Weather Anyone go Black Friday shopping? - Page 6

**luv** · 11-25-2011, 05:41 AM

Feel free to share any experiences.

Three or four years ago, I went with a friend to Target. Wasn't too bad of an experience, so I decided to participate in Black Friday this year. No Wal-Mart, no Target, no Best Buy, and no Mall. I went to Academy Sports. I had a friend call me at 1am to tell me people were in line when the drove buy. The store wasn't opening until 5am, so I was going to head that way at 3am. Instead, I got there at 1:30, and there were about 25 people in line. I waited in my car until more people started lining up. I froze my hiney off from 2:20am until 5am.

Two good things I got from this experience. One, Christmas shopping for dad is done. Two, I am reminded why I don't do this, so probably won't again.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I've been up for 20 1/2 hours, and I have to take my mom out for lunch for her birthday before meeting friends to watch the LSU/Arkansas game. I'm going to bed!

Dr. Johnny Fever · 11-25-2011, 01:04 PM

I'm gathering that black Friday shopping is really a girl thing. Although my 4 best friends who are girls replied "hell no" when I texted to ask them if they where shopping today. This tells me I've chosen my close friends well.

R8RFAN · 11-25-2011, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SensibleChiefsfan

You have a very limited view of economics.

#1) The importing of cheaper alternatives to american made products actually helps the entire nation live well above where they would if we had to buy products made here by overpriced labor.

#2) Walmart will run many small businesses out of the market, but there is so much competition from stores like Target and Kmart, that it is moronic to think there will ever be a time that they can 'charge anything'. Additionally, websites like Amazon, and dollar stores further drive down the margins.

Now, if you want to keep manufacturing in the US, then you should adopt the fair tax, and eliminate corporate income taxes.

Cuz...newsflash.... the corporations aren't actually paying taxes. Those taxes come out of the pockets of the consumer, or the people who work for the company.

Red ones I disagree with
Importing anything is fine as long as they pay the same tariffs to get their stuff here that we do to get ours there.

Go look at a Walmart parking lot at 1pm, they don't really have any competition

**kysirsoze** · 11-25-2011, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by notorious

When you figure up how much time people put into waiting outside, they are actually getting ripped off.

Most of these people probably just dragged their tents over from the nearest Occupy camp. They didn't have much goin on anyway.

**luv** · 11-25-2011, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kysirsoze

Most of these people probably just dragged their tents over from the nearest Occupy camp. They didn't have much goin on anyway.

People here had to take them down. No camping on property zoned for retail.

R8RFAN · 11-25-2011, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kysirsoze

Most of these people probably just dragged their tents over from the nearest Occupy camp. They didn't have much goin on anyway.

They are probably mad because they were not offered something free.

**007** · 11-25-2011, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by KC Tattoo

**** NO! Not stepping out doors today.

Last year at Hellmarts, with agonizing back pain, I just wanted to get a jug of milk. They had all the groc iles blocked off with huge lines. So damnet Carl to hell couldn't get milk. I was hurting but still managed for a bit to get around and see what the big deal was with all these zombie shoppers. I stopped & while holding onto my empty shopping cart, couldn't get around any body. Then GOD HAVE MERCY ON MY flippin back BAMM some jack off runs right into me with his shopping cart *UUCK it hurt sumbitch. Really asshole. Not a sorry or my bad. ****ing douchbag.

Back pain sucks. Going to Hellmarts on black friday was just dumbassery on my part. Wasn't even thinking about black friday just wanted to get milk.

brilliant

**kysirsoze** · 11-25-2011, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by luv

People here had to take them down. No camping on property zoned for retail.

Should have vlaimed it was their constitutional right to protest high prices. They could have stayed there all month.

Stewie · 11-25-2011, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

My yoga studio had a deal for 50% off a 1-year unlimited membership so I bought that online. Works out to $22.50/mo for unlimited attendance. Crazy cheap. Awesome.

I read a few of your posts and your persona is really odd. Do you only follow the trendy stuff that some prof/woman vomits into your brain? Do you think some hot chick will pay attention to you in yoga? Yoga? Really? Self-centered much? Try coed volleyball. If you can't find a women among the hundreds there then I understand your infatuation with yoga. That dude is hot!

58-4ever · 11-25-2011, 03:29 PM

Started about 10AM... this morning and a lot of the stores still had their big items available. For instance, Target still had the big TV, Best Buy still had their 55 inch LED for 999. The only thing we ended up buying was a few toys for my daughter. The best thing we got was a little motorized car from Academy for 39.99. Other than that, just some odds and ends with a few beers in between. Overall a very successful experience considering I started about 10 hours after everyone else...

58-4ever · 11-25-2011, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Stewie

I read a few of your posts and your persona is really odd. Do you only follow the trendy stuff that some prof/woman vomits into your brain? Do you think some hot chick will pay attention to you in yoga? Yoga? Really? Self-centered much? Try coed volleyball. If you can't find a women among the hundreds there then I understand your infatuation with yoga. That dude is hot!

He also only eats meat about once a month. (no gay joke intended, this is the truth)

**Buck** · 11-25-2011, 03:36 PM

Just woke up. I think I missed all the good stuff.

FIFA 12 is going on sale at Amazon for $28 in 3 hours and 38 minutes.

If I can't snag that then I'll drive to Best Buy and hope they still have it for $34.99

**Bugeater** · 11-25-2011, 04:01 PM

First yoga and now FIFA...this thread has gone full homo.

kcxiv · 11-25-2011, 04:02 PM

just bought a 360 from gamestop 150.

http://www.gamestop.com/

Tempted to get a 3DS as well for some zelda.

shirtsleeve · 11-25-2011, 04:05 PM

This is the first year in almost two decades I didnt go. Its kinda sad really, not being a part of it. For me, Cabbage Patch started it. I am also a veteran of the Great Furby Wars. Tickle Me Elmo. Every game system and hot vid game...been there, done that. My kids grew up. Nothing to wait for any more. Nothing to stand in line in snow and zero degree temps any more for hours in the middle of the night (Ma law does not permit associates in the store before 12 am, so no stores open before 1 and Wally World opened at 4). No reason to commit multiple felonies in the process of scoring that gotta have it toy. My daughter has a little one of her own, but its her turn to be Santa and score that toy. I've kinda been melancholy over this since yesterday.

My time has passed.

**Buck** · 11-25-2011, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

First yoga and now FIFA...this thread has gone full homo.

Regardless of whether or not you like Soccer, FIFA is probably the best Sports game out there. It's so fun.

11-25-2011, 05:41 AM
luv You think you can get by this? Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $-1240000	Anyone go Black Friday shopping? Feel free to share any experiences. Three or four years ago, I went with a friend to Target. Wasn't too bad of an experience, so I decided to participate in Black Friday this year. No Wal-Mart, no Target, no Best Buy, and no Mall. I went to Academy Sports. I had a friend call me at 1am to tell me people were in line when the drove buy. The store wasn't opening until 5am, so I was going to head that way at 3am. Instead, I got there at 1:30, and there were about 25 people in line. I waited in my car until more people started lining up. I froze my hiney off from 2:20am until 5am. Two good things I got from this experience. One, Christmas shopping for dad is done. Two, I am reminded why I don't do this, so probably won't again. Now, if you'll excuse me, I've been up for 20 1/2 hours, and I have to take my mom out for lunch for her birthday before meeting friends to watch the LSU/Arkansas game. I'm going to bed!
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11-25-2011, 01:04 PM	#76
Dr. Johnny Fever stax of wax Join Date: Feb 2004 Casino cash: $10004900	I'm gathering that black Friday shopping is really a girl thing. Although my 4 best friends who are girls replied "hell no" when I texted to ask them if they where shopping today. This tells me I've chosen my close friends well. __________________ courtesy of BoneKrusher "Baseball? It's just a game. As simple as a ball and bat, yet as complex as the American spirit it symbolizes. It's a sport, a business and sometimes a religion." Ernie Harwell
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11-25-2011, 03:29 PM	#84
58-4ever The Collective Unconscious Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The OP Casino cash: $9450422	Started about 10AM... this morning and a lot of the stores still had their big items available. For instance, Target still had the big TV, Best Buy still had their 55 inch LED for 999. The only thing we ended up buying was a few toys for my daughter. The best thing we got was a little motorized car from Academy for 39.99. Other than that, just some odds and ends with a few beers in between. Overall a very successful experience considering I started about 10 hours after everyone else...
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11-25-2011, 03:36 PM	#86
Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $6030295	Just woke up. I think I missed all the good stuff. FIFA 12 is going on sale at Amazon for $28 in 3 hours and 38 minutes. If I can't snag that then I'll drive to Best Buy and hope they still have it for $34.99
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11-25-2011, 04:01 PM	#87
Bugeater The Maintenance Guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Renovated Bugeater Estate Casino cash: $3992680	First yoga and now FIFA...this thread has gone full homo.
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11-25-2011, 04:02 PM	#88
kcxiv In Search of a Life Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central Valley, Cali Casino cash: $8697996	just bought a 360 from gamestop 150. http://www.gamestop.com/ Tempted to get a 3DS as well for some zelda.
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11-25-2011, 04:05 PM	#89
shirtsleeve In your pants Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: at work Casino cash: $10004900	This is the first year in almost two decades I didnt go. Its kinda sad really, not being a part of it. For me, Cabbage Patch started it. I am also a veteran of the Great Furby Wars. Tickle Me Elmo. Every game system and hot vid game...been there, done that. My kids grew up. Nothing to wait for any more. Nothing to stand in line in snow and zero degree temps any more for hours in the middle of the night (Ma law does not permit associates in the store before 12 am, so no stores open before 1 and Wally World opened at 4). No reason to commit multiple felonies in the process of scoring that gotta have it toy. My daughter has a little one of her own, but its her turn to be Santa and score that toy. I've kinda been melancholy over this since yesterday. My time has passed.
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