culture of Black Friday scares the hebbie jebbies out of me. I almsot got swept into it when I say an ad for a down comforter at Macys for $40, you can’t beat that! But then I decided I didn’t REALLY need it and my old quilts were keeping me plenty warm. Stores or computers is all this stuff really necissary? I’m a very frugal mama and this year I am taking the plunge and COMPLETELY de-dramatizing the holiday spending and stuff. We are baking treats for our loved ones and I will buy my son a few small gifts. I much rather spend the time with folks than get or give stuff! Im glad that so many of you were successful with your shopping, but I do hope more people chill out on the spending and the stuff…at the end of the day where do you think it all goes when your done with it…. EEK a landfill!

By: Dawn

Dawn — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:28:57 +0000

I did a little black Friday shopping – at Ace hardware and CVS, at 1:00 p.m. Talk about there being no crowds! I bought only items on the list – got in, and got out. Got a few bargains too.

By: Nicki

Nicki — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:26:29 +0000

Nope. I didn’t go shopping on Friday. I went to 2 stores on Saturday with list in hand and was very pleased with my purchases, not having overspent.

By: Black Friday Nightmare

Black Friday Nightmare — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:55:41 +0000

I hate going out on black friday. sure the sales are great – but the mayhem is horrible. the fact that a clerk got killed this past friday because people stampeded him down is just sad. It shows how greedy people can be.

By: Brittany

Brittany — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:34:11 +0000

great site! i went shopping but it wasnt nearly as crowded as I thought. maybe since its a small town! how do you get so many readers to your blog? im working on that! http://rossandbrittany.blogspot.com

By: SingleGuyMoney

SingleGuyMoney — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 02:37:40 +0000

Nope, I did not go shopping on Black Friday. There was nothing I needed and I too plan to do all my shopping online.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:54:56 +0000

As odd as it sounds, Black Friday shopping is a family tradition! It’s one of the few times of year that my sister and my Mom are all together and we all love to shop and have girl time, so every year we look forward to Black Friday. However–most of us have either already finished Christmas shopping or know our budgets and what we are getting everyone, so the sales are not a big deal to us. We usually hit the stores around 11AM so most of the crowds have thinned out by then. So funny about the Wrangler jeans, that deal ended at 11AM and we didn’t know it so by the time we got to Wal-mart, there were none left! Darn! The only thing I ended up buying was some materials for my Sunday School class kids to make Advent wreaths for their homes this year.

By: GrannyAnnie

GrannyAnnie — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:17:36 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! And Merry Christmas! I did do a little shopping on Black Friday. I even arrived at the store around 3am and waited until the 5am opening. (This really isn’t all that crazy – I work a 3pm to 3am shift, and the store was right next to my workplace.)I probably would have gone on home when I found out the time they opened, but I had the most wonderful experience. As people continued to arrive early, there was a sense of comraderie, a festive atmosphere, and a sense of anticipation that Christmas waas beginning. I met some awesome folks, and witnessed fine behavior. There was the mom and aunt of several teenage girls, out for “face time”, as well as deals. There was the husband who got there even before I did because his wife REALLY, REALLY wanted a laptop and he found this deal for less than $400. There were sleepy eyed folks and excited grandmas. Some held places for others who wanted to go to the bathroom or make a “biscuit run”. A local newsteam came out and interviewed several of us for a Black Friday piece, and after they left everyone was a-buzz about “watching it tonight”. We laughed together and told stories and shared our lives. Yeah, I got the digital camera and photo printer for my husband and I saved close to $150 after rebates, but MAN, what a DEAL I got before that!

By: Denise E.

Denise E. — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 16:02:51 +0000

I had to work a double shift on Friday and initially felt bad that I had to work on Black Friday. Then I realized that most of my gifts were either already bought or were gift certificates. As to the child who likes a certain brand of jeans; ,my daughter is the same way and I certainly didnt raise her that way. I compromise and will pay the amount of money that I would ordinarily pay and she makes up the difference-she is sixteen. Quite often, it isnt worth it to her. Or we look at thrift stores.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:40:48 +0000

I love to use online shoppng for things I can’t find where I live or things that can afford from the local stores but PLEASE remember shopping locally helps keep your friends, neighbors, loved ones employed. Not just for Black Friday but all year long. Also if you are going to shop online please go under igive.com or goodsearch.com ( something similar) so you can help a charity while you do your shopping.
Also great gift ideas that help others through the hungersite and others like it. GreaterGoods is a great way for your family to help others. Last year we donated a pair of goats to a family in Africa for only $60 they in turn had to donate the first Kid to another family in the village.