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Anyone actually crazy enough to go shopping tomorrow? (Original Post) Archae Nov 2014 OP
Yes. Brigid Nov 2014 #1
I might have to go out for a quart of milk. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2014 #2
Same here with gin, but not really drinking jberryhill Nov 2014 #15
Did that tonight bananas Nov 2014 #31
Do you think I can get a deal on hemorrhoidal creme? Lint Head Nov 2014 #3
I always do the grocery shopping on Friday DavidDvorkin Nov 2014 #4
markets, grocery stores were empty Liberal_in_LA Nov 2014 #34
I'm off to a late start DavidDvorkin Nov 2014 #35
Yes Kilgore Nov 2014 #5
I will be spending the day with my nose buried in a book... MANative Nov 2014 #6
LOL! immoderate Nov 2014 #7
Looks like my wife has talked me into going to Sams for a set of tires. ileus Nov 2014 #8
Hell NO! Liberal Lolita Nov 2014 #9
No, I never do. Quantess Nov 2014 #10
Yes ROCKYSXXX Nov 2014 #11
Snowed in Wednesday -- rogerashton Nov 2014 #12
No Aerows Nov 2014 #13
I NEVER, EVER shop on Black Friday.... chillfactor Nov 2014 #14
sounds like you'll have a nice, relaxing day orleans Nov 2014 #24
I might hit woodcraft or rockler. Both should be lower-key than typical retail. n/t X_Digger Nov 2014 #16
I will be starting next year's Christmas shopping on December 26th eridani Nov 2014 #17
Gotta go tomorrow. Two tires going flat. Snow Saturday, then below freezing so it'll stick. Ugh. freshwest Nov 2014 #18
Local comic book store Nevernose Nov 2014 #19
No particular intent to do so. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #20
online only FreeJoe Nov 2014 #21
I have to pick up a prescription Warpy Nov 2014 #22
my daughter. she said she needs new jeans. orleans Nov 2014 #23
Going to the local Indian casino Joanie Baloney Nov 2014 #25
I've gone shopping on the day after thanksgiving since I was a teenager. Iggo Nov 2014 #26
Yes - out of cat litter. 840high Nov 2014 #27
Nope GP6971 Nov 2014 #28
I need to hit up the bike shops Kennah Nov 2014 #29
Had to hit two different bike shops ... Kennah Nov 2014 #36
Thinking about it Retrograde Nov 2014 #30
I ran into the Container Store just because it's directly across from my hairdresser ... WillowTree Nov 2014 #32
I had to: my daughters coat practically disintegrated lol Quayblue Nov 2014 #33

DavidDvorkin

(19,505 posts)
4. I always do the grocery shopping on Friday
Thu Nov 27, 2014, 10:14 PM
Nov 2014

Except for Costco, I won't be going to places where the crowds are, and Costco probably won't be too bad.

DavidDvorkin

(19,505 posts)
35. I'm off to a late start
Fri Nov 28, 2014, 04:55 PM
Nov 2014

Haven't gone yet. That's good news, about them being empty. Well, good for me, anyway.

Kilgore

(1,733 posts)
5. Yes
Thu Nov 27, 2014, 10:19 PM
Nov 2014

Wife, her friends and daughters will be out by 5am.

I think it's more of a party for them than the shopping.

As for me, it's a great day to go duck hunting.

MANative

(4,113 posts)
6. I will be spending the day with my nose buried in a book...
Thu Nov 27, 2014, 10:20 PM
Nov 2014

(OK, my ereader/tablet) I'll be reading the newest Patterson mystery, then maybe spend a couple of hours writing. Won't be going within a mile of any establishment where I'd be spending money.

ileus

(15,396 posts)
8. Looks like my wife has talked me into going to Sams for a set of tires.
Thu Nov 27, 2014, 10:44 PM
Nov 2014

The Xterra needs new shoes, I'm off tomorrow so it's a good day for me to get them thrown on.

Shouldn't be a problem...

Quantess

(27,630 posts)
10. No, I never do.
Thu Nov 27, 2014, 10:49 PM
Nov 2014

When I was a kid I didn't care, and when I was old enough to give a shit, well, I guess it never happened.

 

Aerows

(39,961 posts)
13. No
Thu Nov 27, 2014, 11:03 PM
Nov 2014

I have too much to do with making single serving turkey dinners I can freeze with the leftovers so they can be zapped in the microwave after work or given to some of my elderly neighbors. All the turkey, minimal work, and the leftovers don't spoil and go to waste.

Oh, and I'm about as inclined to fight over a $5 waffle iron as I am to stick my foot in said waffle iron when it's heated.

I don't need anything that badly.

chillfactor

(7,587 posts)
14. I NEVER, EVER shop on Black Friday....
Thu Nov 27, 2014, 11:04 PM
Nov 2014

I object first off to the fact that many stores are open on Thanksgiving so why line their pockets on Friday
Secondly, I learned long ago that Black Friday shoppers are rude and downright nasty
I stay home..clean my house, put up my Christmas tree and decorate the house, then curl up with a good book.
I live in a very small community in the mountains in New Mexico....everything here is shut down for two days....THANK goodness...and no way am I driving into the city to shop...I stay home, stay safe...........

eridani

(51,907 posts)
17. I will be starting next year's Christmas shopping on December 26th
Thu Nov 27, 2014, 11:07 PM
Nov 2014

Way cheaper than Black Friday, but keep away from the exchange windows.

Nevernose

(13,081 posts)
19. Local comic book store
Thu Nov 27, 2014, 11:20 PM
Nov 2014

There are some 60s era Doctor Strange and Sergeant Fury and His Howling Commandos that I need to own, but can't afford unless they're 50% off.

Other than that? No way, no how. I figure I'm not screwing anyone over if the business owner and I are on a first name basis and know where each other lives.

Erich Bloodaxe BSN

(14,733 posts)
20. No particular intent to do so.
Thu Nov 27, 2014, 11:30 PM
Nov 2014

Haven't really been exchanging Christmas gifts much over the last few years while unemployed, so it's not like I've got anyone to shop for.

Warpy

(111,436 posts)
22. I have to pick up a prescription
Thu Nov 27, 2014, 11:56 PM
Nov 2014

Otherwise, I'd go to an art show and call it a day.

The last thing I want to do is confront merchandise obsessed Middle America runnning around, shoulder checking anybody who gets close, while they grab everything they can hold.

Joanie Baloney

(1,357 posts)
25. Going to the local Indian casino
Fri Nov 28, 2014, 12:06 AM
Nov 2014

I figured I'd celebrate Thanksgiving by donating some money to the Barona tribe. Plus, it's far away from the malls.

-JB


Iggo

(47,591 posts)
26. I've gone shopping on the day after thanksgiving since I was a teenager.
Fri Nov 28, 2014, 12:09 AM
Nov 2014

I like being alone in a crowd.

(EDITED TO ADD: It's been a looooong time since I was a teenager.)

Kennah

(14,352 posts)
29. I need to hit up the bike shops
Fri Nov 28, 2014, 12:46 AM
Nov 2014

I need clear glasses, Bar Mitts, and new helmet pads. I'm off work tomorrow. At the state, we work Columbus Day, but get the day after Thanksgiving off.

Kennah

(14,352 posts)
36. Had to hit two different bike shops ...
Fri Nov 28, 2014, 11:31 PM
Nov 2014

... but I got my new glasses, helmet pads, and Bar Mitts ordered. Also found a pair of "Lobster Gloves". Needed a haircut, brakes had to get looked at by a mechanic, and picked up a few things from the grocery store.

Retrograde

(10,177 posts)
30. Thinking about it
Fri Nov 28, 2014, 01:05 AM
Nov 2014

a local yarn store is having a combination sale/stop by and knit day, so I might go to that. Otherwise, no.

WillowTree

(5,325 posts)
32. I ran into the Container Store just because it's directly across from my hairdresser ...
Fri Nov 28, 2014, 02:40 PM
Nov 2014

And it was amazingly quiet. Will not press my luck further. Any more shopping today will be done on Amazon.

Quayblue

(1,045 posts)
33. I had to: my daughters coat practically disintegrated lol
Fri Nov 28, 2014, 04:26 PM
Nov 2014

but we were in and out of Burlington within 15 minutes. It actually was far tamer than I expected. I hate shopping nonetheless.

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