Black Friday Deals?

[fortnightlily]

What sales are people keeping an eye out for?

Me:

A walking pad (anyone recommend a particular one?)

A washable rug for my family room

Vivaia shoes (maybe. I don't need them, I just want them).

[katieb4tom]

White fox hoodies. I googled to make sure it wasn’t problematic. Apparently, it’s just an influencer and her dog that makes a hoodie $60? Hoping for a deal so I don’t feel like such a sell out.

[bittybomb]

I’m still waiting for my 14 year old daughter’s list, and rest assured she will have the priciest list with the most impossible things to find of my three. 🙄

I’m getting my older son a new gaming chair, some art supply stuff and clothes. I got him already a digital sketch pad. He’s incredibly easy. Also will get him some board games and puzzle type things.

My younger son is desperate for a computer and my husband and I decided to go for it since he turns 13 is Feb. He offered for it to be a combined gift 😂 so he’s done.

I also want to get them all a new floor gaming chair or two for the basement since they fight over the one we have. So looking for a deal for a good one - the one we have is really quite comfortable.

[cuadrado]

Nov 22, 2024 19:17:20 GMT -5 fortnightlily said:

What sales are people keeping an eye out for?

Me:

A walking pad (anyone recommend a particular one?)

A washable rug for my family room

Vivaia shoes (maybe. I don't need them, I just want them).

I was just sent a walking pad from the brand WalkingPad for a sponsored social media project, and I really like it because it folds up and has wheels. You can roll it and store it in a closet. They sent me the C2 model. They’re having a BF sale now!

[jackie011]

We’re looking out for a Ring doorbell system, or the next best thing. Not even sure what we’re looking for to know how to compare deals 😫

[zarapipe]

Looking for things for my super tween 10 year old who has no post except a $90 pink palm puff hoodie 🙄 and uggs.

[cereal K]

I would love a list from my kids! I get gifts for them from H and me, but also help plan/pick out/buy their gifts from my parents and from my aunt and uncle.

DD (14) has basically said all she wants is Hatsune Miku stuff. Which isn’t easy to find. She’s actually easy to shop for - I know her tastes and interests and can usually come up with some stuff that she loves that still surprises her.

DS (10) man he’s the hard one. He’s my go with the flow kid who loves whatever, especially if his sister likes it, so he’s happy with hand-me-downs, but LOVES things that are just his. But he can never come up with concrete ideas.

So far I have a few things for both of them, but I need some sort of big-ish “santa” gift for them. They both *know* so it’s not really a Santa thing anymore, but I try to get them something they can both enjoy. (Last year a Ninja Creami, the year before a button maker.) I’m hoping to either be inspired by something or to find a great deal on a big Lego.

[rubytue]

I’m looking for streaming deals. I actually had to cancel Hulu before their new Black Friday deal came out. First time in 6 years that’s happened.

[al dente]

The Frame tv. I know Costco will have it for $1300 for the 65". But I also keep debating that vs the newer different brands of frame type tv. So still deciding I guess!

Side tables for the living room.

Razor scooter for my 6yr old.

I keep getting ads for peel and stick wallpaper and I keep debating doing that to a few rooms in the house.

[sdlaura]

My 12-year-old DD has a Giftful wish list with like 73 items on it 🤣 Mostly inexpensive at least! My DS1, who is 17 months younger, also has a Giftful wish list - it had like 3 items on it and our extended family asked him to add more.

I have already bought the AirPods, kindle, and Apple Watch I wanted to buy as gifts. Last big item is an e-bike. And matching Hanna Anderson PJs for all the cousins and dogs.

[ssmjlm]

I keep hoping the pool float I want will go down, but Amazon keeps raising the price! I can’t find that version on any other websites.

[jinkies]

I'm hoping for a deal on a dash cam for my son.

I also want a new robot vacuum-- I debated about it during the October prime days, but think I'm going to pull the trigger on black Friday deals.

[formerlyak]

For my 18 year old we are getting a Garmin watch. He made his college rowing team and apparently a lot of the kids use them. He’s never rowed before this year. It’s in my REI cart and has already been marked down, but I’m waiting until Black Friday to see if it goes down more.

My 10 year old is getting a new bike. He’s never had a bike that wasn’t a hand me down from his brother. But his BMX is getting small and he’s not quite big enough for the 26 inch mountain bike that was mine and then older DS rode it. Target has a good sale on the Schwinn bikes right now so we got it yesterday and it’s hanging out in my mom’s garage.

[RoxMonster]

Nov 22, 2024 21:00:09 GMT -5 jackie011 said:

We’re looking out for a Ring doorbell system, or the next best thing. Not even sure what we’re looking for to know how to compare deals 😫

Oh thank you for mentioning this! I also want to get a Ring and forgot that I did lol. This would be a good time to finally buy one.

[ny96]

I ended up using my Chase points to buy an Apple Watch for DS1 since there was a deal. I want a new coffee grinder, but the ones I have my eye on probably won’t go on sale. DS2 wants Posca markers and a ukulele. I assume both will be on sale at some point. H wants some stereo item that I’m sure will never go on sale.

Most of my Black Friday purchases will likely be stocking stuff for the kids.

[litebright]

al dente, we just got one of the frame TVs! It replaced one that was like 20 years old, and wow, is it an upgrade -- it really does look great, and the wood-look frame happens to match our mantle exactly.

But they do want you to pay a $6 monthly subscription for access to artwork files for display, which really feels like being nickel and dimed after paying for the TV. There are a few free options, and I guess you can buy individual files but we haven't done that yet. Just FYI.

I have been doing some early shopping on Amazon so far for little things, and I'll probably take advantage of some sales on various sites for clothes for DH and the girls, but I don't really have any specific items that I need to get on Black Friday either for the price or to make sure I get it at all.

[turbo]

Nov 23, 2024 1:26:01 GMT -5 sdlaura said:

My 12-year-old DD has a Giftful wish list with like 73 items on it 🤣 Mostly inexpensive at least! My DS1, who is 17 months younger, also has a Giftful wish list - it had like 3 items on it and our extended family asked him to add more.

I have already bought the AirPods, kindle, and Apple Watch I wanted to buy as gifts. Last big item is an e-bike. And matching Hanna Anderson PJs for all the cousins and dogs.

Too late for this year, but if you do HA matching PJs every year they do a big friends and family sale every year, usually around Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples Day. I can’t remember if it’s 30% or 40% off everything but I set a calendar reminder and always buy our Christmas matching PJs then because they have all the styles in stock. So if you buy them every year I’d mark that weekend on your calendar and start checking the Wednesday before.

[turbo]

Nov 23, 2024 7:39:01 GMT -5 ssmjlm said:

I keep hoping the pool float I want will go down, but Amazon keeps raising the price! I can’t find that version on any other websites.

Try a Google image search and see if it yields the product elsewhere?

[turbo]

Everything I got on Black Friday deals so far is for me:

Beyond Yoga has their entire site at 25% off.

Most of my skincare product companies sell their products on sale so I stock up once yearly with moisturizers and stuff.

The red light anti-aging masks are on sale at Omnilux.

[huskymom]

Nov 23, 2024 11:29:15 GMT -5 litebright said:

al dente, we just got one of the frame TVs! It replaced one that was like 20 years old, and wow, is it an upgrade -- it really does look great, and the wood-look frame happens to match our mantle exactly.

But they do want you to pay a $6 monthly subscription for access to artwork files for display, which really feels like being nickel and dimed after paying for the TV. There are a few free options, and I guess you can buy individual files but we haven't done that yet. Just FYI.

I have been doing some early shopping on Amazon so far for little things, and I'll probably take advantage of some sales on various sites for clothes for DH and the girls, but I don't really have any specific items that I need to get on Black Friday either for the price or to make sure I get it at all.

I buy my frame images on Etsy!

[6fsn]

Nov 22, 2024 19:26:28 GMT -5 katieb4tom said:

White fox hoodies. I googled to make sure it wasn’t problematic. Apparently, it’s just an influencer and her dog that makes a hoodie $60? Hoping for a deal so I don’t feel like such a sell out.

I gave in on this one. A regular hoodie at dicks was $65 so whatever. It does seem to ship from Australia so don’t wait too long.

I’m looking for Birkenstocks and on clouds.

[maudefindlay]

formerlyak I rowed in college, the best workouts ever to this day. So good for your son!

[SusanBAnthony]

The bird buddy, solar edition. Idk if they go on sale. Does anyone know?

My siblings and I are giving up and leaning in to our parents being elderly lolol.

ETA: I mean a better-than-typical sale, they are currently on sale but IDK if that's typical or good.

[Jalapeñomel]

Solar Christmas lights

[Nonny]

Nov 22, 2024 22:53:55 GMT -5 rubytue said:

I’m looking for streaming deals. I actually had to cancel Hulu before their new Black Friday deal came out. First time in 6 years that’s happened.

I had that dilemma this morning too, because I feel like the websites I normally go to see about streaming deals feel less confident in their predictions about Hulu this year.

I decided to hedge my bets, and I paused my subscription for a month, because going through the cancel flow they offered 6 months for $2.99/month. I figure if they don't have a better deal, I can hopefully go back, cancel, and get the cancellation offer? Maybe?

Otherwise we screwed ourselves, because we have like, 2-3 episodes of The Bear left. Doh!

[1confused1]

I’m actually almost done with my shopping.

My daughter wants a MacBook, I found a refurbished one on Walmart.com for less than $200. Comes with a 90 day warranty.

She also wanted a Blisslight Skylight Projector, found one on Amazon during their early Black Friday deals.

My son is getting allll the college clothes since he just committed to play baseball. I’m also getting him a new phone since he is eligible for an upgrade.

I’ll get them some smaller things like restaurant gift cards.

[rubytue]

Nov 22, 2024 19:17:20 GMT -5 fortnightlily said:

 Vivaia shoes (maybe. I don't need them, I just want them).

I bought these awhile ago www.vivaia.com/item/almond-toe-penny-loafers-eloise-p_10025891.html?gid=10025903

I got several compliments on them when I wore them, but they also gave me the worst blisters on the back of my heel (rubbing at the top). It’s been awhile since I had that problem. I want to get some of those pads for the back, but I admit to being annoyed they weren’t perfect 🤣

[sparty04]

Nov 22, 2024 23:26:06 GMT -5 al dente said:

The Frame tv. I know Costco will have it for $1300 for the 65". But I also keep debating that vs the newer different brands of frame type tv. So still deciding I guess!

Side tables for the living room.

Razor scooter for my 6yr old.

I keep getting ads for peel and stick wallpaper and I keep debating doing that to a few rooms in the house.

We got our frame tv from Samsung (I think it was in the spring) and got a great deal using my husband's employer with the employee purchase program. If anyone in your family works for a bigger company that might be worth looking into. Keep an eye on Slickdeals.net for good offers

[fortnightlily]

Nov 23, 2024 15:27:16 GMT -5 rubytue said:

Nov 22, 2024 19:17:20 GMT -5 fortnightlily said:

 Vivaia shoes (maybe. I don't need them, I just want them).

I bought these awhile ago www.vivaia.com/item/almond-toe-penny-loafers-eloise-p_10025891.html?gid=10025903

I got several compliments on them when I wore them, but they also gave me the worst blisters on the back of my heel (rubbing at the top). It’s been awhile since I had that problem. I want to get some of those pads for the back, but I admit to being annoyed they weren’t perfect 🤣

I have one pair of their boots and a pair of flats loafers, but I was eyeing the lug boots and urban sneakers.

[sugarbear1]

formerlyak and maudefindlay, I also rowed in college and am still involved, albeit from the equipment side. How fun!