I shop with my inlaws - I never thought I would shop on Black Friday but as my name reveals... I do and love it.
We have about 16 of us that shop 2-3 people per store. We meet on Thursday evening at my mil and by this time most have their list made out. you are required to have each store on a seperate piece of paper and then whomever is going to "that" store has a huddle to see what time they meet and who is getting what. We bring a couple extra laptops just to retype lists. The first year newbies come they think we are crazy but the next year they are back with their lists all ready to go. Then we are done with our store we know who we need to contact to help out! Usually there is one person in charge of the cart and they are located in a specific spot in a store so we just need to bring items to that person and they check off the list and then tell what's left to get!!
We are usually at the first store at least one hour before opening (usually 4 a.m.) then by 8:30 we are all having breakfast at McDonalds to see what else is left to get - the none early bird items.
Then on Sunday we meet at mil again and divided things up and to eschange who owes who what. This is a process that took a few years to figure out. Now we pass around envelopes you write on the outside of the envelope how much that person owes you and put the receipt or copy of it in the envelope and then exchange checks!!
It is family tradition now as muc has deer hunting is!!
Kris - Minnesota:D
