Black Friday!

[beautifulxface]

BF is probably one of my favorite day's of the year next to Christmas, Lol. Probably because it feels a bit like Christmas - just a month early.

That, and I love deals!!

I've already been kind of a freak and trolling around on internet for the list of places I'm going to try and hit.

My mom and I always get together each year on Thanksgiving day and run down to the grocery store, grab the paper and come home and sit and make lists and highlight and mark things we're going to go out and get. :

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Is anyone else excited for this?

 

[k.a.t]

What's Black Friday?

 

[Lauren1981]

^^ day after thanksgiving where there's a shit ton of sales. it's the biggest day for christmas shopping.
and to answer the original question, yes i get excited for black friday. i do think it's a crazy ass day but where i'm from (kansas city, mo) it's just got the christmas feeling in the air that i love (i know i sound corny as hell) and it's nice to hear the holiday music and see people (for the most part) in cheerul moods.
i like it. i don't go all early at the ass crack of dawn when there's a million people in line. that freaks me out. every year, somebody gets trampled to death and that's freaks me out when some ppl go overboard with it. i normally wait til late afternoon to get out and shop....

 

[LMD84]

i'm kinda pleased that we don't have anything like the is in the uk! i work in a shop and would be scared if people were literally being trampled just to get to the goods! plus i bet some people get a bad attitude which again wouldn't make it nice for the workers!

but that said i hope you us guys can grab yourselves some bargains!

 

[MACATTAK]

I've done it once, and never again. I can't take the crowds.

Plus I've never really found the deals to be that spectacular. Sounds like you & your mom are going to have a great day!

 

[L1LMAMAJ]

i never go to black friday sales because i can't wake up so early. actually it's more like i'm not willing to!! i think it's crazy! i don't like being in crowded stores. the electronic stores do have great deals on BF but i don't need anything.

the gilroy outlets open at 12 midnight on BF! now that's even crazier!

 

[makeba]

some people live for this day!!! i did this two years in a row and said never again becuz of the chaos that was at the Wal-Mart store i was at. some people are in line around 4am to be ready when doors open at 5am. what i do now is start a layaway of items at stores that still have it and pick up my items around 9am, that way works for me. i have learned to start my shopping early oct so that way i avoid the hustle.

 

[Shadowy Lady]

we don't have Black Friday here in Canada but we have Boxing Day sales. I tend to avoid the malls that day though....I don't like it when ppl are overcrowding the stores and fighting over items, not a pretty sight :/

The only stuff I've bought on boxing day were electronics (online) at Futureshop...I wouldn't go to the store physically

 

[Machinegun_Cali]

Cyber Monday is just as good...if not better than Black Friday. I'll take deals any day I can get em.

 

[LMD84]

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Originally Posted by Shadowy Lady we don't have Black Friday here in Canada but we have Boxing Day sales. I tend to avoid the malls that day though....I don't like it when ppl are overcrowding the stores and fighting over items, not a pretty sight :/ The only stuff I've bought on boxing day were electronics (online) at Futureshop...I wouldn't go to the store physically

yeah the day after boxing day is hell on earth in my shop! people are literrally shouting at each other because they 'were there first' if you get grabbed by somebody else. i've even had people moaning becausde they've had to wait for too long at the till to pay! what do you expect stupid?! it's busy!

 

[DILLIGAF]

I work in retail and I can't believe the foolishness that happens on Black Friday. Due to the nature of my position I'm in the store Thanksgiving morning in order to get things ready for the Black Friday sales. There is a Best Buy in my complex and I've walked out at 8am Thursday morning to see ppl in tents for the sale Friday. To give up time with your family to MAYBE get $50 off a $200 camera is disgusting to me. In the years I've worked Black Friday I've seen ppl fight each other over simple items. The size of the crowds can bring out the nasty sides of people. It can be down right scary. The only upside I can think of is the store making its sales goals for the day and because of the steady stream of customers the day goes by quickly.

 

[MACATTAK]

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Originally Posted by DILLIGAF I work in retail and I can't believe the foolishness that happens on Black Friday. Due to the nature of my position I'm in the store Thanksgiving morning in order to get things ready for the Black Friday sales. There is a Best Buy in my complex and I've walked out at 8am Thursday morning to see ppl in tents for the sale Friday. To give up time with your family to MAYBE get $50 off a $200 camera is disgusting to me. In the years I've worked Black Friday I've seen ppl fight each other over simple items. The size of the crowds can bring out the nasty sides of people. It can be down right scary. The only upside I can think of is the store making its sales goals for the day and because of the steady stream of customers the day goes by quickly.

So very true. Wasn't it last year someone was actually trampled to death in a Walmart? I don't see how you could be actually walking on someone and not do a damn thing about it. I can't see how a sale would be more important than someone's life, but maybe that's just me.

 

[Mabelle]

Canada's equivalent (Boxing Day Dec 26th) is enough for me. It's awful!! I usually work during boxing day and it is the most draining thing. Because of this i NEVER go shopping on Boxing Day! Though i might hit up Lush if i can, they are having a promo along the lines of buy 1 get 2 for free.

 

[MizzTropical]

I would never go to a place like Walmart for Black Friday, people are too crazy in stores like that. I wouldn't mind going to an outlet mall though for little deals on things like designer purses and shoes, but def no way would I trample people in Walmart for toys and electronics.

I love shopping online so I can avoid how freaking annoying crowded stores are!

 

[gildedangel]

Although the concept of Black Friday (sales and the "beginning" of the holiday season) is great, people take it as an excuse to be bitchy and rude. I did Black Friday once and I will never do it again, I could not believe that people were being so mean to each other when the holidays are supposed to be about being kind to each other and being thankful for what you have. I don't understand shoving peoople out of the way and being mean just to save a few dollars. I would rather spend a little more money if it means that I can avoid black friday.

 

[blazeno.8]

I used to do that with my mom and siblings. I was never a fan of it, but it was the last straw as a customer when I waited outside of a Best Buy and the wind chill made the temperature below zero. We found out that the people near the front of the line had been there since before 12:00pm on Thanksgiving day.
The employees were told to tell us that they had "enough to go around" when they really didn't and they didn't bother to regulate the line and keep people who had camped there over night in shifts from letting in a flood of friends and family at the front of the line around opening time. These people of course took all of the coupons, but the staff didn't care. Then they let us in and claimed that we weren't in the right place to get X item because the line for X was near the balloons (but of course). We ended up bitching at them for being such jerks (since the balloons were barely visible and they hadn't spelled this out before opening the doors) that they gave up and let us get whatever the hell we wanted. I ended up leaving empty handed which they of course didn't like.

Then last year I had to work that mad house as an employee. Luckily the company that I was with wasn't shady like Best Buy and we didn't make any promises to customers, but boy were things busy. Black Friday might be nice for the economy and all, but I generally do everything I can to avoid it.

 

[hhunt2]

I used to be really excited about Black Friday, but through the years I've felt that it's more of a pain.

I only do BF shopping with my husband and his brother; 2 big gansta looking fellos, you better run! My brother in law doesn't mess around. If someone messes with us or starts crap, he's there to back me up, lol. A lot of people tend to bring their bad attitudes to BF.

Another thing is... Northern California is over populated, so there's not enough stores for BF shoppers. I usually travel out of the area to do BF shopping. This year, I may go to the outlets (maybe a CCO, I think they give an extra 10% off?! Correct me if I'm wrong). And then from there, check out a Walmart and Target. Target will have $3 appliances! Cool, lol.

 

[MaskedBeauty]

I completely agree with L1LMAMAJ!! I think its crazy! And I hate the crowded stores, and yea.. just not for me! My sister on the other hand.. she LOVES it. She maps out her day the night before with what stores shes going to and what shes getting there.

 

[sierrao]

i usually do black friday with my sister. we get in the car and sit in the mall parking lot like at 4 lol. but this year we're going to st.louis for black friday im so excited, hopefully i wont get trampled lol

 

[Swtest2Lips]

I think Im gonna skip out on bf sales this year.