Black Friday

[MaxMan]

I remember when Black Friday was a true mad house in the stores, sometimes resulting in violence. I remember people getting up at 1 AM to stand in line for some item usually some electronic item like a TV.

Thankfully the internet took some of that away and now the family likes to get together for family sake.

 

[Kevin]

On past years Wal Mart and Target were open for early Black Friday late Thanksgiving Thursday afternoon.

Thankfully they were closed yesterday.

I can’t remember ever going to a Wal Mart or Target on Black Friday. If we did it was later in the day.

Wakingg up early to go shopping has zero appeal.

 

[wheelgun1958]

Waking up early has zero appeal.

 

[Fox Mike]

A normal day going to Walmart one has to deal with the crazies. There is no way I am going to put myself in a 'mob scene ' of more crazies.

 

[s4s4u]

About a decade or so ago I would watch "all" the kids while my daughter and her friends lined up at Walmart @ midnight Friday morning.

I didn't mind one bit when that craze dissipated

 

[txramfan]

On past years Wal Mart and Target were open for early Black Friday late Thanksgiving Thursday afternoon.

Thankfully they were closed yesterday.

I can’t remember ever going to a Wal Mart or Target on Black Friday. If we did it was later in the day.

Wakingg up early to go shopping has zero appeal.

My wife, son, daughter, son in law , daughter in law and now a grandson have worked a Black Friday at Target . Grandson has a 4pm - 11 shift today.

I've been know to shop Home Depot or Lowes on Black Friday after 11am.

 

[gunzo]

Speaking of the net, seems like in the past there were big threads with a lot of posting for good deals. Haven't seen much of that this year.

 

[Fox Mike]

The family does a 'Secret Santa' each year to cut down on expenses. We set a $50.00 limit and drawn names via an app. The wife and I have ordered both our drawn names 'like to haves'. Sit back and await the delivery.

 

[Yaworski]

Back in the late 80s and early 90s, my wife and I would go into downtown Pittsburgh for Black Friday shopping. The big downtown department stores were empty because everyone at the malls fighting over stuff.

I work in retail now so I'm always working on Black Friday. No opportunity to go shopping.

 

[Johnnu2]

I live in what I call the "retiree's window"; only leave the house between 10:00AM thru 2:30PM; almost never on Sat. or Sun.; and NEVER stand in any line for anything, ever. If I can't buy what I want on my terms, I simply don't buy. I realize that this won't work for everyone, but it really works for me.

J.

 

[peachhead]

I looked through a lot of ads, ordered a pair of snake boots. That's pretty much it.
The only thing is I have to go pick it up, but I have a week to do it.

 

[Randyzzz]

Haven’t done Black Friday for years. When I used to “participate” I got more angry than I got deals. Don’t miss it a bit. Even the online sales seemed sort of blah this year. I bought another Ring camera the last week. Bkack Friday price wasn’t any better.

 

[gjgalligan]

looked through a lot of ads, ordered a pair of snake boots. That's pretty much it.

I have never seen a snake wear boots, got any pictures?

 

[jimbo1096]

I forgot it was black Friday. I’m the wrong color anyway

 

[RC44Mag]

yesterday we spent over two hours getting new cell phones, chargers, wires. It sure was time for me, went from 13 to a 17.

 

[neilin]

I remember when Black Friday was a true mad house in the stores, sometimes resulting in violence. I remember people getting up at 1 AM to stand in line for some item usually some electronic item like a TV.

Thankfully the internet took some of that away and now the family likes to get together for family sake.

Also, their were some lawsuits against Walmart for trampling.

 

[peachhead]

I have never seen a snake wear boots, got any pictures?

 

[MaxMan]

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Looks like made for black Friday, That will clear the mob out o the way.

 

[blume357]

Really stupid marketing ploy that actually works for most of the masses out there....
I was taught a number of years ago that any big sales presentation is just basically showing you what the product should actually cost all the time.....

 

[GasGuzzler]

I used to get up early and drive half an hour to Walmart to be there after they opened but before the deals were revealed at 5:00. I did it because the deals were good, I had babies to shop for, and I had little money. Now days I shop almost all online and normally I am done by now ... just like this year. I am going to Walmart today for regular shopping since my wife's usual grocery day is Thursday and didn't go. Now that I am eating all meals from home we are out of food and I can't wait until Thursday.

 

[375hh1973]

I was in the woods trying to find a doe to shoot.

Do my shopping on line

 

[MaxMan]

I get most of my prescriptions at Walmart. Overall as a group measurably cheaper and they take Good RX. MA number of my [prescriptions ran put and I had to get them refilled on the weekend after Black Friday with the Black Friday prices till advertised.

Note to self. Don't do that again.

 

[DocSkinner]

Haven’t done Black Friday for years. When I used to “participate” I got more angry than I got deals. Don’t miss it a bit. Even the online sales seemed sort of blah this year. I bought another Ring camera the last week. Bkack Friday price wasn’t any better.

Yep, We do FAMILY Friday. Sit around, eat, play board/card games. catch a movie, etc - whatever to just spend family time together relaxing.

 

[Blackhawk Convertable]

My last Black Friday was about 30 years ago. Went to the store and waited until the 6am start. I'm first in line at the counter. And the associate tells me what I want is sold out. I ask how since I'm first in line. And I get the shoulder shrug.
Now if someone online has a deal, great. I will order it. But no more getting up and standing in lines and such.