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The games were live and could be put in the cart.... but not the Switch bundle itself. I kept checking every two minutes and had actually put it in my cart the moment it went live, but by the time I got through checkout was sold out. Costco had a different bundle (w/ controller, travel case and game case) available only to members so I was able that one. Ended up getting the games at Best Buy.

Tried to get three of the Switch games and the Switch. All but one of the games were said to be sold out within five minutes of the ad going live.

Sam's main site is accessible but the pages for the one day sale are locked down due to traffic. Had the same problems with it last year with one of their pre-BF sales. EDIT: Finally got in.... looks like they got it sorted out. Bought the Vizio 50" 4K TV (D50x-G9) for $279. Added in 4-yr square trade warranty for another $29.99 I'm happy.....

Got in this time around when the BF sale went live without any problems. Was able to order one of the laptops (opted for one of the i7 based model rather than an i5 unit) and a printer and got out without any trouble.

Hammered into oblivion. By the time I got in most items were sold out. Including the $399 HP laptop the wife wanted.

I loved Firefox's interface, but I moved from Firefox to Chrome browser because of constant lockups and got sick and tired of Mozilla locking out addons (such as Flash and Shockwave) and not allowing me to run my computer as I want to with each upgrade.

iPad2 hasn't changed.... and neither has the price. The iPad Air is replacing the previous generation which is no longer in production. iPad Mini now includes the retina display and improved camera. Target was advertising the outgoing 16GB iPad for $50 off its original price here in AZ a week ago. Apple more than likely has ceased production on it so you may see some retailers offering deals to get rid of remaining stock. But Apple isn't known for allowing its retailers to continue selling older models once the new ones are released.

If they did that here in Phoenix right now they'd be certifiable.

They're usually sell in the original shipping boxes. But putting them together really isn't that difficult.

It's an L-Series Bravia. Checking Sony's website there currently only one 32" L-Series model listed. Here are quickspecs: 32" Class BRAVIA L Series LCD HDTV Model Number: KDL-32L5000 (Screen size measures 31.5" diagonally.) Model features: 720p resolution, 13,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 6 HD inputs, BRAVIA Link ready, ENERGY STAR® 3.0 certified Retail price: $499 The L-Series is the bottom end of the Bravia line. IMO... comparable the Samsung's 3-Series. FWIW... we bought two of the Samsung 32" 3 Series LCDs that were BF'd at 2-3 stores last year at $399. They were special builds for BF (model number not even listed on Samsung's site) and had fewer features (only two inputs and lower contrast ratio) than the Sony model above. We managed to get them at a Sears F&F sale the week before for about $380. Have been very happy with them.

But you can run XP on a Mac.... and still keep the Mac.

That game was just released, so chances are you won't see it discounted. But it also should not hurt to wait until and see what happens closer to BF.

Also check out the auction site at shopgoodwill.com. I replaced my stolen N64 and most of the games for it that way.

gamespot.com reported a rumor off another website with a picture of a Sept. 27th ad scan for ToysRUs showing the drop to $199. The same site reported early ad data from Walmart making the same price drop the first week in October. IMO.... It's not a matter of if anymore..... it's now a matter of when.

The main differences in the DSi are the addition of the internal/external cameras and replacing the GBA cartridge slot with an SDram port. You lose the ability to play older GameBoy games, but all DS games will work. And Nintendo has opened the DSi Shop which allows you to download other games, much like the Wii can.

Microsoft dropped the price today for the XBox 360 Elite by $100 to $299, matching the announced price for Sony's new PS3 Slim.

$299 is for the new PS3 slim. Couldn't say what there would be for BF. The past it's usually been the bundles where the deals are. BTW.... Microsoft has just announced a price drop on the XBox 360 Elite to match the PS3 Slim at $299. Which makes me believe Nintendo will need to drop the price for the Wii (wishfully thinking to $199.)

Brad, With Sony introducing a new PS3 Slim last week at $299 (120GB model), Nintendo may have to rethink Wii pricing because they won't have enough new titles worthy enough to drive sales (JMO). Wiis are available in good quantities though, they spent all this past year opening new fab plants to increase the supply.

The only thing I can think of that I would like to get a deal on would be a DVD/VCR combo unit that has a built-in digital tuner. A hard drive based DVR (non subscription service) would be even better. Since we don't have cable or satellite I've had to work in a DTV tuner to the VCR the wife uses and it sucks so much signal from the antenna that the flatscreen we bought last year can't pick up half the stations it normally would. Going to switch to a better antenna and split off lines to each one and see if that helps.

BB could get some in-store competition, but it'll be across several retailers who only offer certain portions of the consumer electronics market. Even with that said.... I think they'll need to have something to draw people in. Their online store competition won't change since virtually all of the big e-tailers are still out there.

I lost my job at the end of last October so last year wasn't too bad. While still being unemployed would make this year difficult. But since we've got virtually all the big ticket items we need for a while, we probably wouldn't do as much anyway.

BTW.... The wife and I were in a Sears two weeks ago when two employees had just started puting up the Christmas items (Christmas villiage stuff) where they usually went. We kidded with them about the "Christmas in July" angle and they were chuckling along as well.

Probably safe to say one of them is from Ace Hardware.

Not a bad list of games... even Mario Galaxy is on it for half price after rebate. However the rebates are mail-in. So you have to pay full price when ordering and then fill out the rebate form and mail it in with your order confirmation email and packing slip (says to allow 10-12 WEEKS for delivery). Rebate form will take up to 8 items. I'm wary of mail in rebates. Anyone have knowledge with FYE and their rebates?

Here is the FAQ on extended warranties from the Circuit City website: Circuit City FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Part Seven – Information about warranties and repairs Updated February 12, 2009 (5:00 p.m.) As you probably know, Circuit City Stores, Inc. is in the midst of court-ordered liquidation. After sixty years of serving the public, the company is going out of business. We know that our customers, our associates, news reporters and others may still have questions so we have created a series of FAQ documents to respond. We have divided the subject matter into separate documents in an effort to make the information easier to find and digest. We believe these documents will answer the vast majority of your questions. More on separate FAQ documents below. We also invite you to check back for updates because new information may surface as our circumstances evolve. News Editors: Please note that out of respect for our associates, we are NOT permitting media visits or interviews in our stores. Also, local store headcounts are not available. WARRANTIES AND REPAIRS: Are Circuit City’s EXTENDED WARRANTIES affected by the liquidation? • No. Circuit City Advantage Protection Plans® (extended warranties) have been backed by third-party independent companies for more than 15 years and as a result, are not impacted by Circuit City’s closing. • Currently, all Circuit City Advantage Protection Plans are fully backed by the Assurant Solutions companies. Assurant Solutions operates as Federal Warranty Service Corporation, Sureway, Inc., and United Service Protection, Inc. Assurant Solutions is part of Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), and its extended service contacts are backed by an Assurant insurance subsidiary rated A “Excellent” by A.M. Best Co. • Because they are backed by third-party company Circuit City Advantage Protection Plans WILL be available on products purchased during Circuit City’s liquidation sales (except in our three Puerto Rico locations). • Assurant Solutions says it is not necessary for customers to call or email Assurant Solutions service centers to confirm the validity of their contracts. • Carry-in service will no longer be available through Circuit City stores. Circuit City customers who subscribed to a plan that included carry-in service will be provided an alternative drop-off location for on-site service or shipping instructions to return items to an authorized service center. What number do I call about my Circuit City Advantage Protection Plans® (extended warranty)? Assurant Solutions says it is not necessary for customers to call or email Assurant Solutions service centers to confirm the validity of their contracts. • For Circuit City Advantage Protection Plans purchased ON or AFTER December 1, 2006, please call the following number(s) to obtain service: o Personal computers, laptops, printers, digital cameras and other computer-related equipment: 1.800.555.4615 o In Home Service for Televisions : 1.800.878.1167 o MP3 players, gaming systems, CD Players, camcorders, GPS, auto and home audio systems, and other consumer electronics items : 1.800.555.4615 o Appliances: 1.800.878.1167 • For Circuit City Advantage Protection Plans purchased BEFORE December 1, 2006, please call the following number(s) to obtain service: o Personal computers, laptops, printers, digital cameras and other computer-related equipment: 1.800.555.4615 o In Home Service for Televisions: 1.800.286.0470 o CD Players, camcorders, GPS, auto and home audio systems, and other consumer electronics items : 1.800.286.0470 o Appliances: 1.800.286.0470 What do I do if I want to cancel the remainder of my Circuit City Advantage Protection Plan? • You need to write a letter to the following address for a refund: Assurant Solutions ATTN: Circuit City Transfers PO Box 105689 Atlanta, GA 30348-5689 What if a customer purchased products at one of the closing stores and the product needs service? • For products covered under the Manufacturer’s Warranty, customers should call the manufacturer. • For products covered under Circuit City Advantage®, guests can call the toll-free number that is printed on the bottom of the product receipt. What if I purchased a product for which Circuit City is listed as the manufacturer and now the product is defective? • For SENS TV and DVD Players, call 1.800.252.6123 or email [email protected]. • For Element TVs Model numbers FLX3280FHDH or FLX18511B, contact Hisense at 1.888.935.8880 • For all other Element TVs, contact Proview at 1.888.238.8123 • For all other Circuit City Private Label products covered under the Circuit City manufacturer’s warranty that was purchased in the United States or Puerto Rico prior to January 17, 2009, and is defective, Circuit City will no longer honor the terms of the warranty. Customers with a claim for coverage under Circuit City Private Label product warranty may file a claim on account of the warranty in the Company's bankruptcy. Proof of Claim forms and instructions with respect to completing such forms are available at www.kccllc.net/circuitcity. What about products that are currently in for repairs with Circuit City...what will happen to them? • Every product WILL be returned to the customer. We are in the process of contacting customers to let them know when and how the products will be returned. This process will take a few weeks. We apologize for the inconvenience, and ask customers to be patient. • Depending on the type of product, different repair processes are used. For example, some products are repaired and serviced by their original manufacturer. Others are repaired in service centers; others are repaired by store technicians. • Our goal is to complete as many repairs as possible, but, unfortunately, our bankruptcy liquidation means that some products currently in our possession will be returned to customers un-repaired. In those cases, we will provide an explanation on how to get the product repaired. • Customers covered by Circuit City Advantage Protection Plans can rest assured the terms and conditions of their plans WILL be fulfilled, but our liquidation may result in some additional delay. Again, we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. I have a product in for repairs at Circuit City...how can if found out about the status of the repair? • If the repair is underway based on a warranty contract purchased before December 1, 2006, call the following number: 1.800.286.0470. • If the repair is underway based on a warranty contract purchased ON or AFTER December 1, 2006, please call: 1.800.878.1167.