momof5plus1hubby Posted October 16, 2006 Posted October 16, 2006 On another board they are having a black friday swap. I was going to do a Black Friday Survival guide. I need ideas Please..I was thinking of some ideas. thermos for coffee or hot choc lip balm gloves and hat pocket game pack of cards notebook and pen Anything else you can think of please share:)
laffnatu Posted October 16, 2006 Posted October 16, 2006 Don't forget your store ads. :) Cell phones or walkie talkies
mrn8 Posted October 16, 2006 Posted October 16, 2006 Comfortable shoes.Above all, comfortable shoes will make the day much better. You'll eventually get warm, fed, etc...but the feet will take a while to recover from bad shoes. I usually take my PDA, which replaces the paper / pen, games, etc... Plus, I can load my GottaDeal BF shopping list directly to it.
love2beurwifey Posted October 16, 2006 Posted October 16, 2006 These are some good ideas I need to make a survival kit as well.
RossMAN Posted October 16, 2006 Posted October 16, 2006 I usually take my PDA, which replaces the paper / pen, games, etc... Plus, I can load my GottaDeal BF shopping list directly to it. Do you know if your PDA can pickup an unsecured Wifi signal while waiting in line?
starshine Posted October 16, 2006 Posted October 16, 2006 hand warmers for people in cold climates are a must!
Deal Grabber Posted October 16, 2006 Posted October 16, 2006 911 on speed dial,boxing gloves,bandaides,helment,and steel toe shoes.That should do it.Oh yeah and a prayer.
pogiporkchop Posted October 16, 2006 Posted October 16, 2006 Don't forget someone/something to hold your place in line... I'm trying to talk my brother into going with me, he's big so no one would mess with him :)
copados1993 Posted October 16, 2006 Posted October 16, 2006 Don't forget someone/something to hold your place in line... I'm trying to talk my brother into going with me, he's big so no one would mess with him :)can I borrow your brother to go with me LOL???
mrn8 Posted October 16, 2006 Posted October 16, 2006 Do you know if your PDA can pickup an unsecured Wifi signal while waiting in line?Yes, it does. At Best Buy, Circuit City or Dick's Sporting Goods, I can get a signal from a coffee shop. :)
ChristmasShopping Posted October 16, 2006 Posted October 16, 2006 How about- a small packet of kleenex small bags of pretzels, chips or snacks book of cross word puzzles
stationchief Posted October 16, 2006 Posted October 16, 2006 You also forgot band-aids. Just in case that dive for the last laptop turns out ugly.
Mp4 Posted October 16, 2006 Posted October 16, 2006 Definately bring a chair. Also, portable dvd player if you have one, or as im bringing, last year's BB laptop with about 4 batteries.
kboyts Posted October 16, 2006 Posted October 16, 2006 If you can get your hands on some diet pills with ephedra (like staker 2 or similar) they would really help you forget about getting hungry and give you the energy to stay awake while camping out.
able Posted October 17, 2006 Posted October 17, 2006 are you looking for somethign you are gonan swap??or for you? id still say the hand warmers...cheap and work great
CrayZMama80 Posted October 17, 2006 Posted October 17, 2006 I take cell phone with me every year. Drinking and me waiting in line.. does not get along well. Gonna have to try the hand warmer things this year. Don't know why I never thought of that before since it's beyond freezing here each year. Might get some extra's and duct tape them together and line the inside of my coat.
jellybean051901 Posted October 17, 2006 Posted October 17, 2006 electric socks blankets and more blankets a book
pogiporkchop Posted October 17, 2006 Posted October 17, 2006 copados1993, if you want to come to Michigan and have a car (my brother doesn't right now) to get around then I'm sure my brother (if he doesn't have to work) would be happy to lend you his services... for a fee, of course, since I know him
rgroves Posted October 17, 2006 Posted October 17, 2006 Go to Dick's Sporting goods (or another hunting / camping store ) and get a hikers or backpackers chair. They are very small, lightweight, and fold/unfold quickly and easily.
genoandkiddo Posted October 17, 2006 Posted October 17, 2006 Here's what not to bring a PURSE!!!! Bring fanny pack or something like that to hold all of your stuff. I carry a back pack.
amyers12345 Posted October 17, 2006 Posted October 17, 2006 I take my husband, and I take our walkie-talkies. MUCH better than cells. I just can't figure out how to make my husband use the walkie-talkie. It took 2 years to get him to carry it, and he still won't turn it on. Any ideas? I would have thought that after the year he pushed the trampoline around for 2 hours he would have caught on. Also, since we have such a small town, BF is like a reunion. Our Swalmart started staying open all night before BF last year, so we all get there around 2, look for each other,and talk and walk for a while. Then we all divide up go stand by the pallets we want and take orders. We keep a running count of how many we need, then we all meet in grocery and divide them up. (ALWAYS put the 2 biggest and meanest on cabbage patch and large stuffed care bears)
verusca Posted October 17, 2006 Posted October 17, 2006 A biggy....I agree no purse whatsoever...I use a fanny pack that actually fits under my sweater and coat, in the fanny pack I keep an extra copy of sales ad, extra key for car, and also separate my cash and credit cards so one or the other doesn't fall out when getting to the cashier. I put all my receipts in the back zipper compartment for safe keeping and the pack doesn't come off until I am done for the day. Attitude, keep it cool and know what you are looking for and go for it! Don't let one loss keep you from being successful.
SuperMommy Posted October 17, 2006 Posted October 17, 2006 -snacks and drinks to keep your energy up -comfortable shoes -comfortable clothes -scruncci (no way I'm dealing with this long hair on BF) -sale ads -a list of exactly what items you're going for (you can get others, but it's nice to have a list that you can remember) -I take my X-mas list with me -money or CC!!
dealluvr Posted October 17, 2006 Posted October 17, 2006 maybe a pack of tylenol go tabs aspirin without water just in case of a headache
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