Comments on: Black Friday: A do or a don’t? http://sensetosave.com/2007/11/19/372/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:48:14 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mrs. Micah http://sensetosave.com/2007/11/19/372/comment-page-1/#comment-2085 Mrs. Micah Tue, 20 Nov 2007 02:12:54 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/2007/11/19/372/#comment-2085 I would go to Joann fabrics, but it's too far to handle the traffic. One tip I'll give is not to get a cell phone on Black Friday. With my first cell, that wasn't really an option because my mom had just gone into the hospital for major surgery and I was going home the next day and needed a cell to be in contact just in case. But it was terrible! I would go to Joann fabrics, but it’s too far to handle the traffic. One tip I’ll give is not to get a cell phone on Black Friday. With my first cell, that wasn’t really an option because my mom had just gone into the hospital for major surgery and I was going home the next day and needed a cell to be in contact just in case. But it was terrible!

]]> By: Bethany http://sensetosave.com/2007/11/19/372/comment-page-1/#comment-2081 Bethany Tue, 20 Nov 2007 01:02:05 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/2007/11/19/372/#comment-2081 I've never done Black Friday -- but I worked in a movie theater in high school on that day. Madness! I've always heard that a lot of sales, although perhaps not high-profile ones like Black Friday, occur because they hiked up prices and then lowered them to the regular price, as if it was a new, lower price. I know Target (I hate to say this, because I love that store -- but I'm sure other stores do it, too) will have a big "Sale!" sticker on a shelf, and if you peek behind the sale price tag and the old one is underneath, it's the same price, without a sale sticker. But it's still a good deal sometimes. It's good to remember that sometimes a sale is just a marketing ploy to get you to show up. If you show up, you're more likely to buy something. I’ve never done Black Friday — but I worked in a movie theater in high school on that day. Madness! I’ve always heard that a lot of sales, although perhaps not high-profile ones like Black Friday, occur because they hiked up prices and then lowered them to the regular price, as if it was a new, lower price. I know Target (I hate to say this, because I love that store — but I’m sure other stores do it, too) will have a big “Sale!” sticker on a shelf, and if you peek behind the sale price tag and the old one is underneath, it’s the same price, without a sale sticker. But it’s still a good deal sometimes. It’s good to remember that sometimes a sale is just a marketing ploy to get you to show up. If you show up, you’re more likely to buy something.

]]> By: Eric http://sensetosave.com/2007/11/19/372/comment-page-1/#comment-2080 Eric Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:55:59 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/2007/11/19/372/#comment-2080 Thanks for featuring my post! I avoid Black Friday like the Black Plague. I went one year with my mother and vowed never to go back. I can't believe just how insane people can be that day. But then again, I'm not a fan of large crowds. Especially when everyone is running around trying to make sure they get the things they want and wind up adopting that mob mentality. Thanks for featuring my post!

I avoid Black Friday like the Black Plague. I went one year with my mother and vowed never to go back. I can’t believe just how insane people can be that day. But then again, I’m not a fan of large crowds. Especially when everyone is running around trying to make sure they get the things they want and wind up adopting that mob mentality.

]]> By: Jessica http://sensetosave.com/2007/11/19/372/comment-page-1/#comment-2078 Jessica Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:53:44 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/2007/11/19/372/#comment-2078 Thanks for sharing your thoughts on Black Friday. You bring up a lot of good points. Because I have a long list and have neices and nephews to buy for as well as my own son, I'm hoping to snag some great toy deals! I've started my list and the stores I want to check out. Thanks for all the great saving advice you give! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on Black Friday. You bring up a lot of good points. Because I have a long list and have neices and nephews to buy for as well as my own son, I’m hoping to snag some great toy deals! I’ve started my list and the stores I want to check out. Thanks for all the great saving advice you give!

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