[Meijer Black Friday Ad Posted]

The annual Underwear sale isn't as good without the separate brand days it appears.  Year's past was BOGO$1, now it is BOGO50% Bummer.

[Is there a age limit to buying a doorbuster item.]

Give them Gift Cards to use... easier than money to hold on to normally.

[>>> Kmart Black Friday Ad Posted <<<]

I am getting scared, Sears was bad, and now the KMart is not very impressive either. Where are my TV Deals... Wifey wants one bad

[Contest: Win GottaDeal.com Reusable Grocery Bag 4-Packs - WINNERS CHOSEN!]

1. In your opinion, what store had the best Black Friday ad last year (2008) and why?

2. What would be your #1 piece of advice to someone totally new to Black Friday?

3. Besides offering great deals, what else can a store do to get you to shop there on BF?

 

1. Walmart - Got in early, got everything we wanted and at great prices.

2. Plan how to stay warm when you arrive early and wait in line - this is 2-part advice. I don't know how many times in the last few years that I have seen people show up early ill-prepared for the weather and expect you to pity them for it. And the second part was something I have only seen starting last year, and I hope to not see it again which is people waiting in their cars until the last minute then try to rush the line because they think they are too _____ to wait in the cold with us.

3. Perks for standing in line would be awesome, but ultimately they need to not be pansies about their ad getting out early. I understand the Marketing Pressure of being first with a low price that may be beatable, but that must be accounted for in their estimation of cost.

 

Go Green! Reusable Bags are my Favorite.

[Microcenter...]

Their ad is up, see here:

 

http://forums.gottadeal.com/showthread.php?t=127511

[MicroCenter Black Friday Ad]

MicroCenter has posted the ad on their webpage.

 

http://www.microcenter.com/specials/catalogs/after_thanksgiving.html

 

HOLIDAY SPECIALS COUPONS:

Coupons are first come first served. Limit 1 Holiday Specials coupon per household. Coupons will be distributed to customers in the line prior to store opening, or in the order of entering the store, until gone. Coupons must be redeemed by 12 Noon on Friday, November 28, 2008. In-Store ONLY! No PHONE or WEB ORDERS, please.