Comments on: My Black Friday Rituals http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/11/my-black-friday-rituals/ Rebalance before it's too late Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:12:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Black Sandals http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/11/my-black-friday-rituals/#comment-4169 Black Sandals Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:54:20 +0000 http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/11/my-black-friday-rituals/#comment-4169 I was wondering what is up with that weird gravatar??? I know 5am is early and I'm not looking my best at that hour, but I hope I don't look like this! I might however make that face if I'm asked to do 100 pushups. lol I was wondering what is up with that weird gravatar??? I know 5am is early and I’m not looking my best at that hour, but I hope I don’t look like this! I might however make that face if I’m asked to do 100 pushups. lol

]]> By: high heels http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/11/my-black-friday-rituals/#comment-4159 high heels Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:25:00 +0000 http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/11/my-black-friday-rituals/#comment-4159 Thanks for this nice article. Thanks for this nice article.

]]> By: HerLifeROI http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/11/my-black-friday-rituals/#comment-2319 HerLifeROI Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:03:35 +0000 http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/11/my-black-friday-rituals/#comment-2319 Glad this post went up, as this was the first year I participated in BF. Although, I can hardly call it participating. I went with my mom, who didn't want to even wake up until 6:30. So technically, as a teacher who wakes up at 5:00 AM normally, this was actually sleeping in! I went to Kohls and the local mall. Lines were of course longer than usual, but extra staff made them move pretty quickly. I did save lots of money on some specific items that I needed as gifts (currently, I cannot disclose the names of these gifts as they are going to MLR on x-mas :) In one instance, I saved over 50% on a pricey item! The main problem was sticking only to what I needed. I'm not someone who spends a lot of money on clothing, but when I do see a good deal I'm awful at passing it by. I planned on getting one pair of boots for me, and then only gifts for others. Instead, on top of the great gifts for others, I also came home with 2 pairs of boots, a dress, and a sweatshirt. All great deals, but none of which I would have bought if I never went. Conclusion: Not bad if you go in the later hours (i.e. after 6:00 when the lines and throngs of people have calmed down). Need to stick to my gift list better and stop shopping for myself!! Fun in part because I went with my mom. .-= HerLifeROI´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyLifeROI/~3/60YYDpVT67I/" rel="nofollow">My Black Friday Rituals</a> =-. Glad this post went up, as this was the first year I participated in BF. Although, I can hardly call it participating. I went with my mom, who didn’t want to even wake up until 6:30. So technically, as a teacher who wakes up at 5:00 AM normally, this was actually sleeping in!

I went to Kohls and the local mall. Lines were of course longer than usual, but extra staff made them move pretty quickly. I did save lots of money on some specific items that I needed as gifts (currently, I cannot disclose the names of these gifts as they are going to MLR on x-mas :) In one instance, I saved over 50% on a pricey item!

The main problem was sticking only to what I needed. I’m not someone who spends a lot of money on clothing, but when I do see a good deal I’m awful at passing it by. I planned on getting one pair of boots for me, and then only gifts for others. Instead, on top of the great gifts for others, I also came home with 2 pairs of boots, a dress, and a sweatshirt. All great deals, but none of which I would have bought if I never went.

Conclusion: Not bad if you go in the later hours (i.e. after 6:00 when the lines and throngs of people have calmed down). Need to stick to my gift list better and stop shopping for myself!! Fun in part because I went with my mom.
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]]> By: The Ultimate Black Friday Roundup http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/11/my-black-friday-rituals/#comment-2314 The Ultimate Black Friday Roundup Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:11:10 +0000 http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/11/my-black-friday-rituals/#comment-2314 [...] My Black Friday Rituals (My Life ROI) [...]

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]]> By: Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News & Opinions #23 http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/11/my-black-friday-rituals/#comment-2313 Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News & Opinions #23 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:16:17 +0000 http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/11/my-black-friday-rituals/#comment-2313 [...] MyLifeROI – Then again, some people really do love Black Friday.  MLR said he likes it so much he used to go shopping on Black Friday just to go – even if he didn’t need to buy anything.  Hey, I can believe it.  Some people enjoy self-mutilation too, you know.  But seriously, for those who do enjoy Black Friday – and I know the numbers are substantial – MLR has put together a definitive guide on how to prepare for the big day. [...]

[...] MyLifeROI – Then again, some people really do love Black Friday.  MLR said he likes it so much he used to go shopping on Black Friday just to go – even if he didn’t need to buy anything.  Hey, I can believe it.  Some people enjoy self-mutilation too, you know.  But seriously, for those who do enjoy Black Friday – and I know the numbers are substantial – MLR has put together a definitive guide on how to prepare for the big day. [...]

]]> By: Len Penzo http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/11/my-black-friday-rituals/#comment-2307 Len Penzo Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:52:04 +0000 http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/11/my-black-friday-rituals/#comment-2307 This is *the* definitive Black Friday guide, MLR! Thanks for the tips. Still, I can't imagine anyone simply enduring the Black Friday madness just to do it - even if they are only in high school. :-) Happy Thanksgiving! Len Len Penzo dot Com .-= Len Penzo´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LenPenzo/~3/kqBM1NPPUKU/id831-talkin-turkey-evaluating-my-thanksgiving-dinner-scorecard.html" rel="nofollow">Talkin’ Turkey: Evaluating My Thanksgiving Dinner Scorecard</a> =-. This is *the* definitive Black Friday guide, MLR! Thanks for the tips.

Still, I can’t imagine anyone simply enduring the Black Friday madness just to do it – even if they are only in high school. :-)

Happy Thanksgiving!

Len
Len Penzo dot Com
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]]> By: Kosmo @ The Casual Observer http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/11/my-black-friday-rituals/#comment-2304 Kosmo @ The Casual Observer Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:00:56 +0000 http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/11/my-black-friday-rituals/#comment-2304 We do a lot of internet shopping, but we'll hit the mall in the afternoon. Main goal - get 2 year old's picture taken with Santa. Lines for that aren't bad on Black Friday. .-= Kosmo @ The Casual Observer´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheCasualObserver/~3/reHo2ciN1DY/" rel="nofollow">Bad Coaching</a> =-. We do a lot of internet shopping, but we’ll hit the mall in the afternoon. Main goal – get 2 year old’s picture taken with Santa. Lines for that aren’t bad on Black Friday.
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]]> By: Craig http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/11/my-black-friday-rituals/#comment-2303 Craig Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:31:44 +0000 http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/11/my-black-friday-rituals/#comment-2303 Thanks for the tips and links, I don't actually plan on taking part this Black Friday. Would rather be active and play football than spend on stuff i don't need. Thanks for the tips and links, I don’t actually plan on taking part this Black Friday. Would rather be active and play football than spend on stuff i don’t need.

]]> By: David/yourfinances101.com/blog http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/11/my-black-friday-rituals/#comment-2302 David/yourfinances101.com/blog Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:14:09 +0000 http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/11/my-black-friday-rituals/#comment-2302 I personally opt for the internet option. I will get up early on Friday, see what I can get over the internet--if there's nothing interesting, I'll go back to sleep. However, I will get up early on Cyber Monday, and hopefully, take advantage of every deal I can find then. This way, I save my gas, I can eat lunch at home, and most importantly, don't stand in one line, deal with line unruly customer, or listen to one spiel about an extended warranty that I don't need. I personally opt for the internet option. I will get up early on Friday, see what I can get over the internet–if there’s nothing interesting, I’ll go back to sleep.

However, I will get up early on Cyber Monday, and hopefully, take advantage of every deal I can find then.

This way, I save my gas, I can eat lunch at home, and most importantly, don’t stand in one line, deal with line unruly customer, or listen to one spiel about an extended warranty that I don’t need.

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