Friday, November 23, 2012

Black Friday Blog Hop




I don't have much to give away, but I can offer a copy of my first novel a NA historical romance "Kiya: Hope of the Pharaoh" when it comes out. Call it an IOU. I will choose it randomly from the comments. I'll put all the names in a hat.... the old school way!

Being Australian, I haven't really experienced much in the way of Black Friday. My first year living in the US I didn't even know it existed, and my second year I wondered why so many of my friends were talking about going to Walmart at midnight and waiting in line until 3am! I had also given birth about a week earlier so hitting the stores was not on the top of my "To-do" list.
Last year thought, my family was over for my little girl's first birthday. My sister came along too and seeing all the great bargains advertised she decided to combine it with an awesome exchange rate and spend some money. So, we went to Walmart at 10pm, managed to avoid a fight which had a gun involved, and she bought a few items she wanted.
Then we had to wait for the other stores to open at midnight. We hit Jack-in-the-box for a sugar boost, and chilled out until we decided it was time to jump in a line. Lines are definitely the main event on Black Friday. Once we were in the store, she only took a few minutes to pick some things out, but then we were in another line for about two hours. By the end I was about to pass out, being an old fart now I have a kid, so we headed home so I could get a few hours sleep before my child woke me.
I think I'll just stick to online Black Friday sales for a while.

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37 comments:

  1. JanDNovember 23, 2012 at 6:21 AM

    I've stayed home for Black Friday for many years now.
    bituin76 at hotmail dot com

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  2. GaeleNovember 23, 2012 at 9:53 AM

    thanks for participating - I don't even contemplate the crowds
    glhince (at) gmail (dot) com

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  3. VeronikaNovember 23, 2012 at 12:18 PM

    Thank you for the post!

    verusbognar (at) gmail (dot) com

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  4. Kaci VerdunNovember 23, 2012 at 12:19 PM

    Happy Black Friday! Thanks for the chance to win some great prizes!
    I'm an online shopper and perfer not to deal with the crowds!
    kacidesigns AT yahoo DOT com

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  5. UnknownNovember 23, 2012 at 1:52 PM

    Yep same here. I'll stick with online black Friday shopping like usual.

    Thanks!

    jinni_james@yahoo.com

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  6. UnknownNovember 23, 2012 at 2:12 PM

    We don`t have Black Friday sales here (I`m an international reader), so I`m just attending giveaways like this one,lol.


    dita(dot)skarste(at)gmail(dot)com

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  7. Becca F (ReadingTeen)November 23, 2012 at 2:42 PM

    beccaboo97200 (at) att (dot) net

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  8. SherryGLoagNovember 23, 2012 at 3:05 PM

    I'm still waiting to find out what Cyber monday is all about!

    sherrygloag @ gmail .com

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  9. Aldrea AlienNovember 23, 2012 at 3:07 PM

    It all sounds rather hectic to me. Thank goodness we don't do black friday in NZ.

    aldreaalien[at]yahoo[dot]co[dot]nz

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  10. Wild N Mild $$$November 23, 2012 at 3:35 PM

    I skipped Black Friday shopping this year.

    Jennifer Rote
    wildnmild4u at yahoo dot com

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  11. M.L. RyanNovember 23, 2012 at 3:40 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway IOU!

    melhalp at msn.com

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  12. Theresa Friel NewburyNovember 23, 2012 at 4:19 PM

    Kept my self home and actually shot out to apply for a job.

    brbalwayATyahooDOTcom

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  13. Karen HNovember 23, 2012 at 4:26 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway.

    kareninnc at gmail dot com

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  14. CassandraNovember 23, 2012 at 4:42 PM

    Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
    cassandrahicks1989@yahoo.com

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  15. AnonymousNovember 23, 2012 at 4:42 PM

    I definitely prefer the online Black Friday sales and Cyber Monday. Too many people out for me to want to shop!

    Thanks for being a part of the hop and congratulations on your upcoming release.

    Happy Holidays,
    Marlena
    charmedpoms(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  16. UnknownNovember 23, 2012 at 4:52 PM

    I sent the hubby shopping so I could work.I am glad to have found you on this blog hop and look forward to reading your works. Kim86004(at)gmail(dot)com

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  17. AnonymousNovember 23, 2012 at 5:01 PM

    I can't do Black Friday shopping (unless it's online) - I don't have the patience or the stamina for the lines and the crowds. Happy Holidays and thank you for the opportunity to win some great prizes. cfierstein@cox.net

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  18. ShadowNovember 23, 2012 at 5:17 PM

    Hi! Happy Holidays to you! No, im not a shopper on black friday. I hate crowds. I like to stay home, spend time with my family and eat leftovers. :) Thanks for the awesome hop and giveaway! Best wishes and many blessings to you!
    shadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com

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  19. AnonymousNovember 23, 2012 at 5:27 PM

    I shop online. That way I can stay home and eat chocolate and be warm.

    charraddon (at) pobox (dot) com

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  20. Charlene A. WilsonNovember 23, 2012 at 5:37 PM

    I'm avoiding those crowds and sticking to the web. ;) Thanks for the great giveaway!

    fancie @ live . com

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  21. bn100November 23, 2012 at 5:48 PM

    no BF shopping

    Thanks for participating.

    bn100candg(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  22. UnknownNovember 23, 2012 at 6:19 PM

    I'm staying home to read & discover some more authors thru the blog hop...
    No BF shopping for me.....ktyler13@yahoo.com

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  23. Angels CoveNovember 23, 2012 at 6:23 PM

    i went to my local shopping mall for a gift card giveaway angelwolfmystic@yahoo.com

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  24. MishaNovember 23, 2012 at 6:53 PM

    Lol ~ I know how you feel. I can grab what I want in 1 minute. But then I have to wait in check out for 1 hour. *sigh* But, man, it's worth it, I swear! xD Love BF shopping~ Thank you for the lovely giveaway~

    MostlyMisha [at] gmail [dot] com

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  25. Rita WrayNovember 23, 2012 at 6:55 PM

    I shop online.

    Kit3247(at)aol(dot)com

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  26. LonaNovember 23, 2012 at 7:28 PM

    I shop from home, I have a hard time dealing with rude people and lines. Makes me what to start drop kicking people (just the rude ones). Thx for the hop stop.

    blinkysthebest at aol dot com

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  27. BLHmistressNovember 23, 2012 at 7:34 PM

    LOL, I know I rather do my shopping online.

    vampiremistress2010(at)gmail(dot)com

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  28. AnonymousNovember 23, 2012 at 7:45 PM

    I just LOVE my friends and fans from down under! Aussies are the best! I've only been there once, and it was for 3 weeks back in '97! We flew into Sydney and then went up to Cairns and out to Ayers Rock - LOVED it!
    ANYWAY!!!! Get a sec,' pop over to #23 an visit! Happy Holidays!
    xo cindy writeoncindy@yahoo.com

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  29. Brenda DemkoNovember 23, 2012 at 8:13 PM

    I prefer to shop online. :D brendem7@comcast.net

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  30. UnknownNovember 23, 2012 at 8:37 PM

    I don’t go out on Black Friday, but I do order online. Thanks for the giveaway.
    Marlene Breakfield
    marlenebreakfield(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  31. UnknownNovember 23, 2012 at 8:41 PM

    I don't do Black Friday sales. The deals are usually not worth all the hassle, especially since I'm not the type to stand out in the cold for hours waiting for the store to open.

    purple975@msn.com

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  32. UnknownNovember 23, 2012 at 9:07 PM

    Thanks for the blog giveaway :)

    eliseandtegan@gmail.com

    Love shopping BF with friends.

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  33. AnonymousNovember 23, 2012 at 9:36 PM

    I do like to shop on Black Friday, but the last few years I have found better sales, No lines, No rude people, and free shipping on Cyber Monday.

    angelheart618@gmail.com

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  34. JoNovember 23, 2012 at 9:45 PM

    I avoided the crowds at the mall today and went to the movies instead. Thanks for being in the hop!

    jochibi AT yahoo DOT com

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  35. KrysykatNovember 23, 2012 at 9:53 PM

    I don't shop on Black Friday, it's too crowded.

    Morganlafey86(at)aol(dot)com

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  36. Sarah PerryNovember 23, 2012 at 10:13 PM

    I haven't ever tried to shop BF, but may try the online sales next year :) Thanks for being a part of the hop!
    oddball2003 at hotmail dot com

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  37. donnasNovember 23, 2012 at 10:44 PM

    Thanks for the hop!

    bacchus76 at myself dot com

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