susancolon

I have been thinking about this all day. I feel let down by the offerings this year. I know that it seems silly, and really it is, I mean really, it IS just shopping! But, I don't shop much, and have always really, really enjoyed shopping on BF. I mean everything about it. It made me feel like supermom or something. I admit that I loved the impulsiveness of buying little this and thats that I hadn't planned on. We are a one income family of eight, so BF often meant not just Christmas gifts, but items that we normally couldn't afford. Things like small appliances, sheets, clothing, dvds, etc. But this year, it just is not the same. I can not put my finger on it. I have tried and tried to figure it out, but overall, I think that it is just more complicated this year, and the bargains are just not as good as in the past. Nice to know that I am not alone in this feeling.

I am feeling the same as most of you. I go out every year. Spend more than I should, etc. etc. BUT this year, I am just not feeling it. I thought at first that it was just the lists vs. ads then the ad scans came and still, nothing. I am just not so sure about bothering to go out this year. My kids are actually disappointed because usually by now they are feeding off of my excitement and anticipation. I thought that maybe it was just me. But maybe it isn't. Maybe it is the lack of good sales mixed with the online "wait and see" sales. hmmmm..... not sure what I'll do. (and that is a FIRST!)

Last year they did have a sale. I bought a RoadTrip (fm transmitter/holder/charger) for my son's ipod video for 49.00 w/free shipping instead of 89.00 at target etc.