Crazyness in the Stores today / myLot

Melbourne, Florida

November 24, 2017 10:56pm CST

I never went out today as I know the traffic would be bad from all the shoppers. I never did any shopping on these days as I cannot stand the crowds. I worked in retail for many years and I saw to many fights and nasty people and vowed I would never go near the stores unless I was working. I saw on the television tonight about people fighting and pushing people down. It is just craziness. Did you go out shopping today?

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Ann LeFlore

@poehere (15126)

• French Polynesia

25 Nov 17

For me there is no need to go out shopping and only last year they decided to copy the US and make a Black Friday here. But here this idea hasn't caught on yet and there isn't much to it at all. I think this year I'll cancel Christmas because I'm not in the mood to go next door and spend it with my BF sister and her family again. It sucks over there for the holidays and it sure doesn't seem much like Christmas being with them. They always make the same old crap to eat and I don't feel like eating cold BBQ chicken, sausages, and steak again with them. They always make the food 5 hours before eating and I hate to eat cold food for sure. It's horrible and they don't really know how to BBQ either.

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Darcy Nemo

@YrNemo (20261)

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25 Nov 17

sounds uncomfortable OK...

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@dgobucks226 (34350)

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25 Nov 17

@gnatsmom That is a nice sentiment.

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Denise Knight

@gnatsmom (2336)

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25 Nov 17

I have a young couple that always try to share the holidays with us, because they do not enjoy it with their family. Their family cooks really good food, but they can't handle the arguing and complaining that goes on there. So, I just claim them as my kids and they come as often as they can. I want holidays to be enjoyable and comfortable, but then again, I prefer for every day to be such.

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@dgobucks226 (34350)

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25 Nov 17

I never shop on that weekend. The sales will still be there on the items I need to buy. Or I will shop online. I do like to see how the malls are decorated for the holidays, but as far as waiting on long lines that is not for me.

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Nancy Zink

@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

26 Nov 17

Awww, sometimes it can get you in the holiday spirit.

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@dgobucks226 (34350)

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27 Nov 17

@ramapo17 Oh yes, I am always driving around in December to different areas to look at lights! Even when I was in Florida

Palm trees with lights on them are cool

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (57834)

• Centralia, Washington

25 Nov 17

I shopped for food and then shopped at a little thrift store. For sure I avoided Walmart. I'm not fond of that store in any season.

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John Roberts

@JohnRoberts (109857)

• Los Angeles, California

25 Nov 17

I never go shopping on Black Friday.

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Nancy Zink

@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

26 Nov 17

Smart man. I remember one Christmas working part time at Macy's. The people were lined up like animals before we opened.

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Robert Centauro

@ourlot (982)

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25 Nov 17

I would never push someone just because I wanted to buy stuff. People are more important than things.

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Nancy Zink

@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

26 Nov 17

Not everyone thinks the same way.

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Keith Henthorne

@Scrapper88 (5957)

• United States

25 Nov 17

The crowds is the main reason why I don't like shopping at this time of year.

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Nancy Zink

@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

26 Nov 17

Me neither. My husband thinks I am silly as he has never shopped this time of year.

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Kishore kumar

@kishkopple (73)

• India

26 Nov 17

Strange to hear people fight while fighting is it Christmas shopping

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Marlina

@marlina (154166)

• Canada

25 Nov 17

Just went to get a few things in a very small grocery store. No way I would go in those huge stores on a silly day.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (457918)

• Switzerland

25 Nov 17

Even if Black Friday is only a very little thing in our country, we stayed at home.

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Nancy Zink

@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

26 Nov 17

Smart idea Anna.

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Cahaya

@cahaya1983 (11121)

• Malaysia

27 Nov 17

No Black Friday here, but I would never be interested to go shopping even if we do have it. I can't stand the crowds.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (305965)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

25 Nov 17

The only place I went yesterday was a regular grocery store and that super early. Hardly anyone in the store, so that was good. I don't expect to go near Wal-Mart very much in the next month. I'm thinking about ordering online. Cyber Monday is coming up.

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Courtney

@Courtlynn (66921)

• United States

25 Nov 17

Good idea to stay home. I did too.

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Angie

@andriaperry (116860)

• Anniston, Alabama

25 Nov 17

No way and I waited till noon to go to work.

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Denise Knight

@gnatsmom (2336)

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25 Nov 17

I lovvvve to shop! But, I won't do it on Black Friday. I want to enjoy the experience. In my opinion, there is no sale item worth causing one to behave disrespectfully or savagely to another. However, my girls and one of my best friends went yesterday. They said, surprisingly, it was no where near as uncivilized as usual. They were all through shopping before lunch and had no horror stories to tell.

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