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Just for fun - how do you feel about Black Friday?
I'll admit - it's pretty much my favorite day of the year. I develop a "strategic plan of attack" (as my H calls it) and then I hit the ground running to get the best deals possible.
It did sort of bother me when they started opening stores on Thanksgiving... but apparently it didn't bother me enough to keep me from going last year.
H and I have never actually celebrated Thanksgiving together, because we always went to our own families when we were unmarried. This is the first year we are celebrating together. We are going to be at his parents' house. His mother has already mentioned how much she hates Black Friday... so I guess I'll just sneak out? Because seriously, she's not stopping me!
Re: Just for fun - how do you feel about Black Friday?
I stay away from stores on Black Friday, and refuse to shop on Thanksgiving Day.
Maybe if my list of people to buy for was longer I would feel different?
Actually, I find better deals in December.
Actually, I find better deals in December.
I buy more for myself on Black Friday than I do for any actual Christmas presents. But I wait until around 6-7am to head out. That way all the crazy people are done, but I still get most of the early deals.
Although I've started to browse through the ads early on blackfriday.com. Then I make a list for my mom and the IL's on things I want that I wouldn't buy for myself. That way they get them at a much more reasonable price, and I don't have to pay for them. I've done this for 2 years now, and they absolutely love it. Even my grandma got me a jacket for $35 that I love, and she was able to get me a few other items too and stay in her $50 budget but get things I wanted that wasn't gift cards.
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"You know you're in love when you don't want to fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams." - Dr. SeussIt helps with us that we usually just exchange gifts with her family and our friends two children. For most of the gifts that we give we have a $25 limit. The bad thing is that my MIL and SIL both have birthdays in late December/ early January that goes into our Christmas budget. We try to stick to less than $400 for all Christmas gifts.
My family has decided that it was best not to trade gifts since my brother and I are still paying off student loans etc and my parents are retired plus we tend to buy ourselves what we need. We will get my niece something until she turns 18 but she lives in North Carolina with my Sister.
As for shopping for the home, I tend to buy the really good quality items so I don't have to buy them again. This goes for my cookware (West Bend) and knives (Cutco and others that are high quality and some I have had for 20 years).
Just curious, which stores will be open on Thanksgiving? I think I heard Macy's, Kmart, and Best Buy? I feel bad for the people that have to go into work, instead of spending time with their families.
This is me too.
I absolutely will never shop on Thanksgiving on principle. Is there nothing anymore that cannot be taken over by needing the latest electronic? It symbolizes everything that is wrong with consumerism in this country. I won't rant too long, but seriously? Take over one of the few days set aside for people to gather for the sake of togetherness and gratitude and instead spend it shopping? And make minimum wage workers come in rather than spend time with their families? Never. I get that many people use the day to actually save money on things they do need, but many use the "deals" to excuse overspending.I hate that Christmas is all about presents, and I hate that people feel pressure to spend more than they can afford for the holiday. Again, I know this is not everyone, and probably not most on this board, but it's a lot of people.
Not to mention the lines and traffic. I'll do my shopping online. Just not on thanksgiving.
Companies should give their employees a day to actually enjoy their day with their families and not have to worry about going into work that day......IF a company wants to be open on Thanksgiving the the owners/CEO's/all BIG wigs should work that day too....see how they like it.....I HATE BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING! I have once and NEVER EVER WILL I AGAIN!!!!!!
Stepping off of my soap box.
Companies should give their employees a day to actually enjoy their day with their families and not have to worry about going into work that day......IF a company wants to be open on Thanksgiving the the owners/CEO's/all BIG wigs should work that day too....see how they like it.....I HATE BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING! I have once and NEVER EVER WILL I AGAIN!!!!!!
Stepping off of my soap box.
Yeah Wrentham is a definite no-go! But last year I hit Natick around 5 am and it was surprisingly sane. I'd do that again.
*gasp* You take that back!
The AL football scene does sound beyond intense. I can see how you'd need a break sometimes!