OT: Black Friday

XtremeJibber2001 · Post by **XtremeJibber2001** » Nov 23rd, '05, 09:31

I'm pretty amped about it. I plan on heading to best buy brite and early to get some good deals on some electronics. But I had a question. Does anyone recall any online sites ahveing great deals at certain hours of the day on Black Friday? In particular I'm wondering if sites like backcountrystore and similar will have good deals?

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yeti · Post by **yeti** » Nov 23rd, '05, 09:31

I am not stepping into a store this year at all.

snowsprite · Post by **snowsprite** » Nov 23rd, '05, 09:51

I was thankfully shielded from this Friday shopping phenomenon my entire life until one year when my son was like two and this person was shocked I never woke up at 4am to stand in line with a bunch of materialistic crazies to save $20 on some gadget. So she forced me to go with her (this is before I started skiing so I was probably still in some kind of post-partum schizoid stage and I happily agreed).

What a freaking nightmare. No promise of maternal female comaraderie (and being treated to dunkin donuts and coffee I could barely choke down at 5am) was worth this morning of agony being dragged thru stores by this whacked out chick in search of "the perfect Christmas gift for her cousin Sally."

But life is about learning lessons, and I learned mine. From that day forward I went back to my regular routine of sleeping until at least 11:30 a.m. (I drink xtra wine on Turkey Day) and making sure I get at least one walk around the block before 3pm so as to avoid slipping into a coma.

We also have done the "movie after thanksgiving" thing which is also crowded but not half as bad. Still, call me antisocial but I prefer to stay home, watch something on the big screen, and spare myself the exposure to the masses and all their diseases/annoyances.

I do have one tip for you who are still keen on participating in this: fast sneakers and a super-soaker squirt gun filled with ice-cold water is your friend when you really want that last x-box 360 on the shelf!

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Stormchaser · Post by **Stormchaser** » Nov 23rd, '05, 09:54

snowsprite wrote:I was thankfully shielded from this Friday shopping phenomenon my entire life until one year when my son was like two and this person was shocked I never woke up at 4am to stand in line with a bunch of materialistic crazies to save $20 on some gadget. So she forced me to go with her (this is before I started skiing so I was probably still in some kind of post-partum schizoid stage and I happily agreed).

What a freaking nightmare. No promise of maternal female comaraderie (and being treated to dunkin donuts and coffee I could barely choke down at 5am) was worth this morning of agony being dragged thru stores by this whacked out chick in search of "the perfect Christmas gift for her cousin Sally."

But life is about learning lessons, and I learned mine. From that day forward I went back to my regular routine of sleeping until at least 11:30 a.m. (I drink xtra wine on Turkey Day) and making sure I get at least one walk around the block before 3pm so as to avoid slipping into a coma.

We also have done the "movie after thanksgiving" thing which is also crowded but not half as bad. Still, call me antisocial but I prefer to stay home, watch something on the big screen, and spare myself the exposure to the masses and all their diseases/annoyances.

I do have one tip for you who are still keen on participating in this: fast sneakers and a super-soaker squirt gun filled with ice-cold water is your friend when you really want that last x-box 360 on the shelf!

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I do the skiing after Thanksgiving thing. You still have to deal with all the crowds, and you spend almost as much money, but in the end you have nothing to show for it.

XtremeJibber2001 · Post by **XtremeJibber2001** » Nov 23rd, '05, 09:59

snowsprite wrote:I do have one tip for you who are still keen on participating in this: fast sneakers and a super-soaker squirt gun filled with ice-cold water is your friend when you really want that last x-box 360 on the shelf!

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No xbox 360 for me! I'm only going to the electronics store if I can save a considerable amount

I've seen the crazy's..should be fun if i go!

Post by **SkiDork** » Nov 23rd, '05, 10:08

XtremeJibber2001 wrote:
snowsprite wrote:I do have one tip for you who are still keen on participating in this: fast sneakers and a super-soaker squirt gun filled with ice-cold water is your friend when you really want that last x-box 360 on the shelf!

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Thansk sprite No xbox 360 for me! I'm only going to the electronics store if I can save a considerable amount I've seen the crazy's..should be fun if i go!

Jib - is it true that after whatever they sold yesterday (XBOX 360) they're not getting any more until February? Thats what the guy at the store told my mom...

backintoit · Post by **backintoit** » Nov 23rd, '05, 10:14

Dork, there's pleanty available on Ebay

Previously long ebay URL

I especially like the ones priced in the 10k range.

Post by **SkiDork** » Nov 23rd, '05, 10:16

but thats it only eBay? So what they told her is true?

XtremeJibber2001 · Post by **XtremeJibber2001** » Nov 23rd, '05, 10:16

SkiDork wrote:
XtremeJibber2001 wrote:
snowsprite wrote:I do have one tip for you who are still keen on participating in this: fast sneakers and a super-soaker squirt gun filled with ice-cold water is your friend when you really want that last x-box 360 on the shelf!

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Thansk sprite No xbox 360 for me! I'm only going to the electronics store if I can save a considerable amount I've seen the crazy's..should be fun if i go!
Jib - is it true that after whatever they sold yesterday (XBOX 360) they're not getting any more until February? Thats what the guy at the store told my mom...

No clue really. A buddy of mine that went yesterday said the store had a suprisingly small supply (target)...I thought that was odd

HelmetCam · Post by **HelmetCam** » Nov 23rd, '05, 10:22

XtremeJibber2001 wrote:
SkiDork wrote:
XtremeJibber2001 wrote:
snowsprite wrote:I do have one tip for you who are still keen on participating in this: fast sneakers and a super-soaker squirt gun filled with ice-cold water is your friend when you really want that last x-box 360 on the shelf!

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Thansk sprite No xbox 360 for me! I'm only going to the electronics store if I can save a considerable amount I've seen the crazy's..should be fun if i go!
Jib - is it true that after whatever they sold yesterday (XBOX 360) they're not getting any more until February? Thats what the guy at the store told my mom...
No clue really. A buddy of mine that went yesterday said the store had a suprisingly small supply (target)...I thought that was odd

I remember reading that this was part of the sales strategy- intentionally sell limited amounts to build "buzz". all the papers today noted they are sold out all over the place- it gets more attention that way.

AHHH I can't have it? AHHH I want it more now! sell it in overpriced bundles with games I'd never play and I'll buy it!! AHHH!!

Post by **SkiDork** » Nov 23rd, '05, 10:28

youch! Look at the freakin prices they're going for on eBay.

Incredible.

KBL Ed · Post by **KBL Ed** » Nov 23rd, '05, 10:49

Dork,
I've seen forums automatically "parse" (not sure if that is the word) long URLS. That way you do not have to scroll sideways when someone doesn't "URL-ify" their links. Can this system do that?

snowsprite · Post by **snowsprite** » Nov 23rd, '05, 10:52

I'm a horrible mom...my kid is never gonna get any of those gaming systems in his stocking. He's lucky I broke down and got him a game boy five years ago (what was I thinking???).

When he grows up, he can blame other things for brain-rot but at least he won't blame me!

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XtremeJibber2001 · Post by **XtremeJibber2001** » Nov 23rd, '05, 10:59

KBL Ed wrote:Dork,
I've seen forums automatically "parse" (not sure if that is the word) long URLS. That way you do not have to scroll sideways when someone doesn't "URL-ify" their links. Can this system do that?

A lot of people use http://www.tinyurl.com

The prices on thos xbox are so overpriced...just because these people can't wait a few days. My buddy bought one to sell on e-bay...wish I thought of that.

Post by **SkiDork** » Nov 23rd, '05, 11:02

thats funny - I tried converting it to tinyurl and the work PS blocks it...