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safeinOhio

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21. My Friday shopping is over until

Fri Nov 23, 2018, 09:33 AM

Nov 2018

next spring and yard sales begin again. The deals blow away the Big Box Stores. Then it’ll be back to getting up early again to beat the crowds.

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Besides me, how many will *NOT* go shopping today? [View all] Archae Nov 2018 OP

Well, except for a trip to the grocery store... GoCubsGo Nov 2018 #1

Same here True Blue American Nov 2018 #85

Me three DiverDave Nov 2018 #137

Me four. I don't like crowds at all, at all. Food, on the other hand... Shrike47 Nov 2018 #142

Only to the coffee shop... PNW-Dem Nov 2018 #150

I went out for ice, found myself at a SAM's store to pick up a special cheese we like. Store empty. allgood33 Nov 2018 #155

I went to grocery store and a few others. Didn't go to mall Demovictory9 Nov 2018 #209

It was a great day for grocery shopping--all the drooling sheeple were at the malls today! flibbitygiblets Nov 2018 #215

Same for me, I don't even like to go to the grocery store during "rush hour" Rhiannon12866 Nov 2018 #225

Not a chance TEB Nov 2018 #2

Me hlthe2b Nov 2018 #3

The one on Colorado and Mexico? Just a Weirdo Nov 2018 #57

Yup... An experience I won't repeat, but the cold and darkness with scores of others in line... hlthe2b Nov 2018 #59

Yes because it had that one item in stock as in ONE Just a Weirdo Nov 2018 #62

You too... hlthe2b Nov 2018 #66

Us too. Just a Weirdo Nov 2018 #68

If you're still in Atlanta... Amsterdammer Nov 2018 #119

We got back yesterday Just a Weirdo Nov 2018 #127

I've gone out once for my own television TlalocW Nov 2018 #204

Not me! For the following reasons: Raven Nov 2018 #4

Cripes! Where are you? Archae Nov 2018 #6

SW NH and that's just the temperature not the wind chill. Raven Nov 2018 #11

Central NH. Minus 6. sarge43 Nov 2018 #16

I guess it's pretty balmy out here in SE NH...15 degrees now that the sun is up... teamster633 Nov 2018 #31

29 this morning,up to 50 by noon. True Blue American Nov 2018 #87

Keep warm, and my best wishes to you and your family Just a Weirdo Nov 2018 #58

-1 here mgardener Nov 2018 #13

Not me... Freedomofspeech Nov 2018 #5

Oh my goodness no SallyHemmings Nov 2018 #7

Curiously - you got two hubbies? marble falls Nov 2018 #19

Ah no SallyHemmings Nov 2018 #27

Good for both of you! marble falls Nov 2018 #33

Thanks SallyHemmings Nov 2018 #43

I got it right the third time. Polly Hennessey Nov 2018 #97

I'm only buying stamps at the post office mucifer Nov 2018 #8

In general I don't shop on Fridays and especially not this one. Yonnie3 Nov 2018 #9

I'm going to a working lunch today... louis c Nov 2018 #10

In our state d_r Nov 2018 #12

Me. sinkingfeeling Nov 2018 #14

Do groceries count? tanyev Nov 2018 #15

If you're a loner like me, the trick is to go groc shopping ON thanksgiving. Iggo Nov 2018 #92

I might try that next year. tanyev Nov 2018 #108

I flew from Albany, New York via Cha Nov 2018 #232

No way. sarge43 Nov 2018 #17

I confess. Went to Lowe's this morning. Lochloosa Nov 2018 #18

Not going out... N_E_1 for Tennis Nov 2018 #20

I'm having lunch with a friend, then home to ice my back some more. lark Nov 2018 #118

Your back too? shanti Nov 2018 #174

I empathize. silverweb Nov 2019 #233

My Friday shopping is over until safeinOhio Nov 2018 #21

Never have and never will PatSeg Nov 2018 #22

Not me! no_hypocrisy Nov 2018 #23

I'm going to the mall this afternoon. Croney Nov 2018 #24

Stopped at my local yarn store on my way to work zeusdogmom Nov 2018 #25

Never have, never will. luvs2sing Nov 2018 #26

Me, too. Never have and never will. Delmette2.0 Nov 2018 #56

I also went a couple decades ago. blueinredohio Nov 2018 #28

Just Tractor Supply. BaileyBill Nov 2018 #29

its 20 mile RT for me to go into town just for milk.....so, nope.... samnsara Nov 2018 #30

I just took advantage of a big price cut and got a new phone...from my sofa! NRaleighLiberal Nov 2018 #32

I'm shopping online Black Fri. deals DesertRat Nov 2018 #34

well i typically don't go - just shopping online onetexan Nov 2018 #35

Yuck! Are you kidding me? Mr. Ected Nov 2018 #36

Not to mention mall shootings. llmart Nov 2018 #94

Really? Paranoid much? nt USALiberal Nov 2018 #196

Not at any retail department or big box store for gifts of any kind. forgotmylogin Nov 2018 #37

Lol, not today because we went yesterday. (OMG!) Hortensis Nov 2018 #38

Me. kairos12 Nov 2018 #39

Can't. I have to work Wolf Frankula Nov 2018 #40

I wait until cyber Monday to shop online FloridaBlues Nov 2018 #41

I gave in this year. The local (small town) hardware, sporting goods store had bird seed on sale justhanginon Nov 2018 #42

Groceries irisblue Nov 2018 #44

I am a member of the "never again" group. pazzyanne Nov 2018 #45

15 degrees out watoos Nov 2018 #46

My wife manages a store in a major mall Jarqui Nov 2018 #47

Raking my pin oak leaves b4 the snow and freezing temps settle in. Wouldn't go anyway Thekaspervote Nov 2018 #48

Never have, never will. n/t phylny Nov 2018 #49

I won't. I do most of my shopping online nowadays. Glorfindel Nov 2018 #50

Not a chance. KatyaR Nov 2018 #51

I don't do Black Friday. I don't plan on going anywhere today. Arkansas Granny Nov 2018 #52

No thank you. Been there, done that. badhair77 Nov 2018 #53

taking the car for emissions testing... Baltimike Nov 2018 #54

I'm shopping Just a Weirdo Nov 2018 #55

I'm going to an equally insane activity - tailgating at a football game! Sancho Nov 2018 #60

Possibly to grocery, nothing beyond Maeve Nov 2018 #61

Not going near it The Genealogist Nov 2018 #63

Haven't been in ages. Delphinus Nov 2018 #64

I might go out for food, but wild horses couldn't get me to a retail outlet. n/t Liberal In Texas Nov 2018 #65

I LOVE Black Friday shopping...HOWEVER, I will not be going this year because helpisontheway Nov 2018 #67

Couldn't pay me to go shopping today. Boomer Nov 2018 #69

I am done shopping Freddie Nov 2018 #70

Moi. lastlib Nov 2018 #71

Nope. I hate crowds Bettie Nov 2018 #72

Never have, never will. marybourg Nov 2018 #73

Nope SweepPicker Nov 2018 #74

Here. Fuzzpope Nov 2018 #75

But consumerism is the State Religion HopeAgain Nov 2018 #76

Probably not. 47of74 Nov 2018 #77

Never have... Heartstrings Nov 2018 #78

Not me. No way. My 98 year old neighbor always gets my Sunday paper when I am done with it. dameatball Nov 2018 #79

Not a chance in the world. lisby Nov 2018 #80

Oh, my, no. I'm far too grumpy for that much crazy. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #81

Not me, duforsure Nov 2018 #82

Driving into the mountains on way home marlakay Nov 2018 #83

Isn't the rain wonderful? shanti Nov 2018 #176

Yes we were in Sacramento marlakay Nov 2018 #219

No! A thousand times no. old guy Nov 2018 #84

Not Me tberry65 Nov 2018 #86

Does an online purchase count? Martin Eden Nov 2018 #88

Good tip! I need to buy a hammock tarp for my son. CottonBear Nov 2018 #188

I highly recommend the Warbonnet Blackbird XLC Martin Eden Nov 2018 #197

Thank you for the info & links. CottonBear Nov 2018 #206

Im a Buddhist ghostsinthemachine Nov 2018 #89

HeY where do you shop for weed? yuiyoshida Nov 2018 #154

In Sacramento ghostsinthemachine Nov 2018 #173

You couldn't pay me enough to go shopping today. bitterross Nov 2018 #90

I never shop on Black Friday, but I like to support Small Business Saturday-- Mrs. Overall Nov 2018 #91

Me, for the most part... better Nov 2018 #93

I don't like crowds, so have never shopped on Black Friday. MoonRiver Nov 2018 #95

Volunteering at the clothing bank ChazII Nov 2018 #96

One stop. Have to pick up my juice cleanse. NoMoreRepugs Nov 2018 #98

First year working a seasonal temp mall retail job Freethinker65 Nov 2018 #99

Ooh, good luck. tanyev Nov 2018 #111

I am sitting in front of a roaring fire with no intention of moving. Pacifist Patriot Nov 2018 #100

Sounds perfect. SMC22307 Nov 2018 #106

No way. I'd rather pay full price than deal with that mess. SMC22307 Nov 2018 #101

Never have, never will. llmart Nov 2018 #102

I have to go to a big box store to get some supplies. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2018 #103

Nope El Mimbreno Nov 2018 #104

Me. I mostly buy gift cards for my family, well after "Black Friday." muntrv Nov 2018 #105

I've been shopping at malls on the day after thanksgiving since I was a teenager. Iggo Nov 2018 #107

Nope nope nope nope nope. catbyte Nov 2018 #109

Raises hand Borchkins Nov 2018 #110

Me samplegirl Nov 2018 #112

Pajama day agenda: get up, drink coffee. Read for an hour. Get some leftover turkey. Squinch Nov 2018 #113

Yup! Ditto that! nt LAS14 Nov 2018 #126

Not even online. klook Nov 2018 #114

I'm going to get a pedicure. nt Chalco Nov 2018 #115

Not me csziggy Nov 2018 #116

I'm not doing it either MustLoveBeagles Nov 2018 #117

Just food shopping. sellitman Nov 2018 #120

Today Babette Nov 2018 #121

I'll probably do some tbh Loki Liesmith Nov 2018 #122

I never get into the wall street bankster created hysteria elmac Nov 2018 #123

Count me in on the boycott, out on the shopping. nt LAS14 Nov 2018 #124

The odds of me shopping today nevergiveup Nov 2018 #125

I'm not going this year. IrishEyes Nov 2018 #128

Stopped at one store last night Olafjoy Nov 2018 #129

I won't do any Black Friday shopping today Moebym Nov 2018 #130

What Black Friday Shows is How Poor American Consumers Have Become dlk Nov 2018 #131

Not me. I may go to the local grocery store for my mom. CottonBear Nov 2018 #132

I'm buying snow tires. Atman Nov 2018 #133

The last set of snow tires... Oldtimeralso Nov 2018 #228

I have to make a quick run to the grocery store, but The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #134

Ugh, no. Never! smirkymonkey Nov 2018 #135

I'm not shopping today meow2u3 Nov 2018 #136

Never have in my life kimbutgar Nov 2018 #138

You couldn't drag me out of the house today... malthaussen Nov 2018 #139

Each Black Friday I avoid malls but visit small shops in our local mountains. Liberty Belle Nov 2018 #140

Our family stopped doing gifts years ago central scrutinizer Nov 2018 #141

Waiting till tomorrow Progressive dog Nov 2018 #143

Cleaning house after yesterday's family Thanksgiving dinner. Kaleva Nov 2018 #144

staying home kpete Nov 2018 #145

staying home; slept late, lounging around recuperating from Thanksgiving Day; eating leftovers! northoftheborder Nov 2018 #146

me gopiscrap Nov 2018 #147

I see you all started the War on Christmas without me. Tobin S. Nov 2018 #148

Not on a bet. My niece and SIL went out last night, f'godsake... Hekate Nov 2018 #149

Not leaving the house today wryter2000 Nov 2018 #151

NO THANK yoU... yuiyoshida Nov 2018 #152

Yo! nt Hotler Nov 2018 #153

same here. I avoid the plague of black friday like the plague. niyad Nov 2018 #156

Hell no. I worked retail for 13 years TexasBushwhacker Nov 2018 #157

We usually don't leave the house on Black Friday! Blue_playwright Nov 2018 #158

Not spending a dime on or off line. nt Laffy Kat Nov 2018 #159

I'm watching a college football game today {TV} RainCaster Nov 2018 #160

I'm out of milk Retrograde Nov 2018 #161

not i. AllaN01Bear Nov 2018 #162

Traveled home to CA from NYC family wedding yesterday pioche4 Nov 2018 #163

Staying in Nonhlanhla Nov 2018 #164

I'm out Generic Brad Nov 2018 #165

I'm teleworking today, only have a couple short breaks scheduled. haele Nov 2018 #166

Not me Marthe48 Nov 2018 #167

No way no how. MontanaMama Nov 2018 #168

I hate shopping on a normal day. Ohiogal Nov 2018 #169

Kick. Just food to cook at home. zentrum Nov 2018 #170

All online.... Adrahil Nov 2018 #171

It's been many, many years shanti Nov 2018 #172

Me. Not a shopper. Don't like crowds. MaryMagdaline Nov 2018 #175

we are reminded to be exceptionally gracious to service workers today. Grasswire2 Nov 2018 #177

I haven't shopped on Black Friday for 20 years. nt Nay Nov 2018 #178

HELL no. Never have, never will! 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2018 #179

Never understood why its so imperitive to shop then when deals are on longer LiberalLovinLug Nov 2018 #180

Black Friday is like homegirl Nov 2018 #181

I shop from home, now. Online Black Friday. Then there's Cyber Monday...unless that's at Christmas.n Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #182

No way polmaven Nov 2018 #183

Never have and never will. flying_wahini Nov 2018 #184

I'm tempted to buy a mattress online but NO brick and mortar store shopping. BadGimp Nov 2018 #185

Me neither. Rizen Nov 2018 #186

I'm not going anywhere... TwistOneUp Nov 2018 #187

I won't willingly go anywhere near any retail establishment today. n/t TygrBright Nov 2018 #189

Never have and never will. nancy1942 Nov 2018 #190

Me treestar Nov 2018 #191

Still have nightmares of a Black Friday at Macy*s rocktivity Nov 2018 #192

The last time I went shopping on Black Friday... Different Drummer Nov 2018 #193

Almost went today, but the only thing I wanted to buy wasn't on sale, GoneOffShore Nov 2018 #194

Crossposting from the Lounge...only for Costco fans! shanti Nov 2018 #195

I went to Target this afternoon tammywammy Nov 2018 #198

HOPE !! hubby works p.t. for FRED MEYERS. they have a SUPER-Duper sock sale. he got me 3 pairs trueblue2007 Nov 2018 #199

I remember one year TlalocW Nov 2018 #200

not me pdsimdars Nov 2018 #201

No way in hell Raine Nov 2018 #202

Too many jerks crowding the stores today. DinahMoeHum Nov 2018 #203

Me. Home all day. NT Ilsa Nov 2018 #205

We did buy an Instant Pot online, but that's it. We never go out on Black Friday. Garrett78 Nov 2018 #207

i never liked regular consumerism. prefer used stuff or old stuff. pansypoo53219 Nov 2018 #208

I usually buy Nothing..... but I needed cheese.... alittlelark Nov 2018 #210

Me...n/t ewagner Nov 2018 #211

ME! Never have, never will. Dem2theMax Nov 2018 #212

Took a drive to Bosque del Apache fantase56 Nov 2018 #213

I'm so so so sick of it. It's on the news every freaking year and it's NOT NEWS. Boomerproud Nov 2018 #214

My first and last "Black Friday" shopping happened Niagara Nov 2018 #216

Having more fun in convalescent rehab after spinal fusion surgery last Tuesday. Totally Tunsie Nov 2018 #217

Done with this lunacy of buying and receiving sweaters and shit nobody needs... Hulk Nov 2018 #218

Nope! To much of a circus... oldlibdem Nov 2018 #220

i don't really consider the grocery store orleans Nov 2018 #221

I avoided it totally! jimlup Nov 2018 #222

Ha! Ms. Jack & I stayed in bed until noon watching old (1940's) movies. Jack-o-Lantern Nov 2018 #223

Hell, I didn't even wake up until 9:30! AwakeAtLast Nov 2018 #224

I never go out on Black Friday yellowdogintexas Nov 2018 #226

Not me friend of m and j Nov 2018 #227

I went down to Koeln, met a friend and bought two pair of shoes DFW Nov 2018 #229

Me. fierywoman Nov 2018 #230

OMG. I normally avoid black Friday like the plague. But I went to Kohls Kahuna7 Nov 2018 #231