What time do you get in line? [Archive]

cronos

10-3-2005, 2:40 PM

woohoo, first voter! :)

i'm usually in line around 4-5pm, depending on the store opening time. since i am always by myself, i just picked one store that i really wanted the most things from and make sure that i'm near the front of the line so i can get in, get my stuff and get out of there quickly.

mrn8

10-3-2005, 2:42 PM

Rebirth

10-3-2005, 2:44 PM

5am. No later than that.

cronos

10-3-2005, 2:47 PM

2 years ago I went out shopping and we got in line at 5am. Best Buy and Dick's Sporting Goods are in the same area, so we split up (2&2) and got everything we were all shopping for. We we #16 & 17 in line at Best Buy and my wife and her sister were 5&6 at Dick's.

in madison there is no way you can get that small of a number at 5am at best buy and officemax. those two places are packed very early. that's actually one of the reasons why i don't go to BB again on BF, i'm just going to waste a lot of my time in line (in the cold too) while i could have gone in and out other stores and got what i wanted.

kmbrly

10-3-2005, 2:48 PM

Usually arrive around 4am, depending on the time of the sale.

This year I'm looking for a really good buy on a new computer. I'd camp out if the price is right... lol

mrn8

10-3-2005, 2:50 PM

in madison there is no way you can get that small of a number at 5am at best buy and officemax. those two places are packed very early. that's actually one of the reasons why i don't go to BB again on BF, i'm just going to waste a lot of my time in line (in the cold too) while i could have gone in and out other stores and got what i wanted.

That won't happen anymore. I like to leave about 1/2 hour early for work on BF just to drive by the stores and see how many people are lined up. Last year I drove by BB at 5:30am, and the line was well winding through the parking lot. I'm guessing there were around 200 people there waiting to get in.

RossMAN

10-3-2005, 2:53 PM

This year I'm looking for a really good buy on a new computer. I'd camp out if the price is right... lol
I think your fellow BF shoppers would agree. If the price is right, a few extra hours in line is worth the sacrifice.

Just imagine if there is a desktop PC with monitor for $99 or laptop for $199.

outnumbered

10-3-2005, 3:02 PM

Last year I got to Sears at 4 am and I was the first person there. There were maybe 10 people outside Best Buy when I drove past. Nobody really started showing up till around 5 am.

Kandy

10-3-2005, 3:12 PM

I normally there between 4-5 am. If you go to the 24 hour supercenter then no lines. just find the stuff and wait to ck out.

fairydustcrissy

10-3-2005, 3:58 PM

I usually arrive around 3:30 or 4. The malls are pretty crowded around here, although for the last 2 years we have been going to one that is kinda out of the way, so its a little less crowded, and has all other stores within 10 minutes.

AshleyNichole

10-3-2005, 4:49 PM

Last year, I think I got in line at BestBuy around 2:30 or so? I was about the 4th person in line.

SHILOHONE11

10-3-2005, 5:35 PM

Im always in line by 4:40. Unfortunately, so is everyone else around here. Kmart always has the longest lines at that time. People get really mean at that time of morning when they want something cheap. Ive had people actually try and jerk things out of my hand! About that time the monster comes out in me. I can kick and jerk as good as the next one!!!:fryingpan

brynnfromtheblock

10-3-2005, 6:16 PM

Used to be in line at 430 when we had a KB.... now the earliest store opens at 6am, unless I want something at BB I can get in line at about 5

UROCgirl

10-3-2005, 7:14 PM

I am NOT a morning person so I refuse to get up before 4am. It works out fairly well as most of the family is satisfied to be at the store at 5am. Hopefully most deals will be the same price and free shipping on the web then I won't have to go freeze my buns and nose off. My husband wants a huge theater TV. He will get up early for that 4 sure.

Mike

10-3-2005, 7:15 PM

Depends on where I want to go first, or rather, where I need to go first.

kulkel

10-3-2005, 7:58 PM

fairydustcrissy

10-4-2005, 12:15 AM

Unfortunately, the closest any of the good stores are, are about 1 hour 20 mins away, so I have to pull myself off my pillow about 1:30-2am to be in line around 4am. But, yes there is a BUT...I love it!!!!:greenappl
Dont feel bad! I drive about 1 hr 20min also! I usually sleep until around 1:30 or 2, and out the door! You are not alone!

MarkRaby

10-4-2005, 12:30 AM

Longest drive I ever have to make is about 20 minutes (it pays to live in a big, commercial city). There's virtually every big BF store within that radius (though I don't have a CostCo or Fry's).

-Mark-

Deals4Me

10-4-2005, 2:48 PM

I think this year, 3 at the latest at the Matteson IL Walmart. depending on the sales.... I've found in the last year or so, that most places you can go 30 minutes max past opening and still get deals...for big ticket? Like me this year,. CAMPING out. Period...

phins_jazy

10-4-2005, 10:15 PM

usually around 3 am

disneytati

10-6-2005, 3:26 PM

I'll definetely camp out!!! As I'll have to drive from Orlando to Ft Lauderdale to shop at BrandsMart, I'll leave Orlando around 9-10 PM, to arrive there between 1 and 2 AM. Maybe then I'll be able to go to a second store and get more deals...:gd_devild

elena_398

10-7-2005, 12:00 AM

I guess I camp out seeing how I show up in line by 2am. Once year I went out at midnight. Thankfully I did as 15 minutes or so a group of 6 ladies showed up.

kmbrly

10-7-2005, 12:02 AM

I think your fellow BF shoppers would agree. If the price is right, a few extra hours in line is worth the sacrifice.

Just imagine if there is a desktop PC with monitor for $99 or laptop for $199.

For a deal like that I'd get in line today, and then buy TWO!

elena_398

10-7-2005, 12:08 AM

Thats so true

lauralee

10-7-2005, 12:17 AM

Around here, the only BIG competition is Walmart, so I go to Kmart at 4:30 am, first in line 2004.

disneytati

10-7-2005, 3:18 PM

genoandkiddo

10-8-2005, 9:53 AM

Dont feel bad! I drive about 1 hr 20min also! I usually sleep until around 1:30 or 2, and out the door! You are not alone!

I too have to drive 70 miles to get to the "big city". I usually get up around 2:30 though and out the door by 3. In the lines by 4:30.

disneytati

10-8-2005, 10:24 AM

I won't have to drive anymore, we decided to spend Thanksgiving in Ft Lauderdale. So, that means I'll be in line even earlier!!!!!:banana01: I think I'll go there on the 23rd, to know the placee, not to get that lost on BF. What do you guys think?

Gator Pam

10-8-2005, 7:56 PM

I think I'll go there on the 23rd, to know the placee, not to get that lost on BF. What do you guys think?

Do you mean scout out Sawgrass Mills in advance? Sounds like a plan to me!

disneytati

10-8-2005, 8:54 PM

Do you mean scout out Sawgrass Mills in advance? Sounds like a plan to me!

Yeah, and my aunt wants to drive around the area to know the location of Walmart and Walgreens, so that we can try to go there too. We've never been to Ft Lauderdale, so we are afraid of getting lost and end up wasting precious time.

RossMAN

10-8-2005, 8:56 PM

Yeah, and my aunt wants to drive around the area to know the location of Walmart and Walgreens, so that we can try to go there too. We've never been to Ft Lauderdale, so we are afraid of getting lost and end up wasting precious time.
That is a great idea for 2 reasons:
1) You're unfamiliar with the roads, entrances/exits, store locations and parking.
2) When you get in line early in the morning it will be DARK so it's better to scout before BF arrives.

Smart thinking :)

disneytati

10-8-2005, 9:00 PM

That is a great idea for 2 reasons:
1) You're unfamiliar with the roads, entrances/exits, store locations and parking.
2) When you get in line early in the morning it will be DARK so it's better to scout before BF arrives.

Smart thinking :)

Thanks! Yeah, my aunt is a smart person. And yeah, it will be dark and very cold.... brrrrrrr (at least for Brazilian people... I usually freeze in Orlando in December...)

kmbrly

10-8-2005, 9:02 PM

Yeah, and my aunt wants to drive around the area to know the location of Walmart and Walgreens, so that we can try to go there too. We've never been to Ft Lauderdale, so we are afraid of getting lost and end up wasting precious time.

I'm not far from Ft Lauderdale and if it's similar there like it is here there's a Walgreens on every corner. And a CVS on the opposite corner.

I haven't been or Sawgrass Mills yet. hmmm might have to check it out. I was going to check out the 2 level Target, as soon as I remember where I saw it. (It was either Boca Raton or Deerfield Beach, I know that much, and it was on US1).

disneytati

10-8-2005, 9:27 PM

I'm not far from Ft Lauderdale and if it's similar there like it is here there's a Walgreens on every corner. And a CVS on the opposite corner.

There is a Target at Sawgrass Mills, 2 Walgreens nearby, and a Walmart almost inside Sawgrass Mills. I've searched online!

SynthDude2001

10-9-2005, 1:27 AM

about 10pm last time

disneytati

10-9-2005, 10:22 AM

about 10pm last time

Oh, my!!! So you spent the whole night there?? Was it worth it?

SynthDude2001

10-9-2005, 10:50 AM

Oh, my!!! So you spent the whole night there?? Was it worth it?

lol....the thing is, we're actually college students without a whole lot of money, so we didn't get to buy too much stuff...but I think it was fun for the experience anyway :)

disneytati

10-9-2005, 10:58 AM

lol....the thing is, we're actually college students without a whole lot of money, so we didn't get to buy too much stuff...but I think it was fun for the experience anyway :)

But you were the first one to get into the store, right?

elena_398

10-9-2005, 11:06 AM

Its so much fun to be in the first 10 or so. The feeling of being in the store etc.

SynthDude2001

10-9-2005, 11:06 AM

But you were the first one to get into the store, right?

Yep. That part was fun when they opened the doors and the mad rush began :tongue1: (This was at Best Buy)

disneytati

10-9-2005, 1:06 PM

I wanna be one of the first ones too. I'll be there at 1 AM, maybe ealrier!!! I need to get the best deals, and I have quite a long list...:eyepoppin

f1rstclass

10-9-2005, 5:00 PM

4-6 for me...

znasouri

10-16-2005, 4:57 PM

I'm going to be at best buy, figuring they have the items i want on sale, Thanksgiving night after they close. Last year at 10 PM there were already 400 people in line on Thursday night. So I'm counting on being one of there first 40 in line, I'm going to check it out ever couple hours starting at around 4 PM, when people start waiting, I'm there, thanksgiving dinner or no thanksgiving dinner :)

RossMAN

10-16-2005, 5:01 PM

Last year at 10 PM there were already 400 people in line on Thursday night. So I'm counting on being one of there first 40 in line, I'm going to check it out ever couple hours starting at around 4 PM, when people start waiting, I'm there, thanksgiving dinner or no thanksgiving dinner :)
You're kidding me.

On Thanksgiving day at 10PM they already had 400 people in line --- 8 hours before they open?

Hardcore.

Gporter34

10-16-2005, 5:27 PM

I am in WalMart no later than 3am. Any later and the store is already filling up.:gd_pineap :greenappl :gd_not_ri

StephanieD

10-16-2005, 5:59 PM

boudmel

10-16-2005, 6:30 PM

I'll be shopping online this year so no lines for me on BF;)

elena_398

10-16-2005, 6:31 PM

Am I the only person who lives in an area with total BF diehards? Literally, if your not in line by 2am you are at least 20th line or further. This is for toy stores so Best buy- haha, you better be in line by midnight.

biomajor

10-16-2005, 7:00 PM

I live in the middle of nowhere and last year there was still Wal Mart stuff at 10 am at the little wal mart--but this year they closed that one and built another Supercenter, so between now and then I have to familiarize myself with it's layout as compared to mine. It's closer to Target, staples, kohl's and on the way to BB and Circuit City.

abram87

10-17-2005, 10:28 PM

usually around 5 am, I always say it's going to be 4 am, but I never make it that early

elena_398

10-17-2005, 10:47 PM

I don't even go to sleep. I know I have to be in line by 2am or earlier so its a teaser to try and get sleep. I take a nap in the afternoon after turkey so I can be semi-refreshed!

bayhaysay

10-17-2005, 10:58 PM

For the past 4 years we have gone to WM first, because of their stupid pallet rules it doesn't do much good to get there too early. I think this year we may go to Sears first so we will be getting up a little earlier to get in line.

elena_398

10-17-2005, 10:59 PM

I can honestly say I have never been to Sears on BF.

bayhaysay

10-17-2005, 11:09 PM

I can honestly say I have never been to Sears on BF.

TOOLS! - for hubby, FIL, BILS, dad. They had some great deals last year.

giggglius

10-17-2005, 11:46 PM

Last year I got in line before 4am at best buy and there were more than 60 or 70 people in front of me. When vouchers were handed out, the top items were already gone by my time (including the laptop)

thank goodness somebody next to me in line had a wife at office max who said they only had 10 people in line. I went over, got a voucher for the laptop, went back to bet buy, and was just in time to get into the store (and the nice people around me let me back into my good place in line, since by then i'd say there were 1000 people in line).

Last year I got to Sears at 4 am and I was the first person there. There were maybe 10 people outside Best Buy when I drove past. Nobody really started showing up till around 5 am.

orangedaisy

10-18-2005, 12:12 AM

I have such good intentions of going out in the middle of the night, but it never happens. I usually don't get out until between 6A and 8A.

Mara

10-18-2005, 1:11 AM

Last year I got to Sears at 4 am and I was the first person there. There were maybe 10 people outside Best Buy when I drove past. Nobody really started showing up till around 5 am.

Should have hit the PX $25 gift card for the first 100 in the door plus an additional 10% off coupon for any one item first hour. No one else had cash door busters lol so the few hours in line were worth the cash plus 10% plus already cheap deals tax free. Can you tell I'm trying to get you to come with lol. I need someone to talk to and hold my place when I have to pee. Scared what being preggo is gonna do to my line standing ablitys lol

Mara

Mara

10-18-2005, 1:21 AM

I'm from a small town, I could get to WalMart at 5:30AM and still get what I wanted. There would be a nice sized crowd, but nothing like you guys are talking about.

This year though, I'm living in a larger city and it will be interesting to see what the crowds will be like. I'll get there earlier than usual just in case.

Lol I'm wondering if it would pay to stake out remote walmarts and such for lkater in the dy drive by's for stuff you didn't get :)

Mara

dawnelise0004

10-18-2005, 10:02 AM

Last year (here in Roanoke, VA) - I got to Best Buy at like 4:45 - there was a line out into the parking lot waiting for the doors to open. They opened at 5 and my 10 min. after 5 the wait to check out was 2 1/2 hrs. long!!! I was a very naughty girl and hid the 2 DVD's I was getting under a rack in the office furniture area and came back that evening and got them. Normally I would have just toughed it out, but I had to pick up my shopping buddy at her house at 5:30 - and I don't think she would have been too pleased had I shown up at like 8...lol.

I usually am out and headed to my first destination by 4:30 at the latest.

whafs8

11-8-2005, 2:39 PM

Good plan. Well we are debating camping out in an rv that night. They allow camping at out walmart so I will be ready to go.

all2tired

11-8-2005, 2:44 PM

I'm usually in line by 4:30-5:00 but since walmart is opening earlier this year, I'll be out there earlier

sanam

11-8-2005, 2:52 PM

all2tired

11-8-2005, 2:53 PM

what time do these sales end because i am not a morning person at all. i plan to go around 11am , will that be ok.
i am planning to visit stores like walmart,burlington,jcpenny ,target and maybe MACY'S...
The early bird sales end at 11 am. If you got there at 10 am, you'd be really lucky if you found anything. All the good stuff will be gone within an hour

sanam

11-8-2005, 2:59 PM

is it necessary to be in line so early. what time do the sales finish. i thought of going at 11 in the afternoon..what would the difference be in the early bird sales and the sales that are left fr after 11am.

i will be shopping for the first time so have no idea on the early bird sales. what would those be...

KBsDarling

11-8-2005, 3:07 PM

I am planning on being at WM at 2am this year. And I am even a little nervous that that isnt gonna be early enough :(

KBsDarling

11-8-2005, 3:10 PM

The early birds are the things worth going for LOL JK But not really The blitz items are usualy the best prices on the big/popular items. The sale "says" it goes to 11am but they are usually in the system for the whole day cause the stores dont plan on ANYTHING being left much after the first hour of being open

sanam

11-8-2005, 3:21 PM

well then i can reach around 10 am .. right ....i am looking specifically for a watch and a coat.. you think i can wait till 10...

ebony0421

11-8-2005, 3:25 PM

I am going to be in the line by 2-2:30 at the latest to get the $20 gift certificate at the px. We only live avout 5 minutes from the px, so if we need to make a run to the house, one person can stay in the line and the other can go.

peachysquirt21

11-8-2005, 3:25 PM

The earliest I go is 4am. However I dont have any toys to buy. Altho this year I might earlier for Walmart cause of the Cabbage Patch Newborns. Those are gonna be very popular & maybe hard to get even 1.

turtle_elf

11-8-2005, 3:37 PM

Usually between 4 - 5 for me. The last couple of years we did it a bit different. My husband's sister was with us as well as my oldest daughter. We shopped in Indiana BF 2003 and we went to a plaza area that had Penneys, Kohls, Old Navy, Target, Wal-Mart, Bath and Body Works, etc. and panned out, got what we needed and headed and headed off to the other stores. My husband was the first to get to Best Buy. Ours did it weird. A different line for different things. He did the main line for things like DVD's etc. and his sister and I got in line for her to get a computer for their dad. We did great that year, and got a lot accomplished in a short amount of time.

Last year we were in Ky. So drove over the border to Huntington WV and things are scattered. Took us longer, but got what we set out for. Had to wake up at 3:30am for that one.

sanam

11-8-2005, 5:15 PM

what time does JC PENNY AND SEARS , BURLINGTON OPEN UP on BF.ANY IDEA?

mom395222

11-8-2005, 5:38 PM

We will get in line at 4. I have decided to spend the night at my sisters, since I live half an hour from her (and the stores) that way I might be able to get a little sleep!

copados1993

11-9-2005, 1:39 PM

I'll be there no later than 4...could even be 3 with a large cup of coffee in hand!!!:gd_devild

grapico

11-9-2005, 1:43 PM

It gets worst every year here at best buy, was there at 4am last year and already over 50 people in line. By the time it was ready to open I'd say there were close to 1000 people in line about 1/4 mile long going around and out of the whole shopping center, lots of die hards here and in a tech savvy market. If best buy runs deals I need, I'll be there 3-4am, if sears or jc penney runs some jewelry stuff for the misses at insane rates, I'll be there.

eve

11-9-2005, 1:56 PM

i don't really know, i guess it depends on what is going on

stacimarie

11-9-2005, 2:11 PM

[QUOTE=bayhaysay]For the past 4 years we have gone to WM first, because of their stupid pallet rules it doesn't do much good to get there too early. I think this year we may go to Sears first so we will be getting up a little earlier to get in line.[/QUOTE

This is my BF shopping partner. We live about 45 miles from the nearest WM, Sears, mall, etc. I am trying to talk bayhaysay into staying at an aunt's house Thanksgiving night. She only lives 10 minutes from WM and 15 from Sears. That is an extra hour of sleep I could get.

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arogge

11-9-2005, 2:40 PM

My mom and I go every year and usually get to Shopko by 4:30 - 5:00am. They used to have the best deals plus free stuff. Last year the stores around here didn't have much that we wanted for early bird, so we were able to sleep in an extra hour. We will never go to Best Buy again because we had to wait in line for over 2 hours to check out. Pretty ridiculous. All of the other stores aren't that bad. We usually finish about 9am and by then the stores are really getting packed. Always have to get to JCPenney's for my free snowglobe every year. Pretty anxious to see what Shopko, Target, and Fleet Farm have this year for early bird specials.

sjtaylor

11-9-2005, 2:51 PM

Usually around 4:30

love2beurwifey

11-9-2005, 3:48 PM

Im usually in the store by 3

Spotted1

11-9-2005, 3:58 PM

I'd like to be at the store by 3:00 or 3:30 ... at the latest. Which means we'll be leaving the house by 2:00 or a quarter after. :cheesy:

The things we'll do for a good deal.

cherry33778

11-9-2005, 6:42 PM

Well last year since there was no really good deals I got in line thirty minutes before six, but this year probably around 1 a.m..;)

Mommie2one

11-9-2005, 6:45 PM

This is my first BF so I can't take the poll. But after talking to Elena (she is my neighbor) I might want to get in line by 2am I guess. Hope I stay awake!

dissident

11-9-2005, 7:06 PM

This is my first black friday. I know someone who works at wal-mart and plan on getting the inside info, such as how many lappies they will have at the supercenter where I'm going... ideally I'd like to get there at 1-2AM and have the store OPEN so I don't have to wait outside. I went in today and surveyed the area to familiarize myself... found where they have the laptops.

ean1879

11-9-2005, 8:08 PM

I was first in line at Best Buy in Independence, Missouri at Midnight. About 5 minutes later 2 more guys showed up. Then there was about a 2 hour wait before anyone else joined.

metyson

11-9-2005, 9:10 PM

Not sure but I will probably go about 4 am

LadyScruples

11-9-2005, 10:11 PM

I live in a fairly rural area and last year WalMart opened at 6am and I got there around 5:30am. I was about halfway down the parking lot and I got all what I was looking for.

This year I will be there very early! Laptop, and Cabbage Patch Newborns await!

Jenniferharrison82

11-9-2005, 11:26 PM

usually around 2, but no later than 4.

namelessloser

11-9-2005, 11:57 PM

2 AM for me. Last year i went to BB at 2, and there were already 9 people in front of me, within the hour there were atleast 40 of us all together.

erh12275

11-10-2005, 12:43 AM

I used to get in line at around 5 but this year it will be more like 4....actually not standing in line this year...good ole 24 hr Walmart.

rbk0914

11-10-2005, 4:25 PM

what is walmart pallet rules, i have seen this mentioned a few times but have no clue what it means. please help, i am new to this bf game! :)

BrandyJervas

11-11-2005, 11:14 PM

I guess I'll be there by 2:30 this year

teresa92

11-11-2005, 11:20 PM

what is walmart pallet rules, i have seen this mentioned a few times but have no clue what it means. please help, i am new to this bf game! :)

This thread explains it ;)

http://forums.gottadeal.com/showthread.php?t=14327

maximo

11-12-2005, 1:50 AM

in MA, when i got to the BB in Watertown at 3:30 i was the 24th person in line. I didnt want the crazy laptop deals but i was able to get all my dvds, monitors, tvs, etc.

kfinto65

11-12-2005, 6:01 PM

fairydustcrissy

11-12-2005, 6:16 PM

I remember just a few years ago I arrived at Best Buy at 4 AM and was the first there. Last year I got there at 4:30 AM and there were 40 people already there. Good thing I didn't want the laptop! With Best Buy opening at 5 AM this year I will have to get in line after shopping at CompUSA. Don't see any point in driving home as I live 41 miles from Killeen, TX. All the good stores are there.....
OMG. At any best buy in GA, you would have THOUSANDS of people in line by 4:30am! Even Sears last year had several hundred by 5:00! I wish I lived where ther wasnt huge crowds!

sundevils

11-15-2005, 12:31 AM

Last year, My mother in law, sister in law, sister, mom and myself all got in line at around 11:30 at night at Best Buy. We stayed in the car and took turns sleeping to watch the lines. As soon as another person pulled up we hopped out of the car and started sleeping on the sidewalk. (At least we got to stay warm in the car til about 1 am). We were the first people in line and got the only computers that werent required to be updated. (We got the best deals and we each got one.) Were planning on going around the same time again but this year and we'll send two people over to comp usa at midnight and than TRY to save their spot in line. This year should be interesting.

illusion

11-15-2005, 4:12 AM

joann

11-15-2005, 10:12 AM

I'll hit Walmart aroung 3am. Get all my price match stuff, things on the general list and then get in the pallet line. Most of my price matches are from Target so I'll hide out in the magazine section untill about 5:45, get in line and then try to sweep the mall(B&BW, Penneys and Sears). I've thought about this waaaay too much!

bassmount

11-15-2005, 10:19 AM

Lat year we were at Office Depot at like 5:30 and were within the first 10 people. This year I am not sure when I need to get in line. Maybe you guys could help me figure that out. I want to try for the desktop at Best Buy. This is our first year with Best Buy and we live close to a semi-small city. MOST of the time people go to the mall and Wal-Mart. What are the odds of most of them heading towards Best Buy this year? What time do I need to get started this year in your opinion?

grapico

11-15-2005, 1:26 PM

albrandwood

11-15-2005, 2:41 PM

this year since compusa opening at midnight, pretty sure going to go there at midnight then straight to best buy after that as I need several things that are 10 or less per store. I'll be there around 1am and bringing a chair.

Yeah - I'm gonna be outside CompUSA at closing, (sit in the car, using a laptop, and Starbucks wifi) until there are 10 people lined up ... once I've been through CompUSA (about 12:30) I'll head over to BB to repeat ...

Hopefully, I shouldn't burn TOO much gas sitting with the engine going :-D

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Mommie2one

11-15-2005, 2:58 PM

emptynest-2

11-15-2005, 6:55 PM

Last year we left Hot Springs at 2:30 am to drive to Little Rock. Dropped by daughter-in-law off at Toys r us drove past Best Buy where there was line of about 15 people and went to Target where there was no line until I started it. So this year with the computers that are on sale at Best Buy I think that we will leave at midnight for our 1 hour drive to Little Rock.Good luck everyone!

ryleeblack

11-15-2005, 7:42 PM

This is my first BF, but after being on this board for a week or so, I realize the earlier the better for getting the items. Even if I wait in the car until people start arriving, I will be at Target for the GameBoy Sps by 2am. Once I see someone pulling in, I'll get out to form the line

I thought getting there when it opens was good enough. Guess not. LoL. I haven't heard that many Fry's Electronic's stories about BF. And that is the only store I want to go to. Oh, well.

doubletrouble

11-15-2005, 7:54 PM

This is my first year so I'm not sure. SInce Walmart opens at 5 am I think we will be out the door at 4:15 to get coffee and off to Walmart. We will be in a small rural town so I doubt there will be too many. I pray! :lol We need three Dual Screen Car DVD players.

general41391

11-15-2005, 8:52 PM

I need a new computer really badly. I have been praying every night I get the eMachine computer from Best Buy. I will be in line at 1:00 a.m. at the latest. $150 for a $500 computer...YES! :marge:

disneytati

11-16-2005, 1:14 PM

Im going at 10pm and gonna try to be first in line. all im taking is a chair/jacket/psp with grand theft auto and all my music!

:smart:

Me too!!! I just HAVE to get that emachines PC!!!!:banana01:

general41391

11-17-2005, 5:38 AM

I have officialy decided a new updated time. 12:00 a.m. I will leave my house just after 11:30 and arrive just before 12:00 a.m. (my best buy is about 10 mins away and then compUSA is right next door)

DaleRider

11-17-2005, 6:26 AM

I'm willing to spend 6-7 hours in line at BB......for a pair of laptops and pair of desktops (fair profit margin on them.) We should be arriving at BB at 9:30-10PM Thanksgiving night.

Selling 3 of the four computers from BB (both desktops and one laptop) will pay for the second laptop and its memory upgrade completely, giving us a free laptop. A larger battery will be financed by two auction sales next week (Thanksgiving Day auction and the following Saturday's antique auction sale.)

Score another couple of "reject" used computers (these bring nice $$ at auction after doing what is needed to get 'em running....tons of spares in the house, so basically just time invested, if any repairs actually needed) at the Junior League's Attic Sale this weekend (they sell castoffs/donations from local businesses, individuals, etc., and almost all they sell does indeed work), and a new battery is on its way with almost no money invested. I've bought P4 computers there over the last few years for an average of $20/ea....these are older models like 1.5GHz cpus, but they consistently bring well over $100-$120 at auction.

allystl

11-17-2005, 7:48 AM

Wow Dalerider! I'm impressed! That's a great plan! Do you mean sell on ebay? U must be a whiz w/ computers!! I'll be like you, although everyone thinks I'm crazy. I'm going to BB at 10pm, manbe a little earlier I'm paranoid. And like "illusion" all I'll have is a chair, blanket and a book or small tv. I can do it! Camping out at WM on Monday for Xbox 360 will be practice. The longest I've ever done for BF is camping out for 5 hours. 7 is going to be different, but I have to get the laptops, desktops, etc.

disneytati

11-17-2005, 12:47 PM

We are doing the same thing!!! Here in Brazil, laptops cost around 2000 dollars. So we are selling ours for $600, getting $200 with each laptop!!! There are already 3 laptops ordered, and we don't know how we'll be able to buy them (we are only two people). With my profit, I am paying for my emachines PC and upgrade!!!!!:banana01:

saturnboy01

11-17-2005, 12:50 PM

I think I am going to keep my "real time" under wraps! :blahblah:

I was planning to adventure out around 12-1amish or so but I heard some are going earlier than that so I am going to go out at ????

disneytati

11-17-2005, 12:59 PM

Well, I'll be at BB at 10 PM.

illusion

11-17-2005, 1:36 PM

Well, I'll be at BB at 10 PM.

I talked to the guy last night at best buy and he said last year there were people lined up before they closed the day before! how insanse is that? what time do they close on tday?

saturnboy01

11-17-2005, 1:41 PM

I talked to the guy last night at best buy and he said last year there were people lined up before they closed the day before! how insanse is that? what time do they close on tday?

Wow I guess Im headed out the door NOW then huh to beat the rush!!!

:biker:

DougEfresh

11-17-2005, 1:42 PM

Last year I got to Sears at 4 am and I was the first person there. There were maybe 10 people outside Best Buy when I drove past. Nobody really started showing up till around 5 am.

Where do you live in California. I live on the central coast it's not too populated here not like LA.

allystl

11-17-2005, 1:45 PM

Thanks for that illusion. I got scared andcalled my BB (St Louis). They saiod they had people in line @<hidden> 11pm. So, I hopefully will be safe at 10. But, wow, Ft Worth shoppers are the truth! B4 the store closed the day before, that's over 24 hours in line. INSANITY!!!!!!!

illusion

11-17-2005, 1:53 PM

illusion

11-17-2005, 1:55 PM

Wow I guess Im headed out the door NOW then huh to beat the rush!!!

:biker:

That sounds like the only way to beat em for sure! I shall bring u a paper while you wait in line so you can look at all the wonderful doorbusters. :banana01:

saturnboy01

11-17-2005, 1:59 PM

That sounds like the only way to beat em for sure! I shall bring u a paper while you wait in line so you can look at all the wonderful doorbusters. :banana01:

Yes you are only like say 4-6hours from me. You in Fort Worth me right outside San Antonio a few miles north of SA.

saturnboy01

11-17-2005, 2:00 PM

I am going Tuesday night after they close and see if anyone in line yet if so I am going back to house get some goodies, a portable tv, blanket and park my bum down on the sidewalk and wait also.

illusion

11-17-2005, 2:01 PM

Yes you are only like say 4-6hours from me. You in Fort Worth me right outside San Antonio a few miles north of SA.

That would leave me time to drive down there and drive back and still get in line at the time i was going to. :gd_not_ri

saturnboy01

11-17-2005, 2:09 PM

I wonder if there is any BF talk on myspace.com

ANyone know if there is a "group" for BF? :2offtopic

illusion

11-17-2005, 2:12 PM

I wonder if there is any BF talk on myspace.com

ANyone know if there is a "group" for BF? :2offtopic

Good question, i have myspace.

xunderoathrockx

edubbrulez

11-17-2005, 2:17 PM

saturnboy01

11-17-2005, 2:18 PM

Damn man. This is the reason why people are lined up early. To avoid people like you (horders).

Always trying to make a quick buck. Why don't you get a job?

That is there job to scam people into giving them lots more $$.....

ReillyCheyenne

11-17-2005, 2:20 PM

I need some help about what time I should get in line, I want the CPK newborns and some other things from wal-mart. But I am still debating on the digital camera ( the $98.88 HP from WM or the $89.99 kodak from target). Another issue I have is that I live in one city ( that doesn't have a mall or TRU) and traveling about 30-45 mins. away ( it has a WM, Target, mall, & TRU) should I go to that WM and if so what time should I get there? Any help in this dilemma would be appreciated. Sorry for rambling.:worried: & :confused: By the way 1st BF shopping day

saturnboy01

11-17-2005, 2:20 PM

That is there job to scam people into giving them lots more $$.....

I think you should get 1 ticket per HOUSEHOLD per HOT item ONLY to be fair so a family like **above*** will not get pairs of stuff to auction off on ebay or whatever that is a F'in rip you jerk!

But you know what I dont care because I will be in line already when you and your creatures I mean family members get in line BEHIND me!!!!!!!!

saturnboy01

11-17-2005, 2:21 PM

I think you should get 1 ticket per HOUSEHOLD per HOT item ONLY to be fair so a family like **above*** will not get pairs of stuff to auction off on ebay or whatever that is a F'in rip you jerk!

But you know what I dont care because I will be in line already when you and your creatures I mean family members get in line BEHIND me!!!!!!!!

People like you really PISS ME OFF!!!

I am getting off my ---> now :gd_soapbo

edubbrulez

11-17-2005, 2:29 PM

I think you should get 1 ticket per HOUSEHOLD per HOT item ONLY to be fair so a family like **above*** will not get pairs of stuff to auction off on ebay or whatever that is a F'in rip you jerk!

I've seen too many of these hoarder types before. It's really a shame. I wish there was a way to distinguish people that hoard items (so they could be asked to leave the store).

illusion

11-17-2005, 2:34 PM

I've seen too many of these hoarder types before. It's really a shame. I wish there was a way to distinguish people that hoard items (so they could be asked to leave the store).

colonel sanders has a point...

YOUR GONNA DIE CLOWN!!:flame:

saturnboy01

11-17-2005, 2:41 PM

colonel sanders has a point...

YOUR GONNA DIE CLOWN!!:flame:

No one is going to die!!! HOWEVER Im up for slow pain and torture? :gd_devild

berry1014

11-17-2005, 2:47 PM

we usually get in line between 30 minutes to and hour before the store opens. I have to wait for everyone to show up at my house and then we head out.

illusion

11-17-2005, 3:23 PM

No one is going to die!!! HOWEVER Im up for slow pain and torture? :gd_devild

Fine you win!
;)

:crossfing

saturnboy01

11-17-2005, 3:25 PM

Fine you win!
;)

:crossfing

As long as that freak "dalerider" is NOT in Texas I dont care. If he/she is..>GOD help him/her!!!!!!!! :bonk: :gd_stars:

illusion

11-17-2005, 3:27 PM

As long as that freak "dalerider" is NOT in Texas I dont care. If he/she is..>GOD help him/her!!!!!!!! :bonk: :gd_stars:

Haha yup! :2bat:

Im getting so excited about bf. Im ready to go stand in line!

edubbrulez

11-17-2005, 10:54 PM

colonel sanders has a point...

YOUR GONNA DIE CLOWN!!:flame:

Damn that's funny. BTW - the cow bell avatar totally cracks me up!

stiltman

11-18-2005, 12:54 AM

As long as that freak "dalerider" is NOT in Texas I dont care. If he/she is..>GOD help him/her!!!!!!!! :bonk: :gd_stars:
i agree with you. DON'T COME AROUND HOUSTON.This is the reson we have to get out in line at 10:00 on T-day.All we can do is wish they would flood the market with enough laptops and desktops so everyone can get them at the low price and put him/them holding extra computers or selling them at or under cost.

illusion

11-18-2005, 1:05 AM

Damn that's funny. BTW - the cow bell avatar totally cracks me up!

Haha I thinks it funny 2. Will Ferrel is the man. :P

stiltman

11-18-2005, 1:06 AM

Please vote in the poll.
Thanks Ross i wanted to do this poll too.

redjacket97

11-18-2005, 7:44 AM

In 2003 I got to Target at 2:35 AM and was first in line.
Last year I got to Target at 4:00 AM and was fourth in line.

I think going between 3:00 - 4:00 AM works best for me.

roiclicks

11-18-2005, 8:46 AM

Usually around 2 a.m.

RossMAN

11-21-2005, 5:14 PM

Please remember to specify your location (city/state) and which store.

Rebirth

11-21-2005, 5:15 PM

This year 4am, since BB opens 1 hour ealry.

Jasonlh1

11-21-2005, 5:16 PM

I want to be at Best Buy by 11:00PM for the Toshiba, eMachines, and Kodak camera.
Miami, FL

RossMAN

11-21-2005, 5:18 PM

I want to be at Best Buy by 11:00PM for the Toshiba, eMachines, and Kodak camera.
Miami, FL
11PM should be early enough.

illusion

11-21-2005, 5:19 PM

I want to be at Best Buy by 11:00PM for the Toshiba, eMachines, and Kodak camera.
Miami, FL

10pm for 42" plasma. Fort Worth, Texas! :smart:

nickle831

11-21-2005, 5:20 PM

I'll be behind saturnboy in Texas around midnight

saturnboy01

11-21-2005, 5:54 PM

I'll be behind saturnboy in Texas around midnight

I'll "save" you a spot.....:2welcome:

saturnboy01

11-21-2005, 5:55 PM

10pm for 42" plasma. Fort Worth, Texas! :smart:

You can come join us down in Say Town!! (San Antonio)....

:2welcome:

airline2

11-21-2005, 6:01 PM

i will be in line around 5

saturnboy01

11-21-2005, 6:03 PM

i will be in line around 5

5AM? You plan to get anything at that time? :razz:

sigrist_2000

11-21-2005, 6:22 PM

this year will be early! midnight to 2 am!!:gd_partyu :eek: :loli:

Dragonwgc

11-21-2005, 6:56 PM

I live in Burleson, TX, what time should i be in line to get the door busters?

ManxLdy

11-21-2005, 7:48 PM

Probably leaving the house just after 2am - 20 minutes drive to Circuit City. They said there is usually about 20 people about an hour before opening in Kalamazoo.

Mommie2one

11-21-2005, 7:49 PM

If I leave at 2am, I should be at the store by 2:15am. From there I'll either jump into the line if there is one or stay in my car until people start pulling in

illusion

11-21-2005, 7:51 PM

I live in Burleson, TX, what time should i be in line to get the door busters?

I live in Fort Worth Texas and will be going to The Ridgmar Best Buy. :gd_steeri Will be getting there at 10pm.

sunkisses

11-21-2005, 8:15 PM

Does anyone live in the charlotte, nc area and camped out at best buy last year? We're planning on going to the one in the university area. I'm still not sure what time we should get there? 10pm seems awfully early, but 1 or 2am seems too late. Wish I knew what to expect.

Phunnemee

11-21-2005, 8:20 PM

If you are a fast runner, you can get there just as the door opens.( I know, I just about got my arm broke from someone running past me in Sears last year). I guess she really wanted that 10.00 gift card. She looked like a big mean BULLDOG. I mean BIG !! I hope I see her this year. I am ready !!!

ibuckdich

11-22-2005, 3:49 PM

do u think is good enough 12 am in brownsville texas?:confused:
i want a toshiba laptop and emachines desktop

anyone near?:no:

queenofshopping

11-23-2005, 2:16 AM

i think both of the last 2 years i was there 30-40 mins before opening (bb in 03, target in 04)..at bb there were a good hundred (or two) people ahead of me but i just wanted dvds, then at target i was one of the first 50 or so (we were all huddled into the area between the sets of doors bc it was so cold :()

this year im going to walmart for 3:30, but again i dont need any of the doorbuster-type stuff (at least i dont think i do - what's at walmart that everyone's gonna be grabbing for?)

Miranda1313

11-23-2005, 2:19 AM

queenofshopping

11-23-2005, 2:24 AM

I will be getting the door buster bb dvds from wal mart to price match, some items from target to price match, and the little people playsets and the 16 qt roaster from there too! lol needless to say I will be there at about 1am!

im also looking to price match on the bb dvds, & for the little people sets, plus the dual-screen (in-car) dvd player & care bear...should i be going earlier? :confused:

scarface

11-23-2005, 2:35 AM

well i plan on going at like 3am for BB, its going to be 16 degrees out. Im hoping that will hold off quite a few ppl that dont wanna get frostbit. {crosses fingers}

Rob9874

11-23-2005, 2:39 AM

I'm going at 3:00 or so. Not too early, as I'm not looking for the laptop. Just DVD and SD memory deals. I think the time you get there is directly related to how much you're saving. :)

Mike

11-23-2005, 2:46 AM

Im thinking ill have to get to BB very early to get a laptop.

illusion

11-23-2005, 2:50 AM

Im thinking ill have to get to BB very early to get a laptop.

Man the more and more i think about it. Im scared 10pm isnt early enough!
OHH WHAT TO DO WHAT TO DO!!! :cry2:

Mike

11-23-2005, 2:52 AM

illusion

11-23-2005, 2:55 AM

10pm should be fine. I was planning on going there at midnight. Now that I think about it more and more, I think I should go at 10pm. I think what Ill do is drive by at 10pm and check out the line situation then.

Well i talked to the guy at bb and he said that last year they were lined up at closing. well bb isnt open on tday this year so i was thinking, it will close at ten wed nite. So 10pm thursday nite it will be.

Good idea about driving by. Man is the excitement killing you 2? or is it just me?

Mike

11-23-2005, 3:04 AM

alimfp

11-23-2005, 3:05 AM

10pm not early enough? :eek:

I was saying I was going to start going out taking pics at 11:30, but I am thinking about starting at 9pm!!

illusion

11-23-2005, 3:08 AM

I just did an all nighter for the Xbox launch....it f'ing sucks. Was cold, bored, hungry, cold, tired, and cold. I will be a little more prepared for BF...but im not looking forward to it. After I get done with BB, I have go to work until 11pm. Looking at a 17 hour work day on top of no sleep with BF crowds. :D

Wow! Man good luck. Your gonna go crazy.

One question, what was the temperature last nite?

Alimfp- 9pm should just about do it! :) Im crazy and gonna be in line early!

queenofshopping

11-23-2005, 3:12 AM

how cold could it possibly be in cali?

(the wind chill is currently 18 here, btw)

Mike

11-23-2005, 3:33 AM

Wow! Man good luck. Your gonna go crazy.

One question, what was the temperature last nite?

Alimfp- 9pm should just about do it! :) Im crazy and gonna be in line early!

I dunno, probably only 50....im SoCal born and raised....we don't take kindly to anything under 70. ;)

queenofshopping

11-23-2005, 4:15 AM

I dunno, probably only 50....im SoCal born and raised....we don't take kindly to anything under 70. ;)

::sobs uncontrollably:: i'm gonna freeze to death :g_help:

Bestbuy7

11-23-2005, 6:58 AM

I cant believe the majority picked 4 - 6

anyway...good for me [ i will be leaving 7:45pm]

youm0nt

11-23-2005, 7:03 AM

hour or half hour before the store opens

Miranda1313

11-23-2005, 11:58 AM

im also looking to price match on the bb dvds, & for the little people sets, plus the dual-screen (in-car) dvd player & care bear...should i be going earlier? :confused:

I think I would if I were you, well depending where you are. Where are you shopping this year? I am going so early because I have to get a lot in my cart before getting in line and I know that the little people and care bears are going fast! I called my wm to see how busy they get, you might want to do that too. One said people start getting there at midnight and another said 3! lol I think I eill take the chance that there will be people there at midnight and if not I can always put stuff on layaway and go sit in my car Or I can hop into my cart and play tetris on my game boy!

Miranda1313

11-23-2005, 11:58 AM

queenofshopping

11-23-2005, 1:08 PM

I think I would if I were you, well depending where you are. Where are you shopping this year? I am going so early because I have to get a lot in my cart before getting in line and I know that the little people and care bears are going fast! I called my wm to see how busy they get, you might want to do that too. One said people start getting there at midnight and another said 3! lol I think I eill take the chance that there will be people there at midnight and if not I can always put stuff on layaway and go sit in my car Or I can hop into my cart and play tetris on my game boy!

going to walmart in watchung, nj (anyone wanna be my shoppin buddy?)...im thinkin it's gonna be packed, & now this forum is making me paranoid, maybe i'll go for 2...not like im sleeping anyway :tired:

Elsie

11-23-2005, 8:15 PM

I don't know how BF is in Baltimore County, but I'll be at CC between 9-9:30 p.m. the latest 10:00 p.m. for the Toshiba laptop!

airline2

11-23-2005, 8:18 PM

i am leaving about 5

mprmoney05

11-23-2005, 8:25 PM

I went today to check out BB and see were the laptop i want is that ... will the settings change for BB on BF?

scrappynik

11-23-2005, 8:39 PM

This year we'll be in line at 3am :sleeping: :D

MarkRaby

11-23-2005, 9:05 PM

I'll be heading out right after The Apprentice, at 11 PM, to get to CompUSA's midnight opening.

-Mark-

RossMAN

11-23-2005, 11:00 PM

Anyone else?

jeffNangie

11-23-2005, 11:26 PM

Probably try to be at BB by 2:30 - no later than 3:00. Guy at BB tonight said if I want some of the big ticket items I had better be there by 3:45. Another one said when he comes in at 4:30 the line is at the other end of the shopping center, so guess I better go to bed early!:tired:

89MustangGX

11-23-2005, 11:32 PM

I am thinking between 10-11, hope I'm not too late for CC!

mlmatlock

11-27-2005, 11:02 AM

I was in line around 3:30

tmkuroda

11-27-2005, 12:00 PM

I had to do the after thanksgiving dinner because my time wasn't an option. I got into line at 10 pm but was planning on getting in line at 12 am. I did a drive by and thought I had better stay. Good thing I did because at 12 I would have been the 50th in line.
Tina

MeAGNL8agn

11-27-2005, 4:02 PM

Got back to my daughters house about 9 P.M. Thanksgiving night and checked out the message board. Seen where there was already 25 in line at some Best Buy in California, so being from Missouri, we hightailed to our Best Buy arriving at 9:40, #46 & #47 in line (before cutters). We ended up with three of the $149 emachines----one which the upgraded to a much better one, because when we went back they had already sold it; a Kodak C360 Digital Camera, MP3 Player, 512 Scan Disc for the camera, and the 14.99 router/wireless kit. Didn't get a laptop, they only had 14.

blackrozes

11-27-2005, 4:57 PM

Left the house at 3am and got home at 7:30 am, the sales were so bad. Oh well.

susu516

11-27-2005, 5:02 PM

left home around 3am arrived at walmart in ocala at 3:45am. we decided to go to a supercenter because we don't have 1 in our city.

mee081224

11-27-2005, 8:56 PM

This year was my best ever BF05 i was in compusa at 5pm got #1 left at 115am went to BB where family was already at since 615pm, got in 5 left at 555am got into staples as everyone was piling in, i think i skipped but it was hard to tell cuz the line was merged with tru then left there at 630 went cc and left there at 7 tried to go to OD to get the SD car but no luck, what can i say i tried 5th lol
spent
Comp600
CC50
BB650
Staples150
not bad since 600 of it i already sold on ebay, another 800 is in rebates i think so in all i spend 200-300
everything was like in walking distance from each other i like it here, i have to visit this place more often, comp i had to drive 20 miles to get to it and back