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My Birthday is in November so I save up my Birthday month coupons to use that day. I usually save at least $50.00 with them. I also google coupons and such leading up to BF and bring them along. Last year I counted at least $120 in coupon savings, on top of great BF deals.

I HAVE to do it....I would not enjoy my BF experience if I wasn't there at the opening....

Against, but won't stop me from going out!

http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2014/10/29/3586134/gamestop-thanksgiving/ Gamestop will open at midnight again! No ad yet.

I love this site and use it all year long to find great deals and share deals with others. The Black Friday forum is one of the most trustworthy and reliable sites out there. The helpful information and tips that the members post is great and there is always at least a dozen people with great ideas when you post a question. It's a must have for your shopping needs!

Ads, on line sites, sent in the mail leading up to the big day.

Divide and Conquer....When multiple stores open at the same time, divide them up, share list, and settle on the money later. That way you only have one at each store waiting in those long lines, and a better chance of getting the doorbusters you are looking for!

I'm not sure I would call these "Major" retailers, but it is a start to the swing back to BF starting on Friday. A few confirmed stores to not open on Thanksgiving. http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2014/10/23/3583661/dillards-burlington-american-girl-thanksgiving/

Not sure how they got confirmation, but found this listing on a news site that has been pretty reliable in the past. They are claiming these to be confirmed openings: http://www.i4u.com/about/black-friday-2014-store-opening-hours Black Friday 2014 Store Hours: Time Black Friday 2014 Sales Launch Times Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 27) 8:00 Kmart* 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 Walmart* Best Buy* Macy's 19:00 20:00 Sears** Kohl's** Target** 21:00 22:00 23:00 24:00 Black Friday (Nov. 28) 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 Harbor Freight 8:00 9:00 10:00 Read more at http://www.i4u.com/about/black-friday-2014-store-opening-hours#1ZGSk8MM7W3GCCt0.99

I don't think it would feel right only doing the on-line shopping. I do make some purchases on Wednesday and Thursday On-line, but it would NOT feel right not to go out. It's not just the in store only deals, its the tradition, spending time with my mom and friend, eating, talking, making memories, and the ever fun THRILL OF THE HUNT!

Yes, ads are good, but if you print out the ads ahead of time when they are leaked, you can print them out and circle items in it as you find it.

We can start a separate for on line when we get those times confirmed.

For several years (thanks to an idea on this site) I have put together my BF binder with print outs of the leaked ads. I carry this everywhere I go and many people look at it, even though they pick on me! I also use plastic organizers for all of my coupons. I am debating on putting it all on my tablet this year. It does save on paper, but not sure it will feel the same. Has anyone else gone paperless????

Best Buy has the same type of thing, but other sites have rumors of 6pm start time. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/misc/black-friday/pcmcat225600050002.c?id=pcmcat225600050002

Once we get the official letter from Walmart, we know the ads are near......

My Mom, and sometimes a friend. We need reinforcements to divide and conquer.......

It would be terrible for a mall to close and then re-open. We have to travel almost and hour to get to the shopping areas for BF. We use the mall as our warm safe haven when we are waiting for the next batch of stores to open. I would not drive back home and then back out again. Hope our area malls do not do this.

Wednesday, November 26 6am Jo-Ann Fabrics Payless 6am Tractor Supply True Value Thursday, November 27 6am Kmart Rural King 7am Big Lots Dollar General Fred Meyer 8am Gander Mountain Radio Shack Rite Aid Walgreens 4pm HHGregg Michaels Old Navy Peebles Stage 5pm Best Buy Dick's Sporting Goods JCPenney Office Depot/Office Max Radio Shack Re-Open SteinMart Toys R Us 6pm Belk Bon-Ton Dell.com Home Gordmans Kmart 2nd set of Doorbusters Kohls Macy's Sears Sears Outlet Sears Hometown Shopko Sports Authority Staples Walmart 1st Set Doorbusters 8pm Anna's Linens Walmart 2nd Set Doorbusters Friday, November 28 Midnight Gamestop 4am AAFES 5am Academy Sports ACMoore Bass Pro Cabela's Fred Meyer Gordmans Lowes Olympia Sports Tiger Direct 6am Bed Bath and Beyond Big Lots Re-Open Christmas Tree Shop Fleet Farm Jo-Ann Fabrics Kmart 3rd set of Doorbusters Menard's Meijer Northern Tool Radio Shack Re-open 3rd time Sports Authority Re-open Staples Re-Open 7am ACE Hardware Ashley Furniture Burlington Coat Factory Costco Freds Half Price Books Harbor Freight Michaels Re-Opens PepBoys PetSmart Rite Aid Re-Opens Sam's Club SteinMart Re-Opens 8am Office Depot/Office Max Re-Open Walgreens Re-Open

My co-worker's son works for Staples, they are being told they are opening at 6pm on Thanksgiving. Actual work schedule not out yet, but they are being told to prepare for that. They will stay open all night and all day Friday.

Bon Ton always opened early and had coffee and doughnuts...Oh, early back then was 4am

We were resting/waiting in line, at a local mall for a give away last year at 3 am. (Had already been shopping for many hours and had a two hour wait). Most of us were sitting on our coats talking, comparing bargains, and eating. My mom being real tired was having a hard time sitting on the floor. I went over near us and got a chair. About the time I finally fell asleep leaning on my mom's chair that she had been sleeping in for a good half hour, some mall cop came up, made a loud scene, and took the chair away! Of course it did not stop there, he made two more trips wreaking havoc down the line as others had the same idea and took the chair to sit in. Yes, the big tough guy guy was able to steal that unused, unharmed, chair back from three different older people who were taking a rest before spending their money at the mall that employs him. Still don't know if we are going back there this year!!! On a funnier note, we were leaving Kohls a few years ago and in a hurry. A fist fight broke out near our vehicle that my mother thought she was going to watch. I quickly yelled "get in we got bargains to get" and we drove away. She still laughs that we drove away.

We still sit in the living room with the ads.....(some we did not get a sneak peak at), but we already have a large list started. The kids and spouses go through the ads and let us know if they see anything. Then, while the kids are playing or watching a movie in the other room, and the men are napping, we make our game plan of what opens when, where we need to go, and who is getting dropped off where so we can divide and conquer

1. I know when the doors open, all these people in their cars will get behind us in line. 2. This guy deserves an applause, he camped out five days and only wanted the videos. 3. I shouldn't have stayed home and ate that second helping, now I missed the doorbusters.

Lowes has it's annual countdown up. They also have a text option to get sneak peeks of this year's deals. "Text LEAK to 656937 and exclusive sneak peeks of the year’s best deals will be coming your way soon. Message and data rates may apply. Text HELP to 656937 for help." http://www.lowes.com/en_us/l/black-friday-deals.html

Basically EVERYTHING I buy at Kohls on BF!!!