tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post3871093854793578520..comments2024-03-28T21:31:13.672-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Black Friday: Bargains? Or Bust?Jungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-30879991217270463332022-11-25T17:43:16.159-05:002022-11-25T17:43:16.159-05:00“The annoying thing” not that clumsy thumb gibberi...“The annoying thing” not that clumsy thumb gibberish!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-42373104662321094542022-11-25T17:41:40.654-05:002022-11-25T17:41:40.654-05:00I’m with Hank. All the way. In fact, you won’t see...I’m with Hank. All the way. In fact, you won’t see me in anything other than a local arts or crafts event or a locally owned store - most likely a book store 50% of the time - after early November. I order from a few favorite catalogs if I see something unusual. Tge annyibg thing is that at least half of what I buy is for myself! Susan C SheaSusan C Sheanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-48033903659212659462022-11-25T17:13:23.281-05:002022-11-25T17:13:23.281-05:00We tried doing 'half birthdays for a while but...We tried doing 'half birthdays for a while but then the other 2 wanted to do their half birthdays, too. So instead of 3 birthdays one year we ended up with 6! That was the end of that experiment!Judihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06777683026890358953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-2754328595706113382022-11-25T17:08:54.349-05:002022-11-25T17:08:54.349-05:00No Black Friday for me (we're receiving emails...No Black Friday for me (we're receiving emails for Black Friday from King Jouet in Paris where we bought some toys in October...it seems to be everywhere!) I remember giving my daughters gift cards for Christmas and committing Dec 26th to shopping the sales, with a late breakfast thrown in.Margaret S. Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07979191318652199350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-46578196965556831482022-11-25T15:17:24.450-05:002022-11-25T15:17:24.450-05:00The only time I ever got up early on Black Friday ...The only time I ever got up early on Black Friday was when my son's girlfriend in high school and I went to Game Stop by 4:00 a.m. There was a new Nintendo or X-Box or whatever system, and it was hard to find. Game Stop had some for that morning, and we were about 4th in line and got one. Lots of disappointed people behind us. I can't imagine anything that would get me out on Black Friday these days. I'll shop the deals online, but they start way before Black Friday. The other day I bought my son a black leather (real leather) bomber jacket for $69 from Kohl's. The original price was $400, then it was on sale, and then there were some discounts, and then I use $90 in Kohl's cash I had. That will probably be my best deal this Christmas. <br /><br />Oh, I do remember when the kids were growing up when I was looking for the hot toy and going multiple places. Online shopping wasn't a thing then. Ninja turtles is one hot item I bought, keeping my ear to the ground and finding out when shipments would be coming in some place. <br /><br />My son just left to go back to Lexington (Kentucky), and I plan on sitting in my recliner and not moving the rest of the day. And, I'm having a piece of pecan pie with coffee. Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-3556601666082310532022-11-25T14:42:44.111-05:002022-11-25T14:42:44.111-05:00Threw away the receipt??? That’s sort of cute… So ...Threw away the receipt??? That’s sort of cute… So you would not find it and know how much the gift cost? Awwww. Hank Phillippi Ryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-43352644541805182842022-11-25T14:41:30.377-05:002022-11-25T14:41:30.377-05:00Autocorrect! Played a big role in one of my Jane R...Autocorrect! Played a big role in one of my Jane Ryland novels— so funny!… Hank Phillippi Ryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-57279261361011634372022-11-25T14:39:04.387-05:002022-11-25T14:39:04.387-05:00Running into, catch up, and I still love reading a...Running into, catch up, and I still love reading all of your comments! In the emails from the news room today, people are reporting stores in Massachusetts are not very crowded. I am trying to think about some thing that might induce me to stand in a line to get, and I honestly cannot imagine. I suppose, if a grandchild wanted some thing, that might be worth it to try to get it for them, but they have far outgrown that at this point! Hope you are all having a lovely peaceful day.<br />Hank Phillippi Ryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-92136612260710779022022-11-25T14:08:55.869-05:002022-11-25T14:08:55.869-05:00Well, I misspoke: As it turns out, some of the mor...Well, I misspoke: As it turns out, some of the more famous shops (Zara, for instance) had long, long lines today. The smaller shops were still calmer, and I suspect part of it is that Portugal is not a rich country, so the shopping is rather circumspect: people have smaller wardrobes, etc. Elizabeth Varadanhttp://elizabethvaradansfourthwish.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-25601273542075351772022-11-25T14:02:09.369-05:002022-11-25T14:02:09.369-05:00My former hairdresser was the only guy in his exte...My former hairdresser was the only guy in his extended family. After Thanksgiving dinner, he'd spend the night with his aunts and female cousins. They would make their Black Friday plan, which stores for what things, then get up at 4 and hit the stores. They looked forward to this all year! I wonder if they still do this, when everything is available online.Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-4402946629023712762022-11-25T13:57:33.789-05:002022-11-25T13:57:33.789-05:00So agree, Karen. We didn't see much open yeste...So agree, Karen. We didn't see much open yesterday afternoon when we made the drive to Thanksgiving dinner.Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-9138885620756686222022-11-25T13:06:24.367-05:002022-11-25T13:06:24.367-05:00And I know of no one who would have been brave eno...And I know of no one who would have been brave enough to suggest it to her. ElisabethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-71203257119051283412022-11-25T13:05:22.810-05:002022-11-25T13:05:22.810-05:00My grandmother’s birthday was December 30 and her ...My grandmother’s birthday was December 30 and her wedding anniversary December 20. She would never agree to switching either one, Julia! ElisabethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-70086945510436524752022-11-25T13:01:30.176-05:002022-11-25T13:01:30.176-05:00Gigi, I have fabric envy :-) Looking at my stash a...Gigi, I have fabric envy :-) Looking at my stash and thinking, I need some new fabric to inspire me!Flora Churchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13289148096894506235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-28535981264665805572022-11-25T13:01:29.734-05:002022-11-25T13:01:29.734-05:00Great shopping, Gigi! Good to see your post. Elisa...Great shopping, Gigi! Good to see your post. ElisabethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-87221224013759915252022-11-25T12:51:02.009-05:002022-11-25T12:51:02.009-05:00While I have shopped on Black Friday, I've nev...While I have shopped on Black Friday, I've never done the get up real early thing. My fat lazy ass is contractually obligated to be asleep when all these stores open up at the witching hour or whatever.<br /><br />With most of the people I shop for now in the gift card stage of life, I don't really have to hit many stores. I have a nephew to buy for but he's done. I just have to wrap and send them. My cousin's two kids will get books if she ever gets around to sending me a list of what they might like. Other than that, GIFT CARDS!<br /><br />I will say that I found the Barnes and Noble Black Friday sales offerings to be terrible. Nothing I wanted to buy that I didn't already have.<br /><br />And being a music fan, I got email sales notices from a bunch of music websites. Most of them didn't have anything I really wanted to buy (though I have bought from two of them previously). But the Nuclear Blast Records US shop was running a big up to 75% off sale on nearly 500 albums so I did just order 5 albums from them. The most expensive one was less than 4 bucks, so SCORE!<br /><br />I have to go out and do grocery shopping so I'm glad that my day is kind of just getting started. Most of the big crowd issues should be over by now so I can do the regular Friday errands without being catapulted into viral video madness at this point.Jaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-59127852315009256932022-11-25T12:42:50.765-05:002022-11-25T12:42:50.765-05:00Isn't there a cyber Monday sale as well? I thi...Isn't there a cyber Monday sale as well? I think we can drag our feet a bit...maybe.Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589365995413467367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-34885222702814343152022-11-25T12:42:07.663-05:002022-11-25T12:42:07.663-05:00No no no...argh, now I have to go see what's o...No no no...argh, now I have to go see what's on sale online. Damn it! LOL.Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589365995413467367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-8690042030055091242022-11-25T12:28:24.450-05:002022-11-25T12:28:24.450-05:00Sounds like the best possible way to spend the day...Sounds like the best possible way to spend the day after Thanksgiving, DebRo!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-84749774642512565312022-11-25T12:27:42.236-05:002022-11-25T12:27:42.236-05:00Nice, Gigi!Nice, Gigi!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-18358828467590262632022-11-25T12:27:15.094-05:002022-11-25T12:27:15.094-05:00That's kind of how I felt about my one-and-onl...That's kind of how I felt about my one-and-only Black Friday shopping trip, Kait. We got in, got out, bought what we needed at a good discount and then made it out of the mall area by sunrise.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-21214033502316204422022-11-25T12:20:07.262-05:002022-11-25T12:20:07.262-05:00Turkey sandwiches on sourdough bread! I'm droo...Turkey sandwiches on sourdough bread! I'm drooling, Deana.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-9227798498357383742022-11-25T12:19:28.759-05:002022-11-25T12:19:28.759-05:00Diana, I was much more rigorous about shopping all...Diana, I was much more rigorous about shopping all year when the kids were small than am now. It really is the best way to get gift people want for a smart price - as long as you have space to store them until December/birthday time.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-16673030235099901132022-11-25T12:13:31.801-05:002022-11-25T12:13:31.801-05:00I have never, ever done Black Friday shopping. I d...I have never, ever done Black Friday shopping. I don’t like shopping. I don’t buy new clothing until what I’m wearing is about to fall apart. I buy needed household items online. Before online shopping was available, I did a lot of catalog shopping for gifts. Even now, when I buy Christmas presents, a lot of it is catalog shopping. I live about two and a half miles from the local mall, but the last time I was there was a year ago this month. I’m visiting with my sister right now, and we plan on having a quiet day. (Yesterday I met my nephew’s girlfriend, and I think it’s the Real Deal! If things don’t work out between them, I’d be happy to adopt her!) <br /><br />DebRo Deb Romanonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-11572391340582059192022-11-25T12:12:33.631-05:002022-11-25T12:12:33.631-05:00I'm one of those, Brenda. Also? Christmas choc...I'm one of those, Brenda. Also? Christmas chocolate's half price on December 26...Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.com