Walmart Black Friday Deals released

[PrincessSuzanne]

You know, that is a good point. Although I have always enjoyed seeing what K-Mart had for sale on Thanksgiving Day, since they have been doing this for years, I had never really thought about the fact that people who should be able to stay home with their families on the holiday are instead working. Now that several retailers are doing Thanksgiving Day sales there are that many more people who will have to work and give up the holiday time with their families and friends. I know there may be people who don't mind working for one reason or another but you can bet that there are many more who have no real choice in the matter and are being MADE to work the holiday. I feel for those who have to work the holiday and don't want to. I didn't see anything to rush out for on the Wal-Mart ad. But when you consider that they tend to have only a few of the top wanted items at each location and you have to claw and fight you way to be one of the few who actually get the deal I would rather avoid the whole mess. Now, shopping online from a Disney resort sounds like fun and something I could talk myself into.....

I can relate Princess Suzanne, This year it'll be just DS and I and once it reaches evening we'll be done with celebrating Thanksgiving, We plan to eat a big lunch and see a movie.

Now if this was during Thanksgiving day I wouldn't have anything to do with it.

Good thing, though, my DH has Wednesday night off, since no deliveries (food delivery service) will go out on Thrusday, but he will work about 4 hours on Thursday night for deliveries going out on Friday. I have to say I am thankful he has this job, besides being a great job, he was unemployed this time last year. He never works on Friday, so we will be together then.

The only thing I would really like to get is the PS3 for $199, he has been wanting one for awhile and it would blow him away if I could get it. It doesn't have to come from Walmart, if I could find it somewhere else. That is the only thing I want and it would be his anniversary gift for our 10th which is 2 weeks later.

 

[budafam]

I think it's sad, Walmart used to be closed on a few holidays, now it's about the almighty dollar, but there is pressure from the public.

Holiday's used to mean alot to me, but since I lost my mom and it's just DH and I, it's not the same. And since he has to work Thanksgiving night (& Christmas night), being alone doesn't make me feel very festive.

I feel the same way. My mom passed away 2 days after Thanksgiving 2 years ago. Last year I made Thanksgiving dinner but it just wasn't the same. This year we're just going out to eat and not making much of it Since turning into November, it's been harder it seems.

 

[MickeyManiac]

I like that they're spreading out the deals. Maybe they're trying this to avoid the ridiculous crowds showing up all at once?

It's odd but I'm most interested in the tires. We need those!

I think it's more about keeping people in the store waiting for their items at different times. If they're waiting at Walmart, they can't be out spending their money at another store.