BLACK FRIDAY and CYBER MONDAY!!! Freepers Go Shopping.

Various ^ | November 25, 2008 | Cindy

[Cindy]

Hello Freepers.

It's that time of year again.

Let's boost the economy.

LET'S GO SHOPPING!!

[Cindy]

I'll be updating this web page through the end of Cyber Monday.

If you know of some good deals, links, or want to share your Black Friday and/or Cyber Monday experiences; post them here.

[frogjerk]

CA$H ONLY!

[Cindy]

TheBlackFriday.com (Click Here.)

CYBER MONDAY.com (Click Here.)

CheapMomma.com (Click Here.)

[proudtobeanamerican1]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2137186/posts?q=1&;page=101

A little different, but interesting.

[Cindy]

Cash Only is fine.

Plan to get to the stores early.

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http://rochesterhomepage.net/content/fulltext/?cid=48961

“Plan Ahead for Black Friday - When Do Stores Open?”
Reported by: WROC-TV
Tuesday, Nov 25, 2008 @03:51pm EST

SNIPPET: “Plan ahead - that’s the best advice if you’re getting ready to save some money shopping on Black Friday. Maybe the most important information - when stores open early, so you can plan accordingly.”

[MeanWestTexan]

I kind of want a Depression, so Obama will go out.

[Cindy]

Thank you for the link ProudToBeAnAmerican1.

[proud American in Canada]

I kind of want a Depression, so Obama will go out.

I've thought the same thing.

[Cindy]

Well, The Big Zero is not in office yet; so let’s be more upbeat.

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http://www.myfoxkc.com/myfox/pages/Business/Detail?contentId=7935426&version=4&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=4.1.1

“Black Friday Shopping Guide”
Last Edited: Tuesday, 25 Nov 2008, 3:14 PM CST
Created: Monday, 24 Nov 2008, 3:16 PM CST

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Seasoned Black Friday shoppers know that the day after Thanksgiving requires a lot of prep, research and strategy to get the best deals. This is your guide to gearing up for Black Friday 2008 in the metro.

First Step: Research

Black Friday ads are always leaked in the days leading up to the big event and they can be found online at various websites. The most popular sites are:

http://www.blackfriday.info/
http://bfads.net/
http://www.theblackfriday.com/ “

[silverleaf]

heck no

Remember Obummer campaigning that George Bush reacted to 911 by “telling people to go shopping?”

screw obummer and “his” economy- save your cash, you’re going to need it

[AppyPappy]

I do all my shopping online anyway. I am glad to see that some retail specials are being held over until Saturday

[stuartcr]

If I only had a piece of that bail-out, I’d really go shopping.

[pjluke]

Darn right. Spend it now before its worth nothing.

[Cindy]

Hi Silverleaf.

I am saving...I’m getting great deals.

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http://www.redorbit.com/news/technology/1602727/cyber_monday_expected_to_have_big_sales/

“Cyber Monday Expected To Have Big Sales”
Posted on: Tuesday, 25 November 2008, 15:14 CST

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “There will be more Internet retailers offering special promotions on Cyber Monday, the day after the Thanksgiving weekend, for online holiday shopping.

According to a survey by online shopping site Shopzilla, nearly 84 percent of online retailers plan to have a Cyber Monday promotion.

About 25 percent of the surveyed plan to offer free shipping to help entice sales.

The reason the Monday following Thanksgiving weekend has been dubbed Cyber Monday is because many consumers return to work and use their high-speed Internet connections to search out deals not found at non-Internet retailers.”

[antiRepublicrat]

Amazon is running a sort of deal lottery. You vote on what you want, and you’ll get a chance to get it at over 50% off.

[caseinpoint]

I most likely will be shopping for survival supplies like food staples, cooking equpment and fuel, weapons, generators, communications equipment. My loved ones can expect such gifts from me also. It won’t be the first time I’ve given such gifts but I am feeling a new urgency to be prepared to get along without significant help from others.

[MrLee]

“I kind of want a Depression, so Obama will go out.”

Had an interesting conversation with an Obambot this morning. He said no matter what happens to our economy it’s not O’s fault - it’s W’s. So I said if we go into a depression you’ll still support that POS? He said, “sure, and I hope they put W in jail for starting it!”
Gawd, 4 years more of “it’s Bush’s fault! AGH!!!

[Cindy]

I understand; however no one has ever given me or my family a hand-out in life... and I’m pretty used to that by now.

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http://www.wgal.com/money/18145171/detail.html

“New 8’s Brian Roche Shares Helpful Web Sites”

POSTED: 3:02 pm EST November 25, 2008
UPDATED: 3:21 pm EST November 25, 2008

ARTICLE SNIPPET - QUOTE:

LINK: ConsumerSearch.com
LINK: DealTaker.com
LINK: BFads.net
LINK: BlackFriday.info
LINK: PriceGrabber.com
LINK: Google.com/products

[A knight without armor]

A tad off your subject here but I don't have any spending money so I decided to make this gift for a friend. She loves to use cinnamon sugar on her oatmeal and toast and complains about how the little shakers of it she buys in the spice aisle are so weak tasting. So I hatched this idea of making her a whole big fruit jar of extra cinnamony cinnamon sugar and include a little scoop. I already have a huge container of pure cinnamon and a big sack of sugar and the nice jar and top and a cute little scoop so this won't cost me anything and I think she will like it.

[Cindy]

That’s great AppyPappy.

Bookmark this page and I’ll post the most interesting links and articles I can find.

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http://www.sltrib.com/News/ci_11064499

“Black Friday deals abound in the downturn
Retail rebound? » Sellers hope to break the bonds of the slump.”
By Lesley Mitchell
The Salt Lake Tribune
Updated: 11/25/2008 09:59:40 AM MST

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Retailers are rolling out some of the best deals in years in an effort to get consumers anxious about the nation’s economic crisis to pry open their pocketbooks.

Expect to see even more eye-popping deals the day after Thanksgiving.
Although most ads for Black Friday don’t officially come out until Thanksgiving Day, some already have been leaked on the Internet and are available on sites such as www.dealnews.com (with the caveat that they aren’t “official” ads.)”

[hunter112]

Well, The Big Zero is not in office yet; so let’s be more upbeat.

It's not like we all want to make greater glory for Bush, but in any case, his terms will look like the "good old days" in about a year.

We'll see some really nasty Black Friday numbers, and that will send prices tumbling. If you really want to pick up some deals, the week between Christmas and New Year's should present some killer opportunities. And you only have to wait a month at this point.

[Digger]

Had an interesting conversation with an Obambot this morning. He said no matter what happens to our economy it’s not O’s fault - it’s W’s. So I said if we go into a depression you’ll still support that POS? He said, “sure, and I hope they put W in jail for starting it!”

Why did you waste time talking to these idiots. Birth certificate is all you need to say.

[Cindy]

Wowser...50% off sounds good to me.

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http://www.amazon.com

[Cindy]

That sounds good and you can’t go wrong with basics and staples.

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SPORTSMANSGUIDE.COM
http://www.sportsmansguide.com

[sweet_diane]

Until local homeowners once again start remodeling their homes, adding sunrooms, building decks etc, there will be no black friday (or any Christmas) shopping for me.

I do think a 'hard candy' Christmas will be good for the soul. :) Hubby and I hope to give each other a mortage payment for Christmas this year! lol

Anyway, what I want for Christmas can't be found in any store or online... they are all together sitting in front of the TV watching 'Dirty Jobs' right now! :)

[Cindy]

That is so nice A Knight Without Armor.

One year I absolutely had no money at all for Christmas presents.

I sewed draft dodger animals for the doors and windows and a really nice key holder (wallet style) for my husband’s tractor key.

It was a very special Christmas.

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http://www.stretcher.com
http://www.thefrugalshopper.com/

[Cindy]

Thanks hunter112 for the tip.

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http://www.google.com/search?&rls=en&q=Decenber+deals+%2B+shopping&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

[Star Traveler]

I stood in line all night for a laptop for a family member last Thanksgiving... :-)

Not this year... LOL

[Cindy]

A blessed Christmas to you and your family Diane.

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http://www.truthusa.com/CHRISTmas.html

[Cindy]

I hear you.

The only lines I want to see are the ones they show on the 6:00 pm news.

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Fixing the link in a previous post:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&&rls=en&q=December+deals+%2B+shopping&btnG=Search

[caseinpoint]

Thanks for the link.

[Cindy]

Ping.

[Cindy]

You’re welcome case in point.

[Cindy]

BLACK FRIDAY DEALS at SHOPZILLA.com

http://www.shopzilla.com/mkt.xpml?mkt_id=211479601

[Cindy]

http://www.shoppersshop.com/deals/

SHOPPERS SHOP.com
“Shopping Deals & Sales”

[Canedawg]

Let's boost the economy.

[girlscout]

*

[Cindy]

ping.

[silverleaf]

Thanks!

I am doing a “John Galt” for the next 4 years. Get out of debt with my income. Create minimal wealth to tax and distribute to others. We are going to live lean. And guess what- Obummer thinks we are rich people who don’t need any stimulus.

[RckyRaCoCo]

Great sites for BF....and other deals...

HERE

and

HERE

(checkout their Black Friday forums also for the latest)

[Winged Hussar]

“Let’s boost the economy.

LET’S GO SHOPPING!!”

Cindy,

Shopping will boost the economy only if the products are American-made. If they are made in China, shopping will merely enrich a hostile country at the expense of American workers.

I plan to sit out Black Friday, and pay my usual post-Christmas visit to the mall, when the retailers will have to knock 50% or more off the Chinese-made trash they imported to clear shelf space for the next batch of Chinese-made trash.

On the other hand, if it’s made in America by American workers, I agree: buy it.

[silverleaf]

ditto

check out eBay for survival stuff

My kids are going to learn to make fire with flint and steel strikers! Thanks to being Scouts we already know how to make solar cookers and box ovens.

[Cindy]

“Let’s boost the economy.”

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GREAT IDEA.

http://www.publicopiniononline.com/ci_11066122

“Local retailers upbeat about Black Friday”

By MARCUS RAUHUT Staff writer ——————————
Posted: 11/25/2008 02:00:00 AM EST

SNIPPET: “Local retailers are hoping that an economic downturn and road construction in some areas won’t slow down Black Friday shopping traffic.

For shoppers, a weaker economy may translate into retailers offering more aggressive deals and price cuts.”

[silverleaf]

we’ll be making hard candy (Karo syrup, sugar and water plus flavoring) and other goodies for Christmas gifts too! The kids’ teachers and friends each get to pick a pie they like and I will make them one

[Cindy]

stepping back in time...

http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/121907/ner_226353074.shtml

Last modified 12/17/2007 - 9:51 pm
Originally created 121907

“To ease stress of ‘Black Friday’ shopping, Girl Scouts step in”
By My Northside Sun

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “The rustling of shopping bags, carts filled with gifts, and shoppers scurrying through the aisles describes the scene for many parents trying to catch big holiday sales the day after Thanksgiving.

Girl Scout Troop 1138 wanted to make that day extra convenient for some local parents by hosting a daylong “Snowy Days” holiday-themed party for younger Girl Scouts on “Black Friday.”

While the parents were shopping, their children enjoyed a day of holiday fun that included games, crafts, songs, movies, cookie decorating and more.”

[Cindy]

That sounds like a good plan.

We always pay cash and if we do use our credit card; we pay it off each month.

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http://www.unusualwaystomakemoney.com/frugal-shopper.html

“How To Be A Frugal Shopper”

SNIPPET: “A frugal shopper has skills and ways of looking at things that help him or her take advantage of the money-saving opportunities in life. There are eleven of these techniques below. You can learn them in a matter of a day or two, practice them for a few weeks, and then save money for the rest of your life.”

[silverleaf]

Dave Ramsey- rules

[Rushmore Rocks]

One year I gave in to my daughter’s and granddaughters’ pleadings and went to the mall on Black Friday. NEVER AGAIN!.

I’m having about 28 here for Thanksgiving dinner (many of them will be spending a couple of nights with us), and after a four-day cooking marathon, all I will want to do is put up my feet and read my new Vince Flynn novel, while THEY go to the mall.

My whole family is really into hunting, fishing and camping. I’ll go to Cabela’s mid-week and do most of my shopping there.

I wish you and yours a most blessed Thanksgiving.

[Cindy]

That’s an excellent idea.

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http://www.christmas-cookies.com/

[Kirkwood]

I was going to buy an HDTV last week for my father, but then they raised the price overnight by $200. I have this sneaking suspicion that the price is going to come down again on Friday by $200 just so they can advertise it as $200 off.