That's good news for local shoppers, who could enjoy a relatively comfortable morning lining up for bargains on Black Friday. So far, my pregnant wife and I have skipped the morning madness, because she's, well, pregnant. But I've already scoped out some sales on our handy Black Friday sales guide, and we're headed out soon to do battle.

Personally, I always like to shop during the dinner hour, when the other suckers shoppers have to eat. What are your shopping strategies? Found any great deals, or had any bad experiences you'd like to warn your fellow Gearloggers about? And how many of you are simply scoping out the gifts you'll eventually buy online?