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BOSSHOG

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2. About 25 years ago

Reply to Different Drummer (Original post)

Fri Nov 29, 2024, 08:42 PM

Nov 29

I decided to check out this Black Friday phenomena. Real or hype. I headed out early before sunrise. Got to the packed full parking lot. Parked down the street at a drug store. Walked to Walmart. The mass of shoppers waiting to get in scared the hell out of me. I left. Never again.

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Every year on Black Friday... [View all] Different Drummer Nov 29 OP

I really liked this Black Friday merch-sales pitch... Think. Again. Nov 29 #1

About 25 years ago BOSSHOG Nov 29 #2

I do all of my Black Friday shopping on slick deals. ItsjustMe Nov 29 #3

Interesting site. Thx irisblue Nov 30 #5

I've never participated in Black Friday and don't intend to. What I've seen on tv scares me Deuxcents Nov 29 #4