Betty Henderson, center, high fives Pat Phillips, left, at JCPenney at Stonebriar Centre on Thanksgiving Day Nov. 27, 2014 in Frisco. Both women were winners of the $100 off coupon. (Kirsten Kearse/The Dallas Morning News)
Its fun watching people win prizes. These two strangers bonded over their discoveries that they both had won $100 coupons at J.C. Penney on Thanksgiving Day.
Even with her instant windfall, Betty Henderson of Prosper, said she was sticking to her plan to buy her grandchildren pajamas and jackets.The $100 coupon would help her budget, rather than extend it, she said.
Henderson, who said shes been a Black Friday shopper since 2005, was wearing a t-shirt that read shop or get out of the way.The rest of her uniform including running shoes and black track pants with white stripes down the legs.
At least 500 shoppers were in line at its store in Frisco at Stonebriar Centre waiting to get it at 5 p.m. Plano-based Penney gives away miniature Disney snow globes and $10 coupons.
Henderson is typical of shoppers who head out on Thanksgiving and Black Friday. They have deliberate plans. These shoppers say theyve been watching prices and know what theyre willing to pay for gifts.
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