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What was the highlight of your black Friday?

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Morresia Jackson at 30 November 2009 10:33:02 PST
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If I had the money I would make everybody happy. The sales were outstanding, the crowds were not too bad either.
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Mary at 30 November 2009 11:39:07 PST
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Sleeping in and doing nothing all day
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Samantha Powell at 30 November 2009 20:31:40 PST
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My highlight of black Friday was not going at all. The pushy people, long lines, and swine flew kept me out of the stores on Friday. I felt less stressed than the year before when I was one of the crowd. I stood in line from 3a.m. just to find a good deal...a good deal that was snatched out from under me because there were only 3 on the shelf. I wish there was not a black Friday, but a black week. Every day of the week following Thanksgiving a new deal, a new special, and plenty of stock to satisfy more than a few customers.
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Christopher Kowalsky Sr. at 30 November 2009 20:56:37 PST
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My highlight was staying home and avoiding the mob of people at stores. Christmas shopping the day after Thanksgiving is just not what it used to be.
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Wendi Petitt at 30 November 2009 21:46:51 PST
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The best part of my BLack Friday was not going out without all those CRAZY PEOPLE!
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Joe in Florida at 1 December 2009 02:22:33 PST
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I was lucky enough to spend the long Thanksgiving weekend at a time-share unit on Panama City Beach in the Florida Panhandle. The only thing I shopped for was a meal at the local restaurants.
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Danielle at 1 December 2009 05:55:30 PST
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Kohl's opened it's doors ten minutes early so I only had to stand in line outside in the freezing cold for five minutes!
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jboyd at 1 December 2009 06:10:47 PST
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staying home and relaxing
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Emily NC at 1 December 2009 07:13:20 PST
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Was in Princeton,NJ and had lunch with my son and grandaughter who flew in from CA and my daughter & grandson. Son bought my Xmas present not in a mall.
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Colleen Hall at 1 December 2009 08:30:16 PST
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The great deals I received on clothes for the kids
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Nelida Halvey at 1 December 2009 09:23:29 PST
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THERE WAS MANY GREAT DEALS ON BLACK FRIDAY. SOME DEALS WERE THERE, AND I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW ABOUT UNTIL I GOT INTO THE STORE. I WOULD RECCOMMEND TO EVERYONE TO SHOPE ON BLACK FRIDAY.
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Janet at 1 December 2009 09:39:05 PST
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I spent a wonderful shopping day with my girls. We started shopping at midnight and shopped until noon. We bought for everybody in the family and all our friends. This is a special day because we are thousands of miles apart the rest of the year. We wrapped our gifts in the afternoon and put up their tree.
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Connie at 1 December 2009 10:09:24 PST
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Staying home, not having to deal with the rush of folks in stores looking to get the best bottom dollar deal. I just did my casual shopping online, feasted on leftovers, and spent time with my family. It was a pretty good day.
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ACinNJ at 1 December 2009 11:54:30 PST
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Relaxing @ home. I can't be bothered w/ overcrowded stores that don't really offer any big discounts. I tried this once or twice & all I got was a migraine!
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Sondra Marston at 1 December 2009 12:05:03 PST
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NOT going shopping!!! Just relaxing at home in my elastic waistband pants!
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j lennstrom at 1 December 2009 12:45:01 PST
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helping my neighbor stack firewood
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Patty at 1 December 2009 13:19:44 PST
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Going away and having a relaxing day with my husband.
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Venda at 1 December 2009 14:33:18 PST
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Resting.
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LEH at 1 December 2009 18:23:02 PST
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Sleeping in & great online sales.
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Davenmass at 1 December 2009 18:46:39 PST
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Hey i did this last year and it was like 20 below with the wind and out there to save a few bucks and out at 4 am,never again will i do this. Stayed home this year and wasn,t a nut shopper
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OhthatChar at 1 December 2009 20:04:53 PST
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Yeah PCB Fla area had a nice weekend, for sure! I got a deal on doggie beds but had to get up an hour earlier cuz the sale was in Eastern Time Zone across the river 8 miles away!
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Geraldine Snider at 1 December 2009 21:20:28 PST
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It was fun went with the kids and enjoyed every moment of it. Yes there were many good sales.
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Angela at 1 December 2009 22:11:07 PST
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Crazy stuff there! As much as I LOVE TO SHOP, I don't dare go out in that mess. Besides, many stores were offering items half-off the day before And, on Black Friday, "buy one, get one free.) Same thing, but without the crowds! Bet there were remarkable deals, but what I didn't see or know about, all the better. I am a member of several websites that offer tremendous coupons for just about everything! And, many send promotional codes or coupons via email - same savings, just without all the hassle. Also, many websites will send you "freebies" of certain products without the S & H. Not really into Christmas this year, better get with it real soon. it.
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robert deweese at 2 December 2009 03:02:44 PST
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i had to get up and go to work so i didnt get to enjoy it much
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tammy at 2 December 2009 06:01:48 PST
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I STAYED HOME AND HUNG LIGHTS AND DECORATED FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON - IT WAS A GREAT DAY FOR IT DUE TO RAIN AND COLD.
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Bethann at 2 December 2009 06:11:49 PST
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I stayed home and relaxed and enjoyed the day off. I am not crazy enough to go out to the stores on Black friday.
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Stacey Carpenter at 2 December 2009 09:59:02 PST
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I never ever go Black Friday shopping, but this time I had to because I was filling an advent calendar with fun stuff for my sister and the only time I was going to see her was Black Friday, then not again till after December. I shopped at Ulta at like 9am was back home by 10 in time for the family wine tasting trip. I loved it! There was only a small line, people were not out on the roads(or maybe they were already at the mall) and I totally got my shopping done. After wine tasting we braved Black Friday again, this time at TJ Maxx. Same thing...no crowds, very small line, tons of room to browse..was great!!! I think perhaps as long as you stay away from the malls and obvious big draws like Walmart..you might just be ok. :) Happy Holidays all!
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Candace at 2 December 2009 10:19:33 PST
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I stayed home. I am not crazy enough to fight the crowds.
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Bonnie. Fl at 2 December 2009 11:09:28 PST
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I was camping.
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delilah at 2 December 2009 12:19:14 PST
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It was just like any other day, since I didn't have the money to shop.
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Tom Maloof at 2 December 2009 12:42:09 PST
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fun to do
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Don at 2 December 2009 13:00:03 PST
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Leftover turkey. I'm not foolish enough to go shopping on this day!
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Keith at 2 December 2009 13:12:11 PST
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Enjoyed my left overs in the peace and quiet of my home!
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marcia md at 2 December 2009 15:03:37 PST
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I spent the morning shopping at walmart and gamestop with my son and then we had breakfast. some sales offers were good. for the most part people were courteous. had a good experience.
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Galomorro at 2 December 2009 15:11:10 PST
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Went for a hike since first of all I have no money to spend, and even if I did, I don't like downtown crowds and all the extra secondhand smoke that comes with crowds of people like this on the sidewalks. If I had money to spend, I'd go another day or order online. So instead, as I do every year, I went for a hike.
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poinsetta47 at 2 December 2009 16:32:44 PST
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Sleeping in as usual--------I didn't go shopping!
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John at 2 December 2009 16:53:59 PST
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I stayed home with a friend from out of town and spent quality time catching up on the past few years
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josie at 2 December 2009 18:22:30 PST
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I have never shopped on a black friday due to work. I decided that I would go out to celebrate - it was my birthday too. Go ahead I'll take happy belated.. so I decided to walk rather than drive and I am 6 month pregnant.. HAHA need less to say all I remember was the pain and cramps when I came home. I didn't buy anything really but it was just great ot be out on black friday!!!
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Debbie at 2 December 2009 19:21:48 PST
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Had to drop a relative off at the airport at 4:30 am, so I stopped by the neighborhood department store. The parking lot looked like a used car sales lot packed with cars. So I changed my mind went back home and went back to bed. Good choice!!
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Martha IL at 2 December 2009 20:46:18 PST
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IT WAS PAJAMA DAY. SLEPT AN EXTRA HOUR, RELAXED ALL DAY AND ATE LEFTOVERS....NO COOKING!!!! YEAH
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Debbie M at 3 December 2009 00:02:11 PST
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This year, black Friday happened to be the same as our 33rd wedding anniversary. I didn't shop, though I have in the past, because I just don't have the funds to shop right now, but I did spend the day with my husband, ate leftovers, went out to a movie, "Planet 51". We had a nice day together, at least until a toothache developed, which has turned out to be an abcessed wisdom tooth that must come out. So, I'd say the highlight was celebrating our 33rd anniversary and seeing a movie in a theater which we seldom do anymore since they have gotten so expensive.
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Robin O at 3 December 2009 06:55:47 PST
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The best part of black Friday was going out shopping with my adult daughter at midnight (Toys R Us) and coming home at 7 in the morning. We controlled our spending and had a great time. The worst is that I had to go back home to Arizona. Texas was fun.
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nicholsgranny at 3 December 2009 09:58:16 PST
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This year I did all my Christmas shopping online so on black friday I stayed home and enjoyed spending quality time with my grandson.
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Glendeen Cannon at 3 December 2009 10:03:12 PST
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The highlight of my black Friday was going to the Bass Pro Shop with my daughters family and playing with the grandchildren. They had so much fun at the children's area playing with the games.
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David Kimble at 3 December 2009 10:08:43 PST
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I didn't do anything special for Black Friday, I just did my usual routine.
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Jessica at 3 December 2009 11:32:16 PST
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I got in from out-of-town so late that I slept nearly the whole day!
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Nicole at 3 December 2009 12:05:59 PST
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I have never been one for going shopping at the break of dawn the day after Thanksgiving. Besides, those that do don't really have the true meaning of Christmas in mind. I've only heard negative things about "Black Friday". That kinda of atmosphere where people are stressed about long lines, or fighting over the last item on the self seems to bring you down after just giving thanks the day before. Just a matter of opinion.
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Sandy at 3 December 2009 12:59:18 PST
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I stayed home and cooked all day. We celebrate Thanksgiving with my family and have our own on Black Friday. It's a tradition I have followed for 30 years and I love it.
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Doug Olson at 3 December 2009 13:20:52 PST
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Leaving work ( The Store ) after my shift was over.
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LIDIA BADER at 3 December 2009 13:38:32 PST
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I NEED MONEY BECAUSE PAY BILL'S/
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