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Remembering the giveaways stores did on Black Friday


Kash

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Another post got me thinking.....

 

Remember when the stores did GIVE AWAYS to get you to come out early and to their stores first? What ones were your favorites??

 

I loved Target's Hot Wheels cars with some having special marks on the bottom for door prizes.

 

I also loved JCP Snow Globes.

 

Share your memories :)

 

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I loved the Sears gift cards to. I still go to Steinmart because of their scratch off in the ad and Sports Authority gave out Scratch offs last year too. I hope they do it again $10 is all I ever get though. I would love to be a big winner.

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Sometimes it is the simple giveaways that are the most meaningful. Before CompUSA turned bad, they always gave out hot chocolate to all of the patrons waiting outside. Best Buy has done this but very rarely. I always keep some handy for cold line-mates and news reporters.

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Still love the JCP snow globes. Glad they brought them back last year, hope they keep it going. I have a whole little collection! I miss the Sears gift cards. Those were handy to pick up some inexpensive stocking stuffers (think uber-fuzzy socks or the like) without paying a dime! My mom and I used to base where we went first on who had the best freebies. SO miss that...

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The JCP snow globes have always been a favorite.

 

One year Old Navy gave away a waterproof digital camera to the first 50 people to spend $50.  That was a nice one.

My daughter and niece stood in line all night for that camera. They still use it! It actually takes underwater pictures, very fun for pool!

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We'd do a round table sort of thing.

 

Go to JC Penny and get a snow globe. In maybe get a few must have things then out quickly to Toys 'R Us and get essentials (don't remember if they had freebies) walk to Mervyns and get the free $10-50 gift card and usually a bobble head or figure. No actual shopping, just in one door then out another. Go to Sears and get their free gift card and whatever.

 

I believe those were our main stops/freebies. My mom loved the gift cards and us kids loved the figures.

 

I enjoyed the old navy camera giveaway a few years ago. That was awesome!

 

It's teh lil one! Sent while on the move!!

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Half-price books has a re-usable bag with a $5 gift card in it for the first 100 people in line and one of those bags will have a $100 gift card. I hope they continue doing this but my husband and I would snag one and then go next door to Michael's and get in line for a Godiva chocolate bar freebie. Last year the Michael's in our area did not hand out the chocolates and I didn't realize how much I would miss that freebie, haha.  :no: 

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