Lawdog

I've been doing this online for several years and in stores since it started. All across several stores online tonight, this site and forum is the only place that is working smoothly. Kohls was a mess. but Best Buy is the very worst I have ever seen it. Maybe the epic crash of 2014 was close.

The Samsung Tab A deals at Sam's look pretty good. I just want one for forum browsing and surfing. My ASUS is finally dying on me. Anyone have any thoughts on the Tab A series?

Actually, I think I see my tablet deal.

Every other year or so, I try to get in there and grab one of the $40 Ridgid vacs, but have been denied the last couple years. This year, they are stacked high and have been there for over a week at this price.

Brad, once again, thanks for all you do. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. Lawdog

I said across her nose, not up it! Haha! I am getting rummy. Welcome to the boards, BTW.

Just then! Now? No you missed it!

No Ridgid vac deal this year?!

The planning here actually is my favorite part.

Well, if this thread isn't a barometer! Look how few replies compared to tablets and such. Interesting!

I love the visits to the forums, the anticipation and the hunt. We do our share of getting, but we also try to do a good amount of giving. After all, when the deals are done and my shopping is out of the way, I really love enjoying the Christmas season with family and friends and am able to better focus on what it is really all about.

I think I'm going to grab the Samsung 50" 1080p plasma at Sears or BB for $799 before BF and be done with it.

You are wise to proceed cautiously here... They tried to wriggle out of the plsain language on me two years ago when I bought a doorbuster Blu-ray player a couple days ahead. Fortunately, I got a business card from employee and he wrote on it, so when I went back during the doorbuster time frame--which they require by the way--and got some flak, I had this. They may have tweaked their policy a little in the meantime, but I'm not sure.

This is an exceptional deal I think. The picture quality is amazing. As for the energy usage issue, plasmas have come light years since 2007 in that area and most of the new ones are Energy Star rated. Consumer Reports recommends this model and they say its energy cost is $42 a year, comparable to many LCD panels of similar screen size.

Pretty marginal so far, especially given the lack of long-term interest free financing for bigger ticket items that have been the norm. Looks like Sears and BB are both doing 18 months, instead of the tradtional 36.