In the past I have spent between $500 - $600 but this year I am buying larger items so I think my budget will be around $1000 - $1500.

I already have the Wii for my kids which is my big purchase for them. I'm hoping to find a good deal on some TV's this holiday season.

I noticed this question brought up in another BF thread and it got me thinking. Now I'm curious on how much y'all typically spend on BF. Do you have a predetermined set amount each year or do you just decide as you shop? Does it depend on the ads? Does it vary from year to year or is it usually fairly consistent???

Let's hear it!

(I'm still thinking about my answers...)

it does vary year to year.... usually it's about 200.00

Last year I hardly spent any(under 50). I really want to spend a lot of $$$, but I just haven't found much to buy the last few years.

with two boys ages 11 and 7 I spend well above 300 dollars just on that day alone

It depends on the deals. If I don't buy a computer, normally I don't spend any more than $200 or $300.

I usually spend a couple hundred. I wasnt impressed with the deals last year.

Yeah, I'm kinda thinking that it just varies for me. Last year we didn't spend much at all, because we didn't get any 'big ticket' items. Probably spent under $50.
This year, on the other hand, we need a new computer AND a new digital camera, so I expect we'll easily spend a few hundred $$$. Hopefully there'll be some SWEET deals on those items... (fingers crossed).

Can't wait!!!

Last year, we spent a lot. Cuz we got a Samsung LCD TV.
But normally, I think we blow about $500 on that day. I try
and just buy for everyone, but it depends on the deals too.

Last year, we spent a lot. Cuz we got a Samsung LCD TV.
But normally, I think we blow about $500 on that day. I try
and just buy for everyone, but it depends on the deals too.

haha, and i would've thought that $500 was alot! haha!

No set amount, but probably around $200-$300.

I'm with the $200 - $300 group. I just can't understand how people can go on the marathon bf shopping sprees that they do, I'm ALWAYS out of cash and back at home by noon. They must spend a LOT of money to be shopping until evening. :eyepoppin

Last year I spent about $1000.00 but we got a laptop, TV, the little stuff was only about $200.00. The year before was about $400.00 and this year depending on the sales I am guessing at about $500.00..;)

If I get big ticket items, I normally spend around $1200 but if it is just smaller stuff -- normally around $400.

I would say anywhere from $200-$500, depending on what kind of deals I find

Whatever my check is from my Christmas Club account at work. Should be around $900 this year. I "upped" my amount last year. This way it's really not money coming "out of pocket". I'm so glad we have this at work or I would not be going out at all!!

It all depends. The year before last was probably around $500 or so. I didn't buy anything big, but we were out all day, so I just kind of bought whatever. Last year I barely spent anything. There wasn't anything I couldn't live without and I was only gone for maybe 2 hours, so I think I spent around $75. This year will probably be $500 or more. There's nothing I need or really want all that bad yet, but I have about that in gift cards at the moment and I've been saving them for black friday.

This year who knows!! Maybe 300. I am ebaying a lot for my husband so that takes the total down a lot!

Usually around $200 -$300. I try to get most of the Christmas shopping and gift cards done on Black Friday.

I don't know! It's different every year. Anywhere from $100 to $700 so far.

This year will be much lower than last year. So far the budget stands at 300.00, but that may change lower or higher depending on any overtime I can get my hands on before November.

Maybe $200 - $400 depending on what I'm buying. If I'm not getting a "big" item then it's on the low end.

2004: $300.00
2005: $350.00
2006: $1,000.00 (computer, lcd tv, projector)

2007: maybe 500-600

Last year we spent over 3400.00 but we did get a laptop, 2 32 inch Tv , and a lot of other electronics.. It was paid off by the end of the month ( gotta lovepoint programs ) .. This year We are wanting a Plasma and laptop so it will be high up there again will pay off by new years :yup:

I would say most years it is between 400-500

Last year I spent about 1200 on my 2 kids at Toys R Us. Hopefully it wont be so much this year lol. Its like Super Market Sweep when I get in there!! Run around the store like a wild woman lol

I feel poor listening to you people talk..:eyepoppin I spend about $200 except 2 years ago when I bought us a new tv.

haha, i hear ya. i think i'm more in Your area of spending, sunni!

TOO MUCH! ;)

I don't remember what I spent last year, as it ended up being combined with stuff I picked up for my sister, and vice versa, so I don't remember that part of it...the year before I remember though, and it was $300! I never spend that much in a day (unless it's a big ticket item), so I had to sit and tally it up, because it seemed like I had a million bags! Had a bit of buyer's remorse, since some of the stuff was for me, but I must've gotten over it by last BF, because I STILL bought some stuff for myself!;)

I try to have at least $500.00 set aside. I figure out what my budget is when the adds start coming out, as compared to how much holiday shopping I still have left to do.

Too much. I think my kids may still owe me money for the things I picked up for them last year!! :rolleyes:

I do almost all of my christmas shopping on that day but manage to stay around $500. It just depends how much cash I can get my hands on as I refuse to use anything but cash that day.

I may have to work this year though which will totally stink. I'll be dog tired by the time I get off since I'll have to go shopping before my shift starts. :D

I did most of my shopping on BF last year so I spent over $500 I am sure. I have Christmas Club this year too so I should have around $900 to spend It sounds like a lot but I have 6 kids 2 sets of inlaws, my parents, nieces and nephews. If I can add more I will otherwise I have to stick to the budget (until BF I am going to try to scrimp and buy some stuff so I can do a little more, I really want to get dd 19 the acoustic guitar she wants)

We usually spend about $300 - 500. It really depends on what's out there. Thanks to gottadeal.com Black Friday section, we found stuff we never would have known about. I love this site!:cheesy:

I really don't have a huge list so I would say c. $700.00
I don't shop BF just for Christmas but for anything that catches my eye.

I'd have to search the '06 BF archives here to remember exactly what I spent last year but I'm pretty sure it was under $500. This year I may end up buying a couple of big ticket items so it may be more like $1000.

around 700.00, but thats most of my shopping

at least $1500.:eek:

I have a christmas club account too and should have around 900 in it so I hope to keep my spending within budget.

Just figured out last years amount and I would say altogether just for the kids about 1000.

We spent about $2500 last year but I did get the 32" LCD Westinghouse from Best Buy $479 as my new computer monitor. Thinking of going to 37" or 42" this year:D .(hopefully DW will let me);)

We only have a budget for the kids of about $500-$600 all total and we don't usually find everything on BF. This year we are looking for more electronics type gifts so may spend more this year. I'm also hoping for a lap top for me. So we may end up spenidng the $600 that day...just not all for them. We also like to look at things we NEED that go on sale that time of year like small kitchen apppliances, etc.

It varies each year, depending in what I need to get and what is on sale but the average is around $250. Sometimes less , sometimes more.

It varies each year. All depends how much I can save, when I can start saving, and how much in Best Buy Bucks (McD's Monopoly Game pieces I send for) I can get this year. ;)

The Sale Price that I got my items for was all-in-all worth: $5293.59
The Actual Price that my items retailed for at that time was all-in-all worth: $9534.79

That means for Black Friday 2006, for items that I would've bought throughout the year anyway, I had a Grand Total Savings of: $4241.20

:D

thats alot of money...

Last year I spent $2000 (I bought Gateway laptop and Olympus dSLR). This year, depending on whether or not I buy a tv that day, $1000 to $1500.

thats alot of money...

True... but then again, that's a lot of savings too. I wanted to reiterrate that items bought were ones that I would've bought throughout the year anyway... I just bought them sooner. :D Nothing beats instant gratification with a savings like that!

Last year I spent around 400 I only use cash and I leave my credit cards and checkbook at home so I dont go over my budget

this year I plan on spending the same if not a little more

i get to spend tons of money because i do my shopping and both of my sisters usually too!! l love having a van full of great deals! even if they are not all mine!

Last year was my first year and I spent between $600 and $700. No big ticket items either.

Last year I spent around 600-800 dollars. This year will be the first time I won't be able to buy big items so I guess I won't be spending that much unless it's small. (We'll be in Kansas for thanksgiving for the first time in 10 years. We're driving so with three kids it'll be hard to hide any big presents.)

Last year I spent about $100. Not sure how much I'll spend this year, really just depends on what's to be had.

Most of my shopping is done on that day, I average around a 1000.00, some years it has been less and others more just depends on the sales and what is being bought. ;)

I shop through out the year so BF is for the final touch items.
2004....$150
2005....$900 (laptop, night vision)
2006....$150
2007....$150-200

For me... how ever much it takes! :p Credit companies love me! :rolleyes:

Last year was probably about 200 but I didnt get that much shopping done. Really disappointed in the deals. If I can get 60 % of my chrismas shopping done on BF I am a happy camper!! I never really have a $$ in mind, it just takes what it takes to get it done with out going overboard. The better the sales, the happier I am and DH as well!!

I go all out on Black Friday and evey year and I spend more than I did the previous year. Last year, I spent a little over $450. This year tho, my dd is in to Hannah Montana (what little girl isnt) so I think I'll spend at the minimum $600.

I figure this year will be around $1500 because I am looking to get DH a LCD TV. I am also hoping to have the majority of my shopping done so my budget may be less

I dont get any big items that day. I dont want to stress about getting that one big thing- I have more fun getting a lot of the littler things so I would say $500 or so...I am shopping for 3 kids and extended family.

I got a $400 Thanksgiving bonus from work last year, that is what I spent on BF. No big ticket items. The year before, I think I spent about $500, again, nothing big but a GB Advance. This year DS wanted the Nintendo DS and grandma bought it for him over the summer, so I lucked out this BF!

I should spend about $500-$600 on BF this year.

I don't have a set price. I do make a list to make sure I don't forget anything, but I always end up purchasing some items last minute.

I try to have a few hundred at least saved before heading out on BF. I dont like to charge anything so I pay cash or use my debit.

I buy throughout the year so BF is extras. Never really buy tons on BF. Around $100-$150.

I think overall I spend roughly $600 for my kids. Maybe more. (2 kids)

Last year I spent around $1000 but I get $744 back in 28 rebates (including some make money offers). ;)

I allow for up to 600. This year I'm going to go waaaaaaaaaaaaay over that, IF I am able to score the big items we all want. (laptop, LCD HDTV, Camcorder, Fur Real Pony) So probably around 1200 with all the other items I want/find.

usually $1,000

Never less than $250.

I guess I typically spent ~$200-$300 on BF per year after rebates. Last year I have ~$740 in rebate though.

Not as much as years past. I am sick of paying out all the money to send the gifts to the nieces and nephews in the mail so we are doing GC this year! :)

Last year I spent under $200--the deals just weren't that great. But this year I'll have $700-900 lined up, hoping for something irresistable. :yup:

2005 - cant remember but I think it was about $500 split up between me and my hubby

2006 - I alone spent $600 just on my hubby at Best Buy on black friday - video games and dvds, and then around another $200 at other stores, and then he spent I think around $200 on me the whole day and then another $200 between the 2 of us for the rest of the family. So altogether around $1200.

This year, hubby is on deployment so its just me and my sister thats going this yr. I will have around $800 for BF. Weither or not I spend it all, who knows. If not, well the rest is going towards one of my hubbys credit cards or I'll save it for christmas shopping for like in December.

Just depends on the deals.....I will have around 700-900 dollars to spends from Xmas club account and overtime worked. I would love to spend it on some great deals but if not I will just hold it and wait until I come across some deals after BF. I have bought a few items over the past few months so I am watching deals now as well...so I really hope to just be able to pick up last minute things on BF. I won't buy the PSP now....Hoping for a good deal on BF!!!!:smirk:

The Sale Price that I got my items for was all-in-all worth: $5293.59
The Actual Price that my items retailed for at that time was all-in-all worth: $9534.79

That means for Black Friday 2006, for items that I would've bought throughout the year anyway, I had a Grand Total Savings of: $4241.20

:D

Deviant5oul is my new best friend. I usually spend 1000-1500. I buy 75% of the non perishable household buying for the year on that day. With my kids grown up, I need to spend less and less each year. How long until I have grandchildren???:eyepoppin

Normally close to 1000.00 but looks like this year will only be 1/10th of that. As I have not been able to get out and do much direct sales this year do to being sick and dehydrated so I guess I will see what comes of it.

We usually spend $1500-$2000 every year. We mostly go after electronics; TV's, camera's, camcorder's, PC's, and stereo equipment. Not much on other stuff.

This year we are going after a few 42" Plasmas and a XBOX 360 system

It depends on how much I have already purchased and what deals that stores have. Last year I was disappointed with deals, so I did not spend as much.

I set aside about $300 for BF but usually only spend between $100-200. I'm sure my expenses will get higher once my kids get older. :)

Around $300-$500, but it really does depend on the ads.

I have around $1000.00 give or take few dollars and i have already gotten the xbox 360 holiday bundle.. Bring on the ads :gdcensored:

This year I am setting aside $1000 for black Friday, I only buy for my two kids (ages 6 and 3). Last year I spent about the same. Keep in mind - this is my total budget for Christmas - including stocking stuffers.

I don't have a set price. I do make a list to make sure I don't forget anything, but I always end up purchasing some items last minute.

I try to have a few hundred at least saved before heading out on BF. I dont like to charge anything so I pay cash or use my debit.

I buy throughout the year so BF is extras. Never really buy tons on BF. Around $100-$150.

I think overall I spend roughly $600 for my kids. Maybe more. (2 kids)

$600 each or total for the 2 kids?

Do you shop more on black Friday for Christmas or just to shop for electronics and things for the house?

The Sale Price that I got my items for was all-in-all worth: $5293.59
The Actual Price that my items retailed for at that time was all-in-all worth: $9534.79

That means for Black Friday 2006, for items that I would've bought throughout the year anyway, I had a Grand Total Savings of: $4241.20

:D

I want your budget

Do you shop more on black Friday for Christmas or just to shop for electronics and things for the house?

I always shop for Christmas. If I happen to see a good deal on something for the house then I will get it but BF is my day to get as much Christmas shopping done as I can!! :D

usually 200-300 and that takes care of everyone but my 3 kids.

I always shop for Christmas. If I happen to see a good deal on something for the house then I will get it but BF is my day to get as much Christmas shopping done as I can!! :D

same here

usually 250-500 in the last 4 years, when tracking deals all year long it's easier not to splurge.

i'm usually filling in christmas gifts and small personal things like blank dvds and usb sticks.

I think my budget will be relatively low. I too shop all year round for Christmas. Though mainly I don't do it until end of summer and beyond. I only buy things that are esp good prices, otherwise I do wait for BF and after.

This year, I estimate I'll spend $400 max on BF. I don't have set items in mind though, only that I'll probably have to shop for DH, the kids (stocking stuffers mainly) and then my Dad.

We get 1 big ticket item and extras to go with so I would say this year about 600.00 .
By the way anyone looking for Wii Wal-Mart has it online for 538.00 PLUS you get 3 extra games and choice of 1 extra for that price. Limited supply!

2004- $500 - BB - Laptop
2005- $150 - BB - Desktop
2006- $1130 - BB - 32" lcd tv, desktop, laptop, tv stand, printer, usb drive, couple dvd's
2007- $TBD$ - BB - 32"-37" lcd or 42" plasma, lcd monitor, laptop/desktop, GPS, etc...

I have about $700 from my Christmas Club this year, so that's my Christmas budget. I usually do all of my shopping on BF, but I usually end up over-buying and selling things to my various family members to give each other. Since I bought a house this year, I've had my eye on some bigger ticket house stuff (mostly kitchen stuff) that I might have to splurge on. My family doesn't do BF, so if I want expensive stuff on sale, I have to buy it myself.

It really depends. Last year I spent about $3000 -- 2 laptops, 1 desktop, a 32" LCD, about $1k in toys for my daughter, digital cameras, and a bunch of other stuff. Sounds like a lot, but you wouldn't believe the amount of stuff I got for that much. I also saved at least $2000.

This year, I will probably spend a lot more. In addition to toys and electronics for my daughter, I am looking for another desktop, a projector and screen for my media room, 2 home theater systems, stereo system, a camcorder, some Wii games for myself, and any other great deals I can find (new house :) ) I was 8th in line last year. Looking to for similar placement again.

I'm saving all my money up from my part time job; which is about $1000, but I really want to limit myself to $600!! Previous years, i had no money to buy things. I only spend $50 last year on a external hard drive. So this year is a HUGE jump for me.

I'm saving all my money up from my part time job; which is about $1000, but I really want to limit myself to $600!! Previous years, i had no money to buy things. I only spend $50 last year on a external hard drive. So this year is a HUGE jump for me.


Sounds like you are going to have some fun!

I bought the $999 tv at Sears this year so my $$ is up this year.....I spent probably $1500 this year.

I didn't spend much at all today. Under $100 . I've bought so much throughout the year for the holidays that today was just little items

I spent about $450!! But I have 4 kids and a Hubby to shop for.

$1550 including the 42" panasonic plasma and stand and some other stuff

I spent right at $500 in the stores today, plus around another $100 online. I'll add up all of my reciepts tomorrow. I did really good, I thought I would spend more.

I can usually keep my costs to aroun $200-$300(searching for deals and using this site). This yr I am purchasing some other stuff for myself and it will probably be more like $500

$300 at Walmart Store
$200 at Radio Shack
$150 at Sears
$300 at Target (Darn all those Tv shows on Dvd)
$80 at Bestbuy
$80 at Staples
$20 at CVS

About $350 total...between stores and online.

About $1600, which is by far the most I've ever spent on BF. $1500 of it was for me though.:D I did almost all of my Christmas shopping throughout the year but saved up to buy me a new TV for BF. Got the 42" plasma and the Garmin nuvi 660 from BB. :woot2::groovin::g_dance:

I spent around $1000, but that is my main buying day. I got 16 of the 24 presents I had to get (family) and bought for my 4 kids. I am done with the oldest 2, but now have to get a few more things for my toddler and baby. I still have some odds and ends left too like stocking stuff and candy, but all in all I am done!! I have spent as little as $200 on BF before, but it just depends every year how much of a budget I have. Last year I got a credit card with a $2000 limit and I spent almost all of that on BF and saturday.

I think my budget will be relatively low. I too shop all year round for Christmas. Though mainly I don't do it until end of summer and beyond. I only buy things that are esp good prices, otherwise I do wait for BF and after.

This year, I estimate I'll spend $400 max on BF. I don't have set items in mind though, only that I'll probably have to shop for DH, the kids (stocking stuffers mainly) and then my Dad.

Quoting myself here.. I spent around $325, but $75 of it was on myself (much needed clothes that were on SALE).

That doesn't include the $62 I spent on TRU's web site, which I only technically paid $2.99 OOP (had $60 in GC's).

500.00. I got a discount since I was first inline so I spent 500.00 on everything I got.

I spent about $800. All worth it:)

I spend 300.00 usually I spned more but the kids have all the big electronics and did not want a christmas likelast year when my 4 year old had gifts under the tree for a week unopened.

we spent $650 on friday. We spent $280 the monday before

I spent just over $900.

i spent $80 cash, $99 in coupons, and $150 in gc with the sale savings I got about $580 in stuff!

I spent $3500 at Best Buy. But, most the item that I bought for my boss, family. So, I can get extra day off from my boss. My family will pay ticket for my holiday travel.

we spent about $500 and 1/2 of that was just at Target:eyepoppin

between my husband and I and my mom we spent about $1100, plus I will spend about another 100 tommrow on cyber monday! But I am almost done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This year was a little disappointing so on BF I spent less than $400. I had purchased my kids xmas gifts before BF.

$ 405

Last year on black friday I spent 500 plus dollars this year I only spent 80 there wasn't that much that I needed or found that I thought I HAVE to Have :(