Dylansmommy Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 I was asked to go BF shopping with a friend. I usually go alone because I can go to the stores I want and stay/leave when I want to. But I also get bored when I stand in line by myself. What do you guys prefer to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bribri25 Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Alone and if you happen to meet up in one of the stores, you can stand in line together. And then meet up again when you're done for the after party Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LainieB Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Always with a friend or two. It's more fun to shop together plus it's always helpful to have an extra pair of eyes to help you search for a specific deal or an extra pair of hands when you have too much stuff to hold and all the carts are gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laddhorn Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 I don't know if this counts, but I always go with DW. We plan together, then shop together. We also "divide and conquer" as needed. I've dropped her off at the mall, went to another store to get what we wanted, then met her back at the mall to finish up. Alone can be boring, but you can get more accomplished. The key is being on the same plan. If you both have separate plans, something will end up being sacrificed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyreejames Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 My first 2 years of Black Friday, I shopped with my best friend. Then it evolved to us meeting in line at TRU and then splitting up to individual stores; if we were hitting a store where the other needed something we would grab it. The last 5-6 years have seen me shopping by myself; I don't mind it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chachn8r Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 I shop with 2 of my best friends. I'm not married, but they are and their wives think it's hilarious that 3 guys in their mid thirties still go out and shop on Black Friday. We have been doing this for the last 10 years and I don't see it coming to an end anytime. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riven3d Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 I've done both. With friends with you I have divided up who grabs what this way more can be got than not gotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmck Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I always go with a family member. The last two years it has been my DD12 and by DS30 We have about 12 going out shopping so we do divide up a lot but no one goes alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fran Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Alone I can go in and out. In line I just go through the ads of the next store I am going to go next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spotted1 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I go with my husband. I need all of the help I can get. :\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bribri25 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Yeah, maybe I wasn't entirely specific. Of course, having a helping hand is beneficial. However, if you are both separately shopping for BF, but just happen to go together, it's likely not going to work because you will inevitably slow each other down at some point and potentially miss out on some of the deals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vkozlowski0419 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I am the exact opposite of dylansmommy. I usually go with a friend, but this year I'm thinking about going alone. When I'm with a friend and drive together, I'm stuck going to stores I'm not getting stuff from and then miss out on door busters I wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbi0125 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I usually go with a group of 7-8 people but we split up and meet later if we need to. If we go to Walmart or Target only one person gets a cart so the rest of us can run around the store like crazy to get what we need which is very helpful. We usually go to the outlets near our town and we always split up there. There are just too many stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenkishaa Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I go alone. I can look around,get what I need and leave. Having another person usually slows me down or I hear complaining about how there is too many people, so I'd rather go at it alone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamat2011 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I have done it both ways, but I prefer to shop with my daughters. I put them in lines for items and set up a meeting point (usually in women's undies). They can help with the carrying and that way we usually get everything we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bopeep Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I go with my sister and my daughter in law. For years, it was just me and my sister. If there is a must have doorbuster at more than 1 store, we will split up then get back together later, but that hasn't happened in a few years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhughes Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Usually go with a friend, but when its comes to shopping, alone is the best option. The usual is to eat breakfast together afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanyon71 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I shop with my wife and sometimes we bring others. This year my sister and her hubby are supposed to go with us but not sure if that will happen or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magickallight Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Alone, on the internet with my trusty dog by my side. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylansmommy Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 I go alone. I can look around,get what I need and leave. Having another person usually slows me down or I hear complaining about how there is too many people, so I'd rather go at it alone.This is exactly how I feel! I hate having to be rushed out of a store or waiting around for someone else to be done. I want to get what I need and get out and on to the next store. I don't like excess baggage! I would love if my husband would go...but there is nothing in the world that would motivate him to stand in line on BF! I kind of feel trapped because she doesn't want to go alone, and I don't want to go with anyone! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcwalker Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 (edited) I used to go with my nephew, but have been going alone for some years, as he has been in a different state than me. I sometimes return home or hotel and take my wife out later, but she does not do the whole routine. I would only want/accept going with someone if you share a similar understanding of the process you want to apply to avoid wasting time, such as waiting in separate lines, then rejoining. The greater spread-out and internet options make it easier to work together now, though. Edited November 2, 2015 by mcwalker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nini Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I always shop Black Friday with my mom. We make a good no-fuss shopping pair. We brought a friend along once & even though they made for good company, we never invited anyone else along. It's been just the two of us ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delphernina Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Always with my husband. We have so much fun together. Ok, maybe I have more fun than he does, but he's pretty goal driven so I think he likes having a mission and accomplishing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylansmommy Posted November 3, 2015 Author Share Posted November 3, 2015 Just want to say to those whose spouses go with you on BF, you're super lucky, and I'm super jealous!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
min0812 Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 I drag my brother with me the last few years. Before that, it was just me but I still had fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1angelnhvn Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Always go with someone! The more the merrier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love2behappy Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 I shop with my husband, since day one, we have a good time together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkonkel Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 We have a "team" of 4 of us....we have a google document spreadsheet where we list what everyone wants by store. We then divide up into 2 groups typically and go to two different stores. Within each store we divide up and make a plan to get everything needed, we usually try to stand in line outside together and check out together, We pick up everything on the list for that store and then divide at the end of the night/morning. Typically between the 4 of us, we get everything that is on our list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewleyp Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Just found out that my BF shopping this year will be alone..... Nothing I haven't done before.....like I would stay home......baahaahaaaa....I shop with 2 of my best friends. I'm not married, but they are and their wives think it's hilarious that 3 guys in their mid thirties still go out and shop on Black Friday. We have been doing this for the last 10 years and I don't see it coming to an end anytime.LOVE that! Good for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbd02 Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 I've been alone, with one friend, with mutiple people. I prefer it alone or with like-minded people. My BF partner and I have been shopping together almose 10 years now. We're pretty good at planning together. We divide and conquer. I need sheet sets and cameras? She needs video games and towels? Okay, no problem. We head to our respective big tickets and must haves and grab what we know the other wants or what we think they might want. She share lists, take pictures and send messages via phone. Having an "underling" aka adult child that has no money but wants to go for the fun is great to have as a runner or line holder. I'll hold the line and send them for little stuff. Or have them hold the line while I go grab something. If you have a system, I think a buddy is the way to go. I rarely get held up long enough for it to be a big deal and the advantages outweigh the down sides. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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