I didn't buy anything
this post was submitted on 29 Nov 2025
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Nothing I would not have bought any other time.
Nothing
Goodness gracious, the way everybody on Lemmy claims to be anti-capitalist, the majority of answers better be "nothing".
Edit: ITT: people offended at being lumped in with the rabble.
In my defense, I actually did have to get my prescription medications, but I didn't buy anything else.
Well, my answer is nothing, and as anyone who follows me knows, seeing me not buy any random novelty cutlery trash from China has certainly got to count for something.
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I picked up about 20 books — a mix of novels and manga.
I also bought a BenQ GP520 projector,
and a few Anker items: a Nano USB-C hub, a Charging Station, and a PowerLine III cable.
Stayed home. (Except a regular walk around the neighborhood.)
I bought a rock climb membership on sale. The next day, it was on sale for a cheaper price so I refunded and bought it again
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Was that yesterday? Didn't go shopping yesterday.
Paid my water bill.
nothing and fuck all of you for participating in this scam.
I was going to buy the Lego Star Trek enterprise, but it was sold out before I got there. Oh well, they saved me from myself with artificial supply restrictions.
Instead, I didn't buy anything.
Nothing related to black friday as I only did groceries.
We're prepping for a baby who is coming soon. Had a list of baby stuff we were keeping an eye on to see if any actual lower prices came around. Found a handful of things at decent discount actually, but there's still plenty left on the list. Baby stuff is expensive...
find a baby or kids reuse store near you. often times you can find clothes, shoes, toys, etc still new in box or tagged for a couple $2-5 when new they sold for $15-30.
bonus, when you're done you can sell it back if it's still in decent condition.
kids go through clothes like crazy. no reason to spend $1000 a year on new when you can spend $100-200.
just don't buy reused car seats, stay away from anyone trying to sell you one too.
Thanks! We're trying to be smart about. We are also fortunate enough to have friends nearby who also recently had kids, so we've been able to borrow some clothes they've grown out of too.
VPN.
(2-year subscription for Proton came to $71.76) I wasn’t planning on buying anything anyway but during these dark times, VPN is a necessity IMO.
Is this actually a specific day somewhere?
All the online shops I know are having "black Friday" for some weeks and I don't know (and don't care) when it ends.
Traditionally, Black Friday only meant that Friday after Thanksgiving, but as things started being more online-centric, I guess stores extend those sales
I keep a wishlist of things I want/need with their regular prices marked. On Black Friday, I check that list to see if anything got discounted. More than likely, nothing is, because discounted products are usually cheaper variants, or already-expensive items marked up in advance, then dropped to regular price for Black Friday.
Nothing on my list was discounted this year. So I bought some games through the Steam Black Friday sale and called it a day.
I got paid from a freelancing job so I bought my dad and sister heated vests for Christmas since they both are outside a lot and it snows here.
I my defense, I didn't even know it was black Friday. I just happened to have gotten paid that day
Some degreaser and penetrating oil for a small engine one of my kids is trying to repair.
Nice try, FBI
Nothing because I don't care :)
Some soup ingredients at the grocery store that we didn't have quite enough of.
An m8 and m10 bolt from ace hardware with corresponding washers. Big spender
Groceries
Friday night, so I got some treats to eat while we watched TV at home. Milk, cheese, crackers, chocolate chip cookies, and ice cream.
Bunch of lumber and stuff I was already planning on buying as I finish my basement, like a laser level.
My router was flaking out so I bought some CAT6, I had forgotten it was Black Friday until I got to the store, but the place wasn’t noticeably crowded.
Also, though I have not paid for it yet, I dropped my jet skis off to be serviced and winterized.
Local store had 20% off video games, which isn't up to par with past Black Fridays, but eh, meh.
One cheap Christmas present and what will likely be my last Xbox game. (Halo Infinite, bookending Halo as my first Xbox game).
A chef salad and a calzone
Bag of coffee beans & toilet paper (1-12 pk)
$24 of gas for my car
Most notably a new pack of coffee filters.
Bought some handmade Christmas ornaments at a locally owned gift shop and some jewelry at a locally owned thrift shop. Some for me, some for gifts. Nothing was on sale, I was just showing some visiting family what a cute little town I live in.
Oh, and we bought brunch at a locally owned brunch place. The protesters on the freeway overpass have been telling me to Boycott Big Business and Buy Local for about a week now, so I did as I was told.
A new shop vac because I happened to need it and it happened to be on sale.