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Unemployment is lower, wages are higher, and retailers are competitive. Love it! I bet B&M sales are up as well.

I was amazed at how well organized Walmart was. I was in and out of there in 30 minutes. I have to go back tomorrow to activate the phones, but it was really painless as hundreds of associates acted as hosts guiding people to product then out of the store as quickly as possible. There were no parking spots, but the register lines moved as well as any weekend shopping day. And there was PLENTY of merchandise. All iPhone models were available in some colors and most configurations even though we did not arrive until the store was already open 90 minutes.

Interesting week for me. I purchased a $300 (after cash back) 55" TCL ROKU HDR TV from Amazon, then I got a $175 Amazon Show from QVC with $25 back for opening an account with them and a free electric outlet alexa controlled plugin. Then I got an email from QVC inviting me to get a Bose radio/cd player for $299.99. Then I hopped in my car and got some drapes and a rod for my slider using the BB&B 20% off your entire order plus three Discover Cash Back gift cards. I got an Xbox Live card from Groupon yesterday. This morning, I used a $40 Staples Rewards plus Visa Checkout $25 off $100 to snag a $230 chair for $55. Today I bought a couple iPhones from Walmart and got $300 gift cards. I was amazed at how well organized Walmart was. I was in and out of there in 30 minutes. I have to go back tomorrow to activate the phones, but it was really painless as hundreds of associates acted as hosts guiding people to product then out of the store as quickly as possible. There were no parking spots, but the register lines moved as well as any weekend shopping day. And there was PLENTY of merchandise. All iPhone models were available in some colors and most configurations even though we did not arrive until the store was already open 90 minutes. I will check in with TiVo Monday and I'll be in town most of tomorrow, but my BF shopping has already been a success. 55" TCL ROKU HDR TV from Amazon Amazon Show from QVC Bose Wave Music System IV with CD from QVC Drapes and a rod for my slider from BB&B Xbox Live 12 Month Gold Card from Groupon Hykentrade Technical Mesh Task Chair Red from Staples 2xiPhones from WalmartTomorrow, we do the cyber thing in the morning then head to the stores after lunch and finish up at Walmart in time for dinner at home.

Staples has $25 off $100 with Visa Checkout and the Show on sale for $179.99, so get your $155 Amazon Show! https://www.staples.com/Amazon-Echo-Show-Black/product_2720233 https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/what-is-visa-checkout Happy Shopping!

I got a call from a friend seeking a recommendation for a laptop for an intern who is going to Hollywood to make videos. I don't know much about editing videos, but last I checked, this was done best and easiest on a Mac. Can anyone who has done or supported someone who has done something like this please look through the blackfriday charts and help me pick an appropriate mac for this kid? thanks...len!

Could not agree more. Remember that Walmart takes TVs back up to 90 days for any/no reason. The best deal I ever got on a TV was the weekend OF the Superbowl. I was tenting with the Boy Scouts when I got notified of a 60" 1080p LG set for <$600. I would not have a chance to see it before the purchase, but bought with confidence knowing Walmart would take the set back. The first HDTV I bought was also sight unseen. The price (BestBuy) was so good, I just bought it, but I scheduled delivery so far out that I could cancel if I changed my mind. Still have that 720p 55" Samsung from 2008 and it still looks great.

https://www.stage.com/p/Keurig-K55-Coffee-Brewer/313456/ Keurig K55 Coffee Brewer WEB ID #:313456 Read 210 Reviews $69.98 SALE reg. $119.98

Does QVC do Black Friday? You betcha! http://www.qvc.com/content/holiday/black-friday.html Wanted to give QVC a little love. I just purchased a Bose Wave Music System IV for $300 shipped free. No one else touches that. A couple days ago, I got an Amazon Show for $175 with a wifi plug controller also shipped free. Happy shopping! http://www.qvc.com/Ships-1124-Bose-Wave-Music-System-IV-with-CD-Slot-%26-Dual-Alarm-Clock.product.E231175.html?cm_ite=MAIN_E231175_7D5%3ATSVPresales&sc=MAIL&cm_ven=APTSV&cm_cat=TSVsfortheWeekend_Week4817EM_20171122_ALLPLAY_CAMP5399&cm_pla=1MBS_QVCActive_2106168810&p1=ECD50A00-337F-4E94-8EDC-387B33CF5934&p2=7E66384A-F5F4-4F83-A96D-4BD63F34890A&TZ=EST

In the case of the Echo, it's not just the speaker quality -- though it is definitely better. The Echo features an array of microphones which definitely picks up commands better. The Dot has aux out, so you can use your own speakers or a stereo for playback -- which means more than one speaker. (The new Echos have aux out as well.) https://www.howtogeek.com/327622/which-amazon-echo-should-i-buy/

Alexa can call anyone in your contacts list.

I hate Verizon. We used to be with them, but they were terrible to do business with so we switched to AT&T. It's time to upgrade phones, so I checked in to see what they would do for us. The answer? Nothing. T-Mobile and AT&T offer BOGO.

Not a big Smart home guy, but I DO love Amazon's Alexa products. The Show is my preferred device and Quill is offering one for $179 with a free smart plug and other crap plus $5 off with code FIVE4U. If you usea Quill card to purchase the Show, you will get a $20 gift card... http://www.qvc.com/Amazon-Echo-Show-with-Smart-Plug%2C-Music-Offer%2C-%26-Audible-Books.product.E231445.html?productNumber=E231445&cm_ven=CJ&ref=CJ1&cm_cat=5325996&cm_pla=11827882&cm_ite=2617611&cvosrc=affiliate.cj.5325996 Happy shopping!

Given these recommended specs... Here are the League of Legends system requirements (minimum) CPU: InfoCPU SPEED: 2 GHz processor (supporting SSE2 instruction set or higher)RAM: 1 GB RAM (2 GB of RAM for Windows Vista and newer)OS: Windows XP (Service Pack 3 ONLY), Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10VIDEO CARD: Shader version 2.0 capable video cardFREE DISK SPACE: 8 GBLeague of Legends Recommended Requirements CPU: InfoCPU SPEED: 3 GHz processorRAM: 2 GB of RAM (4 GB of RAM for Windows Vista and higher)OS: Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10 with the latest service pack installedVIDEO CARD: Nvidia GeForce 8800/AMD Radeon HD 5670 or equivalent video card (Dedicated GPU with 512MB or higher Video Memory(VRAM))FREE DISK SPACE: 12 GB Top 5 list of best budget laptops for League of Legends (2017). All laptops should be under $500 and exceed the recommended system requirements for LoL. For example, the first ASUS will play League of Legends with 60+ fps on high settings. All of those will also run Minecraft very well, and games like DOTA 2 and Sims 4 on medium settings. 1. ASUS X555DA-AS11: http://amzn.to/2fBW75W (Amazon) Quad Core 1.8 GHz A10-8700P 8 GB DDR3 256 GB SSD AMD Radeon R6 15.6" Full HD (1920 x 1080) 2. HP 15.6 Inch Touchscreen Notebook: http://amzn.to/2fCXmBE (Amazon) Intel Core i3-7100U Dual-Core 2.4GHz, 3M Cache 8GB DDR4 SDRAM 1TB 5400 RPM HDD Intel HD Graphics 620 15.6" HD WLED Backlit Touchscreen (1366 x 768) 3. Dell Inspiron 15 5000: http://amzn.to/2fCnw7G (Amazon) Intel Core i3-7100U Dual-Core 2.4GHz, 3MB L3 cache 6 GB DDR4 RAM 1TB 5400 RPM HDD Intel HD Graphics 620 15.6" HD LED Backlight Touchscreen (1366 x 768) 4. Acer Aspire E 15 E5-575-33BM: http://amzn.to/2fBvRse (Amazon) Intel Core i3-7100U Dual-Core 2.4GHz, 3MB L3 cache 4GB DDR4 RAM 1TB 5400RPM HDD Intel HD Graphics 620 15.6" Full HD LED-Backlit Widescreen 5. Lenovo Ideapad 310: http://amzn.to/2uzYdtw (Amazon) Intel Core i3-7100U Dual-Core 2.4GHz, 3M Cache 4GB RAM 1TB 5400 RPM HDD Intel HD Graphics 620 15.6" Display (1366 x 768) I would think any gen 7/8 i5 with 8g of ram would do the trick. Staples $369.99 HP Pavilion laptop w/ Intel Core i5 processor HP Pavilion 14-bk09st -2802787 Windows 10 Home 2 to 2.9GHz 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-7200U 8 GB DDR4 RAM 1 TB 5400 RPM SATA ? Intel® HD Graphics 620 14.0 SVA WLED 1x USB Type-C™; 2x USB 3.1; 1x RJ-45;combo jack Yes Up to 9 hours (mixed usage) 802.11 a/c WLAN & Bluetooth® 4.2 ? 3.63 ?

Amazon has matched the Target price on the 55" Roku TV, so no need to put pants on PLUS 5% back! https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B01MTGM5I9/ref=dp_olp_all_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=all (yes I did buy another one)

Amazon has priced matched Target on the Roku TVs. Shipped free and 5% back with Prime card. Happy shopping! https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B01MTGM5I9/ref=dp_olp_all_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=all

Element TVs (Fire TV edition) are on sale... Amazon BF deals up now. 43-inch TV: $382.49, 50-inch: $254.99, 55-inch: $339.99, 65-inch: $764.99. Happy shopping!

Right now, no lines, order online for pickup, $594.99 TCL 65" 4K HDR 120Hz CMI Roku Smart LED TV - Black (65S405) https://www.target.com/p/tcl-k-hdr-hz-cmi-roku-smart-led-tv--black-s/-/A-50939781

I think you would be hard pressed to do better than this... 55" 4K HDR for $314.49 if you pick it up yourself! https://www.target.com/p/tcl-55-4k-120hz-cmi-roku-smart-led-tv-black-55s405-/-/A-50480469?clkid=47a8437eNf72d3af3432916af2e4346d6&lnm=360518&afid=Slickdeals%20LLC&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002 TCL 55" 4K 120Hz CMI Roku Smart LED TV - Black (55S405) Ratings here... http://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/tcl/s-series-4k-2017-s405

According to AT&T, Verizon, and Walmart, it does not.

When I was a kid, the people across the street had a mailbox with a bob that dropped when the door was open. It was, basically, a red ball on a string that sat in an eye bolt in the door. When the door was opened, the ball fell out of the eye bolt and hung by the cord. I see a lot of these on my commute... https://www.wdrake.com/buy-new-mail-box-alert-ball-337394 It's wireless! Only concern with high tech options is that your folks may not be good about changing the battery.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/As-Seen-on-TV-The-Clapper-Clap-on-Clap-off/10740655

Most of the ads are offering gift cards with an iPhone 8 and activation. How does this work? We are currently AT&T customers with no contract and iPhone 5s devices. Do I simply walk into Walmart, but two phones, activate and leave with my existing account plus amortized phone payments and a gift car? Or do I have to switch from one carrier to the other to get the gift cards?

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Consider the Meritline ink if you are concerned about the cost of consumables.

I just plugged in my 2025DN. Awesome color printer. We do not use it in the summer because when my printer and air conditioner kick in at the same time, my circuit breaker trips and my computer reboots. First world problems, right? It is also warm to run. Right now, I am using up toner then I am retiring this iron horse!