Experienced Black Friday/Holiday shoppers! Need advice!

Hmm well....a kitchen set is not exactly the most productive toy I'd probably just get her something else!! But that's just me- I don't think kitchen sets are good for little girls ( reinforces the whole thing about women belonging in the kitchen mindset)

I'd never go near a mall on black Friday!    As much as I love malls and shopping, to me it's just not worth it to face the maddening crowds on that day.    Don't some stores give you rain checks for a sale price?

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Originally Posted by ut0pia 

Hmm well....a kitchen set is not exactly the most productive toy I'd probably just get her something else!! But that's just me- I don't think kitchen sets are good for little girls ( reinforces the whole thing about women belonging in the kitchen mindset)

I think it's a matter of what the child likes! Obviously she knows her daughter would like that, so she is looking for the best deal!

I would wait for a sale Leigh Ann, there will be big sales before Christmas!

I'd wait on a sale too. You'll likely be able to get it cheaper. Or even wait until after Christmas if you can and get it for her birthday.  It will be cheaper still because of after Christmas sales.   Do you think she will get your money's worth of playtime out of that? Most kids are rather mature these days and want things that are more technological in nature, even if they are young.  

<< I keep thinking the cost of these holidays per child has to be cheaper once there are 2>>

Um- no LOLOLOL.

Just wait until they're teenagers.  The items that are #1 on the girls' list this year are new cellphones and iPod touches.  Cell phones are pretty easy- they get the "free" ones. 

iPod touch- $195 each. 

Good thing that when I had my temp job I put away money from one of my paychecks for that. 

And the Keurig that the family wants as well LOL

Btw- when my kids were little we had a FP kitchen set for them.  They got it for Christmas one year.  I felt bad, "Santa" (aka dh) was up well past midnight putting the thing together LOL. They loved it.  Played with it for years, I think my youngest was in K when we finally gave it up in a yard sale.

Cheryl

 

I think I'd wait, too. Oh, and should you decide to order online, look around for online coupons, codes, and the like. Sometimes you can get free shipping with a code and that's a good bargain when you buy something online.

As for the kitchen set for a little girl, I'm all for it. But it would be the same for a little boy, too. Our son and DIL bought our granddaughter a play kitchen and I can say that our grandson enjoys it every bit as much as our granddaughter. I don't really look at the stereotypical "gender-appropriate" toys all that much. Both of our grandchildren enjoy baking with me in the kitchen and they love to help make breakfast and decorate cookies and such. If you think your daughter will enjoy a play kitchen, by all means, give her one.

Since it is not sold in stores have you checked places like Ebay and Amazon? I only suggest this because alot of times I can see something in a store and go nuts for it till I see the price and then I can look on Amazon and I can find it for a good chunk of dollars less. 

Worst case scenario...you could wait and save up the money for it gradually and do it as an Easter present or a lookie what I gotcha present kinda thing.

Can't you take the add to the store and see if they'll honor the price?? Most places honor other stores flyers so maybe if you take it to that store and show them the price, they will give it to you for that.

There is no point in black friday shopping anymore for regular consumers IMO. 

There are too many "professional shoppers" out that are desperate enough to wait longer and shove harder just to grab all the best deals and then quickly resell them on craigslist or ebay for a profit.  

Cyber Monday shopping in the comfort of your home tax free is the way to go.

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Originally Posted by ut0pia 

Hmm well....a kitchen set is not exactly the most productive toy I'd probably just get her something else!! But that's just me- I don't think kitchen sets are good for little girls ( reinforces the whole thing about women belonging in the kitchen mindset)

So according to your theory, you shouldn't give a boy a plastic shovel because he might turn out to be a ditch digger.   Sometimes toys are just toys. Besides, some women, like me, like being in the kitchen. It doesn't prevent me from doing anything else I want to do. I happen to like to cook. 

Bought my granddaughter one two Xmas's ago when she was 2 she still plays with it. Little children regardless of sex love to pretend cooking.Males and females both eat so they should now how to cook for themselves :).....As to play value its played with often. I would snatch up the one you want at the best price you can find sooner rather then later.

   I have learned the hard way many times if you wait for a better price often at Xmas time you will not get it at all because its sold out!..

I saw that Walmart is doing a thing where if you buy something and then if you find it at a cheaper price before Christmas they will give you the difference on a gift card. Just thought Id toss that out there in case thats one of the places you found it at.