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We do not have - Kohl's, Macy's, Costco, Circuit City, Best Buy, KB Toys, and who knows what else is out there. I FEEL SO DEPRIVED!

In my family all the kids draw names while we're all together on Thanksgiving and for some reason they get into the drawing of names almost as much as they do the gifts. I don't think I've ever spent $30 on a Christmas gift for my nieces, nephews, and cousins, and I don't think anyone else has spent that much on my kids for the gift exchange. Maybe B-Days because then it's only one to buy for. The adults in my family have started playing the game where everyone brings a gift and you either pick one from under the tree or you can take a present away from someone who has already picked one.........for the life of my I can't remember what it's called. Anyway, we put a $5 limit on it and part of the fun is trying to find the best(or weirdest) gift you can for $5.

We don't have a Costco here either (SW Arkansas). We do have a Walgreens but I never go in there.

Our KB Toys here closed down last year so I guess that's one less stop for me.

I haven't seen one but I will be looking for one also.

JC Penny, maybe Goody's if they have a good sale on BF.

My sister is wanting to pick one up BF, so I will definitly be checking my WM to see if its in yet so she can go ahead and put it on layaway and that will be one less item we have to get on BF. Thanks:howdy:

I would also like to know the answers to some of these questions. But now I'm wondering if Will will come back, I hope we didn't scare him off.

sears, sears, sears:gd_orange :gd_orange

In years past we have been standing beside the pallets @ WM at least an hour before the sale starts. I don't know about this year yet, we'll have to wait fo rmore ads to come out to finalize the plan.

We usually go to other places first and don't get to the mall until 9-10am, so the doorbusters there are really winding down by then. But........it is still jam packed at that hour. If sears has a good ad we might try and brave the mall first this year, but it is a scary thought.

All of the stores are an hour away from us, but we're used to it. That's the price you pay for living in the boondocks. I wouldn't have it any other way though.

I don't think that I do. My kids usually get 1 "big" present, and the rest are just normal toys and clothes.

OK, you may think this is stupid but my grandmother (80's) got one last year and loves it. Walmart has an automatic jar opener for about $40 (I think). She has arthritis in her hands so it really helped her out alot.

Yes, I have before. I have a few cousins who are 18-22, in HS and college. I never know what to buy them. They love getting free food. Now Sonic has the reloadable card so I may be getting a few of those this year.

Tickets would be great for the bigger electronics. And as far as the toys, the way WM's pallet system is you never know where they will be. Last year we were looking for the r/c jeep that was $20, didn't see it anywhere. Then we ran into a lady with one in her buggy and asked her where she found it. They were by the shoe dept. I hope our WM has the good sense to label all the pallets this year.

My sister and I go together, and alot of our friends go BF shopping, but no family members. They call us crazy, and then send us after things to pick up for them. Go figure.

WOOHOO!!! Thanks alimfp, my SIL is out and I'm back in. Worked like a charm.

I do good to just keep up with my list until I', through buying Christmas gifts.

How do I get a shirt???

I really need to see the sears ad so I can finish planning my strategy.

I have never heard of them accepting coupons from other stores. You can always pricematch the ads though.

Yes, I did, and I have still never made anything out of duct tape. I think I got .50 for it in my yard sale last spring.

I haven't even thought about Goody's on BF. They always have great sales so I bet they will have some really good bargains. Now I will have to swing by there on BF.

I agree, we will be doing the same thing this year.