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Congrats!!!

For the last 2 years Sears has put mens/womens undies and womens bra's on sale for black friday. WM is looking to do the same.

The best and really only way to get more then one door buster at WM is to bring friends. At BB they pass out the tickets in line so if you wanted 3 different doorbusters you can get 3 tickets and you are promised the item until 11am local time.

Let me pose this question......What stores do you think needs to adopt the 101? I only shop at BB but I think BB has done 90% of the 101 for years. WM has started to do this but only after a death and federal regulators threaten to take legal action. Lets start a dialog!

This is GREAT Brad! I think you should do a full blown press release on this one. Brad for President!

For me it is Tradition! Now I have the Fiddler on the Roof in my head.

Here is the press release and video http://www.bby.com/2010/09/24/watch-best-buys-holiday-media-preview-webcast-on-tuesday-sept-28-at-830-am-edt/

Here is a news article on the holiday shopping event they held today. To watch it look at the link above. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-28/best-buy-sees-tablets-phones-as-top-holiday-sellers-update1-.html

Best Buy this morning held a Holiday press conference. BB executives talk about the 2010 Holiday Season. http://www.livestream.com/thebby/video?clipId=pla_2afadcdf-a65d-476e-a076-97c2d923df24

I think they would add to the confusion during the ad rush of black friday and to new visitors. I could also see other sites stealing them and taking credit. I see them as useless.

I think everyone should camp at least once. It is a experience I find fun and thrilling.

My best survival tip is to plan, plan, plan and plan. The planning starts here at Gottadeal.com!

This is news. What is your source? Thanks for posting this!

I am not in the northeast but I wanted to give some advice. It it way too early to tell what time you should get in line. There are several factors that play into what time you should get into line. How good/bad the ad is, weather, the popularity of the item you want, store location. In years past when the ad was good people including myself would line up Tuesday night. When the ad comes out there will be a thread that will pop up that I will give advice on when to get in line. Have fun!

I just posted in the Toys R Us forum the press release for the hot toys, layaway program and a reward program. I hope this helps. http://forums.gottadeal.com/showthread.php?182614-Toys-R-Us-2010-Holiday-Press-Release-Hot-Toys-Layaway-and-Reward-Program-Info

http://www.bby.com/2010/09/23/best-buy-launches-enhanced-shipping-and-store-pickup-capabilities-for-the-holiday-season/ Best Buy® Launches Enhanced Shipping and Store Pickup Capabilities for the Holiday Season New Store Pickup Plus program provides customers with more options, convenience and savings

Here is the toys r us holiday press release. It talks about layaway, toys and reward program. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/toysrus-announces-2010-holiday-hot-toy-list-103418969.html

Here is a link to the layaway program http://www.toysrus.com/shop/index.jsp?categoryId=3108105

Welcome to the Community! The ad scans will be posted here when we get them. They will have there own thread and a link to the scan. You have to be logged in to to see the scan. Want to know when the scans are released? Go to the link below and sign up for our email blast. Any time we post a ad, have breaking news or contests. http://blackfriday.gottadeal.com/ Also to be sure you know when the ads are released join our Facebook page and Twitter page as well. http://forums.gottadeal.com/showthread.php?182238-Social-Networking-Info-for-Black-Friday-GottaDeal.com One more tip I can give you. When the ad comes out download it to your computer ASAP. There has been times when the ad scan had to be taken down. Have fun and welcome to the community!

Hi everyone! I did this last year so I will do it again this year. Below is everything you ever wanted to know about how tickets work at Best Buy (BB) and a picture of a sample ticket so you will know what they look like. FAQ: What is a ticket at Best Buy? A ticket is a paper that BB employees will pass about 2 hours before the store opens. The ticket holds the product for the ticket holder for the item on the ticket until 11am local time on Black Friday. BB does this to cut down on fights and riots in the store. What are the tickets for? No one really knows what BB will put on the ticket system for BF. In the past they have been for items that are in high demand but have limited stock for. In the past few years items included desktops, laptops, cameras (Digital and SLR Film), MP3 players, GPS, TVs (HD, Plasma, LCD, Tube), Printers, and sometimes household items like washer machines. Is the ticket system company wide or just a local program? The ticket system is a company wide system. The tickets come from BB HQ and are sent under strict security to the stores about 1 week before BF. When do they pass out the tickets? The tickets are passed out the morning of Black Friday about 2-3 hours before the store opens local time. What happens when they pass out the tickets? About 2 hours before they open the doors for black friday Best Buy employees will come out of the store and start at the front of the line. One BB worker will have a ticket for an item. He/she will start at the front of the line and go down the line saying "Who wants the $149.99 desktop?". He/she will give each person a ticket until the BB employee runs out. Once the tickets are gone for that item then that is it for that item. BB employee will do this until all of the ticketed items are gone or until they have reached the end of the line. Once I have a ticket what happens next? You wait......You wait until the store opens. The BB worker who gave you the ticket will explain to you where to go in the store to pick up your item. Most BB will close there customer service desk to make room for all check out lanes to be open so pay attention on where you are told to go to pick up your item. Is there a limit on how many tickets I can get? Most ticketed items are one per a person per an item. For example if you want 1 desktop and 1 digital camera then you will get two tickets. If you want 2 of the SAME item you wont be able to get it since there will be a limit of one per a person. Some stores will even go the extra mile of checking ID's so be ready to show your ID if asked. Can I get out of line after I get my ticket? My advice to you would be no. At the BB last year the manager told us and the 6 police officers in FULL tactical gear that if anyone leaves they lose there place in line and ticket. What time should I get in line for a ticket? It is hard to say since I don't know what you are wanting to get and where you live. Last year (BF 2008) people started to form lines at BB around 10pm Wednesday and by 12 noon Thanksgiving Day there were already 300 people in line. Most of the people in front of the lines wanted the laptops, desktops and TVs and they were college and high school students. It all depends on the weather as well. My advice....get there early.....Turkey is over rated! Is there anything else I need to know? Keep your eyes on this thread. I have sources at BB that will give me updated info if needed. Also remember that BB HQ gives local managers the power to customize the ticket system to fit there own store and community. This FAQ is only created as a guide only. If you have any more questions please post! This FAQ will be updated throughout the BF season. Below is a sample ticket from BB. http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m207/davedfw/gottadeal/bbticketbf2005.jpg

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I just found another link to the TRU list. http://www.toysrus.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=3813602&view=all

Here is the link to the TRU site http://www.toysrus.com/search/index.jsp?s=A-StorePrice-TRUS&fbc=1&f=Taxonomy%2FTRUS%2F2254197&f=Taxonomy%2FTRUS%2F2255956&view=all&kw=2010hottoy&fbn=Taxonomy|Toys&pg=1

Hot Toy List story http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gIyT2bpVrmtShlirqk7Pb5mISuDQD9ICCLIG1

Glance: Toys R Us' top 15 holiday toys http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gIyT2bpVrmtShlirqk7Pb5mISuDQD9ICCLIG1