Were Going Shopping On Black Friday!!! I have Mixed feelings.

It depends what you are in the market for. If your boys are older, I would say circuit city. Younger I would say toys r us. If you google black friday, there are a few websites that already have the black friday sale ads posted. Last black friday was the first time we have gone. We live in a small town, so it really wasn't bad.

Wow! That is wonderful for you all. I don't have any ideas, as I am like you I don't like large crowds either...Bring the kids over here and just go where you feel comfortable....Unless you go to Pittsburgh or another big city you don't have many choices here in our town....That will maybe limit the crowds if you just shop at Walmart or Kmart or Biglots...etc...but I don't it...

Now, if you don't go on Black Friday, will he not give you the money?

what a way to have to spend 300.00, well if it were me, I'd go on black friday, and I'd hit a store like best buy or a place like that.....its going to be busy no matter where you go so I can't say that I'd recommend one store over the other.

I intend to do most of my shopping online.

I wish my husband's boss would give him a 300.00 Christmas bonus, My kids would have a great Christmas on top of what I'm already buying them.

Mooch

Copper, Copper, Copper, calm yourself down, hahaha...it's $300 buckeroo's, how much fun is that?

It can be a fun day if you let it be. Start out EARLY in the morning, make sure everyone has breakfast first..that will help, haha. Get an idea of what you'd like to buy or make a list, check the papers for the sales at stores in your area, or go online and check the stores.

Try not to let the people freak you out because ususally everyone is in a decent mood. They're Christmas shopping, music is playing, Santa is all around, and it's kind of a cheery atmosphere. It's going to be what you make it. Parking is a disaster, but if you keep your cool you'll eventually find a spot, haha. There is nothing anyone can do about it so I would just laugh it off. Keep your spirits up and have fun.
Go to lunch but not during lunch time, everyone's there. Either go before or go after the normal lunch time. Or, just get a snack somewhere to keep everyone happy.

Or, you can all go to dinner somewhere after shopping and talk and have a good time.
I wouldn't worry about it, I'd just try to make it a nice memory for everyone. You know, "Remember When We Went Shopping On Black Friday!!", LOL!, heck, take some pictures, hahaha! No matter what you do, just try to have a good time and the rest will follow.

hi! my mother and my husband go every year on black friday. they love it! yes it can be a hassle with the crowds and all but if someone offer me 300 free dollars i would go in a minute! even tho i usually stay home in bed with the kids. yes sometimes there are great deals but some things seem to run out quickly. my mom and husband try to get the ads and see exactly what they want to get and go to those stores as soon as they open. good luck!

Go out very early...now if you are planning on going to Toys R Us..here is my secret hint but don't tell anyone.

Go Wednesday night, take a list. Get a cart, put what you want to purchase in it. Now hide it in the corner of the store somewhere. When you get there on Friday morning run to grab your cart and check out.

I used to do that when my son was small. By 10 AM, I had my shopping done and was back home.

Remember this is our secret!

dear copperkitten, i am going to target, it opens at 6 AM on black friday, and i am going to kohls, it opens at 4 AM on black friday. i think if you go to bed early if you can on thanksgiving and then hit the stores madd early on black friday, you will be fine. what stores are you going to shop at? do you have target there and kohls, also macy is having a big big sale i will try to go to if i have any $$$ left, lol, lol.....stanzi

Go to http://bfads.net/Sears-Fri-Sat

This will show you what will be on sale on Friday, Then you can compare prices at each stores and go from there. This comes in handy, when you want to save money but at the same time get a couple of things for your boys. Don't forget to get the boss a little something to say thank you. Men don't admit it, but they do like getting socks, lol.

I am not going to shop on Black Friday this year. We are on a tight budget for the next few months as we are saving hard for our travels to the Cook Islands next year in April for my sister in laws wedding. I so much want to shop because of ALL the discounts and bargains but I am staying from the shops. Its hard because I have to force myself not to leave the house LOL

It is quite an experience. I suggest that you sit down with the ads and figure out which places that are most important to go to. The crowds are awful, but the good deals are there too. It is nice of him to give the money, but how will he know when you go shopping, do you have to show him the receipts? If you don't see anything that catches your eye for the early morning later in the day is the better time to go. Good luck with your spending and finding what you want.