tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495861742496301663.post6796479368009385734..comments2023-09-21T04:27:46.746-07:00Comments on LINDA'S WORLD: BLACK FRIDAYLinda's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726098611180439141noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495861742496301663.post-20795567763334867922008-12-03T12:18:00.000-08:002008-12-03T12:18:00.000-08:00poor economy or not, we made over $100,000 more th...poor economy or not, we made over $100,000 more this black friday than last... almost $900,000 for our store for the day... and our online orders were second only to amazon...<BR/>in shoes we did $48,000 for the day, with men's shoes being $26,000of it...Linda :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05158420612788989484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495861742496301663.post-3757669806204067442008-11-30T21:10:00.000-08:002008-11-30T21:10:00.000-08:00Not my cup of tea...however, I did get up at 4 to ...Not my cup of tea...however, I did get up at 4 to get my g/kids so my daughter to do the do. She said she would never do it again. Glad you found some bargains.<BR/>Hugs, JoyceJoycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04868920753749973881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495861742496301663.post-90476577173049732002008-11-30T10:01:00.000-08:002008-11-30T10:01:00.000-08:00I just can't bring myself to go out amongst the ma...I just can't bring myself to go out amongst the masses of people. I am glad you didnt have a tough time venturing out though. Its definitely becoming book and nap weather nowadays isnt it. :)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114951895588579385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495861742496301663.post-53301299871639466332008-11-30T04:58:00.000-08:002008-11-30T04:58:00.000-08:00Going to the stores at 4 am is for those who relis...Going to the stores at 4 am is for those who relish in the thrill of the hunt, the freebies, the crowds gathered outside the store, talking and laughing with the people in line with you...it's like a club. You share stories of black Friday's past the smokin deals you got, the fights you avoided etc...<BR/><BR/>I have done it with friends and just had the best time ever. It is for crazy people for sure! LOL<BR/><BR/>Skipped it this year...didn't go to the stores til way into the afternoon and even then people were circling for parking spots and parking in the grass up on curbs and so on.<BR/><BR/>Glad you got your items and it didn't take long to get in and out. I once waited in a check out line at Toys R Us for over 30 minutes!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16228516992451151871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495861742496301663.post-83579447352721084082008-11-29T13:30:00.000-08:002008-11-29T13:30:00.000-08:00I stay away from the stores on black Friday... esp...I stay away from the stores on black Friday... especially this year. Glad you got what you wanted and that your holiday was good<BR/>hugsDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12931624418205015072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495861742496301663.post-22149065965909090352008-11-29T04:13:00.000-08:002008-11-29T04:13:00.000-08:00I think that's about the time I got home Friday. H...I think that's about the time I got home Friday. Happy Thanksgiving!<BR/><BR/>JimmyJimmy's Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03041064932971014718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495861742496301663.post-42693020976926746052008-11-29T03:53:00.000-08:002008-11-29T03:53:00.000-08:00I think that is the trick too. John and I didn't g...I think that is the trick too. John and I didn't get to the stores till after 8 either since we went to eat first. We didn't have a long wait anywhere we went. Glad you had a good Thanksgiving. LindaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11833374440227594124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495861742496301663.post-54059596230864769732008-11-29T00:19:00.000-08:002008-11-29T00:19:00.000-08:00I rather wait till the after christmas salesI rather wait till the after christmas salesgarnett109https://www.blogger.com/profile/15866927859779352957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495861742496301663.post-48869974913251219652008-11-28T23:30:00.000-08:002008-11-28T23:30:00.000-08:00We don't have Black Friday over here but lots of r...We don't have Black Friday over here but lots of retail outlets are slashing their prices like crazy, just to get people in and buying. Glad you had a lovely thanksgiving!Marie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495861742496301663.post-59708623949300764022008-11-28T22:19:00.000-08:002008-11-28T22:19:00.000-08:00No Black Friday shopping here, but my youngest dau...No Black Friday shopping here, but my youngest daughter had to open Bath and Body Works at 5am and had to work the register until 5pm and only got one break. She said it was a mad house. They projected to sell $70,000 dollars worth of stuff in one day.<BR/>Take care, ChrissieChrissie a.k.a. HoneyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00087363524200630349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495861742496301663.post-82082048039931852152008-11-28T22:18:00.000-08:002008-11-28T22:18:00.000-08:00LOL Linda; great minds think alike; I wrote about ...LOL Linda; great minds think alike; I wrote about Black Friday today on my Frugal Friday and asked people if they had ventured out. stop by my blog and leave a comment (even your link to this entry) and you'll be in a drawing for a gift card from Dairy Queen (visit me by Monday night). <BR/><BR/>glad your shopping experience was a good one! I had to work which was fine since I wasn't going to go out anyway to shop. I used to enjoy when the kids were young to go and watch all the people scrambling around<BR/><BR/>so glad you had a nice Thanksgiving too!<BR/><BR/>bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495861742496301663.post-43577063046110140012008-11-28T16:30:00.000-08:002008-11-28T16:30:00.000-08:00Oh Linda, I just read where a worker in a Wal-Mar...Oh Linda, I just read where a worker in a Wal-Mart was killed when they were trampled by shoppers.<BR/>That is SO pathetic..<BR/><BR/>LjjLori Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10062904385944039920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495861742496301663.post-39467868387787286002008-11-28T16:13:00.000-08:002008-11-28T16:13:00.000-08:00I haven't ever done the black friday shopping expe...I haven't ever done the black friday shopping experience except on line, if that counts. I can't actually remember the last time I went out Christmas shopping. I've been shopping on line so long now.<BR/><BR/>It sounds like it wasn't too bad for you and I'm happy to hear you got what you wanted.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177123397341454032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495861742496301663.post-36409275815796199572008-11-28T15:45:00.000-08:002008-11-28T15:45:00.000-08:00Oh my goodness Linda is that what today was called...Oh my goodness Linda is that what today was called??<BR/>I know that I have observed a lot of stores with good sales on but no give aways.<BR/>I remember when we were in retail and way back then you only had a sale at the end of a season whereas now it is so different.<BR/>I have requested my family pool our $$ we would spend on gifts for the adults and either buy a goat, mosquito nets or adopt a family.<BR/><BR/>Love and hugs.<BR/><BR/>Alberta LORILori Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10062904385944039920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495861742496301663.post-79880831649701201052008-11-28T15:19:00.000-08:002008-11-28T15:19:00.000-08:00you know i didn't get out. wouldn't if i could've....you know i didn't get out. wouldn't if i could've. lol<BR/>never on black fri!!!<BR/>huggies...Sugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08806288766205925660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495861742496301663.post-15589497115812740092008-11-28T15:16:00.000-08:002008-11-28T15:16:00.000-08:00As long as you got what you set out for at a good ...As long as you got what you set out for at a good price I consider that a jolly good days shopping and yes a nap is in order ,Im wondering what it was you bought ? perhaps you cant tell because some of it is for presents lol ..love Jan xxJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13887084136241374777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495861742496301663.post-26303997820525620252008-11-28T13:42:00.000-08:002008-11-28T13:42:00.000-08:00I was up early getting the specials on-line....hat...I was up early getting the specials on-line....hate crowd,too! Just me, the computer, 2 dogs, 1 cat, a cup of coffee and a credit card......then had to go to work.....ugh!!!BlueRidge Boomerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00549047992944619968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495861742496301663.post-32512682663645076232008-11-28T13:29:00.001-08:002008-11-28T13:29:00.001-08:00I have never gone out on black Friday. I hate sho...I have never gone out on black Friday. I hate shopping with a passion and on good years have most of my shopping done by now. This however is not a good year so I haven't started. I admire you venturing out. I hear one man got trampled to death. Unbelievable.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09465859477203553281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495861742496301663.post-91166111496503486682008-11-28T13:29:00.000-08:002008-11-28T13:29:00.000-08:00I have never gone out on black Friday. I hate sho...I have never gone out on black Friday. I hate shopping with a passion and on good years have most of my shopping done by now. This however is not a good year so I haven't started. I admire you venturing out. I hear one man got trampled to death. Unbelievable.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09465859477203553281noreply@blogger.com