topic Re: Is Anyone Waiting for Black Friday? in Community Chat

Is Anyone Waiting for Black Friday?

Katcat1 — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 22:55:40 GMT

or Cyber Monday to get some good deals and free shipping? I know I am holding out for one item to see if I can get a discount on it & free shipping. How about you?

Re: Is Anyone Waiting for Black Friday?

deepwaterdotter — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 23:06:34 GMT

I'm hoping for some cyber-deals on a few sites. I find that many deals download Thanksgiving evening.

Re: Is Anyone Waiting for Black Friday?

gardensla — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 23:07:27 GMT

I am, too. There are a few things I need (such as a food processor) and might as well wait to see what I can get in the way of incentives!

I'm not holding out any hope that QVC will do much to get me to buy.

Re: Is Anyone Waiting for Black Friday?

DiAnne — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 23:10:34 GMT

I just went through my secret storage area and I have everything I need for gifts for this Christmas. I may start on next Christmas!

I got a great price last week on a navy Eric Javitz bag that is my present to myself!!

Re: Is Anyone Waiting for Black Friday?

chrystaltree — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 23:14:03 GMT

Not at all. The phrase "Black Friday" remains but the concept is dead and gone. Everyone started their Black Friday sales the day after Halloween. We've been inundated with Black Friday since then. So, the actual day won't be any different than the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. We've always stayed home and relaxed on Black Friday, we never got into shopping on that day even when it was something special and there were great buys to be had. It was just too crazy out there! We eat leftovers, watch movies, decorate for Christmas. I find that the best buys are always in mid Dec. and even Christmas week.

Re: Is Anyone Waiting for Black Friday?

Susan Louise — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 23:17:00 GMT

@deepwaterdotter wrote:
I'm hoping for some cyber-deals on a few sites. I find that many deals download Thanksgiving evening.

@deepwaterdotter Thanks for the reminder!

Re: Is Anyone Waiting for Black Friday?

Moonchilde — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 23:38:52 GMT

As far as QVC, no. The "deals" are $5 off the same old merchandise which I'd already have if I wanted it.

I might be tempted on the iPad Pro deals, except the strong likelihood of new ones coming out in the Spring stops me. That's also most likely the reason the discount at BB & a couple of others is so steep - because new ones are coming. Saving $100-125 is good, but for a $700-800 device I want the latest for my $$.

I am in the market for a new TV but have specifics in mind. Still...BB *might* see me.

Re: Is Anyone Waiting for Black Friday?

Mominohio — Sat, 19 Nov 2016 00:21:23 GMT

Not really.

I'll not shop Thanksgiving weekend, as I no longer find it fun to be 'in the hunt' with all the crazies.

I will check out some sites on Cyber Monday, because it seems I do find good deals then (usually free shipping on some sites that I need items restocked for me!)

Re: Is Anyone Waiting for Black Friday?

stevieb — Sat, 19 Nov 2016 00:26:03 GMT

@gardensla wrote:
I am, too. There are a few things I need (such as a food processor) and might as well wait to see what I can get in the way of incentives!

I'm not holding out any hope that QVC will do much to get me to buy.

Probably a safe bet...

Re: Is Anyone Waiting for Black Friday?

stevieb — Sat, 19 Nov 2016 00:28:36 GMT

Nope, not really. I might look for a deal on a new microwave online, but I'm not desperate for a new one. Wild horses couldn't drag me into a major store on Black Friday, and besides, I'm convinced it's now all hype.

Re: Is Anyone Waiting for Black Friday?

DiAnne — Sat, 19 Nov 2016 01:19:08 GMT

Does anyone remember when the after Christmas sales were the big thing. Nothing ever on sale before the Holiday. When I was in high school we all used to try get on for Christmas help at Bullock's because you got first choice on the sale.

Re: Is Anyone Waiting for Black Friday?

Greeneyedlady21 — Sat, 19 Nov 2016 01:46:45 GMT

I already have most of my shopping done, mostly on Ebay and Etsy. I got myself a new outfit for Christmas online from Kohls for $ 37, hope it fits. Can't even imagine going into a store Friday but I'm sure I'll probably check out online deals at Amazon and a few other sites.

Re: Is Anyone Waiting for Black Friday?

shell garden — Sat, 19 Nov 2016 01:49:43 GMT

No thank you. Been there, done that....no longer interested and haven't been for many years.

Re: Is Anyone Waiting for Black Friday?

bri20 — Sat, 19 Nov 2016 02:09:02 GMT

Re: Is Anyone Waiting for Black Friday?

GCR18 — Sat, 19 Nov 2016 02:21:59 GMT

I've never really been a black Friday shopper. I typically have my shopping done before then. I will look at emails. If anything catches my eye, I may look. I'm not in the market for anything.

Re: Is Anyone Waiting for Black Friday?

Katcat1 — Sat, 19 Nov 2016 02:24:58 GMT

@DiAnne, I remember that Friday after Thanksgiving the tree was up in the Walnut Room at Marshall Field's in Chicago. Loved that store. Yes, there were never sales before that day and not that much in December. You had to wait until the day after Christmas. I miss those days sometimes.

Re: Is Anyone Waiting for Black Friday?

Katcat1 — Sat, 19 Nov 2016 02:27:22 GMT

Don't get me wrong, I don't shop on Black Friday. I think I did once when I was in my 20's. However, if I can't get it on the Internet, I may be tempted to go out to one store. We shall see. I do most of my shopping online now.

Re: Is Anyone Waiting for Black Friday?

Snowpuppy — Sat, 19 Nov 2016 02:35:44 GMT

Uh, Nope.

Not even online.

Going to lunch with a girlfriend.

Re: Is Anyone Waiting for Black Friday?

colliegirls — Sat, 19 Nov 2016 03:02:40 GMT

@DiAnne wrote:
Does anyone remember when the after Christmas sales were the big thing. Nothing ever on sale before the Holiday. When I was in high school we all used to try get on for Christmas help at Bullock's because you got first choice on the sale.

Yes, I do!! My mother and I would go shopping the day after Christmas and buy so much on 50%+ off sales. There were no sales before Christmas back then.

Re: Is Anyone Waiting for Black Friday?

OnlyShopsOnline — Sat, 19 Nov 2016 05:30:50 GMT

Nope. Shopping is done. Most of what I purchased was online, and were things that I would probably never find in the brick & motar stores. At least not without spending days of hunting, and miles of traveling. And then, people get on my nerves too.