LondonAtDark

I just waiting for the WalMart ad....

My husband and I were just discussing XMas today.....how much to spend and so on. The problem I have is my DD whom is 12 get so much from Grandparents and others it is hard to buy for her. Plus like most of America and beyound money is tight. I will start shopping on BF.....I am getting excited! The time seems to fly...

I started BF Shopping in 2004. I saw at TV in the WalMart ad I wanted. The mayhem, the pushing, shoving and all was a rush to me! I have been going ever since. Sans 2007, I had to work that day. But otherwise I haven't missed it. This year I requested the day off of work....

Thank you all for sharing your experiences of Black Friday, your deals, steals and stories! Thank you Brad for having this site and to BigJimSlade for his BF Webcasts! Merry Christmas to all!

I live near Ottawa IL and Oswego is about an hour northeast. For those people standing in line it is one COLD night out! So far no one at our local Kmart.

Doesn't seem to be the long lines of years past. I will report tomorrow the line at Target where I will be going to in a few hours. BigJimSlade--Doesn't look like your camping out this year!

I will probably get to Target about 4:15am or so. The nearest Target for me is about a 40 min drive. And across the street from it is WalMart and a Kohls. I live in a fairly rural area and back in 2006 when I last went to Target WalMart opened at 5 and Target at 6. So people went to WalMart first then came over to Target. So I am thinking the WalMart people will be over there and not much of a big line at Target. And that year I did arrive about 5:10 am and was about 50th in line.....

I could see people taking vacation time to stand in line outside a store. But Monday is a tad bit early for me!

WalMart ad's usually come in the mail for us. Maybe it will be in Wednesdays' mail. I didn't get mine today.

I plan on using cash and debit card. And I hate writing checks.....and most places now automaticlly clear them while you stand there. So might as well use the debit card!

Since Walmart is is another town from me I will get there about 4am on Black Friday with my daughter and scope it out since ours is a 24hr store. Last year I was there about 4:15am and remember the mass of people by the low priced digital cameras. I went over to the HBA section and armed with the map sat on a bench until 5am then got what I needed.

My daughter turned 11 this year. This is the first year she is going to go with me. Next week I will coach her in what to do. I think we are going to head to Target. My hubby wants one of those Western Digital external drive thingy-ma-jigs. I will probably have her man the shopping cart on the outskirts of the the mayhem and I will dive in an attack! LOL! I also have an extra cell phone which I will give her so if we somehow get seperated. She is looking forward to it...or maybe she is looking forward to breakfast out that day....who knows. But I am looking forward to having her with me.

Our WalMart is open 24 hrs so no need to freeze outside like I did in 2005. It was 14F outside that day! My feet felt round since they were so cold when the store opened. Last year was my first year shopping at our new WalMart and I just got a map from the Door Greeter, walked around and then just found a bench by Health and Beauty Aids and waited for 5am. No freezing. Which was good. The only things I bring are the ad's, wallet and purse. Less is more.

Depends on the ad's this year. Usually it will either be Target or WalMart.

I brought a Symphonic TV/DVD combo at Walmart in 2004. My first Black Friday experience. My husband and I saw that in the ad and he wanted it. So I went. I became a convert after that! And we are still using the TV! It is in our bedroom...still works. Also that same year I brought a coffee maker for $3.97. One of those No Name brands they buy from China dirt cheap. That sucker worked for 4 years.I have had Mr. Coffee brands since then and have gone thru two.