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I'm ready to reclaim the fun of doing in person Black Friday shopping!  We'll be looking for a laptop for our teen.  And then it's time to pick up some new winter clothes for us all. 

 

Keeping an eye out for good computer deals!

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29 minutes ago, TrishV said:

I'm ready to reclaim the fun of doing in person Black Friday shopping!  We'll be looking for a laptop for our teen.  And then it's time to pick up some new winter clothes for us all. 

 

Keeping an eye out for good computer deals!

I moved to an area that is an hour from a wal-mart LOL so there is no going out for me to the big places, but will likely hit main street to support the local businesses 🙂

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We will go out. It's a tradition, and it's fun, and I need it SOOOO bad this year.  I will probably not have anything left on my list, but I bet I buy something while I'm out anyway. LOL

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LOL.  Maybe if it is tropical...or snowing...or I win a t-shirt -- I'm kind of committed to posting selfies here, right?  I am not impressed with the ads.  I am a patient shopper.  I have been accumulating gifts since January and have really gotten some amazing deals over the last few months.  That said, I do like being out BF.  Last couple years I have slept in and headed out after breakfast.  Between the online stuff and the post-BF deals, I've done fine.

 

99c Bloody Marys would get me out earlier -- especially if accompanied by a breakfast buffet, but my days of standing online for hours for a doorbuster are probably behind me.

 

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8 hours ago, Gator Pam said:

I’m considering lining up for the giveaway at Kohl’s. So far, I haven’t seen anything I want to line up for at any store, but the giveaway sounds like fun.

Kohl's has giveaways?

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9 hours ago, TrishV said:

I'm ready to reclaim the fun of doing in person Black Friday shopping!  We'll be looking for a laptop for our teen.  And then it's time to pick up some new winter clothes for us all. 

 

Keeping an eye out for good computer deals!

I am going out this year as well. It will be some shopping and family fun!

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23 hours ago, cllehto said:

Kohl's has giveaways?

The Kohl’s Investors page says the following:

 

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Kohl’s Black Friday Sweepstakes - Win More Than $1 Million in Prizes

Kohl’s is giving customers a million reasons to make Kohl’s their first stop on Black Friday with the return of the Black Friday Sweepstakes featuring more than $1 million in prizes to be given away across stores nationwide. The first 200* customers that visit each of Kohl’s more than 1,100 stores on Black Friday, Nov. 29, will receive an instant win game piece revealing prizes like instantly redeemable Kohl’s Cash, Sephora at Kohl’s gift cards, LEGO, Samsonite luggage, Draper James holiday gift boxes, and more. One lucky winner will receive a family beach vacation to Florida! No purchase is necessary.[/quote]

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11 hours ago, Gator Pam said:

The Kohl’s Investors page says the following:

 

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Kohl’s Black Friday Sweepstakes - Win More Than $1 Million in Prizes

Kohl’s is giving customers a million reasons to make Kohl’s their first stop on Black Friday with the return of the Black Friday Sweepstakes featuring more than $1 million in prizes to be given away across stores nationwide. The first 200* customers that visit each of Kohl’s more than 1,100 stores on Black Friday, Nov. 29, will receive an instant win game piece revealing prizes like instantly redeemable Kohl’s Cash, Sephora at Kohl’s gift cards, LEGO, Samsonite luggage, Draper James holiday gift boxes, and more. One lucky winner will receive a family beach vacation to Florida! No purchase is necessary.[/quote]

Nice. Thanks! Somehow I missed that.

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I will go out because it is the one day a year when I enjoy the busy shopping scene, but I will have already bought some key items online.

So glad that the Thanksgiving day in-person shopping came to an end.

 

I think waiting for hours in lines is over for everyone. (Even the opening giveaways at JC Penney and Kohls don't require much waiting.)

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1 hour ago, mcwalker said:

I will go out because it is the one day a year when I enjoy the busy shopping scene, but I will have already bought some key items online.

So glad that the Thanksgiving day in-person shopping came to an end.

 

I think waiting for hours in lines is over for everyone. (Even the opening giveaways at JC Penney and Kohls don't require much waiting.)

You really think the waiting for those is over? I'm thinking to be that close to the front, it's at least 2-3 hours. Interested to hear how it goes for people.

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On 11/15/2024 at 12:31 AM, bribri25 said:

You really think the waiting for those is over? I'm thinking to be that close to the front, it's at least 2-3 hours. Interested to hear how it goes for people.

I have been at JCP openings a few times in recent years to get their coupons and never needed to be there more than 15 minutes before opening.  At least once or twice some years ago I went in one door, got the coupon, went out and entered via another door and got another coupon.   It has been a while, but I got a snow globe or two without even trying (just being there when they opened).   All waiting lines are a  small fraction of what they were 7-10 years ago.

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3 minutes ago, mcwalker said:

I have been at JCP openings a few times in recent years to get their coupons and never needed to be there more than 15 minutes before opening.  At least once or twice some years ago I went in one door, got the coupon, went out and entered via another door and got another coupon.   It has been a while, but I got a snow globe or two without even trying (just being there when they opened).   All waiting lines are a  small fraction of what they were 7-10 years ago.

I've only been to Menards in the recent years and that wasn't anywhere near what it was 7 years ago, but there were hundreds of people in line 30 minutes before store opening.  I'll be interested to see what this year brings if I go out again.

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Last year was the first year I didn’t go out on BF in over 2 decades. It was the first time I was in a major city for Thanksgiving (I was visiting family in Boston) where I found the idea of BF shopping crowds a bit more intimidating and it was the first holiday with my nieces who I love but are exhausting bundles of energy so I just decided not to go since most of my shopping was done already anyway. I sincerely regretted not going out as I missed the traditional terribly. I don’t care if I don’t even have anything to shop for I’m going out no matter what. I just missed the excitement and time with my dad (my normal BF shopping partner in crime).

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I'll go out on Black Friday even if I have nothing in mind to shop for. I'm not sure if shopping online saves money or costs money. If you are looking for just one big deal and check out quickly there isn't as much impulse buying. But if you are just checking out all the many sales and find one or two things you want it adds up...and it's easier to use a credit card than cash-if that's how you pay -and it's easy to spend more.

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As much as I was looking forward to less stressful BF shopping this year before BFF decided we're off to Universal madness instead, I'm thankful for the mini experiences I've had since this weekend at the Universal Garage sale and then Big Lots 90%off Halloween sale.  💜🖤😭 I nearly cried happy tears finding the Oogie Boogie path markers I wanted. We don't have anything really outdoors for Halloween and the last few years stores seem to be ordering less and clearing out quicker w/o discounting

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