Spending but buying less: San Diego shoppers charge ahead on Black Friday

For some die-hard customers, the holiday shopping season in the San Diego area kicked off before dawn Friday. Bleary-eyed bargain hunters stood in lines at retail stores to nab the best deals. Others devised precise buying strategies ahead of time, while some just came to soak up the post-Thanksgiving vibe. “It’s a Black Friday shopping tradition,” said Erin Shetler of Del Cerro, one of a party of five girlfriends plus a baby in a stroller who made their first stop at Target in Mission Valley at 6:34 a.m., with plans to descend on the Fashion Valley Mall to wrap up…