A group of us ladies went shopping for Black Friday Deals!!! I think there were about 12 of us, we all piled into vehicles and hit the road on Thursday, the American Thanksgiving. It is a 6 hr drive, and I think well worth it just for the views. We didn't have much of a line at the border crossing at all, which was nice.
We stayed at a nice hotel in Great Falls and found a Perkins to eat at for Thanksgiving Dinner. It wasn't really that great, but it was OPEN, which when you are tired and hungry, that is fabulous!!
We picked up some newspapers and plotted out the shopping strategy. I had gone on-line weeks before and sized up the deals I was interested in....JCPenney, look out!!!
We decided to hit the malls at 5:00 a.m., which if you know anything about Black Friday shopping, that isn't very early at all. Some people start the night before, standing in lines, sleeping in the cold...waiting to be that first few to get Big screen Tv's for next to nothing...nahhh, thats not my thing. I wanted sleep and deals...
Seriously, only Elisabeth can look this gorgeous at 5:00a.m.!!
Anyway, we hit the mall and the serious shopping began.
I knew exactly what I wanted, and wasted no time at finding the desired items.
After waiting in line for about 40 minutes, the check out lady took my things, rang them up, bagged them, and like music from an angel said "Your savings today are $145.38"!!!!!!!
But it didn't stop there, oh no....I kept on with focus. Managed to get everything on my list and for cheaps!!
After shopping all morning, I thought "wow" it's gotta be like 3 or 4 by now...so when we all met up in the food court I was shocked to find out it was only 10:00a.m.!!
We gathered around talking and sharing all the great deals we had got in just a short time of shopping.
Sue and I went back to the hotel to rest and then later went out shopping again.
It was really one of the best weekends I have had in a long time.
Lots of laughs, lots of fun.
Some of the ladies did such serious shopping that they went over the alloted amount of money you can bring back without having to pay GST...but honestly, it isn't that much to pay, so I will keep that in mind for next year....umm...just don't tell my hubby...ok?
Zane was sooooooooooo good on this trip. We kinda spoiled the little man...thats ok though, he deserves it.
I can't wait to go again next year. For our first trip I think we did really well, we learned a few things that will help out for the next trip for sure. But I had such a good time, and saved so much that I was able to splurge on some things for ME!!! Shoes, skirts, scarfs, sweaters, and shirts....YEAH!!
Better start $aving for next year!!!
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