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Sean_CaseyRules · 11-13-2011, 02:18 PM

I don't know how many of y'all are into shopping on Black Friday, but this year seems to be a doozy.

http://www.blackfriday2011.com/ads

I mean Target has a 46' LCD tv for $298 this year...I bought my 42' for $450 last year at this time! Lot's of "toys" have really good deals, as well as those practical things....but who cares about that. It's about they TOYS! haha

cinreds21 · 11-13-2011, 04:38 PM

Sweet. I have never partaken in Black Friday but I kinda want to now. What should I expect?

Reds4Life · 11-13-2011, 05:45 PM

I walked out of Kohls today because the line was insane, you can keep black Friday. Online shopping for me!

Stray · 11-13-2011, 05:54 PM

I'm gonna try to get one of those 42 inch 1080p LCDs for $199 at Best Buy. I don't think Sharp is the greatest brand or anything, but that's a steal.

djc27osu · 11-13-2011, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stray

I'm gonna try to get one of those 42 inch 1080p LCDs for $199 at Best Buy. I don't think Sharp is the greatest brand or anything, but that's a steal.

That's the deal I'm the most interested in as well. It said limit 10 per store...I've never participated in Black Friday before so with the doors opening at midnight how far in advance should I get up there if I want to assure myself one of those tvs?

IslandRed · 11-13-2011, 09:52 PM

Wednesday? Depending on the store location, I may or may not be kidding. Word is out that the Best Buy ad is better than usual, and having a midnight opening instead of 5:00 a.m. is probably going to make it even more crowded.

I've done Black Friday a few times but I'm not hardcore about it, no camping out. We're staying home for once instead of traveling, and we haven't gotten into Christmas lists yet, so I don't know where or if I'm going out this time.

Oh, and when it says "10 per store" that's just the minimum number they guarantee having at each location. Depending on the store, there could be more.

redhawkfish · 11-13-2011, 10:14 PM

I always go fishing at Dale Hollow that weekend, but my wife and daughters always hit the stores on Black Friday. Not sure what they will do with the stores opening at different times this year.

CTA513 · 11-13-2011, 11:31 PM

To get some of those really good deals you have to basically camp outside the stores to have a chance to get them.

Last year I did my shopping online and was able to get a 42 inch Panasonic Vera plasma TV for $299 from buy.com and a 2 TB Western Digital external hard drive for around $55 from staples.com.

medford · 11-14-2011, 11:43 AM

Side note, that I discovered a couple of years ago, the malls are pretty dead that evening (obviously the super deals are gone and people are worn out), but if you have a small one and want to get a picture with santa, I've noticed over the last couple of years that the line is next to nothing that night.

GAC · 11-15-2011, 05:13 AM

I avoid BF like the plague since I had a couple "incidents" with people in years past at them. It's like starving stray dogs, in the middle of the street, fighting over the last scrap of food.

I've always shopped on-line and find just as good a deals. I am shopping this year for a 37"-40" TV though.

LoganBuck · 11-15-2011, 08:02 AM

Lots of good apps for Black Friday shopping smartphone users.

KittyDuran · 11-16-2011, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GAC

I avoid BF like the plague since I had a couple "incidents" with people in years past at them. It's like starving stray dogs, in the middle of the street, fighting over the last scrap of food.

I've always shopped on-line and find just as good a deals. I am shopping this year for a 37"-40" TV though.

This^^^^^^
Got a few good deals last year but it was none of the BIG stuff like TVs, etc. and it was in the afternoon so the crowds had thinned out.

gilpdawg · 11-24-2011, 11:40 PM

I just went to Best Buy for the ASUS tablet. Never again. Gotta go back shortly and cash in my ticket.

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westofyou · 11-25-2011, 12:07 AM

When Black Friday comes
I'm gonna dig myself a hole
Gonna lay down in it 'til
I satisfy my soul

MrCinatit · 11-25-2011, 03:05 AM

A find it akin to a zombie infestation, where a bunch of mindless drones are on the attack after something they usually do not truly understand, leaving behind them a trail of destruction.
I'm one of those lucky people who gets to be on the working side of it. I loath these days.

11-13-2011, 02:18 PM	#1
Sean_CaseyRules Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Back in the Burg, Ohio. Posts: 1,330	Black Friday 2011 I don't know how many of y'all are into shopping on Black Friday, but this year seems to be a doozy. http://www.blackfriday2011.com/ads I mean Target has a 46' LCD tv for $298 this year...I bought my 42' for $450 last year at this time! Lot's of "toys" have really good deals, as well as those practical things....but who cares about that. It's about they TOYS! haha __________________ Let's make some noise!

11-13-2011, 04:38 PM	#2
cinreds21 -The Insider- Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,834	Re: Black Friday 2011 Sweet. I have never partaken in Black Friday but I kinda want to now. What should I expect?

11-13-2011, 05:45 PM	#3
Reds4Life Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 3,918	Re: Black Friday 2011 I walked out of Kohls today because the line was insane, you can keep black Friday. Online shopping for me! __________________ Pessimists are well informed optimists

11-13-2011, 05:54 PM	#4
Stray Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,760	Re: Black Friday 2011 I'm gonna try to get one of those 42 inch 1080p LCDs for $199 at Best Buy. I don't think Sharp is the greatest brand or anything, but that's a steal.

11-13-2011, 09:52 PM	#6
IslandRed Charlie Brown All-Star Join Date: May 2001 Location: Mt. Juliet, TN Posts: 4,677	Re: Black Friday 2011 Wednesday? Depending on the store location, I may or may not be kidding. Word is out that the Best Buy ad is better than usual, and having a midnight opening instead of 5:00 a.m. is probably going to make it even more crowded. I've done Black Friday a few times but I'm not hardcore about it, no camping out. We're staying home for once instead of traveling, and we haven't gotten into Christmas lists yet, so I don't know where or if I'm going out this time. Oh, and when it says "10 per store" that's just the minimum number they guarantee having at each location. Depending on the store, there could be more. __________________ "I don't have a baseball team, I have a theological seminary." -- Charlie Brown

11-13-2011, 10:14 PM	#7
redhawkfish Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Miami township Posts: 519	Re: Black Friday 2011 I always go fishing at Dale Hollow that weekend, but my wife and daughters always hit the stores on Black Friday. Not sure what they will do with the stores opening at different times this year. __________________ "Why are those Dodger pitchers in the Reds bullpen?"-GAC August 28, 2009

11-13-2011, 11:31 PM	#8
CTA513 Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 10,702	Re: Black Friday 2011 To get some of those really good deals you have to basically camp outside the stores to have a chance to get them. Last year I did my shopping online and was able to get a 42 inch Panasonic Vera plasma TV for $299 from buy.com and a 2 TB Western Digital external hard drive for around $55 from staples.com.

11-14-2011, 11:43 AM	#9
medford Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,037	Re: Black Friday 2011 Side note, that I discovered a couple of years ago, the malls are pretty dead that evening (obviously the super deals are gone and people are worn out), but if you have a small one and want to get a picture with santa, I've noticed over the last couple of years that the line is next to nothing that night.

11-15-2011, 05:13 AM	#10
GAC What Me Worry? Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Bellefontaine, Ohio Posts: 26,421	Re: Black Friday 2011 I avoid BF like the plague since I had a couple "incidents" with people in years past at them. It's like starving stray dogs, in the middle of the street, fighting over the last scrap of food. I've always shopped on-line and find just as good a deals. I am shopping this year for a 37"-40" TV though. __________________ "panic" only comes from having real expectations

11-15-2011, 08:02 AM	#11
LoganBuck I hate the Cubs Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,585	Re: Black Friday 2011 Lots of good apps for Black Friday shopping smartphone users. __________________ Whenever you get mad over a called strike or ball on a close pitch, it's the equivalent of being mad at the QB pump-faking one time before throwing a pass in your average NFL game. ---Caveat Emperor

11-24-2011, 11:40 PM	#13
gilpdawg Section 525-Saturdays. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Paris, OH Posts: 1,982	I just went to Best Buy for the ASUS tablet. Never again. Gotta go back shortly and cash in my ticket. Sent from my SGH-I897 using Tapatalk

11-25-2011, 12:07 AM	#14
westofyou breath Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: PDX Posts: 39,400	Re: Black Friday 2011 When Black Friday comes I'm gonna dig myself a hole Gonna lay down in it 'til I satisfy my soul

11-25-2011, 03:05 AM	#15
MrCinatit Baseball card addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Piqua Posts: 4,426	Re: Black Friday 2011 A find it akin to a zombie infestation, where a bunch of mindless drones are on the attack after something they usually do not truly understand, leaving behind them a trail of destruction. I'm one of those lucky people who gets to be on the working side of it. I loath these days. __________________ whisper words of wisdom I wrote a book! My AmazonShort My other AmazonShort

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