I was planning on going shopping tomorrow--Black Friday!

I looked thru the ads today & didn't see a single thing I would even be interested in much less drag out of bed at 3am to get there by 4am for. Plus I do not have any extra money. I am terrified to spend money unless it's something I have to spend money on like food, gas & bills.

I read the flyers weekly, and I check online sales regularly too. I haven't seen anything special about the products being offered or the prices listed in the so-called "sales" this week. It's all the same stuff for the exact same prices that have been offered all year. I am only purchasing what I need and because I am very familiar with prices and stores, I am not enticed or fooled by marketing and gimmicks. Who cares if you save a few dollars if it means you have to wait in line for hours anyway? I would rather pay full price and work extra hours for the amount of time that would be wasted in line instead.

For those intent on spending, what's the rush? There's a great chance that prices will drop much further when retailers feel the pinch from fewer buyers this season or when stores have to liquidate due to bankruptcy.

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We're going shopping tomorrow but only hitting up one store as far as I can tell. There is one thing that I want, we're checking out the clothing as there are some good clothing deals. Other than that, there is not much more that I am looking for. It's become sort of a holiday tradition for us to go shopping so we're trying to stick with it I guess.

Actually I didn't even want to go shopping on Black Friday. I don't remember a time I ever went (not on purpose anyway). I've heard that it gets pretty hectic at the stores, at least in the past. But my husband saw a couple of things that caught his eye and wants me to go tomorrow. Nothing expensive, just a pair of pants for me and sweat suit outfit for him. But I think I'll skip on getting the pants for me and look for a jacket for our oldest son instead (my youngest son's jacket still fits him, so he doesn't need a new one). That is, if I decide to go.

Why do you think Friday is black?It is necessary to save account,we all known it is bad for the economy that a lot of people lost their job,but, how long will it takes?

I did some online shopping for the family last night and again today. I had heard on the news that you can also find good deals online at this time of year and they were right. I found a Razor Ripstick...it's a really cool skateboard...that normally sells for $98 on sale for $45 so I ordered that for my grandson. Since I don't live near any major shopping venues I do a lot of my holiday shopping online.

I personally think it's worth it to go Black Friday shopping when you have a big electronic purchase you want to make that is going to have a good deal. Toys can also have good deals as well, as you mentioned.

My mom and I typically just go out the stores after the rush is over in the evening. Use a few coupons and see what deals are still left. Nothing too big of a deal with us but it's still fun.

My younger brother's girlfriend however, goes nuts with the black friday shopping. She just loves the thrill of waiting in those lines and getting to purchase what she wants for people on her Christmas list.