photo credit: rofltoshWelcome to PFI and the weekly updates - The Black Friday edition. I am still a little bitter about my shopping experience on Black Friday at Walmart, so I thought I would use that as my theme this week. Other than my own personal shopping experience, there were also several news stories surrounding the Walmart employee who was trampled to death by a mob of shopper’s trying to save a few dollars on some toys and electronics. Several other blogs have posted thoughts and insight on the events from last Friday as well. It is very sad to see what people will do to save money.
However, not all of my experiences shopping for holiday gift items were bad last week. I had a very nice experience at my favorite store - CVS - shopping for many free products they had over the holiday. I didn’t see any other CVS shoppers fighting over shampoo! My wife and I also actually enjoyed a peaceful setting at Kohl’s and didn’t even have to wait in line. It was nice for us, but I took this as a sign that the department store will be hurting really bad in their bottom line when earnings come out. We also went to Target which wasn’t too bad except for their electronics department. Finally we ended up at Toy’s R Us which was more of a controlled chaos compared to Walmart.
Carnivals
November 26, 2008 - I was fortunate enough to have an editor’s pick in the 40th Money Hacks Carnival hosted by Steadfast Finances. I would like to thank Steadfast Finances for thinking my post - Helping our Homeless was editor’s pick quality.
Articles I liked this week
Sticking with the theme, I am listing my favorite articles posted with the topic of Black Friday or holiday shopping. Here are some of my favorites from the past week -
1 - Amateur Asset Allocator gives an opinion on whose to blame for the Walmart Black Friday Violence. I completely agree with the view from this article and am still shaken up over my own experience shopping at Walmart last Friday.
2 - Tight Fisted Miser tells us to save money and don’t shop on Black Friday. I agree that most people purchase items on this day that they really don’t need.
3 - Frugal Dad gives us some ideas for shopping on Cyber Monday that will help prevent going to the stores on Black Friday.
4 - Chasing the Bull tells us how to have a debt free holiday season.
Have an excellent week!
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Thanks for the link my friend. Best wishes to you and yours this holiday season!
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I was at Kohl’s on Friday morning, and I thought it was busier than it was last year. It was pretty empty on Sat. when I went back for something else, though.
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Your welcome. I thought your article was very fitting with the holiday spirit and certainly needed to be highlighted.
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