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Originally Posted by tubemonkey
Have you done any online shopping on BF? Also, I don't know if you're aware of it, but most of the ads are leaked online before then, giving you ample time to plan your shopping so you don't have to do so on Thanksgiving.
Last year, I did all of my BF shopping online and was finished by 4am. I then spent the rest of the weekend watching videos, visiting, and relaxing. No long lines, no crowds; it was great.  |
I subscribe to the BF Ads emails.
Browsing the newspaper ads is part of the ritual and a part I really enjoy. I don't like browsing online -- I usually don't have a particular item in mind and it's not much fun for me to click through pages of scans. I prefer to sit at the table with my husband and share the papers and ideas with each other.
I know we could do it together around one or two computers, but like I said, it's an annual ritual that I enjoy.
I love shopping and with a full time job and three kids, I don't do it much anymore. Going out on Black Friday is an adventure -- it doesn't even bother me to not be able to get the things I want. It would be better if I got everything I wanted, and most of the time I do, but it's no great loss if I don't either -- I can spend the next month shopping online for the things I missed.