How many years previously have you gone Black Friday shopping?

[MarkRaby]

This question seems to come up every year, so I thought I'd get it up here ASAP (apologies if this has already been asked! I couldn't find anything using a simple search). I'm also curious to see how many first-timers we have here. With four Black Fridays under my belt, I'm actually beginning to feel a bit like a Black Friday veteran. Of course, my first Black Friday included getting a JC Penney snowglobe, waiting 2.5 hours in Best Buy's line for a $5 PS2 game and a $40 portable TV, and then going to Radio Shack for a $5 M&M radio. But this year will mark my first really big Black Friday. It's all been growing up to this point, to now where I actually have a good income and can spend, spend, spend!

[Mike]

This will be my 12th year.

[blessedmamax7]

My 10th year.

[ShopperMom]

I'm fairly new, this will be my fourth year, I didn't start shopping on black friday till I had kids.

[ChrisKsAngel]

I'm fairly new, this will be my fourth year, I didn't start shopping on black friday till I had kids.

Same here: I didn't start until I had my daughter. But this is my sixth year if I recall correctly. lol

[BrandyJervas]

this will be year 5 for me I was pregnant with my son my first time

[Snoodles]

I *think* this will be my 6th year, although last year I didn't go until later because there wasn't anything I had to have from the door busters.

Kind of enjoyed sleeping in...might just get to this year too....but then again I do enjoy the chaos! lol

[bayhaysay]

I've been BF shopping for as long as I can remember.

[cmw1009]

ive been shopping on BF for a few yrs now but never got up in time for the early bird sales...well that was until I met my hubby...lol... thank goodness I married someone who likes shopping as much as I do

[cherry33778]

I think I'm becoming a pro at this and this is only my 3rd year.

[elena_398]

I believe I've been out 8-10 times. Gets more exciting every year. lol

[H_Hancock]

I started in 1986. OF course, back then there was no internet leaking ads before Thanksgiving Day newspapers delivered the ads. So, we'd spend part of the day plotting buying strategies....where to go, where to avoid. And the lines were nothing like today. Didn't have to spend 9 hours in line before the doors opened to get the doorbusters, either.

 

Kinda miss those days.......but then again, while it's a bit of a pain from the cold and weather, it is a bit more interesting!

[yellowgolf21]

This year will be 7 years... My sister and I go shopping together. We have a great time. Two years ago I was 8 months pregnant.

[Care Bear]

This is going to be my second time participating in Black Friday.

[Rebirth]

I created a thread awhile back.

 

http://forums.gottadeal.com/showthread.php?t=50488

[Gurnee Al]

This topic did sound very familiar!

[cleverbffool]

Fifth year but it already has become my life and I feel like a pro.

[peachysquirt21]

10 years plus for me

[tbarry1974]

Thank God my husban'd family introduced this Glorious day to me!

[ashley1013]

1st yr camping out..second yr shoppind on bf

[immortaljackwest]

I worked it for 5 years with BB... I missed the rush I got soo much from it that I became a regular BF shopper...

[monkmonk]

I have always gone shopping, but never got into it. this will be my 2nd year realy getting into the feeling of BF

[Melissa]

This will be my second year shopping on BF.

[aggielisa]

I think this is my 3rd year. I'm beginning to feel like a pro and I think it's because of this site. Even though I see the leaked ads here, I love sitting down with the actual ads on Thanksgiving and going over plans with my mom and sister.

[billcsho]

I created a thread awhile back.

 

http://forums.gottadeal.com/showthread.php?t=50488

Yeah, but setting 5+ as upper limit has missed a lot of information.

[SuperMommy]

I'm fairly new, this will be my fourth year, I didn't start shopping on black friday till I had kids.

 

 

This will be my 4th. The first year I went was right after Lexi turned 1.

[kmwilson11]

This will be year #6 for me. I actually can't believe I've been doing it this long already.

[ajburlingame]

Honestly, for as long as I can remember. Definately at least 14-15 years, not sure of the exact year.

[dgleason]

20 years but last year was the first one camping out all night

[daworths8]

This is my 2nd year! I look forward to many years to come