If you don't like crowds, the sale prices aren't worth it. I went shopping on Black Friday for the first time last year. I thought it would be fun to spend all day with my best friend, people watch and get the great deals I've always heard about. I was suprised at the small number of significant savings on anything I shopped for. The best deal I got was 50% off wrapping paper and ribbon. Everything else I bought was either not on sale or at a similar 15-20% discount you'd get year round with regular retail sale rotations.
Watching people that day in stores and parking lots did provide endless entertainment. We'll probably do it again and get a kick out of people watching. I don't feel pressure to get all my shopping done it one day so I don't run around with the same level of itensity as other shoppers.
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