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Since today is Black Friday, did anyone go shopping at 5am?

If so, what are some of the best deals you've found?

Any shopping horror stories?

No, I'm sane. I woke up and started drinking.

I slept in.

Since today is Black Friday, did anyone go shopping at 5am?

If so, what are some of the best deals you've found?

Any shopping horror stories?

Not I. Why do people do that? If I'm going to wake up at 3 AM, it's going to be to do something worthwhile... not stand in line outside a freaking Wal-Mart.

What's a black friday, why would I shop at 5am, and more importantly, is it important and should I care?

No, I'm sane. I woke up and started drinking.
That is what any sane Black Friday shopper would do first.

What's a black friday, why would I shop at 5am, and more importantly, is it important and should I care?
It's the biggest shopping day in the USA. Called "black" friday because it puts companies "in the black". Traditionally it's the start of the Christmas shopping season.

That is what any sane Black Friday shopper would do first.

But I'm not shopping. I'm posting here. ;)

And starting to drink at 9 am + posting in NS General? Man, this ain't gonna end well...

That is what any sane Black Friday shopper would do first.


Esp when you have to fight all of those mothers for that last xbox.

What's a black friday, why would I shop at 5am, and more importantly, is it important and should I care?
in the united states, the day after thanksgiving starts the christmas shopping season. its one ofthe biggest shopping days of the year and has the reputation of being so strong in sales that it puts retail stores into "the black". meaning profitable.

there are huge sales today many starting as soon as 5 am and ending by 10 am. the stores will be crowded.

i hate crowded stores and hate standing in the checkout line even more so im staying home today.

What's a black friday, why would I shop at 5am, and more importantly, is it important and should I care?

It's just a reason to smoke ice, go shopping and try not to stampede over everybody!

No, I'm sane. I woke up and started drinking.

Y'know, that doesn't sound like a bad idea.

I've finished with my work (because I did wake up at 4 AM today due to indigestion) and I really have nothing at all pressing to do today. My wife is neck-deep in putting together the three presentations she has to give next week, so we're not going anywhere.

I have a bottle of scotch and I'm not afraid to use it...

Esp when you have to fight all of those mothers for that last xbox.
there ARE no more xboxes.

the local walmart here got a shipment of 8. there were 14 people who waited outside all night for a chance to get one.

Y'know, that doesn't sound like a bad idea.

I've finished with my work (because I did wake up at 4 AM today due to indigestion) and I really have nothing at all pressing to do today. My wife is neck-deep in putting together the three presentations she has to give next week, so we're not going anywhere.

I have a bottle of scotch and I'm not afraid to use it...

Go for it. I'm doing beer right now, but one of my Thanksgiving guests left a handle of gin here. I'm thinking Martinis are in my future. :D

I hate crowded stores so much I may not even go to the grocery today. And Wal-Mart could be giving shit away and I wouldn't go in there. I get the feeling that most of my holiday shopping will be done in the little independent record store in my neightborhood anyway, and I'm in no rush to get there.

I hate crowded stores so much I may not even go to the grocery today. And Wal-Mart could be giving shit away and I wouldn't go in there. I get the feeling that most of my holiday shopping will be done in the little independent record store in my neightborhood anyway, and I'm in no rush to get there.
Wal-Mart here is filled with angry, broke rednecks who are buying things up by the dozen and putting them directly on lay-away until Christmas so they can afford them with their Christmas bonus.

I hate crowded stores so much I may not even go to the grocery today. And Wal-Mart could be giving shit away and I wouldn't go in there. I get the feeling that most of my holiday shopping will be done in the little independent record store in my neightborhood anyway, and I'm in no rush to get there.


Albums are cool and all, but what do you get for an over-active 9 year old who is also a chronic bedwetter?

No i never went shopping or did anything else apart from giving my girlfriend multiple orgasms!!!

in the united states, the day after thanksgiving starts the christmas shopping season. its one ofthe biggest shopping days of the year and has the reputation of being so strong in sales that it puts retail stores into "the black". meaning profitable.

there are huge sales today many starting as soon as 5 am and ending by 10 am. the stores will be crowded.

i hate crowded stores and hate standing in the checkout line even more so im staying home today.

Oh, I see. We're much more relaxed over here. Everyone leaves all of their shopping (and thus panicking) 'till Christmas eve or the day before.



It's just a reason to smoke ice, go shopping and try not to stampede over everybody!

No thanks, i've gone off of all the above.

Albums are cool and all, but what do you get for an over-active 9 year old who is also a chronic bedwetter?Nothing. You make him sleep outside until he figures out how to get through the night without pissing himself. And tell him that Santa lets his reindeer ass-rape kids who sleep outside on Christmas Eve.

No i never went shopping or did anything else apart from giving my girlfriend multiple orgasms!!!

Hand spasms, eh?

Nothing. You make him sleep outside until he figures out how to get through the night without pissing himself. And tell him that Santa lets his reindeer ass-rape kids who sleep outside on Christmas Eve.

Do you know what it looks like when a child has to hopscotch without leg braces, just crawling from square to square? It's not funny, believe me.

No i never went shopping or did anything else apart from giving my girlfriend multiple orgasms!!!

She fakes. :p

I woke up at 3, I was at the Sears by 4am (they opened at 6a)
From Sears I got
a sweater for my self for $5.99 (retail $39.99)
and an electric razor for my husband $9.99 (retail $49.99)

I was out of Sears by 6:15a and headed across the street to the Target where I purchased 2 Furbys at half price, and 2 board games for $3.00 that are usually about $15.00
I bought 3 pairs of pants for my husband at $7.99 each (retail about $20.00)
I bought myself a board game for $19.95 (10% marked down)

I went to CVS and picked up a 75 sq ft roll of wrapping paper (with foil lettering) for 99 cents, and I got my mother a bottle of her favorite perfume which retails at about $20 for only 20 cents after coupons, free gift cards, and a discount.

I then came home, checked my nation states and am now trying to convince my kids to take a nap.:D

No booze purchased, Smunkee? Shame on you... :p