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Sharon Lea

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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

The entire concept of shopping on Thanksgiving Day is abhorrent to me. I don't shop on Black Friday.... can't stand the crowds.

Nov 22, 2015 08:58 PM
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
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All our gifts are bought, wrapped and ready to hit FedEx.  No we don't do Black Friday.... It's crazy out there 

Nov 21, 2015 11:44 PM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

There is no way I would shop on Thanksgiving or the day after.

 

Nov 22, 2015 09:33 PM
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Sandra Graves
Keller Williams Realty - Folsom, CA
Realtor

I don't shop on Thanksgiving day. The day after I'll look online to see if there are any deals on amazon and that's about it. I stay away from all stores on that day. It's not worth getting tackled over saving a few dollars.

Nov 22, 2015 12:07 PM
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Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

I don't shop on either day.

Nov 22, 2015 11:36 AM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I avoid the crowds. I am not willing to stand in line to fight for an item that will save me $20. 

Nov 22, 2015 09:33 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
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No shopping for us. We refuse to get sucked into the artificial hype

Nov 22, 2015 08:08 AM
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Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner
Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - Mission Viejo, CA
Orange County & Lake Arrowhead, CA (949)510-2395

I choose not to shop on either, I like to sleep the day after Thanksgiving, but they are making a statement which can only cost them money...people love to shop on Friday. My family has whole group who leave that night and love it, it's fun and it's the start to their holiday. If people don't want to work during the holidays, then don't work in retail. All silly to me

Nov 22, 2015 07:34 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I try to avoid Black Friday shopping. It is a good time for reading a good novel at home.

Nov 22, 2015 04:01 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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I avoid going to town on both days and several days before and after.

Nov 22, 2015 02:45 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Sharon Lea I do not shop on Black Friday and I stay home off of the streets.

Nov 22, 2015 01:09 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I don't shop on Thanksgiving.

Black Friday will be a work day for me -- maybe a movie later that afternoon/evening.   

Nov 22, 2015 12:04 AM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I have always wondered why retailers would take their employees from a family Holiday to work on Thanksgiving.    I believe they should be closed.  I have never, nor will ever shop on Black Friday.

Nov 21, 2015 11:50 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I don't shop either day, but my wife and her sisters get together every year

Nov 21, 2015 11:24 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Sharon,

We have not intention of shopping on either day or the weekend.  We are going to enjoy the day, and go to our yoga class on Friday afternoon.  A

Nov 21, 2015 11:23 PM
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

As I am OLD school never shop on any Holiday.

I will be working and have three appointments for Black Friday and thankfully will not be near any malls!

Nov 21, 2015 11:16 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

No shopping on Black Friday that is for sure! Not much shopping the rest of the year either.

Nov 22, 2015 08:21 PM
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Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Sharon. I definitely will not shop on Friday, but if that is what folks need to do, more power to them.

Nov 22, 2015 05:13 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Sharon Lea many shops are going to open in New England area on Thursday at 5 PM!

And yes, I love to shop - though my shopping is done online.

Nov 22, 2015 02:12 PM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Neither, I refuse to get sucked into the excess of commercialism.

Nov 22, 2015 11:29 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

What can anyone possibly want or must have to go and shop while crowds and parking along with other suprises await you? Help me understand

Nov 22, 2015 08:14 AM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Not on Thanksgiving and never on Black Friday, certainly not in the stores.

Nov 22, 2015 06:27 AM
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Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

I avoid shopping on Black Friday like the plague.  I can't stand to fight the crowds and there is no sale worth the frenzy to me!

Nov 22, 2015 04:17 AM
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Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Sharon, out of respect for workers having time to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday with their families, I make it a point to never shop on Thanksgiving or the day after Thanksgiving.

Nov 22, 2015 03:38 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I go later in the day on BF.  I'm not desperate for deals, I just go for fun.

Nov 22, 2015 03:35 AM
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Richard L. McKinney P.A.
Atlantic Shores Realty Expertise - Port St Lucie, FL
For Results that MOVE you on the Treasure Coast!

I work or just hang out with the kids. I never shop on Black Friday or any other Friday for that matter lol

Nov 22, 2015 03:05 AM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

I do NOT shop on Thanksgiving and I hate it that retailers make their employees work that day.    Nor do I shop on Black Friday.  I hate the frenzy of the crowds.

Nov 22, 2015 02:06 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

it's too early to shop and I need to be in the shopping mood.... have too many other business related situations happening....and I'd never shop on the friday after thanksgiving....

Nov 22, 2015 01:16 AM
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Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

Don't plan to shop on Thanksgiving. Will spend time with family.  A few years ago I stopped shopping on Black Friday.  It's a mess and I don't need anything THAT bad.

If I have my way, my home will be filled with grand kids on Friday morning 

Nov 21, 2015 11:38 PM
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Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
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Sharon - No shopping on Thanksgiving, but have shopped on Black Friday, depending on what deals are out there and what I am looking for.

Nov 24, 2015 09:58 AM
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Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

I'm going to take it easy and stay away from the crowds.  

Nov 23, 2015 09:57 AM
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David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation
Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

Sharon,
I keep an eye out for good training programs that I can download at a discount.

Nov 23, 2015 09:56 AM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

I don't shop on Thanksgiving unless it's an emergency missing ingrediant for the meal.  And on Friday, I'm usually showing houses.

Nov 23, 2015 12:05 AM
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TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 Good Monday morning Sharon. I generally do all of my shopping online.

Nov 22, 2015 05:22 PM
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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I wait for Cyber Monday

Nov 22, 2015 03:09 PM
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Sharon, I fallow the tradition and do some shopping on Black Friday.

Nov 22, 2015 08:43 AM
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I live in a rural area. It's slow this time of year. I will spend time in the office, working at home and also shopping. 

Nov 22, 2015 08:34 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I do not shop on Thanksgiving and Black Friday for me is online early and then when the crowds die down and sales remain, maybe a night time visit to teh mall or stores to avoid the mass of people. 

Nov 22, 2015 02:07 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I hope to go shopping on black Friday.

Nov 22, 2015 12:19 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

No. Hide.

Nov 21, 2015 11:38 PM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

The success of Chic Fillet has made clear a business can be supportive of value systems that are not commerce based and succeed.

It is my hope that 'SCROOGE" type businesses reconsider their ways. After all, even Ebenezer SCROOGE found in his heart the compassion to change..

Nov 21, 2015 11:32 PM