Black Friday - Page 3

Munchkin03 · #1 11-24-2010, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by knight_shadow

Dammit. Why did you have to tell me that. Now I have to go lol

I saw a 32" plasma for $198. It's taking every ounce of energy within me to stay away from that. But I'm weak

FOR SERIOUS?! I need a new TV and I was thinking about a 19" to replace the big booty TV I have now. $198!

knight_shadow · #2 11-24-2010, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Munchkin03

FOR SERIOUS?! I need a new TV and I was thinking about a 19" to replace the big booty TV I have now. $198!

http://www.walmart.com/ip/LC320EM1F/...27000277385213

AGDee · #3 11-24-2010, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Munchkin03

FOR SERIOUS?! I need a new TV and I was thinking about a 19" to replace the big booty TV I have now. $198!

They have a 19" for only $98 too...

PiKA2001 · #4 11-29-2010, 10:06 PM

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They have a 19" for only $98 too...

Yeah but that $98 TV is typically a POS, off brand, made in Republic of some country no one's ever heard of before. Unless some store is selling a $2,000 MacBook Pro for $50 it's not worth my time to camp out on the Wednesday before like what I saw people doing at a Best Buy.

knight_shadow · #5 11-26-2010, 11:06 PM

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I saw a 32" plasma for $198. It's taking every ounce of energy within me to stay away from that. But I'm weak

So I put this in my online shopping cart at about 4am. I sat and looked at it for about 20 minutes before deciding I didn't really need it.

Turned out to be the right decision because my mom said she was getting it for me. #WIN

OPhiAGinger · #6 11-26-2010, 11:21 PM

My sister and I were lured to an outlet mall a couple of years ago for a 3 am Black Friday opening. We figured nobody but us would be foolish enough to go shopping at that hour. Of course, it was a zoo, with all the parking lots completely full and hundreds of people (including us) forced to park in a nearby muddy unpaved field. We tromped through the weeds and muck to get to the outlet mall. Yuck!!

This year my Black Friday shopping centered around a mid-morning trip to the Ace Hardware store to get new outside Christmas lights for my house. It was so pleasant that I ventured on to an Old Navy around 10. That wasn't too bad, but I stood in line for 15 minutes to pay for my treasures... and that cured me. I enjoyed the rest of the day putting up my new Christmas lights!

Kappamd · #7 11-24-2010, 04:02 PM

Those appliances are total junk. I have the toaster and it doesn't even toast a full slice of bread. The top of the bread sticks out the top of the toaster (mental note to include a good toaster on our wedding registry).

KSUViolet06 · #8 11-24-2010, 04:08 PM

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Those appliances are total junk. I have the toaster and it doesn't even toast a full slice of bread. The top of the bread sticks out the top of the toaster (mental note to include a good toaster on our wedding registry).

Thanks for the warning. lol.

I was semi-interested, but I wasn't sure of the quality. I'll pass.

knight_shadow · #9 11-24-2010, 04:10 PM

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I'll pass.

Shooooooooot. I'm still gonna pick up 4-5 items lol

Alumiyum · #10 11-24-2010, 04:32 PM

As my mom says, there's nothing I need badly enough to deal with the crowds. (Which is not always true, but this year it is...which is a relief...no feeling guilty for not getting the lowest price because I hate 4am). I LOVE clothes shopping, but hate crowds. Crowds can suck it. Everyone is pushy and rude.

My parents badly want to replace their ancient and horrible den tv with a huge flat screen, so I'm very much wondering if my mom is going to make one of us go try to get one...I'm really hoping they'll be satisfied with sales that don't involve 4am. She won't buy things like that at full price, so I'm nervous for my entire family.

knight_shadow · #11 11-24-2010, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Alumiyum

As my mom says, there's nothing I need badly enough to deal with the crowds. (Which is not always true, but this year it is...which is a relief...no feeling guilty for not getting the lowest price because I hate 4am). I LOVE clothes shopping, but hate crowds. Crowds can suck it. Everyone is pushy and rude.

My parents badly want to replace their ancient and horrible den tv with a huge flat screen, so I'm very much wondering if my mom is going to make one of us go try to get one...I'm really hoping they'll be satisfied with sales that don't involve 4am. She won't buy things like that at full price, so I'm nervous for my entire family.

Have them look into the online deals.

Alumiyum · #12 11-24-2010, 04:48 PM

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Have them look into the online deals.

Oh I've tried that. Neither of them will buy anything expensive online. They just flat out refuse. Sigh.

Kappamd · #13 11-24-2010, 04:50 PM

^^^That's too bad. Fiance's parents got their TV deal on Amazon. Much easier than fighting the crowds for TVs on Friday, especially with some of the deals out there (although we did that last year and it wasn't as bad as I was expecting).

KSUViolet06 · #14 11-24-2010, 04:54 PM

I find that the worst-behaved crowds usually involve toys and video games.

PeppyGPhiB · #15 11-26-2010, 10:52 PM

Santa came early for me. Today I bought myself a new HP laptop...online...on sale and with my EPP discount it was about $450 off.

Tomorrow I'm going to upgrade my phone, but just at the Sprint store.

I am watching the news today and am again disgusted that retailers PROMOTE the chaos that gets people seriously injured and/or killed. I haven't heard about people getting killed this year, yet - unlike last year - but I've already seen stories of people getting crushed in Buffalo, NY and a woman threatening to shoot other people in line at a Best Buy in Wisconsin. I will not support retailers that encourage that type of behavior through marketing practices such as opening earlier every year (driving a false sense of urgency) and even building an ad campaign that glorifies it (I'm looking at you, Target!). It's completely irresponsible.

ETA: Might I add that this also summarizes exactly what I think is at the core of our economic crisis. All we care about is getting a bunch of shit for cheap. Go ahead and buy that sketchy off-brand flat screen for $50, or that waffle iron for $5, but then don't complain when we have no manufacturing jobs here, or when our government is so indebted to China/India that we can't afford to pay you social security when you retire. IF you can ever afford to retire.