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Black Friday

SeaMaiden — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 18:12:11 GMT

Who is not spending money on Black Friday?

I have no desire to buy just because something is "on Sale" or a "deal". In fact I am put off by the hype. Easy NO.

Re: Black Friday

Dusty1 — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 18:26:57 GMT

I don't mind saving money!

I try not to be influenced to buy something that I didn't mean to buy, jut because it's a good deal.

I am sick & tired of hearing "Black Friday" sale on every day of the week since June.

Re: Black Friday

skatting44 — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 18:28:31 GMT

With all these " Black Friday " sales continuing for the last month or two , well I've forgotten when the actual Black Friday is !

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Carmie — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 18:50:35 GMT

I save money everyday because I very seldom shop with the exception being the grocery store.

I have everything I need plus stuff I don't need. I have clothing in my closet with the tags still on them.

I have stopped shopping for stuff. I throw away the coupons and catalogs on the way back from the mailbox so I am not tempted.

I give cash Christmas gifts to everyone except for my grand children who give me their list via email. They choose gifts online and send me the link to it. I just click on "buy me now" and pay...easy and done. I also give them some cash too, so they can shop after Christmas.

I like things simple. I have also asked people not to give me gifts. I really don't want or need anything.

Re: Black Friday

sunsetbeach — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 18:51:59 GMT

I did my black friday shopping today for a bag I've had my eye on for awhile, the MCM Mini Logo Crossbody Leather Backpack. Originally it was $850, on sale today at Saks dot com for $398.65. Rakuten had 16% cashback plus I used a $50 off $300 coupon and got free 2 day shipping with shoprunner. Definitely worth it for me.

Re: Black Friday

CrazyDaisy — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 18:55:20 GMT

Guess some people have enough money to pay full price for things.

I like to get deals. I do my homework and know that they are deals and not just hype. As they say ...a penny saved is a penny earned.

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deepwaterdotter — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 18:58:51 GMT

I can't spend what I don't have, no matter what color the day is.

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Susan Louise — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 19:04:45 GMT

I love deals/sales...especially for things I use. I just ordered a great Lug bag at a terrific Black Friday Sale Price of $43.58 with FREE S&H (F13844)...

Thank you QVC!

Re: Black Friday

millieshops — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 21:31:51 GMT

Whenever possible, I buy my clothing brick and mortar. Because I needed to make a post office trip, I continued on another 1/8 of a mile to the large mall near home. I looked for 2 items only - a fresh white tank which I found at Nordstrom, Not so sale, but a fit and style I wanted - on a cost per wearing I know I didn't overpay.

Could not find a sweater I'd hoped for - most of what's being shown even here in southern Florida where today's temperature was 85 were too heavy, too long, and just overwhelming on me. I'm done buying just because something is on sale, so I came home with my tank and a supply of stamps. There will be sales for weeks and weeks now - no pressure.

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new nickname 4 — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 21:43:22 GMT

I am tempted to get a new cell phone, mine is an old flip phone with old prepaid plan. I don't talk on the phone much, but I thought it might be nice to have a phone with data. That said, I became overwhelmed immediately on Verizon. I picked out a free phone with 2 year contract, data plan, added another device (an ipad), entered my zip code and looked carefully at the cart. I saw where I could bump up to a better plan because of black friday deals, so went back and did that. Just before I clicked I looked at the sales tax on the total. It was more than I thought it should be, so I looked and they had a Ga. zip code and wouldn't let me change it. I tried to clear cart, it wouldn't let me, a person came on and wanted to chat, so I told him my problem. He then said, hi, I'll be back in a few minutes after I finish with another customer! So after a few minutes I closed. The deal needed to done online to get the phone free, otherwise, if I went into the store I would pay almost 400 for the phone and full price for activation, which is 40 on each product. Guess I'm not so sure I want it anymore.

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Chicagosuburbangirl — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 01:56:06 GMT

Black Friday equals annoyance to me.

Not shopping online and people so aggressive and rude here (Chicagoland) that I skip it altogether.

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Cumbercookie13 — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 02:11:21 GMT

I enjoy Black Friday. I just don't get up at the crack of dawn when I do go, and since I don't need those things a lot of people go nuts for, there's no rush. But my stepdad wants to get some gifts for his granddaughter. My mom took care of shopping but she's passed and I told him I'd help him pick some things out. We have a list and we know some stores to go to.

Re: Black Friday

threecees — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 02:28:37 GMT

Make a plan, who you are buying for, how much you want to spend,

if anybody wants a certain item, stores you shop with the best prices

after you scan all the ads.

Time consuming but worth it. The few big things I plan on getting I

will be hopefully buying online instead of going out Thanksgiving night.

I always get a new vacuum each year. I have rugs on 2 floors plus

my basement to clean. This year I am just going for a Dyson cordless

around $249 at Kohls with $75 Kohls cash, hopefully a good one and

I will like.

Re: Black Friday

Snowpuppy — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 02:58:21 GMT

Not heading out to stores but a couple of online stores I may browse. Macys is offering 10% back on Mr Rebates.

Last year I picked up two quilts at PB two weeks before black friday. Black friday pricing at PB was nothing special.

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SharkE — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 03:10:21 GMT

I'm praying for Monday

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RollTide2008 — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 03:11:55 GMT

I’m already putting together my game plan.

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Nuttmeg — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 03:24:45 GMT

I brought a Fire tablet from Amazon and got a good price. I found a jacket and some winter hats at Landsend.

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gidgetgh — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 12:02:59 GMT

I love Black Friday shopping. This is the first year, in over 40 years, that my sister and I won't be spending the day shopping. She went to Europe for Thanksgiving, so I'm on my own for Black Friday.

I don't know what they call shopping discounts on Thanksgiving, need a catchy name, but I woke up this morning to many emails advertising sales, including one that I planned to shop from. I just was going to do it tomorrow.

So I placed my order this morning and got 30% off. Also placed an order from another site, also 30% off. Free shipping at both.

I do plan to go out tomorrow and will stay local instead of going over toward the mall.

A local gift shop is doing 40% off their entire store until 10:00 AM so I'll go in there.

I also plan to go to Target early and take my husband with me. If they do it again this year, I want to get their 20% off total sale (future puchase) so I have to be through checkout by 10:00 AM.

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Twins Mom — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 03:53:03 GMT

Just ventured out to shop as have been in kitchen all day. Walmart was a zoo filled with carts piled high. I picked up an Instapot as a gift, few movies, kids underwear for church collections, and that’s it. The tv‘s were in practically every cart! I could not get out fast enough. Target busy too but door buster car seat gone an hour into opening, Poor employees- but they all appeared in good spirits. Clearly a new name needed to specify thanksgiving shopping.

Re: Black Friday

homedecor1 — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 04:10:48 GMT

I was bored so ventured out to Kohl's. Surprised not as bad as I thought. I didn't buy anything but maybe tomorrow I'll go in the evening.

Then went over to WM. Bought a loaf of bread! Store was busy but not insane like I assumed it would be. In our paper today tons of ads but no WM - I wonder if they did online flyer vs paper one.

I did shop online today.