Shopping

Driving into work on Black Friday morning, I was surprised to see the parking lot at the Wal-Mart I pass was not even a third full at 5AM.  That's very different from past Black Fridays.  What gives?  Seems most of the Friday shopping was done Thursday night as stores opened on Thanksgiving.
We've complied the fights, pushing and shoving, and general rudeness that often taints the day.

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Santa Claus is coming to town, Sangertown Square Mall center court to be exact. Here's your chance kids to tell Santa what you want for Christmas. Mom & Dad, bring the kids to meet Santa and have their pictures taken with him and Santa will have an early present for your child when you do.

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Trying to find the lowest prices on toys this holiday season? The latest industry report indicates that Amazon.com has better deals than retail giants Walmart, Target and everyone else.

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While some fanatical Black Friday and Cyber Monday shoppers are already at the gates waiting to assault the holiday-shopping season with their fearsome craving for stuff, some retail analysts say the gates are actually open now and the race is already in progress.

Thom Blischok, chief retail strategist for Booz and Company says, “Cyber Monday has begun, essentially. No question about it.”

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As heard on the most music morning show around eight am this morning, Kristine and I were talking about the anticipated Wal Mart employee strike slated for Black Friday. Walmart workers have started to walk off the job as of last week in Southern California and Seattle protesting low wages, rising healthcare premiums, and a dis-satisfaction with management.

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There is hardly any such thing as Black Friday anymore. With numerous retailers, like Walmart, opening their doors to holiday bargain addicts as early as 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving, other retailers must now either join the circus or risk missing out on frantic buyers with turkey hangovers and itchy spending fingers.

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Black Friday shopping may be a thing of the past with more stores opening earlier this year.  Many opened at midnight for the first time last year to keep up with demand.  This year, some stores are opening Thanksgiving night to the disappointment of many workers who want to spend the day eating turkey with family.

Last year I found this amazing website bfads.net that has all the deals.  Again this year I put together the best deals with links to the ads and where each store is located so you don't get lost. It's a one stop shop, before you shop, thanks to BFAds.

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First off, thank you to everyone who stopped by area Herb Philipsons on Saturday and put Sand Dollars into the box for Hurricane Sandy relief. While I was meeting wonderful Central New Yorkers at the New Hartford Shopping Center Saturday, I also noticed that they are also commited to saluting our Vets.

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Fisher Price, Little Tikes and Tonka are among the most popular toy brands around.  Up until a couple of years ago, I'd never heard of Bruder toys.  Now that I've found them, they're one of my favorite toy brands.  

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A pretty necklace.  Fancy handbag.   Perfume.  Clothes.  A romantic getaway.  The serious gift giving season is almost upon us.  Guys, do you know what women want?

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As heard on the Most Music Morning Show during your information update with Kristine Bellino, the world's largest shoe store is open! Shoe lovers, get ready to make the trip to the Dubai Mall to the recently opened Shoe District. According to UPI.com it's the largest shoe store in the world with over 250 big name brands of kicks spread out over 96-thousand square feet.

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Have you started your holiday shopping yet?  No, I haven't either.  I know, I know, it's only October but there are some people who shop early and others who do their holiday shopping all year long.  Either way, whenever you do decide to begin, and there's plenty of time left before you have to go into panic mode, are you going to be buying for you too?  

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