arci122 Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 (edited) Thursday, November 266:00amMeijer7:00amBigLotsDollar GeneralFamily DollarRural King8:00amGander MountainRiteAidWalgreens 2:00pmStage3:00pmJCPenney4:00pmHH GreggMichael'sShopko5:00pmBestBuyBontonFry'sToys R Us6:00pmBelkDell HomeDick's Sporting GoodsFive BelowGordmansKohlsMacy'sModell'sNY & CompanyOffice Depot/Office MaxSearsSports AuthorityTargetWalmart 7:00pmKmartFriday, November 27 4:00amAAFES 5:00amACMooreAcademy SportsBass ProCabellasDick's Sporting Goods (Re-open)Fred MeyerGame StopGander Mountain (Re-open)LowesOlympia SportsSears (Re-open)6:00amBigLots (Re-Open)Guitar CenterJoann FabricMenardsModell's (Re-open)Rural King (Re-open)Sport's Authority (Re-open)Stages (Re-open)Staples7:00amACE HardwareBJ's WholesaleFamily Dollar (Re-open)Harbor FreightMichael'sPep BoysPetSmartRiteAid (Re-open)Sam's ClubTractor Supply8:00amBest Buy (Re-open)Fry's (Re-open)Office Depot/Office Max (Re-Open) 9:00amCostcoWalgreens (Re-open) Edited November 17, 2015 by arci122 2
hoits2000 Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 (edited) Good, lets go back to Black Friday like it used to be, opening early Friday morning. I loved the tradition of waiting all night. I wasn't feeling the last two years when places like walmart took all the fun out of it and Thanksgiving by having deals right in the middle of Thanksgiving dinner time. I don't really mind the midnight openings though. Edited October 24, 2015 by hoits2000 3
myboysnme Posted October 24, 2015 Posted October 24, 2015 The Dell laptop is usually midnight on Thanksgiving. Wasn't it like 2 or 3 AM sometimes in the past?
BlackFrdayVet Posted October 24, 2015 Posted October 24, 2015 I really hope they go back to more of a traditional Black Friday opening. 5 AM is my ideal time. Even the midnight opening was a push. I really want to go back to the 5 am time opening and shop till 10 AM - noon and go home and take a nap lol. 4
Dyva247 Posted October 25, 2015 Posted October 25, 2015 I want the Thursday openings. After dinner we like to go to the store and work off the meal.
colemandawn4905 Posted October 26, 2015 Posted October 26, 2015 I like Thursday openings however they should be later so employees can enjoy time with their families. I don't mind waiting till midnight actually shopping earlier is a rush. I wouldn't even mind waiting till the friday morning like it use to be. Made alot of friends along the way camping out at walmart.
Brad Posted October 26, 2015 Posted October 26, 2015 Sam's Club will open at 7am on Black Friday. Source: their latest sale ad/catalog that I got in the mail today
Tigger97498 Posted October 26, 2015 Posted October 26, 2015 Brad I havent got mine yet did it contain anything else pertaining to Black Friday?
lakee05 Posted October 26, 2015 Posted October 26, 2015 I hope they go back to the traditional 5am openings or at least midnight or 1am. There are way too many spectators and socializers now. I have seen people bring their whole family with them including the elderly and only one person is there to shop. It makes the stores too congested now. 1
jesusluvu Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 I hope they go back as well. There be so many people just spectating and not buying. It is already crowded enough. People want get out early in the morning unless they mean business . I really don't mine them even coming out but dont take the tickets or pick up stuff just to hide it later or never buy it at all. But yea I believe in family time as well and if they open to early I will miss out on some sells unless I can get it online.
Jen08 Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 I am also jumping on the "hoping they go back to opening Friday morning". And yes, I know I contradict myself by saying this, but as much as I hate going out on thanksgiving night and also all those employees that have to leave their family gatherings to go to work, I am also at those store shopping on Thursday night. Its a love hate relationship. LOL!!! But in all seriousness, I would be happy if all the stores went back to opening on Friday morning. 1
Kanyon71 Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 I am also jumping on the "hoping they go back to opening Friday morning". And yes, I know I contradict myself by saying this, but as much as I hate going out on thanksgiving night and also all those employees that have to leave their family gatherings to go to work, I am also at those store shopping on Thursday night. Its a love hate relationship. LOL!!! But in all seriousness, I would be happy if all the stores went back to opening on Friday morning. Close as I get is shopping online. I still refuse to go to the stores on Thursday, that and my time is spent cooking, football, being with family and planning for Friday
kuhlkel Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Wish all stores would go back to Black Friday and not Thanksgiving Thurs. I am a die hard black friday shopper....it's a tradition with my daughter and I but every year it gets earlier and earlier and dang it is cutting into Thanksgiving dinner 1
hoits2000 Posted October 31, 2015 Posted October 31, 2015 Sam's Club will open at 7am on Black Friday. Source: their latest sale ad/catalog that I got in the mail todayOh rats, I guess another year with no sams club. I'll be home and back in bed by that time.
nhughes Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 Update: An article was published today stating, these 10 stores will NOT open on Thanksgiving. You may know of some of them already. 1. DSW2.P.C. Richard & Son3. Nordstrom4. Costco5. TJ Maxx6. Staples 7. GameStop8. REI9. Half Price Books10. Neiman Marcus
min0812 Posted November 3, 2015 Posted November 3, 2015 I also hope for the stores to open on Black Friday instead of Thursday but unfortunately, stores will continue to open earlier if the customers are there to spend money. But I have to say, it was nice shopping at JC Penny last year @ 3am and have like 20 people in the store since the store opened Thursday night and did not close.
morningshopper Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 I, as well as others, Wish they would go back to Friday hrs, instead of being open on Thanksgiving Thursday! it was a tradition in our family to enjoy Thanksgiving and our wonderful feast, then the guys would relax on the couch, watch the game and us girls would gather at the table reading the ad papers, make our list and set forth a plan.Now it's hard to even enjoy Thanksgiving dinner and/ or worry about getting to the store to get in line (or not eat at all with the family, just to make sure your kids get what they want for Christmas, especially if it's a HOT item!)
morningshopper Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 Update: An article was published today stating, these 10 stores will NOT open on Thanksgiving. You may know of some of them already. 1. DSW2.P.C. Richard & Son3. Nordstrom4. Costco5. TJ Maxx6. Staples 7. GameStop8. REI9. Half Price Books10. Neiman MarcusI was reading on my facebook page and one of my friends posted this...and this was as of yesterday
dkroen Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 I miss Black Friday I hate the change to brown Thursday it has ruined the traditions and fun for me and my family - I don't want to loose Thanksgiving just for a great deal what happened to celebrating things we are thankful for as a family first - makes me very sad as I have loved Black Friday for years [emoji22]
Doresia Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 We have always done Thanksgiving dinner fairly early so starting on Thursday doesn't cut into Thanksgiving too much for us. What I miss is any amount of sleep i used to get. Used to be get up early to get ready for dinner, eat dinner, go through ads and make a plan then go to bed and get up early to shop. Now its get up early to get ready for dinner, eat dinner, go through ads and make a plan then go shopping through midnight then out again early Friday to get in line for early Friday sales then hide everything then wake kids and go to breakfast. Whew, sleepy just thinking about it.
AuntJamelle Posted November 10, 2015 Posted November 10, 2015 Meijer is starting their big sale at 6AM on Thursday this year - I think that is the earliest of any of the stores I've seen so far!?!
luvmymic Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 Is anyone talented enough to put this on a spreadsheet? I am excel challenged.
bribri25 Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 Is anyone talented enough to put this on a spreadsheet? I am excel challenged. How would you like it formatted? Like a timeline where the opening time is horizontal across the screen? What are you trying to benefit from being in Excel?
wittenlover Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 Meijer is starting their big sale at 6AM on Thursday this year - I think that is the earliest of any of the stores I've seen so far!?! FYI - Meijer has done a Thursday morning sale for the last several years now. This isn't new. I've taken advantage of the "buy one pair, get one for $1" Thursday shoe sale a few times.
arci122 Posted November 17, 2015 Author Posted November 17, 2015 List is updated! Few..... I added all stores even though some are unique to areas. Will keep updating. Best option for a paper copy is to cut and paste and take out stores you don't need. We are only 9 days away!!!!
jonesy Posted November 19, 2015 Posted November 19, 2015 Thank you for the lists of when stores are opening, but for the ones opening on Thursday, is there a list of when they close and open again? Like Kohl s is open on Thursday at 6:00pm but I think they are closing at 1:00 am on Friday?
wittenlover Posted November 19, 2015 Posted November 19, 2015 (edited) Thank you for the lists of when stores are opening, but for the ones opening on Thursday, is there a list of when they close and open again? Like Kohl s is open on Thursday at 6:00pm but I think they are closing at 1:00 am on Friday? You'll note many of the Friday times are listed as "Re-open". I don't recall seeing anything about a closure anywhere in the Kohl's ad. (Someone feel free to point it out if I happened to overlook it!) ETA: It might be helpful for those planning if closing times could be added for those stores that are closing during the night, but not sure how feasible that is. Edited November 19, 2015 by wittenlover
Ladyberg Posted November 21, 2015 Posted November 21, 2015 Thank you for all the awesome info on this site!!! So excited for BF again this year!!
B&H Posted November 26, 2015 Posted November 26, 2015 I am more excited to see that there are quite a few more retailers offering their black friday items online this year. I think they will not only have more in sales, but more people will be able to get to spend time with their families on Thanksgiving Day instead of worrying about rushing out to the stores. I know how thankful I am to be able to shop in my PJ's in my warm bed!
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