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50. Sending gourmet food gifts are always good!

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Tue Oct 28, 2025, 07:22 PM

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Good ideas and good yummies both! And you don’t have to worry about getting the right size!

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Great Idea! Chasstev365 Tuesday #1

As a non-religious person, my Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Xmas spending has been Zero $ for over 30+ years. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Tuesday #2

Black Friday Dave Id Tuesday #26

Back in your early years popsdenver Tuesday #30

Merchants operate "in the red" most of the year, until the day after Thanksgiving... Hekate Wednesday #61

I know what Black Friday is these days popsdenver Wednesday #62

Interesting! I took accounting 101. electric_blue68 Wednesday #63

I'm with you RWBR. I can't wait until the season of gluttony and greed ends. SusieCreamcheese Tuesday #42

That's good to hear, and welcome to DU SCC! RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Tuesday #49

Welcome to DU ! KS Toronado Wednesday #69

I usually try to get something for my sister and my grandson... and a little something for hubby. slightlv Tuesday #58

Shut the spending down. And not just for one day. Do not underestimate the power and leverage of your consumer dollars. Hotler Tuesday #3

This is the best of all ideas. Buy now with cash (if possible) and screw the holidaze! erronis Tuesday #43

;-{) Goonch Tuesday #4

Shouldn't those turkeys be jack-o-lanterns? Ray Bruns Tuesday #19

Hit them bdamomma Tuesday #5

I endorse this suggestion EYESORE 9001 Tuesday #6

It's gonna be especially bad if the shutdown continues Wednesdays Tuesday #27

Don't forget the millions of people who are being denied SNAP benefits! synni Tuesday #35

I hate Black Friday and have never fallen for the scam. Boomerproud Tuesday #7

Me too. It was Ilsa Tuesday #10

Christmas shopping ad for Macy's on CBS last night. Ilsa Tuesday #8

Wow Christmas ads this early? KS Toronado Tuesday #11

15 years ago Christmas ads started in AUGUST Wednesdays Tuesday #29

Hobby Lobby has had Christmas out, 50% off, since Ilsa Tuesday #38

A boycott which lowering rates can't solve? Frasier Balzov Tuesday #9

Son works retail. He said they are seeing a dramatic drop in daily sales since the shutdown and it's increasing. nt woodsprite Tuesday #12

Exactly TommieMommy Tuesday #13

Right after the orange turd was sworn in I brought a new TV and 2 cellphones kimbutgar Tuesday #14

Temu has been wonderful. I am dazzled by the depth and breadth of their offerings. OMGWTF Tuesday #28

People complain but I enjoy buying from there ! kimbutgar Tuesday #31

Let the turkeys live. twodogsbarking Tuesday #15

yep after christmass IbogaProject Tuesday #16

Let's make sure this Administration has the absolute worst Black Friday in history" Ray Bruns Tuesday #17

I hope that all the sales are down, way way down, this year popsdenver Tuesday #33

UPS 48,000 layoffs. BidenRocks Tuesday #57

I already told my kids Christmas will be lean this year... Trueblue Texan Tuesday #18

Great ideas! SARose Tuesday #21

I'll go for that cookbook idea next year or the one after... Trueblue Texan Wednesday #68

It's a bit of work SARose Wednesday #75

Everyone on DiverDave Tuesday #20

I plan to do cash this year. ProudMNDemocrat Tuesday #22

I've been buying from small vendors ever since the election. Coventina Tuesday #23

Just end this whole stupid gift buying swong19104 Tuesday #24

Exactly. The americans have been brainwashed into thinking it's "the thing to do." erronis Tuesday #44

I'm with you markie Tuesday #45

Trump & Republicans do nothing; WE BUY NOTHING Captain Zero Tuesday #53

No, not on any White House grounds ! KS Toronado Wednesday #70

Speak for yourself I like getting, and giving gifts. Even modest, small.ones. electric_blue68 Wednesday #64

Well, for this season swong19104 Wednesday #66

I Don't Shop on black friday anyway electric_blue68 Wednesday #74

Most people enjoy getting, and giving gifts KS Toronado Wednesday #71

I've never done the black friday shopping day electric_blue68 Wednesday #73

Neither have I KS Toronado Wednesday #76

Cool! electric_blue68 Wednesday #77

Recommended. H2O Man Tuesday #25

I just predicted Lame $tream Media soon shall whine 24/7 about retailer's 'hurting,' economy, etc. joanbarnes Tuesday #32

Exactly what I'm hoping for KS Toronado Tuesday #36

Of course! Just SICK of hearing the annual capitalist whining. joanbarnes Tuesday #37

We started just giving money since our kids are all adults. Diamond_Dog Tuesday #34

I get my kids a AAA memberships and give them a check for Hanukkah. H and I don't exchange gifts. I've never Raftergirl Tuesday #39

It's an odd year, we aren't buying anything until next year. Hassler Tuesday #40

DON'T COOK FOR OR ENTERTAIN ANY tRUMPers THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!!!! wolfie001 Tuesday #41

Great Ideas ms.pamela Tuesday #46

I plan on doing no shopping mercuryblues Tuesday #47

That shouldn't be a problem... jmowreader Tuesday #48

Sending gourmet food gifts are always good! calimary Tuesday #50

You're right about the BS "sale" prices - there are no discounts anymore FakeNoose Tuesday #51

We are not giving gifts this year. I was diagnoised with cancer. I have medical bills Trueblue1968 Tuesday #52

I've finished my Christmas shopping PikaBlue Tuesday #54

I have quit Black Friday decades ago IzzaNuDay Tuesday #55

'WE'RE SHUTTING IT DOWN': COORDINATED ECONOMIC BLACKOUT SET FOR NOV. 25 - DEC. 2 Jack Valentino Tuesday #56

WOW, thanks for that Jack ! KS Toronado Wednesday #72

BOGO... ultralite001 Tuesday #59

Good idea! elleng Tuesday #60

Also buy modest items from small, Independent stores in your town or city. electric_blue68 Wednesday #65

According to Heather Cox Richardson... returnee Wednesday #67

I never shop on Black Friday Jilly_in_VA Wednesday #78

There's a lot of us that never shop on black friday KS Toronado Wednesday #79