TTFN10000 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 They can start on thanksgiving but I am staying with the traditional Black Friday shopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymacfla Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 They can start on thanksgiving but I am staying with the traditional Black Friday shopping.If early predictions for store openings hold true, your best option would be for online shopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMiklosovic Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Once BF really started to catch on as a huge shopping event, major retailers have continued to push the limit of when to open their stores. Stores have gone from opening at 6am to a few hours earlier (3-5am), to Midnight and now last year to opening Thanksgiving Evening. More stores may open Thanksgiving Evening that did not last year (or open at Midnight if they haven't opened that early), and I think many that were open Thanksgiving may open slightly earlier...say 4-6PM. I could also see possibly this year or the near future, that stores open on Thanksgiving and are open for 8 hours or so, and close for a few hours and open up again on BF morning. They could use this type of strategy to market certain items (hot-ticket toys and tech) to entice shoppers to come to stores when the corporate execs want them there. Having a smoking deal on computers/tablets who's price is only good on Thursday, then having an awesome deal on TVs start Friday. I feel this is where the BF event is heading....Walmart sort of started this with their staggered deals, and I think other retailers may adapt this idea to get certain items sold on Thursday that people wait in line for. Walmart is one of the front-runners of pushing their store opening hours right? Haven't they been one of the stores leading the "open-earlier" idea every year? If Walmart opens earlier on Thanksgiving, you can bet other retailers will push their openings earlier than they originally planned. If a store plans to open at 8-9pm TG, but other retailers have pushed up to 5-6pm, they cant let all the shoppers go to those retailers. They will push their own openings forward to make shoppers decide where to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgreen Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 I'm with most everyone else. Last year I got a lot of my stuff online. My sister and I just go for the tradition. If they keep going earlier and earlier there will be no tradition left, especially if you can get what you want online. :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen198 Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Luckily my state has Blue Laws, so stores can't open before 12am and some like Walmart open at 1am. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kme1958 Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 I miss the traditional BF years. Those were the good times! I refuse to Thanksgiving shop in store. That's not only our family day but we also try to volunteer or help another family out. I won't compromise that for shopping....ever. I will get online in the morning, or during cooking to check deals, but to be honest I've found a lot of toy deals (3 year old) in July at Target's clearance sale. Then again, a 3 year old isn't into particular themes or hit toys yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magickallight Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Target's Black Friday sale this year will start on Thursday, November 27, 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkrbel Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Sawgrass Mills in Sunrise, Florida announced their Black Friday Hours. "The 350-plus store megamall will open at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving, offering 27 continuous hours of holiday bargain shopping, according to a release.The mall will close at 9:30 p.m. Nov. 28." http://www.sun-sentinel.com/features/deals-shopping/sfl-sawgrass-mills-announces-2014-black-friday-hours-20141001-story.htmlHmm. Interesting but i don't think they have enough of the stores i hit to justify going all that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbwolfer Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 I don't like the earlier hours either. The only thing I find easier about it is that I just stay up versus sleeping for a while and setting an alarm. I found that last year the stores didn't seem as busy overall. It was also weird to not really have to wait in line outside most places because I didn't go at opening because it was too early for me. Oddly, I kind of missed the waiting out in the cold part. I don't mind the early sales online. I shop them on Wednesday while I'm waiting for pies and such to cook and I shop on Thursday while watching the parade. I never go to Kohl's on BF. I only do their sale online! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytmomof4 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 http://m.whio.com/news/lifestyles/holiday/macys-tells-employees-brace-6-pm-thanksgiving-day-/nhfbt/?ecmp=whiotv_social_facebook_2014_sfp This was posted from our local news channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamapenguin Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Macy's has just decided to open at 6:00pm on Thanksgiving vs. the 8:00pm opening last year. First shift is 5:45-3:45... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drod58 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 (edited) I was checking the hours for this weekend at the Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in New York at their website, and I saw these hours for Thanksgiving and Black Friday: Thanksgiving Eve: Wed, Nov 2610am-9pmThanksgiving Day: Thu, Nov 2710am-MidnightAfter-Thanksgiving Weekend SaleFri - Sun: Nov 28 - 30Fri, Nov 28: Midnight-10pmSat, Nov 29: 7am-10pmSun, Nov 30: 8am-9pm Edited October 10, 2014 by drod58 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella72 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 (edited) Maine has a law set in place that Black Friday can not begin before... FRIDAY! I wonder if other states can follow? Edited October 10, 2014 by Stella72 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella72 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Luckily my state has Blue Laws, so stores can't open before 12am and some like Walmart open at 1am. That is exactly what needs to happen!!!! Bring back THANKSGIVING! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freesia39 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I was checking the hours for this weekend at the Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in New York at their website, and I saw these hours for Thanksgiving and Black Friday: Thanksgiving Eve: Wed, Nov 2610am-9pm Thanksgiving Day: Thu, Nov 2710am-Midnight After-Thanksgiving Weekend SaleFri - Sun: Nov 28 - 30Fri, Nov 28: Midnight-10pmSat, Nov 29: 7am-10pmSun, Nov 30: 8am-9pm Oof, those hours are brutal for employees. I hope they can work it out that people are staggered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly558 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 IT IS CRAZY HOW THER REALLY IS NOT A BLACK FRIDAY ANYMORE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speeddiva Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 In an email to employees, Macy's just announced they are opening at 6pm on Thanksgiving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcwalker Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I am not generally in favor of weekly "blue" laws, but I would like to see state or federal laws prohibiting most sales just for Thanksgiving Day (midnight to midnight). I will be visiting family (my parents) in Texas this year, who are strongly anti-shopping on Thanksgiving, so I will not be going out until sometime in the LATE evening after we would normally leave to go back to our hotel. Last time I visited for Thanksgiving, BF still started early Friday morning. I will be online Wednesday night looking for online deals, which will be good for me anyway since I don't have to carry them in the car all the way back from Texas to New York City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwashi3324 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Macy's announced yesterday that their store will open at 6pm on Thanksgiving. I hate that the stores are doing these early starts, especially when we have family over for dinner from out of town Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymacfla Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 (edited) http://www.wxyz.com/news/macys-earlier-black-friday-6-pm-thanksgiving Macys is feeling the pressure also.... Edited October 12, 2014 by jaymacfla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julz0420 Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 I hope they all stick with at least 6 or so opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atipton129 Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 I hope they all stick with at least 6 or so opening. Ditto. I started at 8pm last year, and that wasn't too bad because I had all of our Thanksgiving traditions done and over with. Much earlier than that and I won't be making the 6pm EB's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjimslade Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Macy's to open at 6 pm on Thanksgiving Day http://www.cnbc.com/id/102085903 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTFN10000 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Even though the stores are opening early I still keep to the schedule of Black Friday. Now it's more quieter not as many lines. It would have to be something good for me to go out . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000SE Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 As much as I hate to say this…. I think with the way the economy is, most people will be out shopping on Thanksgiving if they can save a $1 or $50. Even the people who will go on chat rooms and swear never to give up family time for a sale…. If there is something I really want at a great price, I will be in line with a turkey leg in my mouth. Black Friday is not for the wealthy who can always afford full price, but for the regular Joe trying to make Christmas extra special for their loved ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arci122 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shopping4my3son Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 The news had a story last night about the mall opening at 6pm on Thanksgiving. "The general manager of Bay Park Square tells tenants the mall will open at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 27, and stay open for seven hours.The mall will close at 1 a.m. and open again at 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. for more Black Friday shopping." I find it odd that they will close at 1am and open in the morning again. http://www.wbay.com/story/26808611/2014/10/16/bay-park-square-to-start-black-friday-on-thanksgiving-evening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arci122 Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 The news had a story last night about the mall opening at 6pm on Thanksgiving. "The general manager of Bay Park Square tells tenants the mall will open at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 27, and stay open for seven hours. The mall will close at 1 a.m. and open again at 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. for more Black Friday shopping." I find it odd that they will close at 1am and open in the morning again. http://www.wbay.com/story/26808611/2014/10/16/bay-park-square-to-start-black-friday-on-thanksgiving-eveningIt 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babygirl913 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 (edited) The premium outlets in my area are opening at 6PM on Thanksgiving day. I wish they could bring some of those laws to my state. They same items will be available in the stores on Friday. I don't get the opening times that get earlier and earlier each year. These early openings have killed the tradition of Black Friday really. I miss the days when Black Friday actually started on Friday around 4 to 5 AM Oh well if people would boycott going at these earlier start times they would get it. But hey some people will be out there so why would they change... Edited October 20, 2014 by babygirl913 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytmomof4 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 (edited) Saw this on Facebook.this sure would be nice if true. Edited October 21, 2014 by bigjimslade Link to another BF site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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