Share Black Friday Deals that will serve as preps

There's really not much in life I love more than getting a bargain. I don't generally pay retail for anything. I won't go and "fight" to get in the door during Black Friday but I will be out there. I typically find some nice deals at Dunhams, Home Depot, Tractor Supply, and sometimes Walmart. A local Family Farm and Home store here has Muck boots for $70, 32 Gun Fireproof Safe for $400, jump starter for $20, 35 pound bucket cat litter for $10 (which I keep by my indoor emergency doggie potty and also use for oil spots in the garage), mauls for $18 and various other items. On some of the aforementioned items, I'm not really sure if they are spectacular prices or not, as I really haven't been scoping them out. I haven't gotten many of the flyers yet for the sales, which I normally have by now. Maybe they're not mailing them this year? I did see a 32 Gig micro card for $7 at WM on their site though. I need a couple more for the trail cams.

And yes, I know Black Friday is mostly a ploy by the retailers to get folks out there just to buy. Well, I figure if it's something I'm going to (or need to) buy anyways....I might as well get a good deal. I don't go and buy things I don't need (usually), but I do find some neat things for a great price that I stock for kids Birthdays, Easter, etc. That way I never have to go and buy anyone a gift as I usually have something here already. Actually AFTER the holidays is when I usually stock up on gifts, mostly hunting items for the boys. But still, I do find some good deals during Black Friday.

I'm just curious if anyone looks at Black Friday sales (or any other sales for that matter) with an eye, not on the intended purpose, but as prep items? Has anyone found some awesome deals this year that you want to share?

 

I just saw that. It's a 12pk of pint jars if I'm not mistaken....

 

I went in to Walmart at 6:15. There was nothing spectacular that I wanted but my son wanted to stop so he could get a sound bar or something like that. I walked out with NOTHING. It just wasn't worth it. Thankfully he got in there, got his item, and checked out quickly, which I was surprised about.
Apparently there were people fighting over lego kits.

It got me thinking....the crowd in there was crazy, but happy for the most part. I can only imagine what it would be like if something major happened and everyone was trying to get stuff for survival, and not for Christmas presents or bargains. I say I can only imagine.....b/c I wouldn't be one of those people!...not in that type of situation. No way!

 

I went out today but didn't get up really early. I did see the sunrise though and it was absolutely beautiful!!

I only went to a couple of places and didn't get a whole lot. Most of my purchases were at a Farm store. I finally found some thicker womens Wrangler jeans and they were 20% off. I would've actually paid full price for those b/c I've been having trouble finding them, so I was glad they were on sale. I found an Arctic Extreme Carhartt coat for DH for just under $90....he'll be happy. I got the pups a toy and got the birds some suet cakes and sunflower seeds that were all cheap. I even got some cheap workshop oils, tools, tape, and other minor things. Picked up some cheap socks and gloves....many of those will be going as Christmas presents. I also picked up some Muck boots for $70. I've been wanting a pair of those for a while now, so they will be going under the tree (unwrapped) for myself. When DH asks what I want for Christmas I'll just tell him I already took care of it.

I went to Dunhams b/c they had a pretty good ammo sale, but of coarse, by the time I got there the good stuff was gone. Oh well, I don't really need any ammo anyways.

Tonight and tomorrow will be online shopping.....after I get the house cleaned up!