Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy I worked at the store from 3-6, nothin' big---just many more people millin' about than usual. Now I'm at my other job...don't have to be, but it's some extra money, and on holidays I get to pick and choose from the fluffy daytime shows that are left. Much nicer to cover recipes, winter fashions, and lifestyles than murders, rapes, and thefts.
Originally Posted By debtee <<ohhh I wish I was there... I can shop with the best of them! LOL> LOL! Deb, I'm sure it would be "heaps" of fun shopping with you!> Why thank-you Byron! Actually last Christmas while we were in LA one of Barry's clients wives, offered to take me shopping in LA which was so lovely of her. When we got back to the boys, she told them she had a great day and it was so exciting shopping with me, cause I'm quick, know what I like and can find Fab bargains wherever we went! LOL We are going to do it again this year as we are now firm friends and I can't wait!
Originally Posted By LVBelle Jake and I actually ventured out this morning for a little bit. He was up early and loves being in his stroller so I figured, why not? We started at Target where I got a new Christmas tree on sale and helped Santa buy Jake's present- a new Radio Flyer wagon! I can't wait for him to play with it! We also went to K-Mart where I didn't get much but a few teethers for Jake and some PJs two for one. It wasn't so bad out there, it was fun!
Originally Posted By pacomama I went out at 4:00am this morning to Best Buy for the first and last time. The line was about a quarter of a mile long, it was COLD out, and yet, I still stood there for an hour to get in the store. I wasn't after any big ticket items, though if they had had the Nintendo Wii, I would have grabbed it. I did manage to get all the things I had circled in the ad, like the Desperate Housewives PC game for $4.99 and a few movies and the Uno gameboy game. The checkout line was 75 minutes long! I haven't waited in a line that long since Splash Mountain opened. And to make matters worse, my hubby was warm and home sleeping! He should have been suffering with me!!
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy <The checkout line was 75 minutes long!> *Jeez*...I'm sure glad I didn't try then. I didn't have a long window until I needed to get to sleep.
Originally Posted By Kala DH and I do Black Friday every year. When we first started dating he thought I was insane getting up at 4 am and out the door at 4:30. He now looks forward to this traditional day. When I was single this was the day that really got me into the Christmas spirit. The challenge was to see how many free things, (stocking stuffers, I was on a budget!), I could get and the best bargins I could find. It was so much fun to be among the holiday crowd and fellow shoppers who were crazy enough to tough the crowds. It has really changed from when I first started my Black Friday tradition. Not as much fun or free stuff and people are grouchier. The night before at my sister’s house, with all the family there and after we pick names DH and I scatter the ads on the floor then make up our list of items, places we need to shop, & clip coupons. Everyone usually joins us going through the ads, and we sit back, listen to what people want and write it down. People are always surprised on Christmas getting something they wanted when they thought no one heard. We usually have our nephews/nieces circle 3 - 5 items and then pick out one toy for toys for tots. I worked again this year and my relief was 1/2 hour late so we got a late start. I was not happy. I hate it when co-workers are inconsiderate. Grrrr, any how that's another topic. Instead of waiting for me to get off of work, DH headed to Target and got the 3.98 and 5.98 DVD's I put on my wish list March of the penguins 40 y.o Virgin Wedding Crashers Polar Express He also picked up Barry Manilow's hits of the 60's $9.98 yay! 2 wireless game controllers for $19.98 for the older nephew. DH picked me up and we headed over to Cost Plus for the free Ghiradelli dark chocolate candy bar and chance to win $10,000 prize. Didn't win but got a good candy bar - Chocolate mint! :9 We picked up 4 advent calendars for $1.49 ea. sweeeet ornaments were buy 1 get one free. We headed to the mall to get our yearly free Disney snow globe from JC Penney, praying that there were still some left. They were gone, nasty word co-worker. I have gotten one each year since they began giving them out. I was really bummed. DH got me another wish list item. A picture frame jewelry box. The front is a collage picture frame that opens to reveal hooks and such to hang necklaces, earrings, bracelets and rings, originally $98 he got it for $46.88! I can't wait for Christmas! I was slowly getting unbummed. We headed to Toys R Us, DH lets me blare the IL DIVO Christmas CD. What snow globe? We got DVD's for of my nephew's Monster House 7.99 Doogal? 4.99 Little Mermaid 12.99 for my niece 2 baby dolls 6.99 ea toys for tots 1 Home Depot tool kit 6.99 toys for tots 2 medical kits 4.99 ea 1 for the donation bin 1 for toys for tots Sit and Spin w/ lights and music 9.99 for my other niece. Teen Trends Kianna doll for my niece Kianna 14.99 Ben 10 stuff for my nephew. By this time I was tired from working all night so we headed home. I would have liked to have gone to the new Kohl’s but maybe tomorrow. When I got up we went back to JC Penney and got some curtains buy one get one for $1 Plus we had a $15 off coupon for $75 purchase. We didn’t get everything we listed but we got most of the things and at a good price! We just might stick to our budget this year. LOLOLOL!
Originally Posted By wonderingalice Wow, Kala!! Great job!! I'm exhausted just reading it... *LOL* Goodgirl... I'm an Amazon.com freak. Love the discounts, no taxes to pay and free shipping with any order over $25. My parents make it easy, really... They're all about books, movies and music - ideal with Amazon!
Originally Posted By Tinkerbell819 I am jealous of all of your bargains! I thought I did pretty good, considering I didn't get to Target until 11am! lol I always want to get an early start, but think if I went to all of that trouble and couldn't get the items, I'd regret giving up one of the few days to sleep late! I did get all but two of the items on my list, and I got rainchecks for them, so I ended up doing all right. I think the best bargain I got was today when I used two $10 off Fashion Bug coupons and got two long sleeved holiday tees for 99c each! On our local news last night they were referring to black Friday as "Black and Blue" Friday b/c of all of the fights breaking out at the dept. stores in Philly. (I was glad I slept in after seeing that!)
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb The only thing I purchased on Black Friday was lunch (I'm not a very good consumer)
Originally Posted By avromark Hmm I usually do all my shopping for next christmas on Boxing Day, so it's usually been about a year since i've wrapped and purchased my gifts before the recipients get them. The added advantage is sometimes i'm also surprised if they open the gift right away This is why i'm usually at Wal-Mart sometime past 11pm when the lines are of a sane length.
Originally Posted By mele We got a later start than planned but since we were just window shopping, it wasn't a big deal. We hit Starbuck's first, then went to Wight's in Lynnwood, WA. I bought a sock monkey for my daughter, 2 sugar pine cones (the really long ones), 1 spruce branch and one incense cedar branch. I'm going to make a swag with them. Hopefully, I'll be motivated to do that tomorrow! We ate lunch at Red Robin then headed to Molbak's in Woodinville, WA. I collect snowflakes and found a few neat designs. I also bought a Hello Kitty ornament for the girl. At each store they were giving out big samples of a danish pastry made by a bakery in Ballard and coffee. It was VERY tasty. Both stores were pretty busy, the busiest was Wight's. It was still pretty relaxing. I didn't buy any Xmas gifts, though. Today I ran to Michael's and Joann's and was able to get almost everything I need for my Xmas gift projects. I didn't get to work on any of them because I guilted my husband into bringing some of our xmas boxes home from storage. I have 8 totes in my living room, 2 are almost as big as bathtubs. I don't want to use some of my old stuff this time around and we've got less furniture surfaces to decorate this year. I'm having to be really creative. ;-)
Originally Posted By ilvdland Kala, where the heck is a Kohl's?? I didn't know we had one of those!!!!
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I went to Target to get some Christmas decorations around 8:15 on Friday and didn't have any problems. There were a couple other people in the area, but nothing worse than your average day. However, we looked down the aisle into the toy department and saw complete chaos. Luckily they had all but two of the registers open (inlcuding 3 express lanes), which made it really easy to get out of there as there weren't any lines. The parking lot was full, and certain areas of the store were packed, but apparently Black Friday isn't a popular day to buy Christmas decorations. Not that I'm complaining or anything...
Originally Posted By Kala <<Kala, where the heck is a Kohl's?? I didn't know we had one of those!!!!>> Well my sistah travel north once in a while! LOL! It's brand new and across from the Target. Like Mele posted, by Alderwood mall. It's where the theatre use to be they tore it down and built up a Kohl's the, "build it and they will come." kinda thing.
Originally Posted By ilvdland Thanks Mele and Kala - I love Alderwood Mall, there's a Disney Store there! I need to make a day of it and go up there. I would love to make it to Totem Lake Mall today, but alas, the weather is not cooperating.
