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  1. Do you guys think the BB 199 deal will be 199 flat or after a rebate. I really hate rebates. BB is bad about posting prices after rebate.

    I thought BB was the one who did away with rebates??? CC is the one who has all the rebates:rolleyes: I hate that too. But I do believe it says in the BF ad that there are no rebates on the $199 desktop. That's the price you pay that day.

    Best Buy no longer has mail in rebates. Any rebate they would have is an Instant rebate taken at the register.

  2. :mad: Maybe I am overlooking but has anyone seen any graphic cards for the computers at all in any of the black friday ads

    Bestbuy's ad had two (well, one card really, but choice of AGP or PCI-e versions) graphics cards on sale (available Friday and Saturday). They were the AGP and PCI express versions of the Visiontek Radeon HD2600 Pro 512MB DX10 card. Minimum 5 of each per store. Priced at $99.99 after $100.00 instant savings.

  3. I'm not familiar wit TruTech either, but one spec that really bothers me is their pathetic 90 day warranty they have on this TV and most of their other electronics. THAT one thing would make me shy away from purchasing this house brand of Target's.

    I didn't even see that when I first looked at the page. :eyepoppin You had to click on the small "see more information" link to get that detail. That could definitely be a strong point against this TV.

  4. OKay, got a question.. Looking at the target ad.

    There is a Trutech 19" 1080i lcd HTTV.. for $199

    It says in small print, that "pc input for use as a computer

    monitor".. What exactly is this? A computer monitor, or a TV?

    Or is it a TV with a monitor input? (hope this isnt too confusing)

     

    It's a TV/DVD player with pc input. Here's the link from Target.com. Specs look alright to me. I'm not familiar with the Trutech brand though.

  5. Here are the specs for the 24" Soyo Widescreen LCD monitor in the Office Max ad (item #2136-1009) from officemax.com:

     

    Screen Size..........24" Widescreen

    Contrast Ratio..........1000:1

    Resolution..........1920 x 1200

    Response Time..........6ms

    Audio..........2 Integrated Speakers

    MFGR Warranty..........1 Year Limited

    Aspect Ratio..........16:10

    Color..........Black

    Inputs..........15-pin mini D-sub VGA and DVI-D connections

    Weight/Dimensions..........13.45 lbs; 22.93" x 18.39" x 7.46"

     

    Additional Features

    Viewing Angle: 170° (vertical), 160° (horizontal)

    Bandwidth: 135MHz

    Brightness 500 cd/m2

    Compatibility PC/Mac

     

    http://www.officemax.com/omax/catalog/sku.jsp?skuId=21361009&searchString=&productId=prod380042

  6. I am the only one who won't mind stove top stuffing, so I thought I better get something else.

     

    How do you guys get your mashed potatoes to be NON LUMPY??? I try with a mixer and all that stuff and they still are lumpy!

    If you want non-lumpy mashed potatoes and you don't want to use flakes, or you have no success with a mixer, or a masher, then what you need is...A potato ricer!!!

     

    Available in the kitchen utensil area of most stores (Target, Wal-Mart, etc.) a potato ricer is much like a garlic press, just larger. Boil up your potatoes (skin them if needed) and then place in the ricer, and squeeze, voila! Unlumpy mashed potatoes. Add seasonings as needed.

     

    :D

  7. Growing up, my family always had a real tree each year until we moved to Australia when I was 10. There, my parents got on the fake tree kick because real ones weren't as easy to find. Back in the states now since '94, they have a pre-lit fake tree they love, but when I got married my wife and I decided we'd use a real one each year that we were able. 3 out of 4 years isn't bad, I'd say. :)
  8. My all time favorite has got to be National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.

    I can watch it any time of the year.

     

    After that, I'd go with these:

    Elf

    Home Alone 1 & 2

    Earnest Saves Christmas

    The Grinch who stole Christmas (Cartoon version)

    All the various stop-motion cartoons like Rudolph, and the Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, etc.

    The classic cartoons like Frosty, Charlie Brown Christmas, The Disney Christmas cartoons,

     

     

    I probably have too many favorites to list properly. :P

  9. I've camped at BB on BF for the past two years ('05 and '06) and have not had to line up on Wednesday night yet. Of course, here in Chicagoland we get the really cold weather too, so it's really no wonder. In 2005 myself, my older brother and a sister got to BB at 10:00pm and were the first ones in line, in 2006, we got there at 9:00pm and were the 3rd in line. I think if I go this year, I'll try for 6 or 7 o'clock on thursday evening. It really makes a difference as to when you should turn up for the big ticket items depending on what the weather forecast for your area is going to be. People in cold northern states can get in line a lot later than those down in the balmy southern states. :o) It's much harder to stand in line for 10 hours when you might get frostbite or hypothermia in the process.
  10. Will the PS3 Play PS1 and PS2 games??

    If not I am thinking of getting a new PS2 I have a 1st generation one that is looking pretty beat up.

     

    Yes, the PS3 will be able to play both PS1 and PS2 games. :)

  11. Gurnee Mills is packed on Black Friday. I've lived in the area for the past 8 years, and it's crazy busy each year. It's very hard to find parking unless you get there early. I think it can be worth it to go, as I have gotten a lot of good deals there in the past, you just have to be a little patient, if you get there later in the morning, or the afternoon. If you get there early you'll probably be allright with parking. I'm sure Circuit City will be one of the busiest stores there this year, along with Bass Pro Shop's Outdoor World, so if you're planning on shopping at either of those, get there really early and line up. Otherwise, just get there relatively early (a lot of the bigger stores still open at 6 or 7) and you'll just have to worry about the crowds and rude people.
  12. Last year, my sister wanted one of the laptops from BB, so I told her I'd go with her and we were there at 9:00pm on Thanksgiving. We were second in line. :eyepoppin Depending on the deals and what I'm trying to get I will camp out. :) Otherwise, I try to get there about an hour or so before whatever store I want to go to opens. :tired:
  13. Hello all! My name is Mike, and I'm married, no kids, but we have 3 cats. I started lurking on the forums last year, but I've been doing Black Friday shopping for years. I 'm in Round Lake, Illinois (north of chicago). I can't wait for Black Friday. I usually camp out at Best Buy, but it always depends on the deals other stores have. :yup:
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