Black Friday

MissOleson wrote:

Since it is a rare thing, is it safe to say that you will let me off with just a warning this time?

Sure. If you want to know the truth, that's all anybody ever gets.

I've noticed that Fife is going easy on the grammar mistakes lately. Gin should be happy about that. LOL! I'm sorry, but I couldn't resist. Gin knows that I love her.

we don't have black friday in canada.. we have boxing week in canada afther xmas.

I love, love, love Black Friday. My sister and I will be shopping in the morning, follow it up with lunch together. Then I get my second chemo treatment in the afternoon. Hey.. I ain't gonna miss a good sale. LOL

Lorrie, you are TOO funny!!

Rob wrote:

Sure. If you want to know the truth, that's all anybody ever gets.

Well, that is good to know! I can breathe a sigh of relief now!

I've been in battle, I've been to Black Friday.

I'd go back to battle before I'd go back to a Black Friday. There's not a man alive who could take on those crazy women.

I DO go to the sales the day after Christmas...

I did hear a funny saying the other day; "Nobody goes to Black Friday because EVERYBODY goes." There's irony in there somewhere...

That's like what Yogi Berra said about a well-known restaurant: "Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded."

flatbroke wrote:

I've been in battle, I've been to Black Friday.

I'd go back to battle before I'd go back to a Black Friday. There's not a man alive who could take on those crazy women.

Ah, so true Larry. I can't even imagine my dad or hubby agreeing to go. However, my hubby fights another battle, working at Best Buy. He has to be there at 4:30 on Friday, and is working until midnight on Wednesday night, to prepare for it.

flatbroke wrote:

I DO go to the sales the day after Christmas...

You know, I sure do wish we could just buy our Christmas presents then and celebrate a couple days late! Somehow I don't see the kids going for that.

Laura Ingalls says:
"I just scored these babies for half off!!! They usually go for 70 CENTS!!! BOOM!!!"




Today I avoided the crowds and found some good deals online. I got myself a coat for $50 bucks! (saved $185) and some boots for $60 (saved $20) and my mom some warm comfy shoes to wear around the house for the winter for $10 (saved $20)



I'm a happy camper!

Did you guys find any good deals today?

Didn't even try.....My boys came up from Arkansas and I spent the day with them.....Much better than killing myself at the mall.....

Woman Pepper Sprays Other Black Friday Shoppers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman trying to improve her chance to buy cheap electronics at a Walmart in a wealthy suburb spewed pepper spray on a crowd of shoppers and 20 people suffered minor injuries, police said Friday.

The attack took place about 10:20 p.m. Thursday shortly after doors opened for the sale at the Walmart in Porter Ranch in the San Fernando Valley.

The store had brought out a crate of discounted Xbox video game players, and a crowd had formed to wait for the unwrapping, when the woman began spraying people "in order to get an advantage," police Sgt. Jose Valle said.

"Faces were red," shopper John Lopez told ABC News Radio. "This one guy was coming up to my wife going, `Call an ambulance! Call an ambulance!'"

Matthew Lopez, 18, told the Los Angeles Times he heard screaming and yelling.

"Moments later, my throat stung. I was coughing really bad and watering up," he said.

In the aftermath, video showed dozens of shoppers milling around while employees urge them to back up and make room.

It was the only major violence reported at a Southern California store involving Black Friday Thanksgiving holiday sales.

Ten people were slightly injured by the pepper spray and 10 others suffered minor bumps and bruises in the chaos, Valle said. They were treated at the scene.

"People could have gotten trampled," he said. "Good thing there were no small kids."

The woman got away in the confusion, but it was not immediately clear whether she got an Xbox, Valle said.

I decorated all day...I am POOPED! I almost went out at midnight last night....I do like that stores are opening up earlier now! I could have been in bed by 2:00am! But I wasn't feeling it. Looks like you got some good deals Carol!

Rhonda, I'm sure you're having a blast with your boys! Woo hoo!

Rob, NO WAY!! Wow, what is the world coming too?! I am NOT happy to hear this woman got away.

WOW! This lady will get away with it yet the police that sprayed the protesters are probably going to get into trouble? ~shakes head~ (Maybe the officers have gotten into trouble. I haven't read anything recent on that.)

I was called in to work, but I wasn't planning to shop anyway. I did purchase some movies on-line...

I was hoping for some good deals on higher end camera products, but there weren't any. Can't say that I was surprised!

Rob wrote:

Woman Pepper Sprays Other Black Friday Shoppers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman trying to improve her chance to buy cheap electronics at a Walmart in a wealthy suburb spewed pepper spray on a crowd of shoppers and 20 people suffered minor injuries, police said Friday.

The attack took place about 10:20 p.m. Thursday shortly after doors opened for the sale at the Walmart in Porter Ranch in the San Fernando Valley.

The store had brought out a crate of discounted Xbox video game players, and a crowd had formed to wait for the unwrapping, when the woman began spraying people "in order to get an advantage," police Sgt. Jose Valle said.

"Faces were red," shopper John Lopez told ABC News Radio. "This one guy was coming up to my wife going, `Call an ambulance! Call an ambulance!'"

Matthew Lopez, 18, told the Los Angeles Times he heard screaming and yelling.

"Moments later, my throat stung. I was coughing really bad and watering up," he said.

In the aftermath, video showed dozens of shoppers milling around while employees urge them to back up and make room.

It was the only major violence reported at a Southern California store involving Black Friday Thanksgiving holiday sales.

Ten people were slightly injured by the pepper spray and 10 others suffered minor bumps and bruises in the chaos, Valle said. They were treated at the scene.

"People could have gotten trampled," he said. "Good thing there were no small kids."

The woman got away in the confusion, but it was not immediately clear whether she got an Xbox, Valle said.

I heard that on the news!!

Heck NO.From what i seen on the news about black friday in the usa.If i lived theire i wouldn't go to the mall.Not safe.

Over here it's a bit more safe.

Anyone else a Black Friday nut? I have been spending a lot of my time this past weekend over at GottaDeal looking at the ads & making my list. Looks like I'll be at Wal-Mart at 8pm on Thanksgiving this year.

Not me. I don't like shopping on a normal day, never mind Black Friday.

If Canada had that i would probably go, Canada has Boxing day its the day after Christmas Which is perfect i get to buy everything i didn't get for Christmas lol, I will be at the Store at 6am this Year for Boxing day

bethandmanly wrote:

Not me. I don't like shopping on a normal day, never mind Black Friday.

I never used to be that way but I am now. Shopping on Black Friday doesn't even remotely interest me anymore. I think it's partly because we've cut so far back in gift giving that it's hardly worth putting myself through it. I went to Hobby Lobby over the weekend and bought a bunch of nice beading at 50% off, and am making Michigan State bracelets for all the ladies on my list---my twin nieces go to MSU and my other niece and sister would love them too. I'll be making them for about $15 each, whereas in the stores they sell for $30 to $40!

JW wrote:

If Canada had that i would probably go, Canada has Boxing day its the day after Christmas Which is perfect i get to buy everything i didn't get for Christmas lol, I will be at the Store at 6am this Year for Boxing day

LOL, sometimes I think we should just wait until after Christmas to give gifts! The deals are SO good then! But yeah, I don't see the people on my list going for that idea.


On another note, I heard that Walmart and Target are opening at 9:00pm on Thanksgiving night. Is this TRUE????? If so, that is absolutely rottten to do to their employees. If that's the case, the employees would need to be there by 8:00pm!!

I wen't to the mall on Boxing day.NEVER EVER do that again

Walmart and I believe Sears and Kmart are opening at 8 pm on Thanksgiving, and Target is opening at 9. Ridiculous in my opinion. It won't be long before stores will be open on Christmas. I will probably go shopping on Black Friday, but not at the ridiculously early hours. It used to be worth it to go early when the kids were little since you could get really good deals on toys, but now there is not much that we would want.