Tomorrow's 'Black Friday'... Who's going shopping for deals at 4 AM?

[Breeze54]

Just a suggestion... stay home, stay warm and save gas while you shop! ;)

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[Warpy]

1. The craft show opens at noon

Being a snob means being able to sleep in.

[Breeze54]

7. LOL.... there's a craft fair at the retirement home down the street from me

I may go take a look at all the crocheted and knitted items. ;)

But I will look online for a computer deal. I have to have a new one asap!

:hi:

[Warpy]

9. This is a big craft show put on by the city

at the state fairgrounds, usually a couple of hundred exhibitors.

I always have a great time at these things.

[Breeze54]

19. I went to a huge one in Boston one ttime... very pretty and fun but

a lot of the things were very expensive, at least for me but
I did enjoy the music and decorations and the hot chocolate!

Have a great day at the fair! :hi:

[Tangerine LaBamba]

2. Idiots

What on earth is out there that's so vital it requires getting up in the middle of the night to go screaming into a jammed store? I did it once with my mother and swore never again.

Given this economy, I wonder what Black Friday is going to look like this year.

[HopeFor2006]

3. I have to work all day.

No rest for the weary. :(

[Breeze54]

22. That sucks but don't feel bad.

I'll be home working. Unpacking boxes and trying to get
my new place organized on my son's day off without pay. :(

At least I hope he'll help me and not run off with his friends! :D

[GrizzlyMan]

4. Just drove past a Best Buy on the way home from dinner

There were multiple tents set up by the overnight crowd.

[Regret My New Name]

11. I never will get that...

Then again, I've never took part in such things so perhaps there is a reason for it...hah!

Ehhhn, I don't see myself ever doing that...

[burythehatchet]

35. It is ritualistic behavior that pays homage to the driving forces in their lives, cosumption

and consumerism

[47of74]

39. I remember last year

The third shift operator at the place I work ran into problems with processing jobs and had to get a hold of an analyst, except they were all out in front of a store and talking to each other on the phone for a f---ing laptop that was sold out by the time they got in the stores anyways. So she had a hell of a time getting a hold of anyone.

[JI7]

5. i didn't spend much during the past 8 years

because i knew he would mess things up including the economy.

there are things i want to buy but the thought of getting up that early just doesn't appeal to me. also you need to actually get there even earlier than that to get some of the better deals. and even then it's not gauranteed you will get it.

[flvegan]

6. Morons.

[Breeze54]

15. I don't agree. People are hurting and trying to save money

If they want to go sit outside a store at 4 AM, that's their decision.

Who am I to judge? I don't pay their heat bills or their rent.

[flvegan]

21. The 4am opening

You know who's getting in? The folks that have been camped out for several hours. If money is that tight, DON'T buy the big tv on sale. Don't buy a Wii.

[Breeze54]

25. The stores are opening at 5 AM around here and not all the deals are TV's

There are lots of sales on clothing, jeans, winter coats, boots and toys for the kiddies, etc. ...

[JI7]

37. but how many standing in line are doing it to get those things ?

[Breeze54]

40. Probably a lot... the lowest prices are fom 5 to 9 AM in a lot of stores

and they have a lot of specials at that time too. Remember last week when 40,000 showed up
to forage for food in a CO. farmers field? I'll bet there are a lot of people who will try
to take advantage of those early morning deals for clothes and toys for their kids.

[JI7]

44. ok, well i shouldn't judge all of these people

and i can see some people waiting there to get their kid a computer for school that they could not afford at regular prices.

but i still think most who are waiting do it because they just want a good deal on things they don't really need.

[burythehatchet]

Once I camped out all night for tickets to a rock festival. But then that was

quite enjoyable.

[hangman86]

41. I doubt the hunrgy consumer sheep are busting into stores

with thoughts of "Must save economy. Must help hurting families."

More like "Must make family happy. More material stuff is the answer."

[RaleighNCDUer]

49. If they want to save money

stay home and don't spend.

Is that so difficult?

[Lucian]

17. Agreed.

[daninthemoon]

8. hell no. never have, and sure won't start now. i wonder if vegas has

odds on which stores won't survive this season.

[Warren Stupidity]

10. I am a stranger in a strange land.

[gblady]

12. going out in those throngs...

sounds like hell to me...
I always plan on not being near a store!

[EFerrari]

13. I only did that one time and saved a bunch of money.

And I'm still glad I only did that one time. lol :hi:

[nadinbrzezinski]

14. No choice, we need a new clothes washer

and the price cut puts it well within my budget

Thankfully this is not one of those absolutely need to be there at six... the time the store opens... the cuts will be on until 12, so will be there as soon as I wake up and get there

No, I usually don;t do black friday, but it was just coincidence when the clothes washer failed, aka this week

[Breeze54]

30. Good Luck getting a deal! Many out there right now!

:hi:

[BeatleBoot]

32. That's a drag.

Nothing worse than losing a major appliance during this time of year.

Last year, about this time, my furnace died. Kapoot.

Had to get a new one.

This year, I'm using the discounts going on tomorrow to buy the furnace its first filter!

They go for $ 40 a pop and I figure I'll get about $8 off.

But not at 4 AM.

No way!

[nadinbrzezinski]

45. Well the main oven will be changed one of these centuries

it died last year, been using a small one and that works for us....

It will be replaced when we have the money and then some

But the clothes washer, I could do without it, but that is what emergency funds are for

(Yes we have coin operated machines in the complex i live at)

[doc03]

16. No way!

[Lucian]

18. There's no fucking way I'll go out at 4 am to buy shit I don't need.

I will not be enslaved by consumerism.

[PDJane]

20. Nope.

Nothing I need badly enough to get up in the middle of the night to go shopping.

Meh! I'm at an age and stage where really, there's not that much that I need to buy....and I've been doing Christmas shopping since the New Year sales!

[LiberalinNC]

23. I'm not, but my son is sleeping in front of Best Buy tonight. He made the local news!!!

That's not for me, but he enjoys it!!! I guess there are worse things he could be doing! ;)

[Breeze54]

29. He made the news? Cool! My son did that last year with his friend and

they froze their asses off but had a blast doing it! :D

It's something for the teens to do!! Exciting!! :woohoo:

LOL! :P

[LiberalinNC]

68. Yeah!!! he and his friends brought their laptops, with video games

and set up...they also brought my small cappuccino maker...that's what made them make news. (I was LMAO at the report)

[robcon]

24. I'll be out there by 7:30

Great bargains - I hope to finish a lot of my holiday shopping.

[Breeze54]

31. Hope you have a successful shopping adventure, robcon !

Good luck!! :D

[roody]

26. I'll be celebrating "Buy Nothing Day."

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

27. Not me

I try to avoid stores between now and Christmas if possible.

Besides, I'm getting gifts made by local craftspeople when possible.

[BlueJazz]

28. I got up at 3:30 am ONCE....about 3 years ago ..and stood outside a store. I was terribly....

... disappointed in the actions of the Shoppers.
When the doors opened (at 5:00) the crowd pushed older patrons out of the way, caused 2 people to fall and acted like a pack of starving animals...screaming obscenities at each other, even trying to trip people.

I looked at what was happening and went home.
(I didn't want to associate myself with monsters.)

[47of74]

33. There is nothing I want that badly

There is nothing I want so badly that I'm going to be at a store at four in the f---ing morning. I worked in retail for a while and being anywhere near stores on Black Friday, on the list of things I want to do, rates right near giving myself a prostate exam.

[Breeze54]

36. LOL!

:P

[madeline_con]

34. Never! I would never go somewhere that makes

employees who otherwise have semi reasonable hours get up that early for some ungodly clusterfuck over cheap Chinese sweaters! :mad:

[Breeze54]

38. But they get paid and probably need the extra hours.

They don't have to do it. They could decide not to go to work, I suppose.

[madeline_con]

42. Maybe, maybe not.

I've had bosses tell me I had to work a particular shift, or they could "find someone else" and it DIDN'T mean a volunteer would step forward. I'd be canned.

[Dervill Crow]

43. U-Pull-It opens at 9 a.m. and everything is half off.

My son had a minor accident and crunched the hood of my car last week. He and my husband are going to get the parts they need to put it back together.

Me? I'll be working.

[Breeze54]

46. Ok then... well, I'm heading to the store right now

for cigs and I'll be right back!! :rofl:

:P

[Indiana_Dem]

47. Did it once, won't ever do it again! Two old ladies cut in front of me in line with carts full!

They were the rudest old women I ever met in my life. I only had one shower radio in my hand and I watched them as they casually perused the rack near the line. They knew I was in a long line about 2 people back and one of the ladies left her full cart between me and the person in front of me....then she just stayed there...and then motioned for her friend (also with a full cart) to come in behind her!!!! She knew exactly what she was doing! I couldn't believe it!

I had worked all night (5pm-5am) and got off work at 6am, so I thought I'd just take advantage of the opportunity. I'mnot usually up that early but was only up because I worked all night on Thanksgiving. So I was very tired, too.

I will never do that ever again! ...even if I AM up!

[RaleighNCDUer]

48. I'm not leaving the house till I go to work at 6pm.

And all I'm buying tomorrow is a fresh box of popcicles after work.

I don't believe in "black Friday".

[tammywammy]

50. Not me, but I did just buy a printer online from Best Buy

It was only $50. :)

[sohndrsmith]

51. insomniacs with money, time and transportation? n/t

[EC]

52. I don't like the idea of the only way to get a good deal on anything

is to be out shopping at 4 in the morning...I don't agree to wearing out sales help during the holidays that they would like to enjoy or the extra police squads that have to patrol malls because the malls won't hire extra security...seems like the time and place for some hold-ups and pick-pockets...what's to stop a bunch of guys with guns from robbing a whole line of people camping out at these stores? Seems like a choice pickings...people with money on them and the cover of darkness, with the cops stretched thin....

[Blue_Tires]

56. +1

[Feron]

53. I'd like to do it once just for the experience.

However nobody wants to go with me so I settle for shopping online.

[tavalon]

54. I practice Buy Nothing Day on Black Friday

http://www.adbusters.org/campaigns/bnd

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

55. lol! I am still awake here 3 or so Eastern Time and thought if I stayed up a bit longer, I could

go to Kohls which opens at 4. It's only 5 minutes from here. I then thought, there is absolutely nothing that I want to buy. So going to go under the blankie now and listen to some radio on the net.

Good morning all!

[1]

57. i don't know... laugh all you will... there are plenty of bargains to be had...

and some people appreciate that...

i'm glad most here are above that.

[Dulcinea]

58. Not in a million years.

I'm going grocery shopping today. I'll have the store all to myself, just the way I like it! And possibly the local farmer's market.

Wild horses wouldn't drag me to a mall today. I hate crowds. Most of my Christmas shopping is done, & the rest I hope to finish online. The only time I enjoy going to the mall is when it's not crowded!

[madokie]

59. On the way out the door now

sears has a good sale this morning on some front loader washers and dryers sets we want. Been saving for for some time.

[Breeze54]

60. Good Luck!! Hope you get a great deal on what you want/need!

:hi:

[Celeborn Skywalker]

61. Yep.

I normally don't do it (mainly because that it too early!), but times are kind of tough and I need to save money on Christmas gifts for the family.

[Breeze54]

63. Then go for it! Why not? There's no shame in saving money.

I do it all the time. It's a way of life for me!

Some say that I can make a dollar scream!!! :P

:rofl:

[spiritual_gunfighter]

62. I won't be going anywhere

But I will probably be listening to the Steely Dan song "Black Friday".

[Breeze54]

64. Good song and Welcome to DU, spiritual_gunfighter !

I never bring a knife to a gunfight!! :P

:hi:

[Breeze54]

65. "When Black Friday comes..... "

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mndqgZG4uYo

:P

[spiritual_gunfighter]

67. Thanks Breeze

I like it here.

[radfringe]

66. could turn out to be Black-EYE Friday

quick survey around the dinner table yesterday - of those who usually brave the crowds, none are going today

meanwhile - all have scaled back their proposed purchases to just the immediate family, no extras for extended family, co-workers etc.

and NO big ticket items like TV's, computers, game consoles etc. are on the list for this year.