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We're open for business and on our way with a couple of ads. I'm still in need of a few more volunteers to help put these charts together. The more, the merrier. If anyone's interested, please send a PM with what chart(s) you'd like to work on. Also, the other day I found my backups of all my old charts dating all the way back to the very first one in 2005! Has it been that long? I think I might post a flashback from the past Black Friday charts to relive some of the outdated desktops and laptops.

We had just a few issues with folks not seeing the video on LIvestream, but a refresh solved it for everyone. Youtube was just horrendous with a 3+ minute lag time Livestream it is!

Wasn't able to attend the test webcast this evening Was preparing for my California trip later tonite. Hope everything went well without too many technical difficulties and I'll be here next time calling in to say what's up

Well, it looks like it's that time of year again Time for the (DRUM ROLL)... 2013 GottaDeal.com Black Friday Product Charts! I'm now making the official call for volunteers for this year's charts. Basically, it's pretty simple: you will be responsible for logging in and entering as much info for a particular product as the ads come in. These charts have been extremely popular and helpful every year, and I expect them to be even more so this year so I'll need lots of help putting them together. If you'd like to volunteer this year please send me a PM with which chart you would like to work on. This year's product charts are still located at blackfridaycharts.com. Here's a bit on the entire chronological history of the product charts, how they came to be each year, all mixed in with a lil' bit of me: http://blackfridaych...om/MyStory.html Let the Black Friday madness begin!

Be there or be square

Agreed that it wouldn't be Black Friday without hearing 'BigJimSlade... Black Friday LIVE!'

Still up in the air if I'm shopping for much this year (as it is just about every year), but... Phoenix, AZ for me

Just saw the out of memory message as well. Also, the forum's front page that shows the latest posts isn't showing up right, either. Just made a post in the lounge. It shows up in there but not where it states the latest post. What did you do to the forums now, Brad?

Thank goodness. Um, I mean... yay?

I was just going to post this myself. Looks like there's something wrong with the latest update. On my phone it's been trying to update itself for a few days now, and every time it does I have to 'downgrade' it to get it to work again. Until it gets fixed you may need to turn off its automatic updates.

If that's the case then make sure you PM Brad about it, if you haven't already.

Brad ran out of shirts for this year so during the last few webcasts the contests were for 2013 GD Black Friday t-shirts only. If you won one of those you're guaranteed a t-shirt next year for BF. Just be sure to stick around until then

Blast! I had to leave for a bit but I figured I'd join you guys for hour #2. Go figure it only went one hour Thanx for putting 'Big Jim Slade, Gottadeal.com, Black Friday Live!' stuck in our heads until September of next year! And thanx for everything you do, BigJim!

UPDATE 11/24/12: So It's Over... Or Is It? So, as Black Friday comes to a close, so do the Black Friday Product Comparison Charts. However my job is never truly done. As I start thinking about next year I'd like to know what everyone thought of the charts this year. This is your chance to let your voice be heard and give us your input. What did you like about the charts this year? What didn't you like? What would you have liked? Comments? Concerns? Remarks? Let us know! As always, you can find the 2012 charts here: blackfridaycharts.com And last year's 2011 charts can still be found here: blackfridaycharts.com/2011 So whadda y'all have to say?

And the chaos has ensued: The Battle of Black Friday: Mayhem as millions of shoppers punch, kick and even pull guns on each other in race to the best bargains To sum the list on this report up: Cashier in Dick's store in Alaska was carried out by paramedics after fainting while shoppers completely ignored herAt a San Antonio mall, a shopper allegedly pulled a gun on another man who had tried to cut to the front of the line at a SearsIn Woodland Mall in Kentwood, Michigan, two teenagers were arrested after a brawl broke out between 15 men outside a JC Penney at 1.30am. Witnesses said pepper spray was used.At a Walmart in Altamonte Springs, Florida, a lady was arrested after being disruptive in the traffic line, and allegedly bullying the officer directing vehicles.In Springfield, Massachusetts, a man was arrested after he allegedly left his girlfriend's two-year-old in his car so he could by a 51 inch television from Kmart.Among other goodies...

I pledge allegiance to Gottadeal Of the United Shopaholics of America And to the deals for which it stands One internet, under Brad, Indivisible, With daily deals, and discounts, for all! 7 years strong and year long and ya haven't gotten rid of me yet!

It's that time of year when the stories from all across the nation start rolling in about how a shopper goes nuts with the pepper spray or a line stampede gets out of hand. Post your news reports or personal crazy stories about what happened at your local Black Friday here! Already there's rumored reports here in the Phoenix valley about a Costco line stampede getting so out of hand that a dozen people were injured and the whole store, along with several others nearby, were immediately shut down This is the same city last year that gave you the pepper spray lady for an XBOX360 and the police brutally attacking another shopper for allegedly hiding a video game, as well as a few years back when we had a temp employee killed in a trampling. Other rumored cross country reports, at least what I can recall on the local news, include one in Fayetteville, N.C. where someone fired gunshots outside and inside a mall where shoppers were in line. Fortunately, no one was hurt.

Seconded!

Ah... the memories I remember that Walmart ad vividly. Got in line at 8pm Thursday night and still able to get their HP laptop doorbuster at 5am sharp Friday morning.

Ah, candy is dandy but liquor is quicker. Got it.

Any word if you'll be live at Best Buy yet?

Thanx for the heads up! Gaming Systems and Video Games are the few charts we're still working on getting fully updated.

Just keep an eye on 'em so they don't get up and leave when they get free stuff

More ad updates and bug fixes to the charts have been happening lately. The charts themselves should now be complete with everything except for video games. Just a reminder if anyone finds anything missing or incorrect please let me know so my team and I can get right on it.

I thought about adding just a general PC Components chart, which includes printers among other things. Unfortunately I couldn't arrange that this year but we'll definitely do that for next year.