bluebear

We love our Surface Pro and our RTs. The RTs are a little slower, but come with office. Like Len said, check on what else he'll need. I also have the Lenovo ThinkPad 2 that I use for work, and it's really nice. You will have to purchase office for a non-RT tablet. But it's at a nice in between point. The Surfaces on sale that I've seen are RTs. The Surface 2 will be a little faster. Be aware that the Surface 2 is an RT, even though they aren't calling it that. The pro is Surface Pro 2.

Thank you!!! I do all my grocery shopping there, so this is awesome!

Thanks for the website! Funny thing with my niece and bacon stuff (she already has socks), is that they are vegetarians! So I have to be careful with food stuffs. She'd eat it though!

I am getting my daughter a tablet for Christmas. She asked for one, but isn't very techy, and doesn't really know what she wants. So I just sent her a list of questions, and I'll go from there. It will be between Windows and Android, she's not really much into Apple. (And no, I'm not necessarily getting her Windows if it doesn't meet her needs!! ) I would love to get her a laptop replacement, like a Surface Pro or an Asus Transformer or even that HP in the BB ad. But her house was broken into a few weeks ago, and my sweet MIL bought her a new laptop to replace the stolen one. So that would be overkill/redundant at this point. Here is my list of questions, if anyone else is interested, maybe it will help. I had thought about making a chart, but I haven't got that industrious yet. Why do you want a tablet? What will you use it for? Reading books? Internet, FB? Games? Computer replacement? Type papers? Want Word/Office? Do you want Android?Or would it just be like a bigger phone, and you already have android stuff?Would same platform be good, or do you want variety?Or does it matter? Do you want it tiny, to fit in your purse? Or bigger, so things (websites) are bigger and easier to read? Do you want a pen for taking notes? Would you use it in class to take notes? Keyboard to attach?

Thank you! My mom was planning on getting my daughter a TV, and she has access to the Exchange. Wish ours hadn't closed, now the closest is 2 hours away... She is checking now to see if it can be ordered online. It says limited quantities.

Well, guess it just depends what you will use it for! We use our Windows tablets, even the RTs, way more than I ever used my Android tablet. That one just didn't grab me. It is even used more than the iPad was/is. The non-pros come pre-installed with Office, which is pretty awesome, since it updates. I love that my account syncs between the different devices I log into (which is 4-5 different Windows tablets...). The keyboard covers are great, even though I don't really use the keyboard much. I also have a Windows tablet with the Atom processor, and that does pretty much everything my computer does. In fact, I now go 2-3 weeks without even getting on my actual computer! The cost of those are between a Surface and Surface Pro. To me, Windows 8 is much smoother and easier to use, but that's just me. But everyone has their favorite platform/OS! I'm sure there's lots of people that will say the same things I said above about their Android/iPad!

Last year the Microsoft Store had a deal on the Surfaces. Buy the bundle, get a free keyboard I believe. Which worked well for us, because we actually now have 2 RTs and a Pro. That's probably the only place that may have a sale on those though. BB has last year's RT in the ad, really good deal. But the Pro definitely has advantages. We bought our 2nd and 3rd Surfaces at Best Buy, and then earned RZ certificates, so that was kinda like a sale.

Seems like our Thanksgiving paper usually has a coupon ($10 maybe) stuck on it.

http://forums.gottadeal.com/topic/203188-dell-home-black-friday-ad-posted/ Some of the computers you can order with Windows 7, but only the Alienware I believe.

Let There Be Light

We love our windows tablets, and last years Surfaces are a pretty good price right now. Best Buy will have them in the ad for $199. It is really really nice having office built in to the RTs, and it will always update to latest version. Comes in very handy for my kids doing school work.

Tablet - still trying to find out from my daughter what she wants, so I know exactly what I'll be looking for. Would like to find some bar stools for her, she just moved in a house. My mom is getting her a 32" tv. Anything for DS17, I am really at a loss on what to get him this year. Flash drives less than $10. And if I still have any money, some king size fleece sheets from Kohl's for me. And of course my usual shampoo, toilet paper, shaving cream, etc...

Go Tell it on the Mountain

The first time I tried, I had the option to ship to store. The second time, when I was finally able to grab it, I no longer had the option. It also had a longer ship/arrive date. Shipping wasn't too bad, but still would have rather had free. Oh well, just happy I got them!

My niece gave me her list today. A particular Pegasus from BAM Bacon Soap Pickle Lip Balm Then I told her about your daughter requesting pickles. Then... Oooh!!! Me too, I want pickles! And a coconut.

Got it!!! Yay!! And thanks for the advice to refresh, I probably would have given up and waited until tomorrow. 2 more gifts done!

I usually do it Thanksgiving weekend, not sure if I will change this year or not. Mama does hers Thanksgiving morning (or the night before), and decorates all the house except for the kitchen. After dinner the kitchen decorations go out.

Thanks, I am hitting refresh, and I emailed the link to myself so I can check on my phone!

Booo, as I was checking out, the message popped up that the diamond Steve went out of stock!

Oh my goodness, thank you! My nephew just told me this afternoon he wanted Diamond Armor Steve for Christmas, and that it was $30.99 at Books A Million... Now just waiting to find out which to get as the second one! Thank you!!!

I also have the 30% off, it printed sometime last week. I bought a DS game, maybe that triggered it. I am so hoping I can find something to buy. With 3 gamers in the house you'd think... Hopefully the Xbox One games they want will be out this week, I'll have to check dates. Other son wants one game that is old, and one that doesn't come out still for a while... Sigh...

Thank you for compiling this! I sent it to my mom (step-dad) and daughter(roommate). Hopefully they can take advantage of something. Here's another to add to the list. Red Lobster - Free Appetizer with Military ID 11/11-14

I usually do all the decorating. And we have way too much much stuff, and no one helps (or they get in my way and do it wrong). Last year I told my family I wasn't doing any decorating. They protested a little, and so I had them tell me what their favorite decoration was. So I made them help with that part, and then I picked my favorite stuff. Made me feel a little better about doing it.

Yay, me, I have gotten a few stocking stuffers finally! At least I can say I've started. Also got DS17 a comforter, not sure if it will be for Christmas or for when he goes to college.

Yay! Thank you! This one is always my favorite. I use this sale to stock up on toilet paper, detergent, and shampoo for the year!