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Walmart will match the prices, but not until the store you want them to match from opens.  So if you are at Walmart at 5 and want to match the price of an item from a store that doesn't open until 6, the will not match the ad until 6.  Also, they will not match any price past the time advertised.  If a sale is going from 6-9, you have to match it between those times.

I was 6th in line last year and it WAS crazy. (But fun!)  I haven't heard anything but I'll look into it! 

If you are going for one of the few Big Items I would have to say that I think it isn't worth it....It is a blood bath!!!  But If you are going to get some good deals, if you can, and get into the "shopping" spirit...then it can be fun!!

I have witnessed enough violence, and heard enough anger on black friday to make me stay away from the early morning rush!!

Good luck!!!

I have always gone shopping way before the sun comes up the day after Thanksgiving. I have done it since I was a little girl, and I LOVE it! It is one of the highlights of my year. We usually go with all the girls on my moms side of the family. I would recommend going with others so you can split up and get different items on your shopping list. We also have someone stand in line, while we grab the stuff. This is the fastest way we have found to get in and get out of the stores, so we can get to the next one quick.
Then we always go out to breakfast and then out to lunch. It is so much fun, and has become a tradition in my family as well. (Maybe it's just nice to get a break from the kids  )I would highly recommend it at least once. Then you will know if "black friday" is for you or not.

I LOVE black friday!!!  I have gone with my aunt and my mom for the past 6 or 7 years!!!!  I've been getting bummed last year and this year the sales don't seem to be as good.  I always get ALL of my Christmas shopping done on Black Friday.  We start at 3 or 4 in the morning and hit all the good sales and then I spend the rest of the day picking up everything else I need, I usually shop for 15 hours.  This year I was done Christmas shopping in July, but I am still going.  I'm going to get some stuff I want-- a Kitchenaid mixer and new towels for my NEW house!!

I'm with Amy.  First of all I am a night owl, and second I try to get all my shopping done before Thanksgiving.  But there are some great deals out there if you don't mind waking up early.  I went last year to Walmart and asked a lady if they had any more of a certain toy in stock, and she looked at me like I was crazy and said, "those were gone by 6:15 a.m.".  I would say go as early as you can, but if you do, there are some good deals.  Happy Thanksgiving!