Here are a few tips for you to consider before you join in the frenzied rush to purchase your desperately-needed holiday items:

Control your temper and attitude. People will already be hurried and worked-up enough that we do not need angry people in the mix. Getting mad and/or nasty with other shoppers or store employees will not help anything, and will in fact only compound itself and make everyone in the general vicinity miserable. Everyone else wants to get in and out as smoothly as you do.
Don't be a slob. I have never understood why shoppers feel it is okay to make a mess of a store. Just because it's not their property? Imagine a visitor to your home feeling the same way. Much of this problem can be alleviated by not picking up crap you don't plan to buy, carrying it halfway across the store, and putting the crap in a new, unrelated spot. Many, many, many hours are spent cleaning up this stuff, when that time could be spent on more useful ventures... like helping you.
Leave the kids at home. This is an extension of both points 1 and 2. Kids can be generally aggravating and can be walking wrecking machines, which does not help anything on one of the busiest shopping days of the year. Why not work with a friend or neighbor who can watch the kids while you, in turn, could help them by knocking out some of their shopping? Fewer people on the roads and in the stores... everybody wins.
Inventories are not infinite. So when a store runs out of an item - particularly a hot ticket item - try to restrain your anger. Stores do the best they can do stock up on everything, but there is only so much they can do; space is limited and inventory supply chains do not function flawlessly. This is especially true if you go into the store at 11a, and you know the store has been open since 5 or 6a... they may very well already be sold out!
Employees are there to assist you... not kiss your ass. Employees of a given store are there to help you find your way or find an item, but not to play your little servant or personal shopper. If they act or move abruptly, it's probably not because they're upset, but because they have a whole list of other people or things to which they must tend... and they are all high-priority.
Remember: Everyone else wants to get in and out as smoothly as you do. You know it will be busy, so don't be surprised at the crowds and lines. Take a few calming breaths and maybe try to be courteous to others... and maybe they will return the thought, and we can all get through this in one piece.


Thank you for your cooperation. :howdy:

Here are a few tips for you to consider before you join in the frenzied rush to purchase your desperately-needed holiday items:

Control your temper and attitude. It's my world. Get out of the way. If you bow nicely and are curtieous you may follow in my wake.
Don't be a slob. That's what they hire the demi-tards for... to clean-up. Do you want to take away their jobs?
Leave the kids at home. First acceptable entry.... Teach them manners. Children should be beaten and not heard.
Inventories are not infinite. I dont' get angry, I head to the register and beat one out of the possesion of some ##### who wasn't supposed to get one.
Employees are there to clean up after you: See bullet #2. :fixed:
Remember: Everyone else wants to get in and out as smoothly as you do. That's why I beat, shove and kick the rude asses out of my way. So those good, curteous, patient people behind me wont' have to deal with the #######'s either.

Thank you for your cooperation. :howdy:

You're welcome.

Here are a few tips for you to consider before you join in the frenzied rush to purchase your desperately-needed holiday items:
Employees are there to assist you... not kiss your ass.
Employees of a given store are there to help you find your way or find an item, but not to play your little servant or personal shopper. If they act or move abruptly, it's probably not because they're upset, but because they have a whole list of other people or things to which they must tend... and they are all high-priority.Thank you for your cooperation. :howdy:

Thanks for the heads up! We're gonna give this a try for the first time tomorrow. We're up early anyhow. Wife has the attack plan ready, get in, get our crap and get out! I'm kinda disappointed though about the azz kissing thingy though.

:coffee:

You're welcome.Since you hate being bothered, perhaps you would get through the day better if you stayed in your cave and shopped online. :yay:

Since you hate being bothered, perhaps you would get through the day better if you stayed in your cave and shopped online. :yay: Wouldn't do.

I'm too much a "people" person.

Wouldn't do.

I'm too much a "people" person.

Too true..Have a great Turkey Day!!

You must work retail. Happy Thanksgiving - hope your day runs smoothly tomorrow!

You must work retail. Happy Thanksgiving - hope your day runs smoothly tomorrow!

Kyle is the fry guy at MickeyDs..not sure if thats considered retail..:confused:

Kyle is the fry guy at MickeyDs..not sure if thats considered retail..:confused:

:confused: He told me he was the donut maker at Donut Connection. :coffee:

Kyle is the fry guy at MickeyDs..not sure if thats considered retail..:confused:

Is Mickey D's open today? I could go for some fries.

I'm too much a "people" person.A what "people" person? Insult people? Step on people? Annoy people?

Exactly the type of attitudes I was hoping people could suppress for one day. But I guess people will regress to their base instincts when put in a life-or-death situation... like picking up one of those super-low-priced big screens.

You have fun with that; I just hope many others do not get in your way, for their sake.

You must work retail. Happy Thanksgiving - hope your day runs smoothly tomorrow!I got red from someone feeling forced to follow my "rules". I didn't realize I had chained anyone down to read what I wrote, or that I was restricting their free will to act however they want.

I simply don't see how being that aggressive and disrespectful is productive for anyone - shopper or employee. Particularly at a time of year which is supposed to be about joy and happiness, and the gift-giving is supposed to rank far down the list. :shrug:

A what "people" person? Insult people? Step on people? Annoy people?

Exactly the type of attitudes I was hoping people could suppress for one day. But I guess people will regress to their base instincts when put in a life-or-death situation... like picking up one of those super-low-priced big screens.

You have fun with that; I just hope many others do not get in your way, for their sake.

I got red from someone feeling forced to follow my "rules". I didn't realize I had chained anyone down to read what I wrote, or that I was restricting their free will to act however they want.

I simply don't see how being that aggressive and disrespectful is productive for anyone - shopper or employee. Particularly at a time of year which is supposed to be about joy and happiness, and the gift-giving is supposed to rank far down the list. :shrug:


Well, aren't you Mr. Happy Pants today?????

Well, aren't you Mr. Happy Pants today?????

How's dinner coming? :drool:

Mr. Happy Pants today?????
what color are his pants , is happy a color

Well, aren't you Mr. Happy Pants today?????Happy? How can you expect me to be happy during the holidays? :jameo:

Well, aren't you Mr. Happy Pants today?????
:yeahthat:

:killingme

How's dinner coming? :drool:So far... It's only breathing hard.

I got the paper Tuesday, surveyed all of the so called deals and then went to Walmart on my way home yesterday and picked up the three big items my kids wanted. Now tomorrow I can get up as usual and go to work and won't have to worry about fighting over this or that, long lines and ill tempered people. I might of been able to save 30 bucks by waiting til Friday, but I still have my sanity (well maybe):lmao:

So far... It's only breathing hard.

:lol: How is YOUR dinner coming :drool:

I'M HUNGRY PEOPLE :killingme

BS is ignoring me :ohwell:

Kyle is the fry guy at MickeyDs.. I've told you not anymore... I have my associates from Burger College. Now I'm the Assistant Fry Manager. :rolleyes:

I got the paper Tuesday, surveyed all of the so called deals and then went to Walmart on my way home yesterday and picked up the three big items my kids wanted. Now tomorrow I can get up as usual and go to work and won't have to worry about fighting over this or that, long lines and ill tempered people. I might of been able to save 30 bucks by waiting til Friday, but I still have my sanity (well maybe):lmao:

I'll be at work as well. I mentioned before I went up to Potomac Mills a week ago and bought my stuff. They have great outlets up there and I love the Lego store & the buy 3 toys get one free at Kay-Bee toys. They have stuff for older kids and adults too. I know it's a couple of hours away but at least I am done shopping now and saved quite a bit even taking into account gas prices!

I still dont get the getting up early thing for black friday - why cant the stores just start it at a normal hour???? Why does it have to be 4 or 5 am???? Why cant the sales be the same at 10????? Why do people have to run into the stores and shove people away, sometimes knocking them to the ground and getting stomped on? I just dont get this whole thing????

I still dont get the getting up early thing for black friday - why cant the stores just start it at a normal hour???? Why does it have to be 4 or 5 am???? Why cant the sales be the same at 10????? Why do people have to run into the stores and shove people away, sometimes knocking them to the ground and getting stomped on? I just dont get this whole thing????
:rookie:

I still dont get the getting up early thing for black friday - why cant the stores just start it at a normal hour???? Why does it have to be 4 or 5 am???? Why cant the sales be the same at 10????? Why do people have to run into the stores and shove people away, sometimes knocking them to the ground and getting stomped on? I just dont get this whole thing????

It's called greed

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I will be at Circut City at 5 am.

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I will be at Circut City at 5 am.

A friend will be at Best Buy at 12:30 a.m. to wait until 3:00 a.m. to hopefully be handed a ticket to purchase something at an AWESOME price. Doors open at 5:00 a.m.

Aps, I wouldn't call that greed. If she gets the ticket, she saves $850.00. It's called smart shopping. I wouldn't do it. It's not worth $850 to me to stand outide for 4.5 hours to "maybe" get what I came for and the savings. :shrug:

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A friend will be at Best Buy at 12:30 a.m. to wait until 3:00 a.m. to hopefully be handed a ticket to purchase something at an AWESOME price. Doors open at 5:00 a.m.

Aps, I wouldn't call that greed. If she gets the ticket, she saves $850.00. It's called smart shopping. I wouldn't do it. It's not worth $850 to me to stand outide for 4.5 hours to "maybe" get what I came for and the savings. :shrug:


That is awesome. Hope she gets the deal.

:FIXED QUOTE:



A friend will be at Best Buy at 12:30 a.m. to wait until 3:00 a.m. to hopefully be handed a ticket to purchase something at an AWESOME price. Doors open at 5:00 a.m.

Aps, I wouldn't call that greed. If she gets the ticket, she saves $850.00. It's called smart shopping. I wouldn't do it. It's not worth $850 to me to stand outide for 4.5 hours to "maybe" get what I came for and the savings. :shrug:

As long as she is there - Boy Scouts will be selling Krispy Kreme Doughnuts :yay:

:lol: How is YOUR dinner coming :drool:

I'M HUNGRY PEOPLE :killingme

BS is ignoring me :ohwell:

Excuse me?????

Excuse me?????

Yeah, now you speak to me when you have already divied up the leftovers :lmao:

Yeah, now you speak to me when you have already divied up the leftovers :lmao:

What time do you want to come by tomorrow? I have food. And I would love to give you a hug.

um what about me :whistle:

What time do you want to come by tomorrow? I have food. And I would love to give you a hug.

Here are a few tips for you to consider before you join in the frenzied rush to purchase your desperately-needed holiday items:

Control your temper and attitude. People will already be hurried and worked-up enough that we do not need angry people in the mix. Getting mad and/or nasty with other shoppers or store employees will not help anything, and will in fact only compound itself and make everyone in the general vicinity miserable. Everyone else wants to get in and out as smoothly as you do.
Don't be a slob. I have never understood why shoppers feel it is okay to make a mess of a store. Just because it's not their property? Imagine a visitor to your home feeling the same way. Much of this problem can be alleviated by not picking up crap you don't plan to buy, carrying it halfway across the store, and putting the crap in a new, unrelated spot. Many, many, many hours are spent cleaning up this stuff, when that time could be spent on more useful ventures... like helping you.
Leave the kids at home. This is an extension of both points 1 and 2. Kids can be generally aggravating and can be walking wrecking machines, which does not help anything on one of the busiest shopping days of the year. Why not work with a friend or neighbor who can watch the kids while you, in turn, could help them by knocking out some of their shopping? Fewer people on the roads and in the stores... everybody wins.
Inventories are not infinite. So when a store runs out of an item - particularly a hot ticket item - try to restrain your anger. Stores do the best they can do stock up on everything, but there is only so much they can do; space is limited and inventory supply chains do not function flawlessly. This is especially true if you go into the store at 11a, and you know the store has been open since 5 or 6a... they may very well already be sold out!
Employees are there to assist you... not kiss your ass. Employees of a given store are there to help you find your way or find an item, but not to play your little servant or personal shopper. If they act or move abruptly, it's probably not because they're upset, but because they have a whole list of other people or things to which they must tend... and they are all high-priority.
Remember: Everyone else wants to get in and out as smoothly as you do. You know it will be busy, so don't be surprised at the crowds and lines. Take a few calming breaths and maybe try to be courteous to others... and maybe they will return the thought, and we can all get through this in one piece.


Thank you for your cooperation. :howdy:

Wishful thinking. You could always take a taser with you:lmao:

What time do you want to come by tomorrow? I have food. And I would love to give you a hug.

I'm not sure I can do tomorrow, but if I can, I will certainly let you know. My car service will be unavailable for most of the day. :lol:

You really don't have to give me food. I'll hold you to that hug though for when I do see you next :huggy:

um what about me :whistle:

It's not all about YOU :smack:

I'm not sure I can do tomorrow, but if I can, I will certainly let you know. My car service will be unavailable for most of the day. :lol:

You really don't have to give me food. I'll hold you to that hug though for when I do see you next :huggy:



It's not all about YOU :smack:

I want a hug & some food ... :yahoo:

I want a hug & some food ... :yahoo:

Well then you drive over there and get you some. You would have to find out where she lives first :whistle: Word of advice, watch out for DR, he will eat you alive :evil:

Well then you drive over there and get you some. You would have to find out where she lives first :whistle: Word of advice, watch out for DR, he will eat you alive :evil:

um you could always hug me , and feed me

Here are a few tips for you to consider before you join in the frenzied rush to purchase your desperately-needed holiday items:

Control your temper and attitude. People will already be hurried and worked-up enough that we do not need angry people in the mix. Getting mad and/or nasty with other shoppers or store employees will not help anything, and will in fact only compound itself and make everyone in the general vicinity miserable. Everyone else wants to get in and out as smoothly as you do.
Don't be a slob. I have never understood why shoppers feel it is okay to make a mess of a store. Just because it's not their property? Imagine a visitor to your home feeling the same way. Much of this problem can be alleviated by not picking up crap you don't plan to buy, carrying it halfway across the store, and putting the crap in a new, unrelated spot. Many, many, many hours are spent cleaning up this stuff, when that time could be spent on more useful ventures... like helping you.
Leave the kids at home. This is an extension of both points 1 and 2. Kids can be generally aggravating and can be walking wrecking machines, which does not help anything on one of the busiest shopping days of the year. Why not work with a friend or neighbor who can watch the kids while you, in turn, could help them by knocking out some of their shopping? Fewer people on the roads and in the stores... everybody wins.
Inventories are not infinite. So when a store runs out of an item - particularly a hot ticket item - try to restrain your anger. Stores do the best they can do stock up on everything, but there is only so much they can do; space is limited and inventory supply chains do not function flawlessly. This is especially true if you go into the store at 11a, and you know the store has been open since 5 or 6a... they may very well already be sold out!
Employees are there to assist you... not kiss your ass. Employees of a given store are there to help you find your way or find an item, but not to play your little servant or personal shopper. If they act or move abruptly, it's probably not because they're upset, but because they have a whole list of other people or things to which they must tend... and they are all high-priority.
Remember: Everyone else wants to get in and out as smoothly as you do. You know it will be busy, so don't be surprised at the crowds and lines. Take a few calming breaths and maybe try to be courteous to others... and maybe they will return the thought, and we can all get through this in one piece.


Thank you for your cooperation. :howdy:

:confused: Did someone feed you after midnight? :eyebrow: :nono:

um you could always hug me , and feed me

BS gives better hugs and she knows how to cook. You may want to go to her. :shrug:

:confused: Did someone feed you after midnight? :eyebrow: :nono:

Nope not yet still have time . what ya got cooking

Nope not yet still have time . what ya got cooking

She wasn't talking to you :smack:

Quote is your friend. :duh:

She wasn't talking to you :smack:

Quote is your friend. :duh:

damn it who took the tape off :whistle:

damn it who took the tape off :whistle:

Me :diva:

Me :diva:

Free to good home , house broken for the most part..
require lots of time & tape ..

love ya girly

Free to good home , house broken for the most part..
require lots of time & tape ..

Free to good home? I have my OWN home so therefore do not need to be placed in a new one. :neener:

House broken for the most part? :killingme

Requires lot of time? Who doesn't?

Requires lots of tape? :smack:

Yeah yeah, pull the lovey crap after you say all this.

:biteme:

I'm done.

Free to good home? I have my OWN home so therefore do not need to be placed in a new one. :neener:

House broken for the most part? :killingme

Requires lot of time? Who doesn't?

Requires lots of tape? :smack:

Yeah yeah, pull the lovey crap after you say all this.

:biteme:

I'm done.

okay im in the dog house can i have a blanket ,,,

hey have you notice yet its just us on here ,

okay im in the dog house can i have a blanket ,,,

hey have you notice yet its just us on here ,

And now it's just you :SLAM:

And now it's just you :SLAM:

:smack: and call me ted

I'm not sure I can do tomorrow, but if I can, I will certainly let you know. My car service will be unavailable for most of the day. :lol:

I can run you over on the bike, I want a slice of apple pie.

p.s. dress warm

Free to good home , house broken for the most part..
require lots of time & tape ..


:killingme:lmao:

actually, this entire tread offers wit, adult-insight and charm. and Kyle came out of his cave! :bigwhoop:

:cheers: HTG!!

I just got off work . I drove by best buy and the line is up to petco. :whack:

Wishful thinking. You could always take a taser with you:lmao:

:yeahthat:

I just got off work . I drove by best buy and the line is up to petco. :whack:

Did you stop and offer cookies?

UB!!!

No....They all looked like they were having a good time. I think there was a coffee tent. I'm not that brave. Ill go shopping when the hoopla dies down.


Did you stop and offer cookies?

UB!!!

Here are a few tips for you to consider before you join in the frenzied rush to purchase your desperately-needed holiday items:

Control your temper and attitude. People will already be hurried and worked-up enough that we do not need angry people in the mix. Getting mad and/or nasty with other shoppers or store employees will not help anything, and will in fact only compound itself and make everyone in the general vicinity miserable. Everyone else wants to get in and out as smoothly as you do.
Don't be a slob. I have never understood why shoppers feel it is okay to make a mess of a store. Just because it's not their property? Imagine a visitor to your home feeling the same way. Much of this problem can be alleviated by not picking up crap you don't plan to buy, carrying it halfway across the store, and putting the crap in a new, unrelated spot. Many, many, many hours are spent cleaning up this stuff, when that time could be spent on more useful ventures... like helping you.
Leave the kids at home. This is an extension of both points 1 and 2. Kids can be generally aggravating and can be walking wrecking machines, which does not help anything on one of the busiest shopping days of the year. Why not work with a friend or neighbor who can watch the kids while you, in turn, could help them by knocking out some of their shopping? Fewer people on the roads and in the stores... everybody wins.
Inventories are not infinite. So when a store runs out of an item - particularly a hot ticket item - try to restrain your anger. Stores do the best they can do stock up on everything, but there is only so much they can do; space is limited and inventory supply chains do not function flawlessly. This is especially true if you go into the store at 11a, and you know the store has been open since 5 or 6a... they may very well already be sold out!
Employees are there to assist you... not kiss your ass. Employees of a given store are there to help you find your way or find an item, but not to play your little servant or personal shopper. If they act or move abruptly, it's probably not because they're upset, but because they have a whole list of other people or things to which they must tend... and they are all high-priority.
Remember: Everyone else wants to get in and out as smoothly as you do. You know it will be busy, so don't be surprised at the crowds and lines. Take a few calming breaths and maybe try to be courteous to others... and maybe they will return the thought, and we can all get through this in one piece.

Thank you for your cooperation. :howdy:
I won't go out. I stocked up on Thanksgiving Turkey so I have food to eat. I live in Waldorf, right off the bypass, and can already tell looking at Hamilton how bad the roads are here. I plan to stay in the nice warm house all day watching "I Love Lucy" reruns on TV Land.

I just got off work . I drove by best buy and the line is up to petco. :whack:
People must still be trying to get a Wii.

I'm glasd I got one before now. :banana:

It must totally suck for all the holiday shoppers looking for a Wii :razz:

I just got off work . I drove by best buy and the line is up to petco. :whack:

Silly me! At that hour I was as one with my comfy bed!

Oh me oh my -

At 4am I was standing out in front of Best Buy in Waldorf - not as a shopper, but helping selling doughnuts for a local Boy Scout Troop... Their was 2 State Police cars there for "crowd control"...

At 5 am, the doors open and the line wrapped almost COMPLETELY around the building. People standing in the parking lot just tried to walk to the front of the line to get in the store... that is what the police were there for! I was totally amazed at the ignorance of these people... parents were sending their kids up to get in the store (early aged teenagers) and we just stood in TOTAL amazement!

I witnessed 5 different sets of people get rejected from the line and get back into their vehicles - 3 of these vehicles had DC tags, all 5 vehicles pulled away and left. Others who did not get in their cars stood in the parking lot and eventually waited for the line to diminish and walk in... I counted at least 25 people doing this.

A cop friend stopped by and said all he did was break up fights in the lines, people got kicked out of the property at both Best Buy, Circuit City, Kohls and other stores around the mall... he said Toys-R-Us was the only tame place.

Oh me oh my -

At 4am I was standing out in front of Best Buy in Waldorf - not as a shopper, but helping selling doughnuts for a local Boy Scout Troop... Their was 2 State Police cars there for "crowd control"...

At 5 am, the doors open and the line wrapped almost COMPLETELY around the building. People standing in the parking lot just tried to walk to the front of the line to get in the store... that is what the police were there for! I was totally amazed at the ignorance of these people... parents were sending their kids up to get in the store (early aged teenagers) and we just stood in TOTAL amazement!

I witnessed 5 different sets of people get rejected from the line and get back into their vehicles - 3 of these vehicles had DC tags, all 5 vehicles pulled away and left. Others who did not get in their cars stood in the parking lot and eventually waited for the line to diminish and walk in... I counted at least 25 people doing this.

A cop friend stopped by and said all he did was break up fights in the lines, people got kicked out of the property at both Best Buy, Circuit City, Kohls and other stores around the mall... he said Toys-R-Us was the only tame place.

Wow! One of our customers told me this morning they had heard about 8 fights happening over Wiis already today! Sounds like it might have been true!

You are evil :lmao:

People must still be trying to get a Wii.

I'm glasd I got one before now. :banana:

It must totally suck for all the holiday shoppers looking for a Wii :razz:

Originally Posted by AndyMarquisLIVE
"People must still be trying to get a Wii.

I'm glasd I got one before now.

It must totally suck for all the holiday shoppers looking for a Wii "


Good thing nobody would ever dream of ratting you out, Andy!