To answer the question right up front, no. And that's a big no because the serious shoppers know when the best time to shop really is and will take advantage of it. By serious, I mean the shopper who is out to save some money. The less than serious shopper has something particular in mind, or is just browsing, or is out to have a good time. That's fine with me. It's good recreation and good exercise. But I'm not about to do it. First off, I'm not strong enough to do the mall thing, which means you've got to walk miles in a crowded building. And I don't want to carry all that stuff around.
Most of all, I don't want to have to follow my wife around. That's somewhat akin to following a lizard.
I don't get it when it comes to Black Friday. I don't want anything bad enough to get up at midnight and wait outside a store somewhere, especially on a day after I've tried to commit suicide by food. This is a day I need to stay close to a bathroom . . . just in case. It's a day I need to take big naps, watch football, visit with guests still hanging around, and catch up on things I should've done the day before. But it's not a day I'd ever set aside for shopping. I don't care how good the sale is. I got over that 50% off foolishness a long time ago.
I'll admit, however, that I have gone shopping on Black Friday. I didn't get up in the dark to do it, but I went and was amazed at how civil it was. Yeah, I ran into some grumpy people, but for the most part people were friendly and even congenial. That's amazing, considering the crowds and way merchants set things up. Big sale on wide screen televisions, right? And they only had a few of them, and all the rest are full price. Great sale on men's slacks . . . if you wear a waist size of 44 or larger 'cause all the others are gone. Nope, just never had any luck with Black Friday, and won't ever do it again. If I go anywhere, it might be to the grocery store. It's not likely to be crowded.
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