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Posted: **October 10, 2005 8:01 pm**

I just realized today when my mom asked me about it, that it's really only a little over a month away.

So do you brave the waves of people first thing, wander out later for the leftovers, or can't even be bothered?

For me, it's an art and a science, and involves 23 of us with cel phones on an audio conference as we brave the crowds before first thing in the morning for the best of the deals. Sounds corny, and in all honesty, I hate shopping, but the comraderie is just so much fun.

Posted: **October 10, 2005 8:03 pm**

Uh, Sy? Is this the Friday after Thanksgiving?? I'm not a shopper whatsoever, and just making sure.

Posted: **October 10, 2005 8:03 pm**

Other..... I don't think it's stupid, but I run like hell, as fast as I can go, in the other direction....

Posted: **October 10, 2005 8:04 pm**

SMLCHNG wrote:Uh, Sy? Is this the Friday after Thanksgiving?? I'm not a shopper whatsoever, and just making sure.

I'm sorry, yes, it is. I should have put that in there.

Posted: **October 10, 2005 8:05 pm**

I stay far away from all that, the hassle of the crowd is just not fun. I know the sales are huge, but what is your time worth when you have to wait in line for so long or fight some butt hole for the last whatever. It's a good day to relax, assuming you are not one of those who have to work, and enjoy a day off.

Posted: **October 10, 2005 8:05 pm**

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:Other..... I don't think it's stupid, but I run like hell, as fast as I can go, in the other direction....

I can understand that

The only person in my family we can't sucker into being part of the whole mess is my dad. He tells us 'someone pick me up when you all go to dinner'. He wouldn't be caught dead out shopping on black friday, though.

Posted: **October 10, 2005 8:08 pm**

BadHabitsAcctnt wrote:I stay far away from all that, the hassle of the crowd is just not fun. I know the sales are huge, but what is your time worth when you have to wait in line for so long or fight some butt hole for the last whatever. It's a good day to relax, assuming you are not one of those who have to work, and enjoy a day off.

Ding! Ding! Ding!

I sooooo agree. Give me the internet shopping anytime!

Posted: **October 10, 2005 8:09 pm**

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:Other..... I don't think it's stupid, but I run like hell, as fast as I can go, in the other direction....

Ditto.....Coming up are two of the things Jen and I don't like...Winter..and this stuff...

Posted: **October 10, 2005 8:10 pm**

No way would I go out shopping on Black Friday. It's OK for others, but I don't like shopping that much anyway....and people seem to be at their worst in crowds like that. I know you can get a lot of sales etc....I'll wish Phin Power to anyone who braves that circus!!!

Posted: **October 10, 2005 8:14 pm**

I Love to got out early and get the deals.
Joe and I are almost the first ones in line at the door.
We go after thankgiving and christmas both.

Posted: **October 10, 2005 8:14 pm**

I am a guy, and I LOVE to shop

I love getting up at 4am and at the stores when they open (Wal-Mart) at 6am. Then it's off to Best Buy (sorry Renee) and stand in line for 2 hours to check out

. Then it's MALL time

Posted: **October 10, 2005 8:14 pm**

oK now that was scarry

Posted: **October 10, 2005 8:15 pm**

Have never been but may be going this year as is tradition with my buds in Ohio

Posted: **October 10, 2005 8:17 pm**

Sidew13 wrote:I am a guy, and I LOVE to shop

I love getting up at 4am and at the stores when they open (Wal-Mart) at 6am. Then it's off to Best Buy (sorry Renee) and stand in line for 2 hours to check out . Then it's MALL time

*SHUDDER* *SHUDDER* *SHUDDER*

Posted: **October 10, 2005 8:21 pm**

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:
Sidew13 wrote:I am a guy, and I LOVE to shop

I love getting up at 4am and at the stores when they open (Wal-Mart) at 6am. Then it's off to Best Buy (sorry Renee) and stand in line for 2 hours to check out . Then it's MALL time
*SHUDDER* *SHUDDER* *SHUDDER*

I'm with you on that response, Jen.

ICK, ICK, ICK!! I don't see the fun or pleasure in it whatsoever!

Posted: **October 10, 2005 8:27 pm**

Never. I stay home and eat left overs.

Posted: **October 10, 2005 8:28 pm**

SMLCHNG wrote:
SchoolGirlHeart wrote:
Sidew13 wrote:I am a guy, and I LOVE to shop

I love getting up at 4am and at the stores when they open (Wal-Mart) at 6am. Then it's off to Best Buy (sorry Renee) and stand in line for 2 hours to check out . Then it's MALL time
*SHUDDER* *SHUDDER* *SHUDDER*
I'm with you on that response, Jen. ICK, ICK, ICK!! I don't see the fun or pleasure in it whatsoever!

5am, in the dark of night, 25-30 degrees, 100's of hyped up shoppers

BLISS

Posted: **October 10, 2005 8:33 pm**

Oh HELL no!

Posted: **October 10, 2005 8:36 pm**

SMLCHNG wrote:
BadHabitsAcctnt wrote:I stay far away from all that, the hassle of the crowd is just not fun. I know the sales are huge, but what is your time worth when you have to wait in line for so long or fight some butt hole for the last whatever. It's a good day to relax, assuming you are not one of those who have to work, and enjoy a day off.
Ding! Ding! Ding! I sooooo agree. Give me the internet shopping anytime!

Yeah, besides, while internet shopping, you can visit p*** sites in between. I never could figure out why they called it a Strip Mall, I have never seen strippers at the strip mall. It's not like they put the Nudey Bar right next to Mervyns or Macy's.

Posted: **October 10, 2005 8:46 pm**

Sidew13 wrote:5am, in the dark of night, 25-30 degrees, 100's of hyped up shoppers

BLISS

Uh, no.

And you have to remember one thing, Joe.. there are THOUSANDS here.. WAAAAAYYYY too many crabby and rude and pushy people for me.