Avoiding Black Friday shopping in stores

@lovebuglena (42907)
Staten Island, New York
November 24, 2017 12:37pm CST
Today is Black Friday in the US. It's probably a mad house in stores with people trying to get things at bargain prices, things they may not even need. I am not going to subject myself to that. I am not desperate for anything at the moment. Plus, I don't want to get trampled on and such in the process. Unless that only happens in the wee hours of the morning. Besides, to save a huge amount of money the best thing to do is to buy nothing. And that is what I am going to do. At least when it comes to actual stores. I may look for something online. Safer, more convenient and time saving. I wonder if stores have the same deals online as they do in stores. I also wonder how many stories we will hear in the news of people getting injured or even killed at actual stores today trying to get something at very low prices.
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@much2say (53650)
• Los Angeles, California
24 Nov 17
Driving home last night, we passed by a shopping center that was already filled with cars in their parking lot - probably for some pre-Black Friday shopping. We don't want to be any part of that - people can go nuts during this shopping craze - I don't need anything that badly either.
@lovebuglena (42907)
• Staten Island, New York
24 Nov 17
Some people actually camp out overnight by the store so they are the first in line when it opens on Black Friday.
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@much2say (53650)
• Los Angeles, California
24 Nov 17
@Susan2015 I do admit I love to shop, but I have no desire to line up early for anything!
@much2say (53650)
• Los Angeles, California
24 Nov 17
@lovebuglena That's so crazy, isn't it? I'd rather spend quality time doing something other than camping out in a line at the store just to buy "things".
@maezee (42003)
• United States
24 Nov 17
I agree with you, I cant stand shopping in crowds!
@lovebuglena (42907)
• Staten Island, New York
24 Nov 17
I like it when I have room to move around. I hate overcrowding in stores.
@marlina (154183)
• Canada
24 Nov 17
I am not a Black Friday person at all.
@lovebuglena (42907)
• Staten Island, New York
24 Nov 17
Me neither. There are people who don't go to actual stores but spend hours online shopping. I don't do that either.
@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Nov 17
I'm with you on this issue. I think it is just ridiculous that people go to these lengths just to save a few dollars. As you say, they'd save a lot more staying home.
@JohnRoberts (109865)
• Los Angeles, California
24 Nov 17
So far, the news on TV is how quiet Black Friday has been at stores.
@lovebuglena (42907)
• Staten Island, New York
24 Nov 17
Really? I am surprised.
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@Scrapper88 (5958)
• United States
25 Nov 17
The main reason I don't do Black Friday is the crowds.