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Black Friday 2009
By TheAngelForever | November 27, 2009
I have to admit, I do not think I have ever gotten up before the sun comes up to go to Black Friday sales. My mother never did it, so I never caught the bug. Sure, there are things that interest me, but I am not into fighting crowds of people hounding the same deal of which there are not enough to satisfy the masses. I would rather stay home, cozy and warm in the house. My hubby works today, so the boys and I will stay home and do something special together. If we venture out it will likely be to a quiet lunch location and maybe the newly library.
On Thanksgiving I did head out shopping. I pulled out the newspaper and looked at the CVS and Rite Aid ads. A few things were very interesting to me because they were free or 99 cents. NHL was up and watching the parade while JSL and TechyDad still slept. I went to CVS first. The items I bought were close to $50 on sale, once I used my ECBs (which were expired, but this store accepts them), my total was $3.50 for the tax.
I could have done a little better had my coupons not disappeared. Still this was a great deal and I still have almost $35 of ECBs to use for another CVS visit. Oh and the candy was free with ECB and needed so I would not forfeit additional ECBs that I had to use.
After this I went to Rite Aid and had my $5 coupon from Fall Spending. I almost bought NHL the $20 Guitar Hero for the Nintendo DS, but my trusted friend that works at a gaming store said it was not a good plan for a child. So it was a no go. I spent just about $20 on sale items – my coupon. Of the $14 that I spent out of pocket, $12 will be coming back in Rite Aid rebate. The cost of the Hot Wheels cars was $3, so this was a fabulous deal, even without my missing coupons.
So, I bought all of the above items for under $7 out of pocket! It was so nice and quiet in the stores Thursday without many bargain hunters. Sure, I would love some of the deals on Black Friday, but I will enjoy the day home without the crazy stores. Now to see if there are any Cyber Monday specials.
My question this week:
Will you or have you already gone out to shop this Black Friday? What are your favorite places to go to? Please feel free to share the deals that you got.
BTW – Be sure to check out three giveaways that are going on right now: Softlips Winter collection, Movie Moments Prize Pack (4 movie tickets and cereal), and Sweet Ones Prize Pack. Another one for the kids will be coming soon (hint – it will be a Crayola product).
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Thanks to Kailani at An Island Life for starting this fun for Friday. Please be sure to head over to her blog to say hello and sign the MckLinky there if you are participating.
Aloha #76
Topics: Aloha Friday, deals, holidays, me moments, photos, shopping | 20 Comments »
November 27th, 2009 at 12:59 am
No, I’m do not like crowds. No amount o f money saving is worth it . . . Shudder.
November 27th, 2009 at 2:47 am
no I don’t do Black friday!!way to crazy for me!
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November 27th, 2009 at 3:29 am
There’s no such thing as Black Friday in here… but Germans do have a good thing tough.. huge sale the day after Christmas.. so waiting for that
Aloha!
* my Aloha Friday‘s up too
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November 27th, 2009 at 5:06 am
No Black Friday here either
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November 27th, 2009 at 7:36 am
No, I will not fight the crowd.
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November 27th, 2009 at 7:37 am
I am not even driving on roads with major shopping areas!
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November 27th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
I love a good bargain but I do not care for crowds. So no, I don’t do Black Friday unless it’s on the internet.
My daughter-in-law however left last night at 8:30 to start her Black Friday shopping. At midnight she came back to the house to get our son and as of now (8:15 AM) they are still shopping. We have the grandbabies!
November 27th, 2009 at 12:27 pm
I’m staying in today. That way I know I’ll be safe.
I’ve been enjoying reading your comments on other blogs. I have the same December birthday thing you have. And, I agree with your holiday greeting preferences.
Have a great Friday
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November 27th, 2009 at 1:16 pm
I used to shop the sales when my children were young since I saved a small fortune on Christmas (this was *way* before computer shopping). Now, I stay home and order on-line, a much nicer way to shop.
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November 27th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
My wife and I went out a year or so ago and it was crazy. I don’t think we got anything that was a great deal but I thought it would be fun. I was wrong. I hate crowds and Black Friday. LOL.
That is really cool you got some awesome deals on Thanksgiving.
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November 27th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
you got some great deals!!
We don’t have anything even remotely like your Black Friday sales. If we did, though, I would be out looking for a deal.
November 27th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
No, I’m staying home with my girls.
Have a nice weekend.
Stopping from An Island Life.
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November 27th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
Not I did not go out. but I might go later today.
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November 27th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
staying home..
the crowd is too much…
especially with a 9 month old baby…
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November 27th, 2009 at 5:41 pm
Nope I wont fight those. It’s just plain dumb. I do have to go out to a store in the afternoon, however, but it’s for nothing major
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November 27th, 2009 at 7:24 pm
Gawd no! My anxiety could never handle Black Friday
November 27th, 2009 at 10:47 pm
I try to do most of my shopping online and avoid the crowds. I can’t stand the traffic, lines and crowded aisles.
Have a great weekend
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November 28th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
I’ve never gone to black friday before. I went around 10am in the morning to walmart, then target, and found a doodle pro for both kids
A game scattegories
I’ll put them up for Christmas gifts.
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November 28th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
It’s online shopping for me! In fact, I’m almost done with my shopping list! I did get an amazing deal for a Dell Mini Laptop . . . for me! :-)
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December 2nd, 2009 at 12:46 pm
I decided to wait until Cyber Monday to shop! My daughter in law got up at 3a on Black Friday…but not to shop…the church she attends gets Starbucks coffee and takes it to the people waiting in line to get in the store(s). They do it at places where the manager approves ahead of time. This year it was Penney’s, Michaels and one other I don’t remember. Wasn’t that a nice thing to do?