Black Friday

[nittanygirl]

The first year I went black friday shopping I was in Louisville, KY & went with my Aunt. I was really wanting to get my boyfriend a GPS, so I was back by where they were at like 3 AM or whatever time we got there. It was by the electronics and someone wanted like a PSP or some video gaming thing. And they switched the side of the counter it was on like 1/2 an hour before opening. Some lady was complaining and in her very DEEP southern accent was like "Ya'll know, I'm usually a nice person, but I've been here since *blah blah time* and if I don't get what I want Imma punch somebody" Well I just about died laughing because for me (a Pennsylvania girl) the accent made that 500x funnier.

Last year I went with my dad in our local area & plan to again. It was fun, kind of laid back... we ended up being a little late to Walmart so we pretty much gave up there and then just walked around the mall a few hours. My favorite part was getting donuts at this local donut shop I love and heading home talking to my mom, who internet shopped, and dad while enjoying the donuts & coffee at the kitchen table.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by nittanygirl

The first year I went black friday shopping I was in Louisville, KY & went with my Aunt. I was really wanting to get my boyfriend a GPS, so I was back by where they were at like 3 AM or whatever time we got there. It was by the electronics and someone wanted like a PSP or some video gaming thing. And they switched the side of the counter it was on like 1/2 an hour before opening. Some lady was complaining and in her very DEEP southern accent was like "Ya'll know, I'm usually a nice person, but I've been here since *blah blah time* and if I don't get what I want Imma punch somebody" Well I just about died laughing because for me (a Pennsylvania girl) the accent made that 500x funnier.

You would have loved my mother! Her voice went to Deep South when she was flustered, and one shopping season, she was comparing two sweaters when someone tried to grab one. She drawled, "Darlin', if you want to keep that hand, you best drop that sweater NOW!"


I'm a combo shopper out of necessity - we each have to provide a list by Thanksgiving. No one ever makes the deadline. So, I usually do the online shopping along with that last minute, adrenaline-filled Christmas Eve Gift Conquest.*

And if you think not doing Black Friday is lame, just you try the Christmas Eve Gift Conquest!


*If you're looking for something NOT at a major or mall store, Christmas Eve is the ONLY time to shop! They're so happy to close their stores, you can actually barter. I found that out when I stopped in at a camera store, and rather than try to figure out what I needed, they GAVE me a $500 camera! I've since heard several other similar stories - but always at the smaller stores. A friend once said, "I love this sweater and this scarf, but can't decide between them," and she was given the scarf!