So I'm not usually a Black Friday person, but seriously folks,

[Coexist]

if any big ticket item you will need in the next couple years is made in China, you might want to make that purchase before January.

It hurt but I just bought a fridge (40% off) for their Black Friday sale that's already in place. I knew I was going to have to replace the 10 year old one I have soon, it came with the house and isn't the best at staying closed. So I bit the bullet and did that now before the tariffs hit and make it more than I can afford.

I have a feeling that the days of $300 TVs are over.

I also just renewed my Passport. It's expiring in late 2025 but who knows what changes will be made to the process, under the border czar. You can fully renew online now (take your own pic and everything).

Good luck!

[Freethinker65]

1. I, too, will be renewing my passport early

[Coexist]

2. it's kept me up at night so I just went ahead and did it

Glad you got yours done!

[Hotler]

3. I suggest we work on crippling the fascist economy by cutting back (more than we already are.) on as much

spending as possible. Blow off Christmas this year, (some can't because of kids). Let the fascist support the economy. The power of our consumer dollar is more powerful than we think. The repugs took down Bud lite, and Harley Davidson with boycotts. We can put a dent their in their plans. We need to start fucking with the fascist now, can't wait till inauguration.

Remember, 51% of Americans voted for cruelty and hate. I will not feel sad if I boycott small business.

[Mosby]

11. About 100 million american adults don't ever vote.

During a midterm election, that number goes up to 200 million.

You don't hear about this much because it's not talked about. It's hard for the TV people to play the "this is what America thinks" game when half the country doesn't actually give a fuck.

[no_hypocrisy]

4. And updating computers and programs

Microsoft 11 is impending.

[Coexist]

5. what does that mean for us please?

will the older laptops not support that?

[no_hypocrisy]

6. In case a new desktop will need to be purchased.

[Coexist]

7. thanks!

[Meowmee]

8. We are doing the passports too

I did not see that you could do it online so we will be mailing them in soon. I think you have to send your old one in with it too so how could you do that online?

Good idea to buy that fridge.

[Coexist]

9. they might ask for it after? No idea

I did have to esign that I wouldn't use the old one for travel once I received the new one

[Ysabel]

10. We need a good refrigerator...

but I'm not sure where to get one - our doors are very narrow too so we have to find the right size also I don't know who to trust not to sell us a lemon...

[mvd]

12. My freezer is having problems

It just won’t stay closed. The refrigerator part is still ok. Looking for chest/apartment sized freezers but so far all the ones I see are too expensive right now.

[Coexist]

13. I guess take good measurements of the space it would fit and research them online?

I hope you can find one!