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Title: Black Friday, anyone?
Post by: Hawkgirl on November 25, 2009, 04:27:06 PM
So who is shopping on Black Friday and what are you getting?

I'm waiting for the weekend to pick up the last few gifts...I started early this year.
Title: Re: Black Friday, anyone?
Post by: ColonialMarine0431 on November 25, 2009, 04:29:17 PM
I wonder when Revrun Jessie is gonna declare that the term "Black" Friday is racist.

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/ColonialMarine/GIFS-Animated/thats_racist.gif)
Title: Re: Black Friday, anyone?
Post by: Hawkgirl on November 25, 2009, 04:32:33 PM
I wonder when Revrun Jessie is gonna declare that the term "Black" Friday is racist.

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/ColonialMarine/GIFS-Animated/thats_racist.gif)

or Al not-so-Sharpton.
 :waisis:
Title: Re: Black Friday, anyone?
Post by: ColonialMarine0431 on November 25, 2009, 04:42:14 PM
I'll pass on the whole sordid event. I hate shopping anyway. Last time I went all the menfolk were stumbling around like zombies holding their girlfriends/wives purchases and the wimminfolk were scrambling around like wide-eyed kids in a candy store.
Title: Re: Black Friday, anyone?
Post by: formerlurker on November 25, 2009, 04:45:49 PM
I do BF every year -- it is my  most favorite shopping day of the year!!!   

The gals I shop with come to my house Thanksgiving evening and we map out our shopping --- I won't know what store we are hitting first until tomorrow night.   

Title: Re: Black Friday, anyone?
Post by: Flame on November 25, 2009, 06:13:11 PM
Not I.  I would much rather sleep than fight crowds or freeze my back-side off waiting in a parking lot 3 in the morning!
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Post by: Ptarmigan on November 25, 2009, 06:15:38 PM
I avoid malls at all cost. It's a madhouse I hear.
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Post by: thundley4 on November 25, 2009, 06:27:28 PM
If I can't get what I need at the gas station/convenience store on Friday, I'll do without until the weekend is over.
Title: Re: Black Friday, anyone?
Post by: NHSparky on November 25, 2009, 06:54:59 PM
Consumers--bah!  Screw 'em all.

I bust my ass so I can deal with THIS???

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPub7bb0mzs&feature=related[/youtube]
Title: Re: Black Friday, anyone?
Post by: littlelamb on November 26, 2009, 01:29:50 AM
I just found out tonight at work I get to pull a double our manager fired 2 people so someone needs to cover their shifts woohoo lucky me :thatsright:
Title: Re: Black Friday, anyone?
Post by: Randy on November 26, 2009, 06:27:42 AM
I'm working Black Friday....for a major retailer....so yeeeehowdy I'll be there. :mental:
I did the Black Friday thing 4 years ago to get this one-of-23-laptops at the WallyWorld. Luckily I was first in line at the front doors in front of the other 1000 people who wanted one too. Just because the whole experience was so horrendous I swore I'd never do it again. I decided that day that if they don't have what I want at 8am then they didn't really want to sell me anything.

Now that I work days the point became moot. I'm one of the ones standing there watching from inside as the crowds gather at the doors.
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Post by: IassaFTots on November 26, 2009, 07:54:20 AM
Black Friday is people.  :ohnoes:

I won't be there.
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Post by: debk on November 27, 2009, 12:37:12 AM
I will be at home with a book....can't stand to be out driving on BF with all the crazies... :o
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Post by: Zathras on November 27, 2009, 02:06:16 AM
I will be shopping on Black Friday.....from the comfort of my computer chair. No way in hell am I going anywhere near a mall this weekend.
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Post by: RobJohnson on November 27, 2009, 02:16:01 AM
I'm working Black Friday....for a major retailer....so yeeeehowdy I'll be there. :mental:
I did the Black Friday thing 4 years ago to get this one-of-23-laptops at the WallyWorld. Luckily I was first in line at the front doors in front of the other 1000 people who wanted one too. Just because the whole experience was so horrendous I swore I'd never do it again. I decided that day that if they don't have what I want at 8am then they didn't really want to sell me anything.

Now that I work days the point became moot. I'm one of the ones standing there watching from inside as the crowds gather at the doors.

I also work Friday. It should be busy.
Title: Re: Black Friday, anyone?
Post by: NHSparky on November 27, 2009, 07:10:02 AM
Yep--got my present.  Also got the X-Mas cards.  I've already done all the spending I'm gonna do.

Miserable, cold, wet, raining day--not fit for man nor beast, so we're just gonna hang out here.
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Post by: whiffleball on November 27, 2009, 07:23:01 AM
I don't care if they're giving laptops away for free.  There is no way I will ever again be near any shopping area on BF.
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Post by: NHSparky on November 27, 2009, 07:26:16 AM
I see we are in agreement!  Did I happen to mention a major shopping center is right at the first exit of the Turnpike on the way home?  Guess how I'll be getting home for the next month?

And Kittery?  Fuhgedaboutit!
Title: Re: Black Friday, anyone?
Post by: RightCoast on November 27, 2009, 07:43:52 AM
I went to toys-r-us last night at 12 as a favor to mrs RC. The line to get into the building was nearly 500 yards long, and there was a cop at every entrance to the plaza stopping anyone else from pulling in the lot.

I just went home and went to bed. That's just plain silly.
Title: Re: Black Friday, anyone?
Post by: Chris on November 27, 2009, 08:01:22 AM
Well, I'm back at work.  Couldn't sleep worth a damn for some reason.  The elevator here quit working last night... the repairman came out and replaced a fuse.  It went out again about six hours later when one of the women here was coming back from lunch.  Poor woman was stuck on that thing for an hour.
 :lmao:
No shopping for me.
Title: Re: Black Friday, anyone?
Post by: debk on November 27, 2009, 01:09:57 PM
Yep--got my present.  Also got the X-Mas cards.  I've already done all the spending I'm gonna do.

Miserable, cold, wet, raining day--not fit for man nor beast, so we're just gonna hang out here.


We're?


Inquiring minds want to know..... :naughty:
Title: Re: Black Friday, anyone?
Post by: Thor on November 27, 2009, 01:34:01 PM
I normally avoid going out on Black Friday like the plague. Today, (probably later this evening),  however, I will have to make a trip to Sam's Club for the VFW. I absolutely LOATHE the monstrously rude crowds that are out on Black Friday. I looked for one deal from Best Buy. It was sold out online. I considered for a moment going to the local Best Buy to obtain the item. I immediately vetoed that decision.
Title: Re: Black Friday, anyone?
Post by: debk on November 27, 2009, 03:26:15 PM
I normally avoid going out on Black Friday like the plague. Today, (probably later this evening),  however, I will have to make a trip to Sam's Club for the VFW. I absolutely LOATHE the monstrously rude crowds that are out on Black Friday. I looked for one deal from Best Buy. It was sold out online. I considered for a moment going to the local Best Buy to obtain the item. I immediately vetoed that decision.


Yeah...runnin' buddy just texted me a while a go and wanted to go return some stuff to Walmart and KMart and still be home before dark.... :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

We're going in the morning... :whatever:
Title: Re: Black Friday, anyone?
Post by: Chris on November 27, 2009, 03:30:07 PM
I went to WalMart the day before Christmas last year because I needed a couple items.  I was in there for about an hour.
Title: Re: Black Friday, anyone?
Post by: Hawkgirl on November 27, 2009, 05:37:50 PM
Well, I never thought I'd do it...but I was up at 5am and went to Macy's, then Babysrus and then Target...was home at 9:30am...it was a breeze and my Christmas shopping is done!

But this is because my daughter woke me up..and I couldn't fall asleep..this was by no means planned...it wasn't as hectic as I thought...it was really a breeze..
Title: Re: Black Friday, anyone?
Post by: Crazy Horse on November 27, 2009, 07:42:59 PM
I got a nice top coat last year 85% off just on DFL.  The sale would have ended 10 minutes later, I came in to buy some dress pants
Title: Re: Black Friday, anyone?
Post by: NHSparky on November 28, 2009, 06:45:49 AM

We're?


Inquiring minds want to know..... :naughty:

Me and the critters.  No wimmenfolk.  Sorry to disappoint, maybe next time.