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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsHow many here are NOT going shopping at all today?
I haven't gone shopping on Black Friday in decades, now.
And today is no exception.
PJMcK
(22,055 posts)Not buying a thing today.
FalloutShelter
(11,881 posts)but the Grands are teens now and they go with their friends.
Plus... still not down with being in the mix with the teeming masses.
Doing all my Holiday shopping online.
True Blue American
(17,992 posts)So am I! So easy to let the fingers do the walking and since no one can think of anything they want. They like to do their shopping at the sales. Token gifts and give to others who need it.
Captain Zero
(6,833 posts)I stay away from madhouse crowds. I do have to pick up a 7.00 rx.
Marthe48
(17,042 posts)but not going out. I have been out 2 times to shop the day after Thanksgiving since whenever they started calling it black Friday.
I was always one to shop at 5:30 on Christmas Eve
True Blue American
(17,992 posts)The most irritating customer in the world!
Marthe48
(17,042 posts)ha, when I go in a store, it isn't to shop, it is to buy!
True Blue American
(17,992 posts)But there is always one on Christmas Eve who flies in the door at 6PM. Tired clerks, wanting to go home to their Christmas. Some apologetic, others hostile, how dare you not want to wait on me.
As, memories!
Marthe48
(17,042 posts)happened when I cooked at restaurants. Everyone should experience both sides of the counter.
True Blue American
(17,992 posts)solara
(3,836 posts)Never will.
TomDaisy
(1,955 posts)Ocelot II
(115,878 posts)AZSkiffyGeek
(11,087 posts)I picked up some soda and beverages at the grocery store, but Im not going to a store store. Thought about going to the dispensary - they have some great deals today, but that may be too much dealing with crowds as well, and its not like I NEED to buy more weed.
True Blue American
(17,992 posts)All those bargains are last years models they are trying to unload.
markodochartaigh
(1,156 posts)on Epiphany and you can take advantage of the after Christmas sales.
True Blue American
(17,992 posts)Likes to do. They can all tell when the best sales are. I was a good Teacher. A Son who loves to shop, a DIL who hates to. But they both can squeeze a dollar.
TlalocW
(15,392 posts)Once in Kansas City where I live. Long line for some stuff that before opening the store informed the line they didn't have enough for everyone. Still stuck around and got a Garmin, which I stopped using once Smart Phones and Google Maps got better. And once in Augusta, KS (outside of Wichita). They let people into the store, and there were pallets of the deals most people were there for. Each pallet had a Walmart worker to control things, and you lined up in front of the pallet that you wanted. At midnight, you could get what you wanted then go to a different pallet to see if another thing you wanted was still available. I brought a deck of cards with me, and I entertained the line with magic tricks and playing Texas Hold 'Em.
Upthevibe
(8,075 posts)Never. Have. I. Ever.
elleng
(131,176 posts)until maybe look @ 2d-hand book store next week for Chanukah.
The Third Doctor
(241 posts)True Blue American
(17,992 posts)If Amazon goes on strike? I just received a mail box full of mail for everyone on my street except me. She is not new either.
kimbutgar
(21,215 posts)Different Drummer
(7,651 posts)onecaliberal
(32,916 posts)Different Drummer
(7,651 posts)since I developed COPD, it's tiring for me to go out and if I don't have to, I don't. Black Friday doesn't qualify as "have to" in my book.
AnotherDreamWeaver
(2,852 posts)central scrutinizer
(11,662 posts)Nobody wants or needs more stuff. We put money in a hat (sliding scale) and each person nominates a nonprofit. We draw a name, bundle the money and mail it off.
debm55
(25,531 posts)blueinredohio
(6,797 posts)much less black Friday.
brewens
(13,626 posts)Laffy Kat
(16,388 posts)deRien
(166 posts)glass front of stove so I had to order a new one... otherwise I don't shop on Black Friday...
Elessar Zappa
(14,083 posts)Amazon mostly.
2naSalit
(86,822 posts)By choice. No internet buys either.
SallyHemmings
(1,823 posts)Lol
Not much of a shopper to begin with, Black Friday
.no thanks.
Parked in front my fireplace doing work.
NotASurfer
(2,155 posts)Hardware store is in my near future
wackadoo wabbit
(1,167 posts)I'll be barely moving from my armchair.
I'm warm, comfortable, have yummy Thanksgiving leftovers for when I get hungry, plenty of booze.
Why on Earth would I give that all up to brave some hellish hellscape of shopping?
XanaDUer2
(10,757 posts)Scottie Mom
(5,812 posts)NullTuples
(6,017 posts)rurallib
(62,460 posts)would only go out for groceries, but don't need anything there until Monday.
wryter2000
(46,083 posts)But nah.
AllaN01Bear
(18,498 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,195 posts)First time I've been out on a Black Friday in years. I'm guessing that my doctor didn't take note of the day...
CanonRay
(14,119 posts)patphil
(6,225 posts)Decorations come out on weekend.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,726 posts)SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)ananda
(28,879 posts)...
calimary
(81,521 posts)Theres plenty of time to order gifts online. Theyll even ship to wherever the gifts supposed to wind up.
dawn5651
(604 posts)AllyCat
(16,233 posts)Enjoyed the beautiful weather
48656c6c6f20
(7,638 posts)I can score 3 Google nest speakers for $12 bucks.. Normally 99 dollars each. So if I do it from the couch does that count as not shopping?
Dysfunctional
(452 posts)YoshidaYui
(41,867 posts)Not going anywhere near any stores or malls, no thank you!
Tree Lady
(11,500 posts)Got tree. Spending day decorating.
Wednesdays
(17,439 posts)I'm staying home all day today, watching sports.
paleotn
(17,989 posts)To me, it's akin to a nightmare. I've never done black friday and never will.
OldBaldy1701E
(5,167 posts)Rebl2
(13,571 posts)thing I have done to Black Friday shopping in many years is go to the drug store. Havent gone anywhere today. Dont want to spread the sore throat and sinus problems I have.
Still Sensible
(2,870 posts)SWBTATTReg
(22,174 posts)days. For those that you do want to get a gift for, give money instead. It keeps us all sane.
There are some folks that relish the shopping experience that these crazy days bring, and I don't understand how or why. And to top it off, the 'deals' that they're usually in there for, can oftentimes be gotten later at the same price or even a better price.
Some people beat the crowds by shopping throughout the year too, and thus, have all of their shopping done way in advance.
And I was going to go do some errands, and then I realized OPPS, nope, nope, nope. Told my other half to just take the car and go on to work (I usually drop them off at work and then run errands).
Crazy is crazy, eh?
Evolve Dammit
(16,781 posts)LiberalArkie
(15,730 posts)orleans
(34,079 posts)a shopping mall (in rosemont?) reached capacity mid day
i'm shocked
i thought people were not gonna do this today
the camera was in the mall--people waiting to get into stores; i saw 2 people wearing a mask!
ugh!
...to answer your question as to if i was shopping today. nope. nope. nope.
Joe Nation
(963 posts)I hate crowds.
mwooldri
(10,303 posts).... Nope. Not going "retail shopping" today. Loves and TA will get my patronage but that's cos I'm feeling lazy and don't want to cook in the truck.
ProfessorGAC
(65,227 posts)Well, sort of. I have to go to the pharmacy for my wife's prescription in a bit.
But, that's not really shopping to Mr.
But, no other stores today.
PhylliPretzel
(141 posts)and so we buy nothing today, either in person or online. My only exception might be milk as my teen-age grandson is with us, and he drinks l-o-t-s of milk!