"Black" Friday

[Freedom]

In the past - setting up my first apartment, after we bought this house - I will make a list and head out. I am not an early bird, never have been, and that does NOT change on BF, lol. Some of the 'deals' would be sold out by the time I arrived. That's ok.

Past few years it is mostly a non event for me. I may browse a flyer or 2, but that's it. The Target ads this year -- with that ditsy lady going nuts over their prices - seem to be running continually and I am so sick of them!

One of the restaurants we frequent is offering gift certificates, $50 for $25 on BF only, so I will try to wander over there - it is close by.

I do get a kick out of going and sitting in a local mall parking lot and looking at all the crazies! LOL

[chocolatepuppy]

I never went out on Black Friday until a few years ago. I only went to a few places and never bright and early. Not sure if I'll go out this year.

[robinh]

The last time we did a Black Friday, I was standing in a store looking at an item - had it in my hand - and a woman came up, took it right out of my hand and took off. I was so shocked. She said "You didn't want it anyway" and walked away. My only reaction was to say "Merry Christmas" in a snarky way. Never again. I shop on line - it's easier.

People seem to have forgotten the reason for the season. So sad.

[phesina]

Another reason I love CBC:

On a news break today they reported on a study done on people looking forward to holiday shopping. I forget the overall findings, but what stood out was "8 percent said they would rather have a root canal than go to the mall on Black Friday!"

[redbird]

In the past - setting up my first apartment, after we bought this house - I will make a list and head out. I am not an early bird, never have been, and that does NOT change on BF, lol. Some of the 'deals' would be sold out by the time I arrived. That's ok.

Past few years it is mostly a non event for me. I may browse a flyer or 2, but that's it. The Target ads this year -- with that ditsy lady going nuts over their prices - seem to be running continually and I am so sick of them!

One of the restaurants we frequent is offering gift certificates, $50 for $25 on BF only, so I will try to wander over there - it is close by.

I do get a kick out of going and sitting in a local mall parking lot and looking at all the crazies! LOL

What a coincidence, my sister and I were just talking about those Target commercials, we can't stand her either. My sister just mutes her TV when she is on. She makes you not want to go to Target, that commercial backfires, lol.