I succumbed to the Black Friday sales
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (339930)
Rockingham, Australia
November 23, 2023 8:41pm CST
The photo is of a niece’s dog wearing his Christmas outfit.
I like to think of myself as a frugal shopper and not given to impulse buying. However, I succumbed today and bought four items at the Black Friday sales. They are from a catalogue which arrives regularly and which I enjoy perusing although I don’t often buy from it.
They had some really good deals, or so it seemed to me, and I bought my sister a garden decoration. It is a cut-out dachshund which holds a solar lamp. My sister had a dachshund once and is very fond of them. She also loves her garden and has a few ornaments around the place.
I also bought a new bedspread and matching pillow cases. It is a lightweight summer one and can replace our heavier red embossed winter one.
I also bought a battery-powered scrubber which has several different heads. I’m hoping it will take a load off my shoulders when I need to scrub something. The items all added up to enough to give me free postage.
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@DaddyEvil (137257)
• United States
24 Nov
We do our best to ignore Black Friday sales... I always hated having to work on Black Friday because I'd get stuck in the store and couldn't leave after my shift until a bunch of the crowd had left... It was annoying.
Shopping from a catalogue might not be too bad, though. Thankfully, none of the stores send us any magazines. 
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Now you can rest when Black Friday comes.@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Nov
The magazine came a few days ago but the Black Friday specials came up online. I wouldn't normally bother but the prices were really good for the few things I'd eyed off in the magazine.
@marguicha (223001)
• Chile
24 Nov
I bought some much needed things but none were on sale because of Black Friday. 
That jas been always the story of my life.
That jas been always the story of my life.2 people like this
@ptrikha_2 (46951)
• India
24 Nov
So did all this "Sales" buying disrupted your or Vince's budget?
Or was it within the budget or expectation?
Often such Sales and Offers make us but more.
So it should be pretty normal!
Often such Sales and Offers make us but more.
So it should be pretty normal!1 person likes this
@ptrikha_2 (46951)
• India
26 Nov
@JudyEv
Yet sometimes we save money on things we actually do not need for some time.
But well, it depends on whether the things are the ones that last for a few days or can last longer.
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@ptrikha_2 (46951)
• India
26 Nov
@JudyEv
That is actually a good idea. The Physical card giving trend is on the wane here.
I do not think many folks would be using that now.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Nov
I bought the extra pads as well. I don't know how long the pads will last or where you'd buy new ones so that was a bit of a concern. I didn't buy them when I saw them in the magazine although I was tempted but then I had a second chance when the deals came online. I'm glad to hear you're happy with it.
I'm glad to hear you're happy with it.1 person likes this
@allknowing (136395)
• India
26 Nov
I just checked and I now know that Black Friday Sales are also available in India Anyway I have no interest at the moment to spend.
Do they show the real price so that you feel you hae done a bargain?
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Nov
Yes, both prices are shown but there is no guarantee that the first price hasn't been jacked up before the sales.
@RebeccasFarm (89882)
• Arvada, Colorado
24 Nov
So glad you did succumb Judy..you got some good deals..we will have to see them
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@Deepizzaguy (102828)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
24 Nov
I am tempted to buy a print cartridge from eBay on Black Friday myself when the money I made from surveys is approved by my bank since I will need a cartridge for my printer.
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@Deepizzaguy (102828)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
24 Nov
@JudyEv That is true since print cartridges on my printer need to be replaced at least once a month.
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
24 Nov
That picture is hilarious. I'm glad you scoffed up some good deals. I hope you have a wonderful day.
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@snowy22315 (180691)
• United States
25 Nov
Hey if you are happy with the deal, nothing wrong with alittle Black Friday shopping.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16763)
• China
24 Nov
The Black Friday sales doesn't always offer bargains they claim.However You do have a good eye for those stuff !
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@Orson_Kart (6776)
• United Kingdom
24 Nov
This Black Friday nonsense seems to have gone global. I blame Amazon, as they introduced it over here and now everyone is offering ‘deals’.
I’m considering a hive controlled heating system to save me keep fiddling with the current TRVs that I fitted atm. It’s not cheap though, even at the ‘bargain’ price - about £40 per controller. Plus they need batteries, and I don’t know how long they last. Do I need the system, or can I put up with fiddling around with the manual controls, or do I just move house? Maybe to somewhere warmer like Southern Spain, where they don’t have this problem. 
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Nov
If you move to southern Spain, you might find yourself with a different problem! 
Once, Black Friday only fell on Friday 13th but that seems to have gone by the board.
Once, Black Friday only fell on Friday 13th but that seems to have gone by the board.
@wolfgirl569 (106241)
• Marion, Ohio
24 Nov
You got some nice stuff it sounds like
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@RasmaSandra (79858)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Nov
What a cute doggy and I love the outfit. Good for you getting those deals, Unless there is really something I need I do not participate in these sales,
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