DH and I used to participate but we didn't wait in line for hours or anything. We just made it a casual early morning thing, hit a few stores, bought a few things, had breakfast, and went home.

We didn't go at all last year (I don't think they did it?) and this year we only went so that I could get some art supplies that were discounted. Michaels has been stingy with their canvas sales since the pandemic so I had to go while they were 60% off!


Everybody has been trying to make up lost revenue due to Covid, so the savings are not really there, for the most part. We did save $25.00 on a miter saw stand for me at Harbor Freight.

We went to 3 stores, none of which had a crowd. But we did not go early, early either.