So today is Black Friday and I am taking part in the Black Friday blog hop. We have THREE grand prizes. You as a reader can go to EACH blog and comment with your email address and be entered to win. Yep, you can enter over 200 times!
3rd Grand Prize: A Swag Pack that contains paperbacks, ebooks, 50+ bookmarks, cover flats, magnets, pens, coffee cozies, and more!
And I’m also giving away a copy of The Angel’s Assassin. To be in with a chance of winning, just comment below!
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While we’re aware of the phenomenon of Black Friday in England, obviously we do not have it here because we don’t celebrate Thanksgiving.
For us Brits, we fall into two categories when it comes to Christmas shopping. Those who do it in the January sales and those who do it in the week before Christmas or, if possible, on Christmas Eve. You think I’m kidding…
If you are ever unlucky enough to be in Britain during that week then here are a few rules you should bear in mind:
- British people queue. We love to queue and take great pride in maintaining our calm disposition while queueing.
- Acceptable topics of conversation during a queue are the weather and how long the queue is.
- Never express your aggravation at how long a queue is and always join the back of the queue. Don’t edge forwards! People will take this as a sign of aggression.
- We love a bargain. It doesn’t matter if its good quality or if we needed it or not, if its a bargain, we want it. Avoid discount stores and any shops with the sign ‘sale’ in it.
- If you are shopping with a Brit then make sure you allow enough time to stop for a tea break. ‘Nuff said.
- Avoid market days. These are not the twee country markets that people envision. They are a bustling pit of bargain hunters desperate to get their hands on the toys that will break straight away and the food that only has two days left on its sell by date.
- Do not underestimate the elderly. They will fight you for the last bit of broccoli. I know this from experience.
- And finally, endure all of this with a stiff upper lip!
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Samantha,
We don't have Black Friday in Australia either but we do have a manic day of sales on Boxing Day.
Thanks for being part of the blog hop,
Suzi Love
suzi@suzilove.com
lol…all your books sound amazing..and as for black friday shopping for me? Online only for me!! They are freaking crazzzzzzyyy!!!
Great Giveaway!!
viajeradelmar@aol.com
That's some great advice! I hate the crowds so I'm thankful for this blog hop! Thanks for joining and for the chance to win!
ehaney578 at aol dot com
How do my christmas shopping go? Online ^_^
fiza700[at]gmail[dot]com
How do my christmas shopping go? Online ^_^
fiza700[at]gmail[dot]com
Oh yes I forgot boxing day! We all have to be up at 5am so we don't miss out on the bargains! Thanks for stopping by Suzi.
Oh yes I forgot boxing day! We all have to be up at 5am so we don't miss out on the bargains! Thanks for stopping by Suzi.
Thanks for stopping by Nikki! I'm with you on online shopping but my postman now hates me…
Thanks for stopping by Nikki! I'm with you on online shopping but my postman now hates me…
Thanks for stopping by Elizabeth! This blog hop is a much better way of spending the day and definitely cheaper!
Thanks for stopping by Elizabeth! This blog hop is a much better way of spending the day and definitely cheaper!
I do the same, Fiza. Much easier! Thanks for stopping by!
I do the same, Fiza. Much easier! Thanks for stopping by!
Too cute on your quotes about black Friday. I am boring on my gift giving I give cash or gift card to them. I live far away from my family and their are older in their late teens or older. How sad
Too cute on your quotes about black Friday. I am boring on my gift giving I give cash or gift card to them. I live far away from my family and their are older in their late teens or older. How sad
I'm trying to support independent shops more this year with my Christmas shopping, but I will have to do some online to keep the costs from spiraling! I've also had to shop for a secret Santa pass the parcel at my work. There is a 1 in 3 chance a fella is going to get the paper back of The Angels Assassin, I'm sure he'll enjoy it if he does! x
rachyroouk@gmail.com
I'm trying to support independent shops more this year with my Christmas shopping, but I will have to do some online to keep the costs from spiraling! I've also had to shop for a secret Santa pass the parcel at my work. There is a 1 in 3 chance a fella is going to get the paper back of The Angels Assassin, I'm sure he'll enjoy it if he does! x
rachyroouk@gmail.com
Having grandchildren and knowing how fussy they are, Gift Certificates is the only way to go. For my sister, e-book GC's.
gayle2b74@gmail.com
Having grandchildren and knowing how fussy they are, Gift Certificates is the only way to go. For my sister, e-book GC's.
gayle2b74@gmail.com
I do not like crowds so BF shopping is not for me! I will be spending my day hopping and then snuggled up reading! Well that is after I decide on what new book I have just added to my to be read list! It gets longer every hop! Thanks!
grapeapril75(at)gmail.com
I do not like crowds so BF shopping is not for me! I will be spending my day hopping and then snuggled up reading! Well that is after I decide on what new book I have just added to my to be read list! It gets longer every hop! Thanks!
grapeapril75(at)gmail.com
We don't celebrate Thanksgiving here I live, so no Black Friday for me either. But it must be fun to go shopping 🙂
verusbognar (at) gmail (dot) com
We don't celebrate Thanksgiving here I live, so no Black Friday for me either. But it must be fun to go shopping 🙂
verusbognar (at) gmail (dot) com
Christmas shopping is mostly done in one day for me. Whenever hubby gets his bonus. As for Black Friday I stayed home and let him get some stuff this morning.
kydirtgirl68 AT gmail DOT com
I'm not a Black Friday shopper. I don't believe that shopping should ever be a full contact sport. I spend the day baking cookies with my kiddos instead.
planterofhope(at)aol(dot)com
I'm not a Black Friday shopper. I don't believe that shopping should ever be a full contact sport. I spend the day baking cookies with my kiddos instead.
planterofhope(at)aol(dot)com
I envy you Tonya – my house looks like a toyshop before Christmas and I know half of the toys won't be played with!
I envy you Tonya – my house looks like a toyshop before Christmas and I know half of the toys won't be played with!
He he maybe he'll learn something from it!
He he maybe he'll learn something from it!
I'm with you there, Gayle! Thanks for stopping by.
I'm with you there, Gayle! Thanks for stopping by.
Sounds like a perfect day to me! Thanks for stopping by.
Sounds like a perfect day to me! Thanks for stopping by.
We don`t have Black Friday sales here (I`m an international reader), so I`m just attending giveaways like this one,lol.
We usually don`t have big sales on Christmas here in Latvia cause that`s actually the time when all the stores & malls & companies want to earn a lot of money knowing that people will try to shop no matter what.
Thanks!
dita(dot)skarste(at)gmail(dot)com
We don`t have Black Friday sales here (I`m an international reader), so I`m just attending giveaways like this one,lol.
We usually don`t have big sales on Christmas here in Latvia cause that`s actually the time when all the stores & malls & companies want to earn a lot of money knowing that people will try to shop no matter what.
Thanks!
dita(dot)skarste(at)gmail(dot)com
Here in Britain our Boxing day is pretty similar to Black Friday. I do love the sales, but hate the crowds!
Here in Britain our Boxing day is pretty similar to Black Friday. I do love the sales, but hate the crowds!
You sound so organised, Pam. I wish I could get mine done in a day. And I think you had the best idea – send hubby out to do the hard work!
Sounds like a blissful way to spend a day, Carla! Thanks for hopping on by.
Sounds like a blissful way to spend a day, Carla! Thanks for hopping on by.
Thank you for dropping in, Dita. A lot of our shops have sales on pretty much all year round – which means they're not really sales at all! But people just love the word 'sale' and think they are getting a bargain.
Thank you for dropping in, Dita. A lot of our shops have sales on pretty much all year round – which means they're not really sales at all! But people just love the word 'sale' and think they are getting a bargain.
Oh i'm staying home this black friday!!! Nothing in the sale ads could make me go today. i do like to look them over and usually can find a better deal online.thanks you for joining the hop!
miriam.whitewolf@gmail.com
Oh i'm staying home this black friday!!! Nothing in the sale ads could make me go today. i do like to look them over and usually can find a better deal online.thanks you for joining the hop!
miriam.whitewolf@gmail.com
Hi 🙂 Glad to be here. As I am from the US, I have faced the Black Friday crowds before. I actually have fun & enjoy getting the big sales. Didn't get to go this year, but I got some excellent online sales. Thanks for participating in the Hop!!
-Selena Mc
redzsm@yahoo.com
Hi 🙂 Glad to be here. As I am from the US, I have faced the Black Friday crowds before. I actually have fun & enjoy getting the big sales. Didn't get to go this year, but I got some excellent online sales. Thanks for participating in the Hop!!
-Selena Mc
redzsm@yahoo.com
No black friday for me. i just stay home and relax. i do most of my shopping online!
beccaboo97200 (at) att (dot) net
No black friday for me. i just stay home and relax. i do most of my shopping online!
beccaboo97200 (at) att (dot) net
I'm not a black Friday shopper. lisarayns at gmail dot com
I'm not a black Friday shopper. lisarayns at gmail dot com
I decided to stay home and relax and maybe shop online. It's much less stressful.
Thanks!
jinni_james@yahoo.com
I decided to stay home and relax and maybe shop online. It's much less stressful.
Thanks!
jinni_james@yahoo.com
I sent the hubby shopping….I am glad to have found you on this blog hop and look forward to reading your works. Kim86004(at)gmail(dot)com
I sent the hubby shopping….I am glad to have found you on this blog hop and look forward to reading your works. Kim86004(at)gmail(dot)com
I skipped Black Friday shopping this year. No $$ = no shopping.
Jennifer Rote
wildnmild4u at yahoo dot com
I skipped Black Friday shopping this year. No $$ = no shopping.
Jennifer Rote
wildnmild4u at yahoo dot com
A few of my friends do Black Friday, but it's not for me.
Thanks for the chance to win!
sqwalker2@hotmail.com
A few of my friends do Black Friday, but it's not for me.
Thanks for the chance to win!
sqwalker2@hotmail.com
Thanks! christiethemomhotmail.com
Thanks! christiethemomhotmail.com
Thanks for the giveaway.
kareninnc at gmail dot com
Thanks for the giveaway.
kareninnc at gmail dot com
Hi! Happy Holidays to you! No, im not a shopper on black friday. I hate crowds. I like to stay home, spend time with my family and eat leftovers. 🙂 Thanks for the awesome hop and giveaway! Best wishes and many blessings to you!
shadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com
Hi! Happy Holidays to you! No, im not a shopper on black friday. I hate crowds. I like to stay home, spend time with my family and eat leftovers. 🙂 Thanks for the awesome hop and giveaway! Best wishes and many blessings to you!
shadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com
I don't do Black Friday — the week before Thanksgiving usually marks the LAST time I deal with retail until after the New Year!
Thanks for the amazing giveaway!
elizabeth @ bookattict . com
I don't do Black Friday — the week before Thanksgiving usually marks the LAST time I deal with retail until after the New Year!
Thanks for the amazing giveaway!
elizabeth @ bookattict . com
I love Black Friday shopping, (I live in a small town and people are pretty friendly, no blood or bruising) but this year they started at 8pm on thursday so I decided to stay at home and read. I went out about 11:30, when the stores were almost empty and still got all the specials that I wanted.
proudarmymom32(at)yahoo(dot)com
I'm staying home to read & discover some more authors thru the blog hop…
No BF shopping for me…..ktyler13@yahoo.com
I avoid Black Friday, too many people and too much traffic. Thank you for being a part of the hop.
cmucha319@yahoo.com
Went furniture shopping and that was the most of my Black Friday shopping!
suz2(at)cox(dot)net
Thanks for the hop stop!
melhalp at msn.com
Thanks for the hop stop!
melhalp at msn.com
Christmas shopping for us is we do it when we can sometimes late at night to avoid the crowds as much as possible.
vampiremistress2010(at)gmail(dot)com
Christmas shopping for us is we do it when we can sometimes late at night to avoid the crowds as much as possible.
vampiremistress2010(at)gmail(dot)com
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
cassandrahicks1989@yahoo.com
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
cassandrahicks1989@yahoo.com
I do my shopping online to avoid the crowds.
Thanks for the giveaway!
nerdswillruleoneday@yahoo.com
I do my shopping online to avoid the crowds.
Thanks for the giveaway!
nerdswillruleoneday@yahoo.com
Good advice. It's usually an irritating time just dealing with the attitudes much less the long lines. 🙁 I stuck to the web. 😉
Thanks for the giveaway!
fancie @ live. com
Good advice. It's usually an irritating time just dealing with the attitudes much less the long lines. 🙁 I stuck to the web. 😉
Thanks for the giveaway!
fancie @ live. com
I would rather stay at home and play with my kids instead of dealing with insane shoppers on Black Friday! Thank you for participating in this blog hop and for the great giveaway!
Julie K
kornhsl@yahoo.com
So many Americans DON'T queue well. We can learn something from the Brits. Although, I don't like to generalize, but Germans are the worst about queuing! That's just my observation…
catherinelee100 at gmail dot com
I celebrate Black Friday Writing Day 🙂
Christmas shopping in the US takes many forms – Christmas in Jul, Black Friday and there is always the lay-a-way and the internet. Black Friday is the only one that see,s to bring out the worst in people – pushing, shoving, fighting, etc. So….I stay home and blog hop hoping to win something – free books are always good.
cfierstein@cox.net
I shop from home, I have a hard time dealing with rude people and lines. Makes me what to start drop kicking people (just the rude ones). Thx for the hop stop.
blinkysthebest at aol dot com
Thank you for that peek! It's always fun to learn about different countries~ here shopping is pretty laid back I think (in my town). I've never had problems with rude or pushy people. It's always a blast to go out and brave the crowds! Everyone I come across is in good spirits and I have met some great people in checkout lines! Thank you for the lovely giveaway~
MostlyMisha [at] gmail [dot] com
I don’t go out on Black Friday, but I do order online. Thanks for the giveaway.
Marlene Breakfield
marlenebreakfield(at)yahoo(dot)com
I don’t go out on Black Friday, but I do order online. Thanks for the giveaway.
Marlene Breakfield
marlenebreakfield(at)yahoo(dot)com
I don't shop on Black Friday but I do about two days before Christmas.
Z
Seawitch Reviews @ yahoo .com
I don't shop on Black Friday but I do about two days before Christmas.
Z
Seawitch Reviews @ yahoo .com
Christmas shopping can get pretty harried here in Delaware. I avoided the crowds at the mall today and went to the movies instead. Thanks for being in the hop!
jochibi AT yahoo DOT com
I do like to shop on Black Friday, but the last few years I have found better sales, No lines, No rude people, and free shipping on Cyber Monday.
angelheart618@gmail.com
Christmas shopping is hectic, really hectic.
Morganlafey86(at)aol(dot)com
Instead of shopping, I'm hopping! I prefer to do my shopping online.
Happy Black Friday.
mel
bournmelissa at hotmail dot com
Instead of shopping, I'm hopping! I prefer to do my shopping online.
Happy Black Friday.
mel
bournmelissa at hotmail dot com
Hi Samantha! I loved your insight into Brits and your shopping for Christmas. I would love to be there for the Holidays some time! Also, I love Angel's Assassin and couldn't be more excited about this giveaway!
Thanks for participating in this hop!
3girlzmama at gmail.com
Hi Samantha! I loved your insight into Brits and your shopping for Christmas. I would love to be there for the Holidays some time! Also, I love Angel's Assassin and couldn't be more excited about this giveaway!
Thanks for participating in this hop!
3girlzmama at gmail.com
Thanks for the hop!
bacchus76 at myself dot com
Thanks for the hop!
bacchus76 at myself dot com
Thanks for participating in the blog hop! Hope you have a happy thanksgiving. I stayed home this year for black friday because its a bit frightening in stores, I prefer shopping at home LOL! 😉
Not sure on Xmas shopping here, I don't bother trying LOL! People during holiday shopping frighten me 😛
swtlilangel4jc at yahoo dot com
Thanks for participating in the blog hop! Hope you have a happy thanksgiving. I stayed home this year for black friday because its a bit frightening in stores, I prefer shopping at home LOL! 😉
Not sure on Xmas shopping here, I don't bother trying LOL! People during holiday shopping frighten me 😛
swtlilangel4jc at yahoo dot com
Thank for stopping by Miriam! Online shopping is definitely the way forwards!
Thank for stopping by Miriam! Online shopping is definitely the way forwards!
Thanks for hopping on by Selena! It's nice to hear that Black Friday can be a fun experience
Thanks for hopping on by Selena! It's nice to hear that Black Friday can be a fun experience
Hi Becca, sounds like a great way to spend the day to me! Thanks for visiting.
Hi Becca, sounds like a great way to spend the day to me! Thanks for visiting.
Thanks for stopping by, Lisa!
I agree, Jinni. Thanks for coming on over!
I agree, Jinni. Thanks for coming on over!
Thanks for dropping in, Kimberley! You definitely have the right idea. Let the hubby do the hard work.
Thanks for dropping in, Kimberley! You definitely have the right idea. Let the hubby do the hard work.
Well blog hopping is a much better way of spending your day, Jennifer, and with such a great price, it's definitely time well spent!
Well blog hopping is a much better way of spending your day, Jennifer, and with such a great price, it's definitely time well spent!
Thank you for stopping by and saying Hi!
Thank you for stopping by and saying Hi!
Thanks for hopping over, Christie!
Thanks for hopping over, Christie!
Hi Karen, thank you for taking the time to say Hi!
Hi Karen, thank you for taking the time to say Hi!
That sounds like a lovely way to spend the day! Thanks for stopping by!
That sounds like a lovely way to spend the day! Thanks for stopping by!
You are organised Elizabeth! I wish I didn't have any more shopping to do. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
You are organised Elizabeth! I wish I didn't have any more shopping to do. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
That sounds lovely, Sue. Just goes to show that Black Friday doesn't have to be the nightmare that everyone thinks it is. And well done on getting everything you wanted!
That sounds lovely, Sue. Just goes to show that Black Friday doesn't have to be the nightmare that everyone thinks it is. And well done on getting everything you wanted!
Hi Kandy, thanks for stopping by. This is definitely a better way of spending the day.
Hi Kandy, thanks for stopping by. This is definitely a better way of spending the day.
Thank you for stopping by and sharing your thoughts. Good luck!
Thank you for stopping by and sharing your thoughts. Good luck!
I hope you got something nice Susan! Thanks for hopping over.
I hope you got something nice Susan! Thanks for hopping over.
Thanks for stopping by, good luck!
Thanks for stopping by, good luck!
I think its quite nice shopping late at night when there are no crowds, especially when the Christmas lights are on. Thanks for stopping by!
I think its quite nice shopping late at night when there are no crowds, especially when the Christmas lights are on. Thanks for stopping by!
Thanks Cassandra, good luck!
Thanks Cassandra, good luck!
I think a lot of people choose to do that now, definitely much easier. Good luck!
I think a lot of people choose to do that now, definitely much easier. Good luck!
Thanks for stopping by Charlene! Yes, even us British get very rude when we're shopping! Much easier to do it from the comfort of your own home.
Thanks for stopping by Charlene! Yes, even us British get very rude when we're shopping! Much easier to do it from the comfort of your own home.
You definitely have the right idea, Julie! Good luck!
You definitely have the right idea, Julie! Good luck!
Queueing is definitely something we take pride in! Unfortunately it doesn't mean we're polite the rest of the time. Sales are particularly daunting and the Christmas food shop is just awful. I genuinely had a an old lady snatch some broccoli from right in front of me once!
Queueing is definitely something we take pride in! Unfortunately it doesn't mean we're polite the rest of the time. Sales are particularly daunting and the Christmas food shop is just awful. I genuinely had a an old lady snatch some broccoli from right in front of me once!
Fantastic way to spend the day, Danita!
Fantastic way to spend the day, Danita!
Much better to get something for free than have to fight your way for a bargain I think, and much more fun! Thanks for stopping by!
Much better to get something for free than have to fight your way for a bargain I think, and much more fun! Thanks for stopping by!
Ha ha Lona, I'm with you on the drop-kicking! Rude people do bring out my urge to kick them a swift kick up the backside!
That's lovely, Misha. If only everyone could be the same, it would make Christmas shopping so much nicer. The town I grew up in was very much like that, and Christmas shopping was a lovely night out of bargains, mince pies and Christmas carols around the tree in the market square. I miss it a lot!
That's lovely, Misha. If only everyone could be the same, it would make Christmas shopping so much nicer. The town I grew up in was very much like that, and Christmas shopping was a lovely night out of bargains, mince pies and Christmas carols around the tree in the market square. I miss it a lot!
Thanks for stopping by, Marlene. Online shopping is definitely the way forward!
Thanks for stopping by, Marlene. Online shopping is definitely the way forward!
Thanks for stopping by! Good luck!
Thanks for stopping by! Good luck!
Hi Jo, thanks for stopping by. What a great way to spend the day!
Hi Jo, thanks for stopping by. What a great way to spend the day!
Thanks for hopping over! There are defiintely some great bargains to be had online.
Thanks for hopping over! There are defiintely some great bargains to be had online.
There is something about Christmas that turns normally sensible people into nutters. Thanks for stopping by!
There is something about Christmas that turns normally sensible people into nutters. Thanks for stopping by!
Hi Mel, much better way of spending the day in my opinion. Thanks for hopping with me!
Hi Alyson. thanks for stopping by! Hotel a la Samantha is always open to you if you ever come over, though its very miserable and wet at this time of year. Good luck!
Hi Alyson. thanks for stopping by! Hotel a la Samantha is always open to you if you ever come over, though its very miserable and wet at this time of year. Good luck!
Thanks for stopping by, Donna! Good luck.
Thanks for stopping by, Donna! Good luck.
They are a frightening bunch, online shopping from the comfort of your own home is a much nicer way of doing it. Thanks for dropping by, Chelsea!
They are a frightening bunch, online shopping from the comfort of your own home is a much nicer way of doing it. Thanks for dropping by, Chelsea!
Great Post. online shopping stores
Nice post !!Christmas shopping is mostly done in one day for me.I highly recommend the online shopping thing.I started collecting presents.
Nice post !!Christmas shopping is mostly done in one day for me.I highly recommend the online shopping thing.I started collecting presents.