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kprater88 · September 2012

They were discussing their thoughts on Black Friday this year...

so what are you gals doing about black friday? Think you'll skip with being bigger and more awkward around that time? Planning on buying online only? Or are you hardcore and plan on totally doing your norm?

akelly424 · September 2012

Im getting it with bells on! lol Black Friday is my 3rd favorite day of the year My bump isnt going to stop me!

I will def take it more easy and be more careful about how far I will go for an item

kelly321 · September 2012

I don't think I've ever gone out shopping on Black Friday, so I'll be doing the same as usual - nothing! :-)

shipsshoessealingwax · September 2012

I have never done the Black Friday thing, and I certainly won't with a big bump. People get terribly hurt every year durin Black Friday, which is just ridiculous. I buy gifts throughout the fall and winter so there is never a big financial crunch. I may partake in cyber Monday, but only because much of my holiday shopping is done online anyway.

kleigh926 · September 2012

kelly321:
I don't think I've ever gone out shopping on Black Friday, so I'll be doing the same as usual - nothing! :-)

Same here! I have never had any desire to go shopping on Black Friday. The sales aren't worth it to me. Plus, this year I will have to work anyway, and when I get home I would much prefer to start decorating for Christmas rather than shopping!

6angelbabies · September 2012

I might try the online thing this year.. But I cant decide..

I have gone black friday shopping the last few years.. its fun.. but def. tiring..

SkyRunner · September 2012

I am buying my much wanted Dyson this year. Will do the research so I know when to go where. If I don't feel up to it, I will ask DH to go in my place. But that vac is a must!

perplexed59 · September 2012

We really don't have black Friday in Canada. They try to put on some sales but nothing great. My mom for a to the states and gets me some stuff.

meganschiavo · September 2012

Unfortunately I have a second job (one day a week now that LO is on the way!) and its in a retail store and Black Friday is a mandatory work day for all employees. Last year i worked 13 hours (11:30pm (opened at midnight-12:30pm) It was the longest day ever!!! This year, I will be telling them I can only work the minimum amount of hours and if they don't like it then they can fire me!

JuliaBug · September 2012

I will probably go. I love to quilt and JoAnn Fabrics usually has a great black Friday sale. It's not a trampling madhouse though, just an hour long wait at the cutting line.

ortjl7 · September 2012

I've also never done the Black Friday shopping. I hate shopping at the store when it's busy anyways so I've never wanted to even put myself in that position! Especially not with my pregnancy bitchiness! lol

carrielb12 · September 2012

I went 2 years ago and I count it as one of the worse days of my life. We left at 4am and didn't get home till 8pm. I might go to one store if I feel the sale is big enough.

MexiCali · September 2012

I don't do black friday when I am not pregnant. No sale is worth waking up at the crack ass of dawn. No thank you.

Nicoleborenstein · September 2012

The last couple of years my hubby and I went to Target on Black Friday and ended up having a great time. Sure some ppl can b a little crazy and get caught up w/ stupid stuff, but I think if u keep it cool, plan ahead and know exactly what u r buying it can b so worth it. I'm not 100% sure if we r doing it again this year or not (it depends on how I'll feel around that time) but I would love to score some deals for our new home and baby

tvanroek · September 2012

The malls in my area usually are dead by 10 AM and all the good deals are still on at that time.... I fully intend on going shopping at a normal time (aka after 10) on Black Friday.

pumpkinseed12 · September 2012

My mom and I have gone the last couple years, but it always exhausts me. I think I may let this one go by unless there are some phenomenal deals on baby gear that I can't pass up. Otherwise, I will decorate for Christmas (which I normally do anyway on Black Friday) and try to score some stuff on Cyber Monday.

southrnbellmeg7 · September 2012

I hate being in crowded places, especially with crabby grumpy people who've been up all night standing in line, I just do my shopping online or start Christmas shopping in October.

JumpAroundBucky · September 2012

I'm not a big fan of Black Friday. If there's any really good deals on baby stuff, we might participate in "Cyber Monday". We are making most of our Xmas gifts this year to save money for LO.

PeekaRu · September 2012

kprater88:

They were discussing their thoughts on Black Friday this year...

so what are you gals doing about black friday? Think you'll skip with being bigger and more awkward around that time? Planning on buying online only? Or are you hardcore and plan on totally doing your norm?

I totally read this as "doing your mom" I don't know what's wrong with me.

I've never been a huge black Friday person, but this year I might have some things to look for!

mhbraymer · September 2012

I've only done black Friday once and I was probably 10 and I told myself never again. My MIL and her sisters go every year on thanksgiving they get all the ads out then make a game plan. We've already started Christmas shipping so I'll just do cyber Monday!

IncogNeato · September 2012

How far along will we be then?

Hold on, checking pregnology...

29 weeks-ish. Ok, well I never do the "camp out, race people into the store" thing because no deal is worth getting trampled for, but I might go out later in the day. 29 weeks isn't bad. I taught long days on my feet until 36 weeks last time and survived. Well, I did have a premature baby, but I felt ok until then.

There's nothing I need badly enough to wake up early or camp out in line for, but I'll check out the sales later in the day.

Mrs.A&J · September 2012

I don't think it'll keep me from going out. My mom and I usually go together, we avoid the mall but hit Target and Fred Meyer.

ellephunt · September 2012

It depends on what the deals are. I went to Target and Walmart last year. I will never ever do Walmart again. Target was ok but didn't really have that awesome of deals. Maybe I'll see what other places have to offer and see how I feel about it then.

tabby0521 · September 2012

I have to miss out on Black Friday shopping this year, and I am super bummed. We moved to a town that is 2.5 hours from a bigger town. I love getting out early and shopping. I think it's so much fun, and it totally puts me in the Christmas spirit. I guess I'll just do it all on the internet this year. I'll just have to play Christmas music while I do it.

Sapphireprincss · September 2012

I am going but I usually only do Carter's and Osh Kosh outlets at midnight. I will probably do that o stock up on sleepers and such for the baby, but other than that we don't get too crazy!

kbell00 · September 2012

I'm hardcore :-). I'll probably take some one with me to help me though.

lemonadepink · September 2012

My husband and I always go just for fun. We don't get up early or anything, but it's fun to browse and see if we can find any good deals.

kprater88 · September 2012

PeekaRu:
kprater88:

They were discussing their thoughts on Black Friday this year...

so what are you gals doing about black friday? Think you'll skip with being bigger and more awkward around that time? Planning on buying online only? Or are you hardcore and plan on totally doing your norm?

I totally read this as "doing your mom" I don't know what's wrong with me.

I've never been a huge black Friday person, but this year I might have some things to look for!

LMAO!! yeah if you read it fast it sure looks like it

samakasrc · September 2012

kelly321:
I don't think I've ever gone out shopping on Black Friday, so I'll be doing the same as usual - nothing! :-)

This. The only thing that would make me get out of bed to go shopping on that day is if there was a really really great deal on something I need for babies. Otherwise I pass. My SIL always tries to get me to go, but no.

SidraJedi · September 2012

Yeah, I've never been out to shop Black Friday. It never really appealed to me.

jas9210 · September 2012

I went last year when i was pregnant with ds and i had him Dec 20, a month later, so i will defiantly be going this year!

amywalt1684 · September 2012

akelly424:

Im getting it with bells on! lol Black Friday is my 3rd favorite day of the year My bump isnt going to stop me!

I will def take it more easy and be more careful about how far I will go for an item

This! Heck, even last year when DD was only 3 months old, I left her for her first overnight stay with my in-laws! DH and I did stop in to give her a 2 am feeding on way between stores!

bumpuser5925118 · September 2012

We normally go, however with the baby on the way I'm not sure we will be buying too much stuff. If there is something that we feel we really need and it's a great deal we will be out and about shopping though (I say this, but may change my mind as it gets closer).

amymari · September 2012

I've only done black friday once, because my mil asked to come along. I will never do that again! I'll probably do cyber monday (amazon has awesome deals - got android phones for $0.01 each last year!).

My mil is going though, and will more than likely be buying stuff for baby.

Suz+Mo · September 2012

I'm a cyber monday kind of gal, so nothing will change for me! Besides I'll be across the country for black friday so there's very little I can think of that I could buy and fly back with in my luggage....maybe a video moniter or something? I dont know.

Justinlove · September 2012

ByeByeBooze:
I would rather pay full price than deal with the Black Friday craziness. I prefer to spend my day eating leftovers and decorating for Christmas.

AMEN!

eparrish12 · September 2012

I'm actually thinking this will be my first "real" Black Friday experience (like PPs, I've gone later in the day before). We have friends who said they got an awesome deal on all their nursery furniture so I'm hoping we can do the same!

Muffinhb · September 2012

No way! I will be staying home! I used to work retail and had to work black friday way to many times! Sleep is more important then shopping!

sararn2004 · September 2012

MexiCali:
I don't do black friday when I am not pregnant. No sale is worth waking up at the crack ass of dawn. No thank you.

That's what I'm screaming...I'm all about a sale, but I love my sleep more.

Plus, I think according to my schedule I'll be working that day. Good, people can shop and not hurt themselves and not come into my ER...please.

penguingrrl · September 2012

I've never gone out for black friday and don't plan to start this year lol! I worked in retail for years because I had no other option and hated having my Thanksgiving cut short for midnight sales (I don't do well without sleep so I spent my whole day dreading that night and pissed off I had to work on the one family based holiday left) and the like and hated every customer who walked in the door ensuring I'd be doing it again the next year (although I hid it well and was friendly because that was what I was paid to do). So I will never shop on Black Friday in protest, especially not a midight/5am opening.

schuebja · September 2012

I love Black Friday! However, I'm not convinced that at 28ish weeks that I'll be able to keep up like the last few years or be able to stay awake. I think I might just wait until cyber Monday.

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