by Santa Claus
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November 11, 2008

The North Poll: Will You Do Any Holiday Shopping on Black Friday?

November 21, 2008 03:10 PM EST (Updated: November 26, 2008 03:24 PM EST)
views: 107 | rating: 10/10 (19 votes) | comments: 39

Ho! Ho! Ho! Greetings, Gatherers!  The elves and I are making toys like crazy up here at the North Pole.  We're working overtime so we can enjoy ourselves on Thanksgiving.  Mrs. Claus is a great cook and she's been getting some really good recipes from Gather members like you! Then it's back to work on Black Friday!

 

 

 

 



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Comments: 39

Bridget ♥ Nov 21, 2008, 3:11pm EST
I don't shop on Black Friday. We spend every Thanksgiving at my parents house and they are 1 1/2 hours to the nearest shopping mall!
kelldogg ! Nov 21, 2008, 3:11pm EST
better believe it!!! i get up uber early to start at 5:00am when everything opens! gotta be first on the scene!
Kat W. Nov 21, 2008, 3:11pm EST
No way would I go near a mall or retail store on black Friday.
ann c. Nov 21, 2008, 3:13pm EST
Yep, I'll be shopping then and on Christmas eve too!!!
Santa Claus Nov 21, 2008, 3:13pm EST
The poll seems to be on the fritz. Let me go get one of the elves to help out. They're clever that way.
Denise W. Nov 21, 2008, 3:13pm EST
Nope noway nohow
☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ Nov 21, 2008, 3:18pm EST
Oh yeah, baby! I'm going to brave it!
Karen L. Nov 21, 2008, 3:22pm EST
No, I usually work, but I'll be online checking out some deals!
Heather ~of the Whippets~ M. Nov 21, 2008, 3:22pm EST
No. I haven't in previous years, and I have no intention of starting now.
Sandy (back in Ohio...blah!) Nov 21, 2008, 3:32pm EST
The poll is half cut off. So, I couldn't take it. If I coul dI woul dof selected the second option. As I want to do black friday but plan to do so at home and online. As I can't fight crowds with my bad leg.
My son starts the car around 4.15, we hit Dunkin Donuts for hot coco and a bagel, and then we are off to follow our list!! It is great that he is old enough now where he can go get one way and I go the other-we are in and out before you know it!! He looks forward to that day every year and it has become "our thing"!!
Elaine S. Nov 21, 2008, 3:36pm EST
I'll be shopping on line
Denise C. Nov 21, 2008, 3:41pm EST
No Santa, I get really frustrated going out in the crowds. I go online!
Lune Wolfsong Nov 21, 2008, 3:45pm EST
Absolutely not. Crowded stores and roads, dark, rainy weather - no, thank you. I try not to go into town at all between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Seems like each year we do more of our Christmas shopping online, and this year it looks like all of it will be.

(I couldn't take the poll either.)
I might this year. There's a few things my son wants, and a few charitable gifts I need to pick up, so black friday/bargain day may be the day for me to do it this year.
Carla B. Nov 21, 2008, 3:50pm EST
I don't know if we will be doing any shopping on Black Friday this year or not. I have to rework my finances and see what we can afford. We just had an unexpected bill pop up that is pretty high.
**AngelEyez** a. Nov 21, 2008, 4:13pm EST
nope too broke,not sure im gonna be able to give this year..bummer
Alison H. Nov 21, 2008, 4:38pm EST
I hate crowds! Nevertheless, if there's something I need and can find cheap locally (we have no big box stores) I might.
tammie p. Nov 21, 2008, 4:50pm EST
i'm not going within 10 miles of a mall. it's not worth it
Candy S. Nov 21, 2008, 4:53pm EST
I hope to do a lot of great buys on Friday.
rmsjzaesargent m. Nov 21, 2008, 5:37pm EST
yep i plan on hitting walmart and getting my family our big gift
Brenda (square peg in a round hole) H. Nov 21, 2008, 7:03pm EST
Probably not. I was asked to watch my grandsons that day.
Cindy B. Nov 21, 2008, 7:06pm EST
Waveing at Santa! =)
DesertDarlene L. Nov 21, 2008, 9:30pm EST
No, Santa, I have to work that day, even though I have the morning off. I don't have the energy to deal with crowds.
Cynthia T. Nov 22, 2008, 12:27am EST
I only go if there is something specific I want on sale.
Gene P. Nov 23, 2008, 8:04pm EST
I'd like to, won't get off work till like 7am and my store is gonna be PACKED with people trying to get deals lol - I'll probably not feel like going out doing my own shopping
Heather W. Nov 23, 2008, 8:07pm EST
I never have, but I might go as a spectator. Nothing is more fun than watching grown men and women get in fist fights over the must-have toy of the season :0)
Rose H. Nov 24, 2008, 12:48pm EST
I will shop on-line and at the Mall. The shops around here tend to be busy, but not overrun. But, I have no intention of going to a place like Walmart. That would ruin any Christmas spirit for me.
Jenny D. Nov 24, 2008, 2:03pm EST
Black Friday is my 2nd favorite day of the year!
DIANE D. Nov 26, 2008, 5:07am EST
This is the day we are having our Thanksgiving~
I plan to shop on BF!
Laura C. Nov 29, 2008, 3:49pm EST
no Santa, I didn't do any shopping. I wanted to but didn't have a ride.
Sandy C. Dec 1, 2008, 1:02pm EST
I love BF!
I did go shopping & my husband even came with me!
Karen S. Dec 2, 2008, 5:12pm EST
I did some shopping, not a lot. I had some gift cards I was able to use.
Laurel H. Dec 10, 2008, 12:04pm EST
Not on your life that is the worst day for me. People push and shove and have no respect for the person next you. One time of try it years ago was enough.

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