Is Black Friday shopping worth it?

Black Friday has now become Black Thursday, with some stores pledging to open up by 8 p.m. on Thursday -- during Thanksgiving dinner. What do you think about Black Friday? Do you go every year, or do you think it's a waste of time? Tell us below.

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Are you shopping on Thursday night instead of Black Friday? How will it affect your Thanksgiving dinner plans?

If you don't go shopping on Thursday, would you go on Black Friday weekend? If so, what day, and why?

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