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Black Friday Shopping (Err Maybe I Should Say "Suicide"?)
« on: November 25, 2016, 10:50:03 AM »


      Just wondered if there was anyone who braved the situation and crowds, to get any of those Special Buys? Just curious. Some of those shoppers can get pretty Treacherous! Never gone, myself, but have heard stories........  ???
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Re: Black Friday Shopping (Err Maybe I Should Say "Suicide"?)
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2016, 04:35:27 PM »
My brother in-law and his wife always participate in Black Friday shopping and have been known to arrive very early in order to get what they want, he says from time to time they do have to deal with an a..hole or 2 but for the most part he's never had to deal with customers crushing each other trying to get in the door or tackling each other in the aisles. I'm all for saving money and getting a good deal, I'm just not willing to stand outside on a cold November morning to do it.
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Re: Black Friday Shopping (Err Maybe I Should Say "Suicide"?)
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2016, 05:48:59 PM »
I generally avoid going outside on Friday and Saturday.

I'm pretty uncomfortable around crowds as it is, couple that with holiday shopping and its more than I can tolerate.
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Re: Black Friday Shopping (Err Maybe I Should Say "Suicide"?)
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2016, 06:06:02 PM »
My brother in-law and his wife always participate in Black Friday shopping and have been known to arrive very early in order to get what they want, he says from time to time they do have to deal with an a..hole or 2 but for the most part he's never had to deal with customers crushing each other trying to get in the door or tackling each other in the aisles. I'm all for saving money and getting a good deal, I'm just not willing to stand outside on a cold November morning to do it.
 
               Yeah, I have heard of deals too. I can only go by what I have heard, about how it gets, while shopping during that time. And, like you, I don't see myself getting up and getting out there, as early as you would need to. My Dad had always gone Christmas Shopping, really late (or close to Christmas Day) and when I was in High School, I started going with him, kinda like he was passing his tradition on to me, so anyway it as never anything like what I had heard about Black Friday, but we did have to get out kind of early, but not THAT early. Thanks for sharing.  ;)
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Re: Black Friday Shopping (Err Maybe I Should Say "Suicide"?)
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2016, 06:09:38 PM »
I generally avoid going outside on Friday and Saturday.

I'm pretty uncomfortable around crowds as it is, couple that with holiday shopping and its more than I can tolerate.

          I am not all that relaxed around crowds either and I avoid shopping or places that are really crowded anyway and try to get whatever shopping that I have to do, before the crowds hit, if at all possible. Thanks for sharing.  ;)
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Re: Black Friday Shopping (Err Maybe I Should Say "Suicide"?)
« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2016, 07:45:33 AM »
I will so my shopping of cyber monday. No way in hell am I going shopping on black friday.

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Re: Black Friday Shopping (Err Maybe I Should Say "Suicide"?)
« Reply #6 on: November 26, 2016, 08:02:15 AM »
NEVER.  And like eigenvector I hate crowds, unless it is a sporting event.  I, however, do work at a large home improvement center and get a chance to observe some of the lunacy.  We've never had a problem in 10 years but as you know people have been trampled and killed over saving the almighty dollar(those instances are actually ones of extreme greed). 

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« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2016, 09:16:21 AM »
Online for me. Agree with others, not leaving the house. Good weekend for inside projects.

Yesterday was the exception to buy the gun safe but there were only four people. Took 15 minutes to buy and load.

Getting unloaded and in the house was another story.  ;D

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Re: Black Friday Shopping (Err Maybe I Should Say "Suicide"?)
« Reply #8 on: November 26, 2016, 10:31:48 AM »
I will so my shopping of cyber monday. No way in hell am I going shopping on black friday.

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            Hear ya, loud and clear and totally agree.  ;)
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Re: Black Friday Shopping (Err Maybe I Should Say "Suicide"?)
« Reply #9 on: November 26, 2016, 10:36:30 AM »
NEVER.  And like eigenvector I hate crowds, unless it is a sporting event.  I, however, do work at a large home improvement center and get a chance to observe some of the lunacy.  We've never had a problem in 10 years but as you know people have been trampled and killed over saving the almighty dollar(those instances are actually ones of extreme greed). 

           I agree, I just don't do crowds very well. Too many rude people or, at least those who don't seem to realize we are al there, for the same reason and need to show some consideration for others. But, I just don't go there. Rather be out in my shop, working on something or, at least making plans to do so.  ;)
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« Reply #10 on: November 26, 2016, 10:42:22 AM »
Online for me. Agree with others, not leaving the house. Good weekend for inside projects.

Yesterday was the exception to buy the gun safe but there were only four people. Took 15 minutes to buy and load.

Getting unloaded and in the house was another story.  ;D

           Sure understand your feeling, about time to do "Inside Projects". But, I also understand your getting out for that purpose and cool, that there were only 4 people, That was Great!  ;)
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« Reply #11 on: November 26, 2016, 02:56:35 PM »
Over 3.3 billion in Black Friday sales.

Monday should be interesting huh?

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« Reply #12 on: November 26, 2016, 02:58:24 PM »
Online for me. Agree with others, not leaving the house. Good weekend for inside projects.

Yesterday was the exception to buy the gun safe but there were only four people. Took 15 minutes to buy and load.

Getting unloaded and in the house was another story.  ;D

           Sure understand your feeling, about time to do "Inside Projects". But, I also understand your getting out for that purpose and cool, that there were only 4 people, That was Great!  ;)

Tractor Supply usually doesn't have the Walmart shopper crowds.  ;D There were several cars pulling in but if they wanted a safe it would be rain checked.

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« Reply #13 on: November 26, 2016, 04:10:19 PM »
Over 3.3 billion in Black Friday sales.

Monday should be interesting huh?

           Wow, no doubt about that. 
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« Reply #14 on: November 26, 2016, 04:12:31 PM »
Tractor Supply usually doesn't have the Walmart shopper crowds.  ;D There were several cars pulling in but if they wanted a safe it would be rain checked.

           LOL, never thought about whether they would have crowds. Makes sense that they wouldn't.
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« Reply #15 on: November 27, 2016, 07:03:14 PM »
Tractor Supply usually doesn't have the Walmart shopper crowds.  ;D There were several cars pulling in but if they wanted a safe it would be rain checked.

           LOL, never thought about whether they would have crowds. Makes sense that they wouldn't.

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« Reply #16 on: November 28, 2016, 02:48:01 AM »
I worked for a year or so at a Target store and was required to be in 1 hour before the store opened in Keene, NH. Even in this small town people were insane when the doors opened.
Since I left there, I never go shopping on Black Friday, as I feel retailers abuse employee family time for money.
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« Reply #17 on: November 28, 2016, 08:12:33 AM »
I worked for a year or so at a Target store and was required to be in 1 hour before the store opened in Keene, NH. Even in this small town people were insane when the doors opened.
Since I left there, I never go shopping on Black Friday, as I feel retailers abuse employee family time for money.




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« Reply #18 on: November 28, 2016, 09:43:56 AM »
I worked for a year or so at a Target store and was required to be in 1 hour before the store opened in Keene, NH. Even in this small town people were insane when the doors opened.
Since I left there, I never go shopping on Black Friday, as I feel retailers abuse employee family time for money.

            Yeah, I agree, about the retailers abusing their employees. 
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« Reply #19 on: November 28, 2016, 09:47:28 AM »

Wellllllllll.   The problem with the Waltons is they no longer have 5 of the 10 richest people in the world(down to 4 out of 15, heaven forbid) so the need to stay open longer to regain their status.  Oh yeah, sarcasm definitely intended...Larry

           I used to be all for Walmart, but my opinion has been dropping, especially since Sam's passing. just my opinion.  ;)
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« Reply #20 on: November 28, 2016, 07:46:42 PM »

Wellllllllll.   The problem with the Waltons is they no longer have 5 of the 10 richest people in the world(down to 4 out of 15, heaven forbid) so the need to stay open longer to regain their status.  Oh yeah, sarcasm definitely intended...Larry




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« Reply #21 on: November 29, 2016, 05:16:32 AM »


      Just wondered if there was anyone who braved the situation and crowds, to get any of those Special Buys? Just curious. Some of those shoppers can get pretty Treacherous! Never gone, myself, but have heard stories........  ???

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« Reply #22 on: November 29, 2016, 10:29:59 AM »

Thats a good morning to deer hunt, would never waste the time in stores.

           LOL, Good Point There!!  ;D  Myself, I am not a Hunter (Like to eat it, just can't kill it), but I have No Problem Heading Out To The Shop And Work On Nearly Anything, while listening to my music and Doing My Thing and it doesn't bother me at all, to miss the bargains and what they go through, to get them.  ;) 
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« Reply #23 on: November 30, 2016, 03:35:36 AM »
Bill, PM your addy. I have a Christmas present for you. Not sure when I can ship but I will let you know.

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« Reply #24 on: November 30, 2016, 10:47:50 AM »
Bill, PM your addy. I have a Christmas present for you. Not sure when I can ship but I will let you know.
         Sure will & by the way, you sure know how to arouse a person's curiosity.  :-\

                     Guess I will have to wait to see what you are up to, huh?  :D ;)
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