Black Friday 2012: Show Us Your Lines

On Thanksgiving, timing is everything — proper coordination between bird, beans and stuffing can be the difference between the perfect stress-free meal with loved ones or a complete kitchen catastrophe.

On Black Friday, getting on the right line at just the right time might save you hours and help you snag that perfect gift at a once-in-a-lifetime price.

Patch is here to turn that dream into a reality and make smart shopping on Black Friday ridiculously easy.

Find us on Instagram and Twitter and connect with us and local readers via our Black Friday New Jersey hashtag #bfnj.   

We'll be sharing up-to-the-minute deals, 140-character anecdotes, and photos and video from the front lines of consumerism.

Show us those long lines, share your holiday horror stories, upload photos of people losing their cool over the hottest holiday tsotchkes, or just send a shout out to your hometown.

When you're bored on line on your smartphone Friday updating Twitter or Instagram, just make sure to type our simple hashtag "#bfnj" at the end of every message.

It's an easy way to make sure Patch editors — and your local community — see what's going on at the mall or your local stores.