Philippines does not celebrate thanksgiving, so when I came here it was a brand new holiday. Black Friday for us filipinos means the Friday that Jesus died during Lent but here Black Friday means the SUPER big sale of the year. Since I am a die hard bargain addict this day is the most exciting day of the year.
On my first year here, we bought most of our appliance during Thanksgiving. Mixer for $3, microwave and all-in-one printer for $30. Walmart was favorite store then during thanksgiving and still my favorite store today if it weren't for the crazy long lines in my area.
The year after I didn't spend as much because we were preparing for a new baby, the year after that we brought our son in his jammies to walmart to do some deals sleepy head and all. Although I didn't really do bargain shopping last year as much as my friends (they go to an outlet at 12:00 am) I woke up at 5:00 AM to go to Walmart only to be shock at how long the line was, there must have been like 200 waiting in line there. Crazy .. crazy.. I will never do that.
Next week is THE day and it is my Mom's birthday at that. It is also her first time to experience the crazy day. I'm excited myself to share this day with her. I've had a preview of the sale at BFADS , the best is still Walmart but I'm not so sure if I'm strong enough I'll brave the crowd.
The stores are opening really, really early this year so I told my Mom to get ready as we will go to a store at 3:00 AM LOL! My friends are going 12:00 am to an outlet store in Pennsylvania but since I still have a newborn who needs me for her food, I'll be shopping nearby. Toys R' Us opens at 10:00 PM the night before black friday, Walmart at 12:00 am (non-electronic deals), Kohls at 3:00 am, Target at 5:00 AM and of course there is Jersey Gardens which opens at 3:00 am. Online deals are abound too, amazon usually offers what Walmart sells but you have to have lighting speed in clicking the mouse. I think I have my shopping trip laid out, my plastic card is going to be busy!
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