Black Friday Shoppers!

[Shelby&Seymour]

I had loads of fun shopping on Black Friday (and Black Friday Eve)!! Waited in line for 2 hours for an xbox for my grandson (huge savings.... wouldn't have been able to get it for him if it wasn't at a doorbuster price). Also got a Dsi XL for another grandson. A Spynet video watch (which is really cool, by the way ), a Blue ray player for a SIL, 2 relic watches for SIL's, 3 timex watches, a fireproof safe, nikon camera, a soccer goal, and lots of clothing items (Love shopping at Kohl's). I seen a little bit of craziness, but no fights or violent stuff .... but I have heard some horror stories on the news! Some people make it out to be a "do or die" situation..... I just get out early, wait in line and if I succeed, I do , and if I don't... I guess I pay the bigger price or look for something else!

I know I saved a bundle..... and these things were on my Christmas list BEFORE the BF sales ads came out!! YAY! I was very thankful to get them at such a good price AND stay within budget!

Yesterday afternoon, I started wrapping and should finish up today!!!

[chachi]

I work in retail and found it to be crazier on Thanksgiving than black Friday. We had to call the police on one guy and our store made National News because they said there was a stabbing at our store and that didnt happen. We just had a guy go ballistic and the police had to be called. The store was turned into a big mess though and it took alot of work to get it all cleaned and straightened up. I went in there today to pick up some things and they were not real busy

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by DvlshAngel985

This was my thinking as well. If there was anything I wanted, I would just wait until morning. In fact, I'm "boycotting" Target (one of my fav places) until Dec 1st because they opened on Thanksgiving Day. I did do some online shopping. Forever 21 had some good deals, 50% off clearance items. And I also got a jacket from an online boutique that's very similar to a Banana Republic jacket that ive been eyeing but is going for twice as much. Crowds and craziness just isn't for this girl. The best part, I cuddled and gave Kaji a back massage while shopping. Can't beat that!!

Didn't I tell you to boycott Forever also? They treat their employees just as bad, and this is at the corporate level! One year my dept was slow, and they actually sent me into one of the retail stores to help them out! Are you kidding me? Not the mention the taking away of first our internet connections, then computers, then our phones! Land lines! now cells. It boiled down to one phone in the middle of the room. That's when I quit.

Don't get me started on the sweat shops.

[DvlshAngel985]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Didn't I tell you to boycott Forever also? They treat their employees just as bad, and this is at the corporate level! One year my dept was slow, and they actually sent me into one of the retail stores to help them out! Are you kidding me? Not the mention the taking away of first our internet connections, then computers, then our phones! Land lines! now cells. It boiled down to one phone in the middle of the room. That's when I quit.

Don't get me started on the sweat shops.

I knew there was a reason I stopped shopping there a while ago!! Conditions for employees must be improving. A single mom of 2 didn't qualify for my program (work) she makes 2.5 times more than I do without any kind of training or education. My co-worker and I were tempted to switch.

[MaxYorkieBear]

3 Victoria secret PINK jackets $25 each. all in my size S. grabbed a few for my mom too and I came late also. Just got lucky and have sharp eyes.

[Verbena]

Shopped a little on line. Going to do most of my shopping tomorrow

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by DvlshAngel985

I knew there was a reason I stopped shopping there a while ago!! Conditions for employees must be improving. A single mom of 2 didn't qualify for my program (work) she makes 2.5 times more than I do without any kind of training or education. My co-worker and I were tempted to switch.

Yikes! She worked retail or corporate? There was one girl who was our room assistant. She was pulled from the warehouse area into the our design dept bc she spoke English well. Also no formal education or training.

[DvlshAngel985]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Yikes! She worked retail or corporate? There was one girl who was our room assistant. She was pulled from the warehouse area into the our design dept bc she spoke English well. Also no formal education or training.

Retail. She was a store manager I think. I can't remember all the details of her file as I had to push her file aside.

[Yorkiemom1]

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

Because of my anxiety I can't although i really wanted to go to Petsmart at 7am when they opened but my mom didn't want to take me so I didn't get to go. I think it is getting way to out of hand and way to many people get hurt.

I hear ya!! I just can not take all those people and all those cars, zooming in and out, coming from every direction....my anxiety attacks kick in and I am rendered useless!!! "If it hurts, dont do it"....that is my motto!

[GuinnessStout]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Didn't I tell you to boycott Forever also? They treat their employees just as bad, and this is at the corporate level! One year my dept was slow, and they actually sent me into one of the retail stores to help them out! Are you kidding me? Not the mention the taking away of first our internet connections, then computers, then our phones! Land lines! now cells. It boiled down to one phone in the middle of the room. That's when I quit.

Don't get me started on the sweat shops.

Ok now I feel guilty about my cute necklace I am wearing today

[Princess keke]

I was excited this was my first black friday shopping lol. my sister, cousin, and I went to sears at first and got in line at 5 the line wasnt as long as we thought. So we are standing there and the man comes out and say they only have 6 tvs when they are really suppose to have 100. Talking about mad lol. So we left and went to target and got in line. When I say the line was so short. We were so happy but we waited in line for 3 hours then the doors opened and we went to get a tv for my mom and a game system for my sister husband. we even helped this lady get the things she needed. Before you knew we was at the front of the store checking out. We was the first ones to check out lol. I think we beat our own time because we were headed back to the car and in 7 mins....

[celstu1]

I went out last year, the kids wanted iPod Touches... they were on sale at Best Buy and Target for the same price. LUckily one of our kids drove and the stores were about 4 miles apart... so the kids went to best buy and stood in line at 10pm, we went to Target and stood in line. We had a BLAST! We made friends, chatted with people for hours. We took turns driving back and forth between the 2 stores to bring each other hot coffee/chocolate. In the end the kids got into Best Buy first, called us to say they had no iPods left, so we told them to head straight to Target, they would open in a few mins. They got there and within mins, they were racing inside. They each got their iPod for a VERY good price and we got $50 gift cards with the purchase.

The fun part was making them wait until Christmas for the gift they KNEW they were getting!!!! LOL

We had a great time last year though seriously. I don't mind crowds, it's sooo energizing! But this year, there was nothing that the kids mentioned wanting and there were no real door buster prices that made me say I need to get out and go at 10pm. I checked every ad with a fine tooth comb.... but nothing! Stayed home, slept good and saturday I went out ALL day shopping with my bro's girlfriend, we were out for 10 hours and most stores told us the prices that day were the same as black friday prices, but the crowds were a lot smaller.

[GuinnessStout]

Originally Posted by celstu1

I went out last year, the kids wanted iPod Touches... they were on sale at Best Buy and Target for the same price. LUckily one of our kids drove and the stores were about 4 miles apart... so the kids went to best buy and stood in line at 10pm, we went to Target and stood in line. We had a BLAST! We made friends, chatted with people for hours. We took turns driving back and forth between the 2 stores to bring each other hot coffee/chocolate. In the end the kids got into Best Buy first, called us to say they had no iPods left, so we told them to head straight to Target, they would open in a few mins. They got there and within mins, they were racing inside. They each got their iPod for a VERY good price and we got $50 gift cards with the purchase.

The fun part was making them wait until Christmas for the gift they KNEW they were getting!!!! LOL

We had a great time last year though seriously. I don't mind crowds, it's sooo energizing! But this year, there was nothing that the kids mentioned wanting and there were no real door buster prices that made me say I need to get out and go at 10pm. I checked every ad with a fine tooth comb.... but nothing! Stayed home, slept good and saturday I went out ALL day shopping with my bro's girlfriend, we were out for 10 hours and most stores told us the prices that day were the same as black friday prices, but the crowds were a lot smaller.

Stories like that is why I still go, it's like a special girls night go load up on Starbucks and since I actually have BAD panic attacks in crowds I have to medicate myself lol but we just do it for the tradition and fun of it. At first my plan was buying a WII U as a gift for the house so to say since I have the hang out house but we got it the day they were released so our night ended up being Christine and I walking around laughing at people and helping other friends with smaller kids find the Santa must have gifts.