I'll probably spend < $150 (and hopefully get most of that back in rebates).

That's weak! ;) I don't know what I am spending. It ALL depends on what I see in the ads that strikes my fancy. If there is nothing, then it makes it that much easier.

Unless it is a complete and total bust, I'm planning on spending several hundred.

-Mark-

No budget. I'll buy what I can justify spending the money on.

nada. we are saving money for a few things for Christmas and we might be gong up to VA for either one....we were just talking about this a few seconds ago

Don't really have a budget. Whenever my shopping is done its done. Now I won't go crazy, but I definately know I'll be over $150! LOL

$300 for the LCD monitor. If I'm not getting the monitor, $150-$200.

No budget. I'll buy what I can justify spending the money on.
No budget here either.

Anything under our combined $50,000 credit card limits is game.

No budget. I'll buy what I can justify spending the money on.

That works for me. Although realistically, $500 or less almost certainly ;)

I'm too lazy to stay up late or get up early to fight my way to a B&M deal, so unless the deals are here at GD I'll be spending $0.

If I decide to get the HD TV this year instead of next I'll definitely be keeping an eye out.

About $15 grand.

My goal is to get 10 xbox 360s so that will take a huge chunk of my budget. Maybe a few hundred on BF itself. Anything left will go towards more 360s.

That's weak! ;) I don't know what I am spending. It ALL depends on what I see in the ads that strikes my fancy. If there is nothing, then it makes it that much easier.

Same here, I don't set a dollar amount.

There's nothing I really want to upgrade. I'm not into watching tv, so a regular old fashioned one is ok for now until this one goes kafoozey. I'm not into the xbox so that's out. :(

Spend until the CC gets denied.

:)

Actually ... that wouldn't be very smart for me. I could puchase a pretty nice car on my credit line. Two if you count my wife's too.

:)

I make a list of all the people I need to buy for, and then if something I think they will like is in one of the ads at the price point I give them, I buy it. For instance, I want to get my niece (2 years old) either a 12 inch bike, or a kitchen and my budget is $40.

Budget? We don't need no steeking budget!

No budget here, either. I'll pretty much know what I'll be spending before BF, but it will depend on what deals are to be had.

Agreed - all depends on the deals...

I won't know till I see how much money I have saved up by then and what deals are out there.

My Christmas budget tends to be about $75 per child, and I try to get as many of their gifts as possible on BF so they can get more things. And then whatever else I buy for other relatives--if I can find good deals on things on BF for them, I'll do it.

If I have the money or some available credit that I don't mind using, and there's an awesome deal on some electronic thing that I want, I'd consider getting it...but I don't know. Right now I'm just focusing on getting the kids' presents.

I probably should have used a better word than budget.. I was thinking about the max I would actually spend.

I just don't see a lot out there that's compelling to buy, other than the freebie things like CDs that I could use, and other FAR things that I wouldn't buy unless they're free. :D

I just don't see a lot out there that's compelling to buy, other than the freebie things like CDs that I could use, and other FAR things that I wouldn't buy unless they're free. :D Is it safe to say that you're not excited then? :D

I don't have a budget per say--it just depends on what there is to buy. I have a budget for Christmas but often I'll buy stuff for the house on black friday.

My BF budget has been reduced just about $0. I will spend all available funds on Xbox 360s.

Mine will be 1,000. But it all depends on the ads, if there aren't any then now way will I spend that much. Just a couple of stuffers.

My BF budget has been reduced just about $0. I will spend all available funds on Xbox 360s.

what's up with that? Your other one said 10, why do you get so many, resale?

All depends whats in the ads and if I really want it or need it. I think last year I spent roughly $400 or so. I usually do almost all my christmas shopping that day for the kids too.

I usually spend $500 but it's pretty much open to anything as long as its a good deal.

what's up with that? Your other one said 10, why do you get so many, resale?

Yep, my credit cards/cash will be tied up on the 22nd so I will have no funds available for that Friday.

No budget here either, I just look to see what interests me and if it does, I buy it. Unless I'm buying a big ticket item I usually spend a couple of hundred.

No more than $300. for BF.

No budget here either.

Anything under our combined $50,000 credit card limits is game.

Ummm....maybe your cc limit. I'll see about that one. And there's a chance I may have to work that entire week...or if I get the day off I'll be sleeping in. :stir:

I will definitely be using the maximum limit of $300 in Best Buy Bucks from the McDonald's Monopoly game, as I did last year, so hopefully I can get some great stuff from Best Buy without any further hit on my wallet.

-Mark-

I don't have a budget either, I just try no to go too crazy.....but I usually do anyway.

Generally no more than 2 or 3 hundred. I try my best to have cash for everything. Since finally getting my cc paid off I don't wanna have to start over lol.

My father in law is done...mother in law...hmm...might be done...
and I buy alot on clearance... cheaply.

So I am thinking 100-200 depending on whats on sale...
We're thinking about buying a TV for us... so I dont know...We gotta see sales...and call the bankto find out what the daily debit amount is. So we'll see.

Last year at Best Buy w/ best buy bucks that were donated to us, I bought myself a toy, The Sims Deluxe Game...that game is 30 bucks at walmart (prolly cheaper now with sims 2 with 2 expansions now) Best buy did it for 5
-5 best bucks, tax of 58 cents....ha. The best 58 cents I ever spent!

I usually spend around 300 or so.

My Christmas Club is 520 but I usually only spend 200 or 300 of that on BF.

If I have to have a budget then I don't wanna go.....I save up for this ALL year cause I won't do the credit card thing

I have $250 set aside for BF, but will spend more/less depending on the ads.

LOL Budget? What's that?? It'll depend on what's on sale!

Whatever my credit card maximums are, silly! :tongue1:

I really want a plasma or LCD TV. Probably will settle for smaller items. Probably $500 or so.

I will definitely be using the maximum limit of $300 in Best Buy Bucks from the McDonald's Monopoly game, as I did last year, so hopefully I can get some great stuff from Best Buy without any further hit on my wallet.

-Mark-

Careful on this one, fine print at best buy webpage, claims no more than 3-4 per dvd/cd and other limits apply on other items...

Depends on the deals I find!!

I have a budget for Christmas, but not for BF--hopefully I'll see lots of stuff for people that are on my list on BF and save some money!!

Depends on whats for sale this year. I dont need any big ticket items.

Budget What is a budget????

I save all year for money to spend for Dec - Xmas Shopping, decorations, entertaining but no set amount for BF.

Budget, new word for my vocab...

As much as I can get my hands on. I am taking donation.

I am planning on having between $500 and $600 saved up for possible spending on BF.

Whether or not I spend all of that depends of course on the deals I find.

Can't wait! :cheesy:

500 bucks is all i can do! Building a house sort of drains your budget!

$500-$1000. Really just depends on what I see.LOL

Just depends on the sales! I hear you on building a house; we're not building yet but are buying the land and once that's paid off, we'll start saving up to build (so money's going to be just as tight, it's surprising how expensive land is!).

I have $250 in cash saved up. The rest will be paid for by my debit card from my checking account. No budget. I usually spend around $1000 or so on gifts

I usually spend around $300.

I try to budget out how much I will spend on each person, but as far as a Black Friday budget, I am not very good at sticking to those! I often find things that I didn't even see in the ads, and it messes my budget up. THe amount of money I spend also depends on when I get tired.

I don't even do a budget because I always buy more than whats on my lists.

Last year I spent about $600.00 This year I am hoping to save about $1300.00 I am Hoping to get 2 Xbox 360's (The Deluxe set) and than have about $500 left for other Stuff. My Hubby and Brother would die for the new xbox. We shall see, I am sure they will all be gone around here... I am currently buying stuff like a mad woman to sell on ebay (I like to sell childrens books) that helps me with Black Friday as well.

I am not really good a sticking to a budget, which is why I WILL NOT bring the checkbook or credit cards. I work part time and get paid the Friday before BF. Check will be about $400 and I will cash it on Wed. before Thanksgiving and by Friday evening every penny will be gone.

My sister does a budget of $150 per child. I don't do budgets. My son is almost 11 and his items cost more. For example his one item he will be getting this is is: $178. So he knows now, quantity is not always better. I'd blow a budget so I don't even try to put myself on one

I don't have a budget for BF. I buy whatever I want. To me, BF is all about having fun and shopping till I drop.

My goal is to get 10 xbox 360s so that will take a huge chunk of my budget. Maybe a few hundred on BF itself. Anything left will go towards more 360s.

10 XBOX 360'S~!~!!@<hidden>!@<hidden>~~~!!!!!! :splat: HOLY SHNEIKIES!!! Whattaya gunna do? Link them all up and invite 39 of your best friends over? :sidesplit

10 XBOX 360'S~!~!!@<hidden>!@<hidden>~~~!!!!!! :splat: HOLY SHNEIKIES!!! Whattaya gunna do? Link them all up and invite 39 of your best friends over? :sidesplit
I think he's going to resell them. ;)

I will usually buy for as many people on my list as possible. It's much nicer to get all that I can done that day. The past few years I think I've spent around $300. It really just depends on what I find in the ads and what else the store has for a good deal that wasn't in the ads.

I will just say that my bills may not get paid that week this year. Depending on what they got.

Not sure - I have to see the ads first. :tongue1:

So far I have $965.00

I don't really have a budget either, if I think its a good deal and can use it one way or another, I'll buy one or two or three. Sometimes I even go back and get more after thinking about it.

For the person wanting all those X-boxs, are you an ebay seller? Or are people just lucky to be on your christmas gift list?!! LOL

My budget is 200.00 dollars or less. All won't is a DVD Recorder and Digital camera this year. I treating myself to Tai Chi classes this year.

Yep, my credit cards/cash will be tied up on the 22nd so I will have no funds available for that Friday.
WHY DO U NEED SO MANY X BOXES LOL

My budget is $2,000. My son wants expensive things this year but then again when doesn't he. I am glad I have only one.

I am actually done with most of my shopping so I will prob just pick 1 or 2 things that are great deals and get them

I could never just pickup one or two items! Even when I write down my lists of what I want from each ad, I always walk out of there with several other items.

Not sure yet.. probably around $300-$400 at MOST! But I think I average $100 on previous BF's. :)

Well after seeing the Walmart BF ad, my budget is going to end up nonexistant. I want one of those dual screen car dvd players, a gameboy....man I could go on and on!

My budget is going to be 300-400. Although, we may just end up with one of the computers in the ad, so then the budget with be higher. I'm mostly going to be shopping for the non-electronic Black Friday items. I'm heading out either today, or sometime this weekend to put a few of the Little People sets on layaway(and as many other WM black friday items that I can find)

Well, I actually HAD a budget BEFORE I saw the WalMart ad, however, things have changed considerably. lol I am not sure if there even is a budget now.

I really wont know until all the shopping is done that day :)

I try to stick to a budget, but you know............it just ends up getting blown anyway.

We don't have a budget either! We have a list of things we need to buy and we buy, last year we spent 5,000.00 that was lunch as well!! :)

No real budget here. I try to stay within a decent amount but I do almost all of my shopping on this day.

Okay, I spend between 200.00 and 250.00 on each child. I have four.. So that's between 800.00 and 1000.00
Hubby I spend about 100.00
Family, relatives another 300.00
So there's my budget..
Unless I see something little for myself. HA!

I don't have a budget or set max, but I do have a thing called actual cash that will eventually run out. :fedora: I can only spend what I have. Depending on how good the deals are, I can probably spend up to $500.

My plan is $200 but we'll see....I can't wait to see Target's ad ;)

I never know what I will be spending till all the ads come out and I see what I want to buy, Then I make my list add up what it will come to and see if I like that number!
hehehe

I never do budgets. I do make a list what I want from each store and basically know about how much I will spend. BUT when I actually get to the store, I always add more items!

Well, let's see...

I buy my kids presents from their grandmother, aunt and us. Plus I usually get stuff for the grandkids too and maybe a family member or two. Probably around 3000.00 between all the stuff for everyone. (My mom and sister each give me 600.00 for the three kids and 400.00 for the four grandkids). I get to spend a lot of money and have all the fun plus the kids and grandkids get things that they definately want. Works well.

I'd really like to spend no more than 600-700 hundred this year........don't know how realalistic that is though! funny how the little things add up quickly like stocking stuffers and so on. Anyone know something fun, but inexpensive for stockings for a 4 year old and 10 year old???:idea:

Well being that a laptop is on the list to get for my daughter, thats $400 right there. Over and above that, I hope to not spend anymore than about $500 total, so an additional $100 on little things like a wireless mouse, etc.

No budget and not really sure how much I'll spend. All depends on whats on sale!

Probably around $500, with most of that tied up in rebates...

I am pretty much done here, just need a few more things so I don't really have a budget, just get what I think looks good and is a pretty good deal. That is not the story I am giving DH though!! =0)

My budget seems to increase each time a new list is released here at GottaDeal!

whatever i can justify ;)

Always depends on the sales. This year will probably be more than usual as I plan a laptop for myself and one for my little brother. It's also going to be the first year I will buy stuff for resale purposes. :)

No budget and not really sure how much I'll spend. All depends on whats on sale!
Me too! I have no idea yet, I'm waiting to more ads - LOL!!! :bounce_fl

Michele :flag:

I will definitely be using the maximum limit of $300 in Best Buy Bucks from the McDonald's Monopoly game, as I did last year, so hopefully I can get some great stuff from Best Buy without any further hit on my wallet.

-Mark-


Wow! How did you get so many BBB?

Wow! How did you get so many BBB?
Sure, they have $300 in BBB, but now that they weigh 400 lbs, everyone will pass them to all the hot product! :2elephant

Anywhere between 150.-300. unless I get a computer too. I will be mostly done shopping by then and just picking up extra goodies.

I haven't done a budget in 5 yrs. LOL. I don't think I could stick with it if I tried. I always pick up "extras" right before christmas :)

I didn't plan well this year, especially since we moved so I have no clue how much I'll spend. I have some gift cards to use as well as cash, so I will be doing the happy dance.:gd_orange :gd_not_ri :gd_orange :gd_not_ri

What's a budget?

Last year we spend over 2000K that day .. Not sure what we will spend this year. Planning on getting computers for the kids but I might go through Dell to get them now .. But I wont decide till the Black fri :2dollar:

few hundred should do it.. unless i buy the laptop.. then several hundred lol

I sure wish I could spend more!!!!! I just won't shop putting stuff on credit. I hate the idea of paying it off forever!:gd_dollar

I sure wish I could spend more!!!!! I just won't shop putting stuff on credit. I hate the idea of paying it off forever!:gd_dollar

You should be proud of yourself! That's hard not to do:D

Hey I just noticed we are both from Upstate Ny, I'm about an hour from Binghamton, what about you?

Hey I just noticed we are both from Upstate Ny, I'm about an hour from Binghamton, what about you?keep heading north!!! I live only 30 minutes from Canada!!!!! Hope you lucked out with the snow the other day!!!:crossfing

I shop Target clearance throughout the year for the gift closet, so many of Beorn's gifts will come from there.

In addition to that, my usual budget for Chr-stmas and Hanukkah is $500 total for three people from BF until Chr-stmas. We are a cash only family, and that's all we can afford to spend.

No budget here. I can never stick to a budget for Christmas. But, lets keep that between us and not tell the hubby;)

keep heading north!!! I live only 30 minutes from Canada!!!!! Hope you lucked out with the snow the other day!!!:crossfing

We got about 5 inches, but it was gone the next day. I get the feeling this winter is going to be horrible! So glad we bought a snow thrower last year.

My neighbor snowblows EVERYTHING for us!!! As long as I buy him beer and make pies and cookies, he is thrilled!!!!! He even has it done on school days before the bus comes!!!!!!! We have incredible neighbors!!!:lolrun:

My budget is lesser than now since I bought alot of White Sox World Series stuff. I still have no idea what's my budget but it is lower now.

Shanni I grew up in cortland Ny about 45 mniutes from Binghamton now Iam about 45 fomr cortland

we missed the snow

Shanni I grew up in cortland Ny about 45 mniutes from Binghamton now Iam about 45 fomr cortland

we missed the snow

We've been living here for 3 years now and love it despite the snow! LOL Somehow we lucked out the other day with the snow. 25 minutes from my house, got dumped on and ended up with about 10 inches. I do have to say, I'm not looking forward to the lake effect snow that will soon get here!;)

We've been living here for 3 years now and love it despite the snow! LOL Somehow we lucked out the other day with the snow. 25 minutes from my house, got dumped on and ended up with about 10 inches. I do have to say, I'm not looking forward to the lake effect snow that will soon get here!;)

Right now we are very blessed Cayuga lake is only about 400 yards from our house so while they get snow 5miles up the road were we us to live we may now just get rain or we don't get as much. I have to call my parents or a friend up the road if I am heading that way to see how the weather is if they have called for a lot of snow as we live int eh country and with the fields it is white out a lot on certain roads if windy

I remember getting a lot more snow growing up in Cortland .

No budget here either.

Anything under our combined $50,000 credit card limits is game.

Whew! I think your Adoption papers for ME will go through by then :yay: So just sign and return then add me to your Christmas list! Thank You ~ Theresa :rotflol:

My budget for that day was 500$. But now my lovely fuel pump in my Yukon is taking a dump, and since I cannot walk to the stores on Black Friday, I guess I had better get it fixed. So my budget is being drastically reduced as I bargain shop to get my fuel pump replaced.

Andrea

i try to spend no more than 500-600

MY budget is 150. we will be shopping for our anniversary present. i wanna buy my husband a nice watch and wanna get a nice woolen coat.. any suggestions on which stores might have good sales...

We'll have $1,700 to spend. We have been saving $100 every week for several weeks for this day. :cheesy:

No budget. I'll buy what I can justify spending the money on.


Same here. If I need it, and its a good price, I will buy it.

Andrea

Depends on who you ask me or DH. If you ask me I don't have one :D. If you ask him he would say between $500 & $1000. ;)

What is this "budget" that people keep talking about? I plan to shop until the bill collectors actually show up at whichever store I'm at to break my kneecaps!

We have a shopping list of items that we need/want -- and if we can get a good deal on them, we will get them all -- if not, we will wait until after the holidays or when we find a good sale.

We usually set a $1,000 christmas budget and before BF I've ran into a few deals and spent about $250 of that. I'd love to be done by the end of the day but it never fails that I have a few more things to buy.

I make a list of all the people I need to buy for, and then if something I think they will like is in one of the ads at the price point I give them, I buy it. For instance, I want to get my niece (2 years old) either a 12 inch bike, or a kitchen and my budget is $40.
I shop the same way. I go through each kids list, then I look for other people I would like to give a gift to and then I look for those surprise gifts that no one asked for but I know they will love it. For example I got one son a leather coat from Kohls 60% off and I had a 15% coupon, he did not ask for it but it will be very appreciated. I am hoping for the kichen and bike too. If I found the kitchen I want for forty dollars I would be thrilled!! The bike should be no problem K-mart's Thanksgiving Ad is listing 2 kinds for 19.99. Happy Shopping!! Budget -- whatever I can get by with !

I don't really have one it just all depends on what I decide to get since 75% of my shopping is already done. I hope I don't spend too much and I'm hoping to make a little in some Avon sales.

No budget here! I could spend a couple of hundred or up to $1500 depending on the deals.

What is this "budget" that people keep talking about? I plan to shop until the bill collectors actually show up at whichever store I'm at to break my kneecaps!
lol you go:2roller:

We don't have credit..so we have been saving all month long for BF. If its not paying a bill, its going into the BF stash. I suspect we'll have between 4 and 5 hundred dollars stashed back. Whether we spend it all or not depends on if we can get the things we're going for.

I currently have close to $800 by doing things online (bingo and online offers and such) so Id like to get all my shopping done with that and not have to touch the checking account!

The buying up xbox 360s might be a good idea to resale on ebay... depending on how much they will go for and what kind of supply they are in, I hear of many many people wanting to do this as a small business venture.

I dont really have a budget whatever the kids want or whatever I see is necessary im going to get

$200. It should be less than that after the rebates come.

poor college student= @<hidden> 200$ unless i run across something i really want, i will probably transfer 500 into my checking so thats all my debit/credit card will let me spend

560

My budget is 1200. I have been saving for about 2 weeks now.

Have 90% of my shopping done! Im just taking $200 with me.

I'll have about $150 to spend, but I'm going to put a couple of big ticket items on lay-away and get them out ASAP.

My whole family is going to do BF so my dad told us as a family we have 400k to spend between us for this holiday season.

well i saved $600 dollars and then i still have the whole month of december to finish with the little things

I'll be taking about $250 with me. Hopefully I'll have a little left over though.

I have 1000 set aside for black fri .. hopefully I wont use it all :g_laughin