[Your very best deal on BF (merged)]

$199 Toshiba Laptop (I avoided the AOL requirement altogether)

 

I use it to DJ with!

[Who goes to "secondary" stores exclusively on BF? (Radio Shack, OM, OD, Staples, etc)]

CVS Pharmacy seems to have good BR deeals too!

 

Last year they had a $69 7" DVD player

[What time do you get started?]

8:45pm last year...about the same this year

[By your experience which stores have better doorbusters than others?]

I got for the high end electronics, so Best biy and Circuit City have always floated my boat

 

We don;t have Fry's or Comp USA around here

[What are some of the Craziest or Funniest things you have seen on BF ?]

In 2004 I was in the Best Buy line from 12:30 am until they opened. Got what i needed and WAITED for over three hours because they had a computer crash. I was 4th in line ALL THAT TIME!

 

UGH!

[Does your family/friends think you are *nuts* for shopping on BF?]

Yes, my wife and boy think I am insane (they are right) but havent complained about the $199 desktop, $199 laptop, etc etc etc

[How much do you have saved up so far for BF?]

$0 so far

[How long are you out on BF?]

Last year 8:45pm Thursday until about 1:00pm Friday

[Anyone ever go shopping Alone??]

I've done it alone every year since I started this whacked out tradition.

 

Make a new friend...it doesn't hurt!

[Shopping on Turkey Day]

Only place open in Maine on Thanksgiving Day is LL Bean (they NEVER close)

[Announce Yourself Here! Welcome Friends One And All!]

Jim Casey, South Portland, Maine. Been lurking for a couple of years now.

[How do you take a potty break while waiting in line on BF?]

Make friends with the people surrounding you. They will need a break too and there is no need to fight over sports. You will all get the specials!

[Helpful hint for cold weather..]

This is my 4th year being insane and waiting in the cold.

 

I just have two of everything on...usually almost enough

 

3 years ago...33 degrees

2 years ago...24 degrees

1 year ago...16 degrees with a snow flurry here in Portland, Maine

 

I arrived at 3:30am, 12:30am amd 8:45pm respectively

 

Wayyyy too long of a wait!

[What one item are you hoping for this year?]

Another $199 laptop or a sub $800 LCD or Plasma TV 36"+

 

My hopes anyway

[So what store is number one on your list for BF?]

Brand new here this year...

 

I was 2nd in line at our local Best Buy store here in Maine and bought the $199 e machine last year (am using it now)

 

 

I want a Laptop this year and seeing the Wal Mart seems to have the deal right now...I may be there...

 

And yes...being in line is very cold for that many hours