I think
the latest I have ever stayed up for Black Friday shopping is 11pm on
Thanksgiving Day. I just do not have the energy to stay up late and battle the
crowds. To be perfectly honest, the crowds do not want me battling them either
{I get very cranky when I am tired}. Just knowing that I am going to have to
wake up at 6:00am the following morning with two little boys has me in my
pajamas and clutching a pillow shortly after dinner has been devoured.
Needless
to say I am not one of those people out at 3 am trying to get the best deal on
a flat screen or whatever the hot ticket item is. I am the person who pours
over the ads and tries to find the best deal for Black Friday shopping on Black
Friday. I have done a little bit of Thanksgiving shopping before, but am
usually just too pooped to do more than grab a few things and call it a night.
This year I have been trying to keep an eye out for the online ads as well as the department store ads that have leaked early. I have been doing price comparison and have been getting a lot of gift ideas as well. I
I know
for sure that we will be getting the Disney film Brave for Christmas, but aside
from that I am keeping my options open and my eye out for a bargain.
When I
worked retail I was not a fan of Black Friday. Granted I only worked retail for
one year during the holiday season and even then it was for an Office Depot
store. While I had a great time working that day {I like to have fun when
working. If I am not having a good time, then what’s the point?} I was not a
fan of having to be at work at 3am. Needless to say I quickly stopped working
retail. I highly value my sleep.
As a
consumer, not an employee having to work, I enjoy Black Friday shopping. I like
searching out great deals. I love spending time with my sisters shopping for
the kids and I really like spending Thursday evening looking through ads with
my family.
Do you like or
dislike Black Friday shopping?
