Have you ever or Would you ever Camp Out for Black Friday Deals?

[stevierocks]

i would for the experience. i have driven back and forth every hour or so seeing when a line started.to see when we actually had to get in it. . my brother and nephew actually got a tent (bought a tent  heater his second year)and camp out..  and we live in connecticut..so its certainly cold. lately there has not been a deal  for me  to camp out for.

[kdspark]

No and No

[brandibug]

I wouldn't camp out if they were giving away stuff for free. I'm not a camper.  

[ilikefree]

I haven't camped out, but have stood in lines early in the morning (the days before Walmart was open all night). I have a story we still laugh about. One year Lowe's had some DeWalt drills on sale. My husband went and they were already sold out. So the next year he saw the same ones in the ad. So he convinced our older son to camp out with him. They left about midnight and set up their tent. They went and checked the line several times during the night, but people didn't start showing up till about an hour before the store opened. They even had store employees come out and take a picture of their tent set up in front of the door! BTW, they DID end up getting the drills they wanted.

[froghop]

No way!! Lol I'm more of an online Black Friday shopper anyway.

[Megara211]

Camp out no! But I do leave mid-day Thursday, and come back mid-day or even a little later Friday. Thank goodness for coffee!!! Then I sleep late Saturday.

[darianwiccan]

I would be the one to dress up like a bear and scare the people camping out.

[hack2222]

I'd only camp at a max of like 3 days, it'd have to be a lot bigger prize than a few hundred saved.  U make it a million and sure I'd camp out for a week or more depending what it was and who was giving it away.

[redraccoon]

Nah.... they never have deals good enough for me to warrant the discomfort.

[jlouie]

Thanks to the beauty of the internet, I don't have to camp out.                

[rogue1230]

  Got a new small tent today.....thankfully if folds up after assembly  

[julz0420]

Live with Kelly and Michael was just talking about the ladies camping out at best buy already.

 

Michael told them to go home lol

[1angelnhvn]

Nothing big enough of a deal that I would 'camp' out for.

[flyjar]

No and no.  I've never really seen a deal worth camping out for. I've gotten some good deals without the need to camp out. And camping out has kind of gone away with most stores opening on Thanksgiving now.

[spunkymunky143]

I camp out on my couch and pray the good stuff goes online! Haha! No real camping for me!

[kkings]

no never camped out for any deals

[SuggaD]

I have in the past, with my mother.  The earliest was early afternoon on Thanksgiving Day for 5 am opening.  And that was my last camp out.  Now, I'm older and value my time more and though still very frugal, willing to spend a little more to avoid Black Friday shopping in stores.  Plus the deals just aren't what they used to be now that BF has gotten so popular. 

[sf49erfreak]

ive stayed overnight at circuit city and target for tvs and be out super early for other stores.

[jaymacfla]

No and no.  I've never really seen a deal worth camping out for. I've gotten some good deals without the need to camp out. And camping out has kind of gone away with most stores opening on Thanksgiving now.

Those who camp will always camp, no matter which day that the event falls on. There seems to be a misconception that leads people to believe that with the earlier start times, the need for camping goes away. If anything, we have seen just the opposite.

[jaymacfla]

I have in the past, with my mother.  The earliest was early afternoon on Thanksgiving Day for 5 am opening.  And that was my last camp out.  Now, I'm older and value my time more and though still very frugal, willing to spend a little more to avoid Black Friday shopping in stores.  Plus the deals just aren't what they used to be now that BF has gotten so popular. 

Did you bring a tent? Did you sleep over? I would also argue that many of the deals have only gotten better. It is only the perception based upon old memories of good times that has people thinking that the old days were markedly better. We have all of the data from the past 10 years at our fingertips, yet few bother to check the old ads.

[MelissaB03]

I have not camped out and don't think I ever will.  I am just getting started with Black Friday this year, though my uncle has been shopping on Black Friday for a few years.

[Nate Dogg]

I agree about the perception of deals not being as good... If you don't have a laptop and want one the deals are great... if you have 3 that you camped out for in past years then the deals are not so great.

Edited November 16, 2014 by Nate Dogg

[tinkrbel]

Bb deal 50"led for 199.99 seems a good reason to camp out. But i can't this year

[jaymacfla]

Bb deal 50"led for 199.99 seems a good reason to camp out. But i can't this year

We always shop for the limited doorbusters like that TV. It is just not something i would keep unless my plan for the back porch goes into full swing.

[SuggaD]

Did you bring a tent? Did you sleep over? I would also argue that many of the deals have only gotten better. It is only the perception based upon old memories of good times that has people thinking that the old days were markedly better. We have all of the data from the past 10 years at our fingertips, yet few bother to check the old ads.

 

I don't think its perception at all.  The quality laptops that are now on sale as doorbusters aren't nearly as good as the prior doorbuster laptops in terms of specs (put into the proper perspective).  Also, when you factor in how long you now have to camp to score the better doorbusters, it just isn't worth it to me anymore from an opportunity cost perspective.

 

Anyway, no tent needed.  Just chairs and blankets.  Never had to be out there longer than 12 hours.  Now though, if I were camping out, I'd definitely bring a tent.  It's also colder than it was back in the day.