What Are Your Black Friday Plans?

~~lightrain~~ · Nov 24th, 2008, 10:44 PM

Do you plan your Black Friday with the precision of a military unit?

Do you and your family fan out across Wal-Mart in color-coordinated sweats, walkie talkies in hand, to find the best deals on the day after Thanksgiving? Is Black Friday - the opening of the holiday shopping season - an annual event at your house that requires scouring ads, planning ahead and coordination?

In this economic climate, things may get even crazier than normal, so be prepared!
I stole this wonderful List for the best Black friday sales from my friend, you can create your own shopping list also.
Hehe...
What are your Black Friday plans?

trance_fan · Nov 24th, 2008, 10:47 PM

planning on getting my bro something for his birthday, the next day is his b-day, also checking out the Nitendo Wii's

The Rush · Nov 24th, 2008, 11:09 PM

With the economy the way it is, I'm not sure I'll even be able to buy anything good for anyone.

Besides, I've seen the madness on the news every year. Not sure it's worth it.

Anyone see the footage of the lady who lost her wig during a Black Friday stampede couple years back?

Trance88 · Nov 24th, 2008, 11:22 PM

Plans for black friday? Sleeping in or relaxing while others stuff carts full of Chinese made goods.

DJ Xenomorph · Nov 25th, 2008, 02:40 AM

I used to plan out my Black Friday campouts with a lot of effort including having my friends wait in line at different stores so we can all get something we want. I also used to drive around the stores at odd intervals after Thanksgiving dinner to see if any lines have formed. All that effort stopped about two years ago when I scouted my local Best Buy and at around 8:30pm, there was already a line that wrapped all the way down the street. Then last year I saw a line outside a store at around 5 or 6 pm. Since then, I have lost my desire to camp out and would rather prefer to be indoors enjoying my turkey.

I plan to go clothes shopping this Black Friday though. Something different from my normal routine of camping out to buy computer stuff.

edit: In related news, some people over at the Slickdeals forums have said that one of my local Best Buys already has people lining up...

*Dustwave* · Nov 25th, 2008, 09:00 AM

wtf...americans are weird.

PhineasFreak · Nov 25th, 2008, 09:10 AM

We may all be from developed Westernised countries, but there's still some major cultural differences...

*Dustwave* · Nov 25th, 2008, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhineasFreak

We may all be from developed Westernised countries, but there's still some major cultural differences...

yeah...that nation-wide urge to pack as many people into crowded shopping malls to get as bored, tired, sweaty and annoyed as possible just to spend money on useless crap you could have bought any other day as well makes about as much sense to me as an ashtray on a motorcycle

PhineasFreak · Nov 25th, 2008, 09:29 AM

Wouldn't surprise me if some of those big BMW touring bikes have an ashtray!

Thirst · Nov 25th, 2008, 10:31 AM

What an ugly tradition, to think of shopping itself as festive. I bet families bond over this shit.

Xyz_39808 · Nov 25th, 2008, 11:24 AM

I hate that the retail industry has created this day that just stretches out the already long Christmas season. At our store, we had xmas stuff out since September 20

Since I work at one of these stores, I'll most likely be scurrying to pickup, cleanup, reorganize the kids' department and man the registers periodically. Although I do have a 7 hour drive from my hometown to get to work, I'm just glad I'm not one of the people scheduled to go in at 4am. Yes, people are SHOPPING at 4 in morning. Just to really mark the insanity of all this.

travelyogatrance · Nov 25th, 2008, 12:54 PM

sleeping, watching TV and movies, listening to music, lying around, reading magazines, maybe working on my dad's christmas stocking...

PhineasFreak · Nov 26th, 2008, 04:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xyz_39808

...I do have a 7 hour drive from my hometown to get to work...

you drive 7hrs to get to work!?!!?

how the hell much are they payin ya?

DJ Stev · Nov 26th, 2008, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dustwave

wtf...americans are weird.

you have no idea man

well do anything for a good deal

black friday brings out a different animal in shoppers. they go crazy attacking each other and stuff. its nuts. ill be in bed resting from the meal from the previous night

Bubble Wrap · Nov 26th, 2008, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dustwave

wtf...americans are weird.

your tellin me

The Rush · Nov 26th, 2008, 02:50 PM

Yep, that's why we're Americans. Never bothered to do Black Friday, but I'm guessing it's something like this

lilacfairy · Nov 26th, 2008, 05:30 PM

but instead of getting up and out of the way, the first thing she does is putting her wig back on.

and what the hell is a pregnant women doing there anyway? and the husband blames the store? sick!

Topbob · Nov 26th, 2008, 06:00 PM

...Black what?

'nuff said.

Trance88 · Nov 26th, 2008, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t r a n c e . o h m

Yep, that's why we're Americans. Never bothered to do Black Friday, but I'm guessing it's something like this

Wow. That was at a store pretty close to me too. Black Friday is stupid.

trance_fan · Nov 26th, 2008, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t r a n c e . o h m

Anyone see the footage of the lady who lost her wig during a Black Friday stampede couple years back?

thats hilarious.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trance88

Plans for black friday? Sleeping in or relaxing while others stuff carts full of Chinese made goods.

i usually wake up early when i have no class, just go by the stores to see if anything goes down to a dollar, i figured i have no money so why spend my time going early to the stores just acting stupid, but again, i have nothing better to do when i wake up early.

Nov 24th, 2008, 10:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
~~lightrain~~ Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Posts: 62	What Are Your Black Friday Plans? Do you plan your Black Friday with the precision of a military unit? Do you and your family fan out across Wal-Mart in color-coordinated sweats, walkie talkies in hand, to find the best deals on the day after Thanksgiving? Is Black Friday - the opening of the holiday shopping season - an annual event at your house that requires scouring ads, planning ahead and coordination? In this economic climate, things may get even crazier than normal, so be prepared! I stole this wonderful List for the best Black friday sales from my friend, you can create your own shopping list also. Hehe... What are your Black Friday plans?

Nov 24th, 2008, 10:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
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The Rush DI Chronic Addict Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lost Angeles Posts: 12,345	With the economy the way it is, I'm not sure I'll even be able to buy anything good for anyone. Besides, I've seen the madness on the news every year. Not sure it's worth it. Anyone see the footage of the lady who lost her wig during a Black Friday stampede couple years back? __________________ Digital Blonde: Serenade John 00 Fleming: 5,000 Light Years From Earth Peter Gun: Pressure Point Ivan Nikusev & Wav-E: Aurora (Airwave Breaks Remix) X-Noize: Gain Control (Dejavoo Remix) XSI: Once Again Dual Core: Dirt

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Trance88 DI Addict, Sonic Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grand Rapids MI, USA Posts: 7,127	Plans for black friday? Sleeping in or relaxing while others stuff carts full of Chinese made goods. __________________ Trance addict since '03. DI addict since '05. Sonic fanatic since '95.

Nov 25th, 2008, 02:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
DJ Xenomorph DI Trance Addict Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: California Posts: 9,179	I used to plan out my Black Friday campouts with a lot of effort including having my friends wait in line at different stores so we can all get something we want. I also used to drive around the stores at odd intervals after Thanksgiving dinner to see if any lines have formed. All that effort stopped about two years ago when I scouted my local Best Buy and at around 8:30pm, there was already a line that wrapped all the way down the street. Then last year I saw a line outside a store at around 5 or 6 pm. Since then, I have lost my desire to camp out and would rather prefer to be indoors enjoying my turkey. I plan to go clothes shopping this Black Friday though. Something different from my normal routine of camping out to buy computer stuff. edit: In related news, some people over at the Slickdeals forums have said that one of my local Best Buys already has people lining up... __________________ "And then something happened. I let go. Lost in oblivion -- dark and silent and complete. I found freedom. Losing all hope was freedom." - Fight Club Last edited by DJ Xenomorph : Nov 25th, 2008 at 03:00 AM.

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PhineasFreak DI Critical Mass Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Dancing with wolves Posts: 33,185	Wouldn't surprise me if some of those big BMW touring bikes have an ashtray! __________________ "It sounds like God treading on a lego brick" - Jeremy Clarkson New Psy-Dub remix! http://www.ubetoo.com/psytrance/46349

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Thirst DI Chronic Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: ¬_¬ Posts: 5,119	What an ugly tradition, to think of shopping itself as festive. I bet families bond over this shit. __________________ Forest Gump chumps get clumps of nuttin' for nuttin'

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Xyz_39808 DI Chronic Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Antonio Posts: 6,163	I hate that the retail industry has created this day that just stretches out the already long Christmas season. At our store, we had xmas stuff out since September 20 Since I work at one of these stores, I'll most likely be scurrying to pickup, cleanup, reorganize the kids' department and man the registers periodically. Although I do have a 7 hour drive from my hometown to get to work, I'm just glad I'm not one of the people scheduled to go in at 4am. Yes, people are SHOPPING at 4 in morning. Just to really mark the insanity of all this. __________________ e-hardcore or the hookah clan Missed our tag team set "Parting Tributes" but still wanna hear? Find it here! http://soundcloud.com/ridleyxyz/

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lilacfairy DI Extreme Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 1,238	but instead of getting up and out of the way, the first thing she does is putting her wig back on. and what the hell is a pregnant women doing there anyway? and the husband blames the store? sick! __________________ Dancing is carrying your soul out onto the dancefloor. - lilacfairy ROLF MAIER BODE - THIRTEEN NIGHTS www.rolfmaierbode.com/blog/2010/12/09/thirteen-nights/#comment-4668 myspace.com/rolfmaierbode

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