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Good Morning! A lot has happened this week in the world of Black Friday so please join us tonight for our weekly Black Friday Webcast. We will be going over all of the Black Friday ads that have leaked so far, talk about the very early store opening times and other Black Friday news. We will also be answering all of your questions LIVE on the air and giving away some Black Friday t shirts. The webcast starts at 7pm CT and the details are below. We hope to see you there. Also dont forget about our Toy Webcast right after Black Friday LIVE! I know Jay will have the show packed with great info and advice. http://forums.gottadeal.com/showthread.php?235906-Toy-Webcast-Saturday-Nov.-5-9pm-Central

The Char-Griller Duo Gas and Charcoal Grill is not a good deal. There is no smoker box on the side. It is around $80 extra and the metal is not strong on the grill. If you are in the market for a good grill I would suggest the Triton at Academy Sports. http://www.academy.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_10051_242959_-1?N=77985508 It comes with a smoker box and everything. I have had the grill for 2 months and love it.

Hi Johnny! I think it is 9am according to the time converter I used. I hope you can make it.

http://www.christianpost.com/news/black-friday-2011-walmart-reveals-super-saturday-deals-60524/ There is a nice plug for the webcasts :)

Here is what the Best Buy CEO had to say today about the midnight openings "We were going to be open at much more civilized hour, like 3 or 4 (a.m.)," Dunn said at a BSR conference. But after "several (rival) retailers moved to a midnight opening," then Dunn said "we made a decision at Best Buy that we need to be where our customers are." "I feel terrible because it impacts, it'll change some Thanksgiving plans for some of our employees," Dunn conceded. "...I know that the decision has been a bit controversial with some of our folks, but the truth of the matter is, the customers will be out there, lined up, for that midnight opening."

Here is the quotes from the Best Buy CEO "We were going to be open at much more civilized hour, like 3 or 4 (a.m.)," Dunn said at a BSR conference. But after "several (rival) retailers moved to a midnight opening," then Dunn said "we made a decision at Best Buy that we need to be where our customers are." "I feel terrible because it impacts, it'll change some Thanksgiving plans for some of our employees," Dunn conceded. "...I know that the decision has been a bit controversial with some of our folks, but the truth of the matter is, the customers will be out there, lined up, for that midnight opening."

Here is a sample of the comments left on Best Buys Facebook page about the 12am opening.

Tent city will be starting early this year. I will have a better idea when the ad is posted.

The BB CEO was speaking at a conference this morning and he said that BB was forced to open at Midnight to be competitive on BF. Also the movie event is Harry Potter in the parking lot on T day.

This just in...............

Best Buy to open doors to blockbuster CE deals at 12 midnight, Nov.25 Facebook sweepstakes offers Best Buy fans a prize pool of $25,000 in e-gift cards before and after Black Friday

If they open at midnight like I have been told then 11:30 maybe too late.

Dont forget about our weekly webcast before the toy webcast! http://forums.gottadeal.com/showthread.php?235387-Black-Friday-Webcast-Saturday-Nov.-5-7pm-Central

Just a reminder.......Don't forget to join us this Saturday for our weekly Black Friday webcast.

http://www.sdentertainer.com/news/black-friday-deals-survive/

Then I am Barry Weiss. I talked to my BB manager and he said midnight is the word on the street now.

http://www.dailydealmedia.com/127gottadeals-black-friday-advice/

Sears® and Kmart® Make Shopping Easier for Families This Holiday Season More Value, Convenience and Innovation in Stores and Online

Thanks! Here is the link everyone! https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=275743782466565

Consumer Reports http://news.consumerreports.org/electronics/2011/11/black-friday-2011-some-buying-tips.html

Online Shopping Site of the Week! http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2011/11/01/2252991/shop-site-gottadealcom.html

I did not find it on the WM FB page. I do listen to alot of internet radio and I have heard the WM ad on several radio stations.

Right after Black Friday LIVE this Saturday we will have a special toy webcast. It starts at 9pmCT and will last for 2 hours. We will take your calls and questions LIVE on the air. I hope you will join us. Below is a special intro from the host! Webcast: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/black-friday-live Time Zones UTC - 02:00 Eastern - 10:00pm Central – 9:00pm Mountain – 8:00pm Pacific – 7:00pm Alaska – 6:00pm Hawaii – 4:00pm Greetings! My User name is Jaymacfla. I have been around the Toy and Hobby scene longer than Black Friday, and that's a very long time! I am better known as Ray McCarty II, a former US Marine and father of Five. During my Toy collecting years, I had written for Toy Soldiers and Collectibles, and had been featured in magazines, such as Toy Shop, Warmans, and Toy Soldier and Playset Collector. I had managed to amass quite a collection of toys consisting of Die cast cars, Barbies, Toy soldiers, trading cards, and many other items of value. I eventually sold most of my prized possessions in order for my Wife to have numerous operations that were necessary. Today, I collect Games, video games, Blurays and DVDs, TV shows and build/maintain computers as a side hobby. We enjoy a full life and because of the value that toys have, both emotionally and financially, they will always be near and dear to my heart. In addition to collecting, my selling name is Rayjaxfla on Ebay. Now, on to the show topic: Saturday's show will be centered on the emergence of the Dollar Stores, what they are, and the different levels of product (toys) that can be found there. Did you know that since the recession started more people than ever are discovering the Dollar store for the very first time? Persons of every demographic are shopping there. Three local stores were visited this week and some of the better finds there will be discussed. For the purpose of discussion, One of them is a true to name Dollar store, and that is "Dollar Tree". We have posted all of the catalogs associated with the other two stores, Dollar General, and Family Dollar. If you do not have these stores in your part of the country, then perhaps you have an equivalent. by studying these models, you will begin to see that a pattern exists to fill in the gap between these stores and the intermediary stores like Fred's, and Big Lots. From there, you can jump the gap directly to Walmart, Kmart and Target. Putting together the pieces of the merchandising game is fun, and you can clearly see that the Dollar stores want to attract you where stores like Walmart wishes not to go, that is the $1, $2, $3, $5. and $10 price points. In the second hour, We can discuss any hot toy and I can give you my perspective on whether I believe that it is either a good buy, or even a good product. Be sure to post your questions, and I will see you Saturday! Webcast: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/black-friday-live Time Zones UTC - 02:00 Eastern - 10:00pm Central – 9:00pm Mountain – 8:00pm Pacific – 7:00pm Alaska – 6:00pm Hawaii – 4:00pm

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The way things are going sometime Monday