Brad

We're still at 49 members. We haven't lost anyone since June and everyone is in for August already. Here's the list: abentley BFgrl79 bluebear Bopeep bossy1 budgetsRsexy chachn8r cherry33778 chester5 cjdav dantegirl deelite Doresia Gator Pam gatorburg giz HanShotFirst hillbillyswife ilikefree jesusluvu jstluvem Kanyon71 kellis4321 kimpooh19 laddhorn LainieB len_mullen m13april magickallight MariahA mcwalker mgreen msyves Peppermint qtpie racerfan redeyejay riven3d rlbarajas rockpzazz sas377 smurfgirl speeddiva stacya stationchief stina629 sunni0913 totallyBF tyreejames Thanks to the 20+ of you who have PMed me your shirt info already. Hopefully I hear from the rest in the next week once everyone comes back for their September posts.

Shout out to the member who PMed me their address and t-shirt size despite not being in the club. Nice try The shirts (at least the first batch of them) are scheduled to be delivered Tuesday. I’ll post pics when I get them along with the “extra” item exclusively for club members

IMPORTANT T-SHIRT UPDATE! OK, going to get a jump start on things for the t-shirts. Assuming you are still in the club, send me a PM with the subject T-Shirt Club and include your choice of size (small through 4XL) and your mailing address. I'll start a list and assuming you all post in September, October and November (or win another contest before then) you'll get your shirt. Sizes are first-come first-serve. I'm doing this early so I know the quantities of each size I'll have left for giveaway and selling and if I need to order more of a certain size.

With less than 100 days until Black Friday, we're going to start looking for help for various Black Friday-related tasks on the site. Below you'll find some descriptions of things that we tend to need help with every year. If you've helped out in the past, send me a PM and let me know if you can help again this year (and let me know if you can't as well). I'll be contacting those of you who I don't hear from in a few weeks to get your status. If you haven't helped out before, please PM me and let me know which of the items below you'd be interested in helping with along with any related experience/skills you may have. We have 3 tasks that we need help with: Ad Posting: We need as many people as possible with excellent availability (primarily during the last week of October and first 2-3 weeks of November including early mornings and nights) and who have above-average typing skills. You'll be taking the scans of the ads and typing up each item in the ad, selecting the appropriate category, entering price/rebate info, etc... This one requires a little more work but you'll get to see some ads before anyone else. Ad Linking: We need people to help link the ad items to the product pages on the store web sites. This involves looking at the ad and searching for the same item on that store's web site and pasting that link in a special form. You basically just need to know how to search a store's site using either the item number (if the ad shows it) or the product's name and then copy and paste the URL. Content Writers: We're looking for those of you who enjoy writing about Black Friday to write articles, guides, interviews, etc... Basically you can come up with your own ideas for pieces, pitch them to me and assuming we don't have something similar, I'll give you the go ahead and you'll see it posted on the site with your name (if you'd like) as the author. You can do as few or as many as you'd like. As always, to make things easier so we don't have more than one person doing the same thing, we have a private forum for us all to get together, so if you are chosen you'll get access to that forum where we'll assign tasks and post updates. You won't be alone or feel overwhelmed as we'll hopefully once again have a small army of volunteers this year. We don't expect you to do this work for free - you will be compensated for your time and efforts at the end of the year based on how much you were able to help out. We typically send gift cards as a thank you, but other arrangements can be made. Those of you who helped with this the last few years are encouraged to help again as you all have done a great job. If you have any questions, you can PM me as well. Thanks

Here are the dates (according to our records) when various ads were posted during the past 12 years: https://blackfriday.gottadeal.com/Dates And here are links to text lists of the items in the ads (at least the ones in our database) dating back to 2003: 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 - 2010 - 2011 - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 And don't forget, you can also browse the older scanned ads going back to 2004 at https://www.blackfridayarchive.com

They'll probably combine it with Sears again in a smaller ad.

100 days to go!

48 of 49 already in for August. Really would be surprised to see anyone else drop out the rest of the way. This has been fun and we'll probably do something similar again next year.

100 days from Thanksgiving, tomorrow will be 100 days until Black Friday. Down to double digits this week!

Not crying, haha. We didn't lose anyone in July, so we're still at 49 members. I doubt we'll lose anyone else through November.

We had some spammers send a few hundred PMs today. Luckily a few of you notified us so we were able to ban them and delete those sent messages, although you may still have received email notifications. If you get any spam PMs like this in the future, please either report the message or PM me with the username of the spammer so I can swing the ol’ ban hammer. Thanks

If you were able to combine the Prime Day deals with the Amex 20% back promo.... those were some pretty amazing deals the last 2 days. Hope that promo comes back for BF week.

We're starting to get sent the lists of deals for Prime Day (that we can't post sadly) but there are going to be some nice deals again this year. Also seems like a lot more other retailers are going to compete with Amazon. If this continues we could end up with a true summer Black Friday in a few years, at least online.

Amazon Unboxes Deals Across Exclusive Brands Ahead of Prime Day 2018 Now through July 17, Prime members can shop the lowest prices on products from brands exclusively available on Amazon, including Stone & Beam, Rivet, Presto!, Wickedly Prime, Solimo, Goodthreads, Daily Ritual, AmazonBasics and others SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 5, 2018-- Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced its top Prime Day deals across a range of private label selection, including products from Stone & Beam, Rivet, Presto!, Wickedly Prime, Solimo, Goodthreads, Daily Ritual, AmazonBasics and others. From apparel and accessories to furniture, home décor and more, Prime members can shop the lowest prices on a wide assortment of high quality products available exclusively to Amazon customers. Shop epic deals running now – a full 11 days ahead of Prime Day – with additional deals debuting on July 16 at 12pm PT/3pm ET. Not a member yet? Anyone can join Prime or start a 30-day free trial at amazon.com/primeday to participate in Prime Day. “Whether customers are starting a family, decorating their homes, stocking up on essentials or gearing up for the back-to-school season,Amazon offers exclusive selection for a variety of life stages and occasions, and Prime members can shop those items at an even greater value this Prime Day,” said Sarah Wood, Vice President of Amazon Private Brands. “We are thrilled to add our growing selection of high quality private label items to Prime Day’s epic day of deals and offer the lowest prices across products from our brands.” Lowest Prices Across Our Brands Great deals are running now on products such as apparel, furniture and kitchen essentials, with more deals on additional selection coming over the next 11 days. Following is a sampling of deals that are available at various times between now and Prime Day (and a half), while supplies last. Apparel and accessories: Beginning July 9, members can shop seven days of deals on private label clothing and accessories leading up to Prime Day. From Core10—a line of premium active wear designed for women to look, feel and perform their best—to Goodthreads, a collection of men’s stylish wear-everywhere clothing—Prime members will find a range of exclusive apparel on sale this year. Lead-up deals include up to 40 percent off premium active wear, up to 40 percent off women’s fashion, up to 50 percent off kids and baby apparel, and more. Starting on Prime Day, members can find even deeper discounts on additional selection with up to 50 percent off apparel for men, women and kids. Featured items that will be on sale include: · 30% off Moon and Back Baby Infant 4-Piece Organic Gift Set, $17.49 · 30% off Spotted Zebra Girls' Tutu Tank Dress and Skirt Set, $18.20 · 30% off Amazon Essentials Boys' Performance Polo (Pack of 2), $12.60 · 30% off Amazon Essentials Men's Long-Sleeve Gingham Shirt, $12.60 · 30% off Goodthreads 5-Pocket Chino Pant, $21 · 30% off Daily Ritual Super Soft Modal Pocket Tank Top, $12.60 · 45% off Daily Ritual Women’s Jersey Short-Sleeve V-Neck T-Shirt Dress, $9.99 · 30% off Lark & Ro Women’s Cap Sleeve Wrap Dress, $31.50 · 40% off Core10 Women’s Onstride Run Legging, $41.40 · 60% off Obsidian Polarized Aviator Sunglasses, $35.60 Home furnishings, electronics and more: Now through July 15, members can shop furniture and décor from Rivet and Stone & Beam for up to 25 percent off – and, beginning on Prime Day, a variety of additional products for up to 30 percent off or more. Designed with small spaces in mind, Rivet offers stylish and versatile mid-century modern furniture and décor that provides apartment dwellers and homeowners with the ability to make a big impact in their space at a great price. Stone & Beam caters to the style, comfort and durability needs of today’s modern family, and features sturdy pieces crafted with performance and stain-resistant fabrics to endure the test of time while creating a sophisticated look in any modern household. Prime members will find deals on a range of products, including: · 25% off Stone & Beam Bradbury Chesterfield Modern Sofa, $1,085 · 30% off Stone & Beam Washed Linen Stripe Duvet Cover Set (Full/Queen), $105 · 30% off Stone & Beam Vintage-Look Octagon Mirror, $62.99 · 30% off Rivet Modern Wood and Metal Hairpin Desk, $174 · 30% off Rivet Upholstered Orb Office Chair, $125 · Over 25% off Rivet Mid-Century Tufted Sofa, $499 · Over 40% off Stone & Beam Nailhead Bar Stools, $100 each · Over 30% off Rivet Franklin Shelf and USB Charging Station Floor Lamp, $109 Members can also shop products from AmazonBasics for up to 20 percent off now through July 15 – everything from bedding and bath sets to cookware and electronics accessories. Starting on Prime Day, additional AmazonBasics items will be up to 30 percent off or more. A sampling of deals running now and on Prime Day include: · 35% off AmazonBasics Neoprene Dumbbells, $17.99 · 30% off AmazonBasics Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Cable, $9.79 · 25% off AmazonBasics Pre-Seasoned 12-Inch Cast Iron Skillet, $18.89 · Over 25% off AmazonBasics High-Back Executive Chair, $79.99 · Over 20% off AmazonBasics Dual Charging Station for Xbox One, $17.48 Everyday essentials: Prime members can stock up on a range of everyday essentials offered at 30 percent off, such as cleaning supplies from Presto! or kitchen and household staples from Solimo and AmazonFresh. Deals on select items are running now, with even more beginning on Prime Day. · 30% off Wickedly Prime Nut Bars (Pack of 12), $8.32 · 30% off AmazonFresh Colombia 100% Arabica Ground Coffee (12 Ounce, Pack of 3), $12.38 · 30% off Amazon Elements Men’s One Daily Multivitamin (65 Tablets), $15.39 · 30% off Mama Bear Organic Baby Food Pouches (Pack of 12), $11.03 · 30% off Happy Belly Peanut Butter Plenty Trail Mix (44 Ounce), $11.19 · 30% off Presto! Flex-a-size Paper Towels (12 Count), $16.98 New From Amazon This Prime Day In addition to exploring great deals, this Prime Day also features new items launched exclusively for Prime members for a limited time. From Amazon brands, this includes over 30 new products from Rivet and Stone & Beam, as well as new apparel from brands like Isle Bay Linens—a collection of crisp, warm-weather essentials for men, including linen shirts, shorts and trousers. Growing Selection From Exclusive Brands Amazon continues to add new, exclusive selection for customers to shop. Recently introduced items include home essentials like coffee, soap and sunscreen from Solimo, furniture for the bedroom, dining room and home office from Rivet and Stone & Beam, new dresses and women’s pants from Lark & Ro, school uniforms for kids from Amazon Essentials, new Kid Nation hoodies and joggers, plus-size tops by Daily Ritual and plus-size leggings by Core10. Every Day Made Better with Prime Prime was designed to make your life better every single day. Over 100 million paid members around the world enjoy the many benefits of Prime, including shopping and entertainment. In the U.S. that includes unlimited access to award-winning movies and TV episodes with Prime Video; unlimited access to Prime Music, Audible Channels for Prime, Prime Reading, Prime Photos, Twitch Prime; early access to select Lightning Deals, one free pre-released book a month with Amazon First Reads, and more. Prime members can also get deep discounts on select best-selling foods at Whole Foods Market plus an additional 10 percent off hundreds of sale items. Prime was built on the foundation of unlimited fast, free shipping and members receive Prime FREE One-Day Shipping and Prime FREE Same-Day Delivery in more than 8,000 cities and towns, two-hour delivery with Prime Now in more than 30 major cities and unlimited Free Two-Day Shipping on more than 100 million items. Start a free trial of Amazon Prime at amazon.com/prime.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-04/amazon-said-to-take-page-from-toys-r-us-with-holiday-catalog?utm_source=google&utm_medium=bd&cmpId=google Filling the void left when TRU (and its Big Toy Book) went out of business. Will be hard for Amazon to show prices in their catalog as they tend to change their prices 83 times per day...

Yeah Bon-Ton is really stretching out this sale for another 2 months, so there aren't too many real deals just yet.

https://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=13887280011&pf_rd_p=41679cc6-73d9-44e7-a245-699fd1c6db3e&pf_rd_s=nav-sitewide-msg&pf_rd_t=4201&pf_rd_i=navbar-4201&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=MV46X5SPXKRN661AGWJQ&pf_rd_r=MV46X5SPXKRN661AGWJQ&pf_rd_p=41679cc6-73d9-44e7-a245-699fd1c6db3e

Down to 49 after June. We lost rocky41102, stevierocks and wittenlover. I've been thinking about the t-shirts and I don't know if I'm going to be able to do special versions for club members. The issue is I'll be placing the t-shirt order very soon so I can get it out of the way, so I won't be able to know who is going to "survive" until November. I could be left with 10-20 "club" shirts that will go unused if we keep losing 3-4 people each month. So I'm thinking of getting something else made exclusively for club members to send with your shirts. More on that later

48 of 52 checked in so far this month. Less than a week to go

abentley BFgrl79 bluebear Bopeep bossy1 budgetsRsexy chachn8r cherry33778 chester5 cjdav dantegirl deelite Doresia Gator Pam gatorburg giz HanShotFirst hillbillyswife ilikefree jesusluvu jstluvem Kanyon71 kellis4321 kimpooh19 laddhorn LainieB len_mullen m13april magickallight MariahA mcwalker mgreen msyves Peppermint qtpie racerfan redeyejay riven3d rlbarajas rockpzazz rocky41102 sas377 smurfgirl speeddiva stacya stationchief stevierocks stina629 sunni0913 totallyBF tyreejames wittenlover

Heard that if you spend $600+ in a year on your Kohl's Charge (currently that gets you MVC status - it'll be called something else under the new program), this new program will give you free shipping with no minimum at any time - no more having to wait for the free shipping codes during 30% off sales. Those who spend $600+ will also get early access to Black Friday sales as well.

Down to 52. We lost 3 more members in May.

They are testing it in a few locations this year and it’s supposed to roll out nationwide next year. Basically instead of points you’ll get an additional 10% (Kohl’s Charge cardholders) or 5% (non-cardholders) back in Kohl’s Cash on every purchase, on top of any existing Kohl’s Cash offers. So during BF week for example when they have $15 in KC for every $50 spent, it would be the equivalent of $20 in Kohl’s Cash for every $50 spent for cardholders.

http://www.startribune.com/best-buy-gets-new-logo-and-marketing-campaign-focused-on-blue-shirt-experts/482124931/ New: http://i.gottadeal.com/main/images/logos/BestBuycom.png Old: http://i.gottadeal.com/blackfriday/images/logos/BestBuy.png

200 days to go