ophelia Posted September 23, 2008 Posted September 23, 2008 I go by myself, but I wish I had someone in line to hold my place for potty breaks. It's awfully cold out there!
dealsniffer Posted September 23, 2008 Posted September 23, 2008 I hear you on the potty breaks! I like to shop alone but when I have the wrong size in my hand in the dressing room, I sure wish I had a shopping buddy!
lawork Posted September 24, 2008 Posted September 24, 2008 Usually, it is just my mom and me. She's the driver. I go in and grab everything while she makes a circuit of the parking lot. By the time she has gone around once, I am usually back out with the loot in the time we would have spent just finding a parking spot. This year, I think that will change. My friends have found out about my great deals and are saying they are going to block my driveway that morning unless I take them with me!
kellygirl911 Posted September 24, 2008 Posted September 24, 2008 I will go with my mom and DD15. Although, it's getting harder going with my mom cuz she doesn't like the too early or too late idea. I may just have to meet her out somewhere this year.
sweetdiggity Posted September 24, 2008 Posted September 24, 2008 I always go with at least one person, but everyone I know isn't as into Black Friday as I am. They want to start shopping at like 9:30am, and "just look around". I want to be there when the door opens, take my time, go to any store I want, etc. People slow me down, so I might go by myself this year. lol
ToastyOasty Posted October 1, 2008 Posted October 1, 2008 I've always gone by myself. I dont want anyone to slow me down haha. This year tho, my GF says she's coming with me. We'll see how that works out. We may have to drive seperate depending on where I want to go for what...the clocks always ticking that day. Im not waiting for anyone! lol
childofsolitude Posted October 1, 2008 Posted October 1, 2008 This year I'm going with my mom, my two sisters, and a friend. I think it's best to have at least one person with you who is just as excited as you are but having too many people can become chaotic.
Lanhawk Posted October 1, 2008 Posted October 1, 2008 Probably going by myself unless I can get my daughter to go. Definitely pumped up as this will be my first time in several years to be able to go!!
Tracy72 Posted October 2, 2008 Posted October 2, 2008 it started out with my sil and her dd ..then it grew to me and another neice going and now it is 2 sils ....2 neices......my mom going....my cousin has came here af ew times from another state and went with me also....lol
shopping mom Posted October 2, 2008 Author Posted October 2, 2008 I just found out that my parents are going to be home for the next 4 months which means I will have them for Thanksgiving, BF, and Christmas. I am so excited!! Both my parents love to shop on BF so that will be two more to go. Plus they may have some friends visit from Bolivia so that would be 2 more.
thmain Posted October 3, 2008 Posted October 3, 2008 I will go by myself and hubby will probably go to another store.
Turtle Mommy Posted October 4, 2008 Posted October 4, 2008 I normally go by myself. I met up with my sister at Walmart one year but we drove seperate and went our own way after that. I have to worry about what me, myself, and I and what I need no one else. I love that!! :)
blkfridaylvr Posted October 5, 2008 Posted October 5, 2008 I go solo that way I can fly around the store for deals!
stephbrent Posted October 5, 2008 Posted October 5, 2008 I go by myself usually. One year I got most of my family to go, (2 brothers, 4 sisters, father and brother-in-law). We had a great time. But that only happend once. This year I am going to make hubby go with me.
Cheri0113 Posted October 5, 2008 Posted October 5, 2008 It's usually one of my friends and I......it seems to grow every year. Now there are 4 or more that want to go.....hard to fit into one vehicle and have enough room to put everything.
Bigbroad55 Posted October 5, 2008 Posted October 5, 2008 For the past few years my dad has been running out with me. Usually we stop at Sams Club first for breakfast. Last year my dh came with me and he almost died, this year he is working the Blits items at Walmart he startys at 4 am so my dad will come with me, we'll drop him off and then go shopping. Never brought my 10 yr old dd since she still belives in Santa she things I go talk to him that day and we are celebrating even more this year with out 10 yr old daughter and new son who will be 9 months old his 1st Christmas
Christa22 Posted October 7, 2008 Posted October 7, 2008 Past years I usually go with my best friend and hubby. This year I will go with hubby, best friend, sister, another best friend, her mom, my brother in law, another friend. Grandpa and Grandma watch the kids for us after dinner Thanksgiving until we are done napping after shopping on Friday or Saturday......
noaimhere Posted October 7, 2008 Posted October 7, 2008 one other person and she's really flexible about what we do - or else I'd shop alone LOL
ReneeCK Posted October 7, 2008 Posted October 7, 2008 I go with several people. If my sister comes to town (or I go to her) we go. My bff and about 5 friends are spread out around town. If there is a limit on something a couple of us want, then we get a friend to wait in line with us, otherwise we're at our stores with lists and cell phones in hand. :) God! I can't wait!
tbarry1974 Posted October 7, 2008 Posted October 7, 2008 I shop with my 3 sisters-in-law, we split up 2 and 2. Knock on wood, there's never been a door buster we didn't get!!
Jackiep Posted October 7, 2008 Posted October 7, 2008 I usually shop with my sister and kids. We usually try to get flyers ahead of time or use this site to find the best deals. We usually split up and hope for the best. We come from Canada. Even though at the moment our dollar is low we can usually still get good deals. Let's hope this year we have a mild one (wishful thinking).
austin944 Posted October 7, 2008 Posted October 7, 2008 I gather all of my friends and go together. each year more of us go!
Kalel Posted October 7, 2008 Posted October 7, 2008 Hi again! Here we go!! Usually, my wife and 3 o 4 friends...it´s a tradition since 6 years ago.... Offers are good, but one of the most important things is talking and talking all night long with my friends....is priceless.... See you this year...
chrissy1979c Posted October 8, 2008 Posted October 8, 2008 First year I went with my best friend for half of it, then had to drop her off then did more shopping. Last year did it all by myself and enjoyed all of it much better. I'm thinking of flying my 16 year old sister down though to Florida for this year. We both have the same shopping idea's and I don't get to see her much since she's in Ohio and lives with our Dad. I'm 29. Big age difference but I love shopping with her!!!!!
coleman4905 Posted October 8, 2008 Posted October 8, 2008 well I always go with my daughter,..and sometimes my sister but this year my other 2 who now no longer believe in Santa want to go,..I'm kinda sad,..this is the first year no one believes and now they want to go with me to do the shopping...
MikeyBFTrooper Posted October 8, 2008 Posted October 8, 2008 Well if I stay in OC for BF then maybe one or two friends may tag along. But visiting family in Central Valley makes that difficult so I usually go to the Fresno stores. My sister will come along, but she breaks off for a different store most of the time like Kohls or Walmart. So I am usually kickin it on my own.
BrandyJervas Posted October 9, 2008 Posted October 9, 2008 I usually bring 1 or 2 but usually not a fellow shopper just a "go fer" lol or a cart watcher other slow me down waiting for them to make their purchases
JohnnyLaRue Posted October 9, 2008 Posted October 9, 2008 JackieP - last year two of my American friends tagged along and the store only allowed X number of people in at a time. Well my friends told the employee in front "Aw let him in he is Canadian" and they let me in! Then at another store the employee was checking receipts and my same friends said "It's OK he is Canadian" and the employee just waved me through the line! Are we really perceived as that non threatening? LOL
AuntJamelle Posted October 9, 2008 Posted October 9, 2008 I always go with DH, although one year my sister came along too. But it is usually just the two of us and we enjoy ourselves. No intense pressure on gift buying - since I do most of our shopping early - it is just a fun time for the two of us! :)
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