fabnsab
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If it's dead, does that mean I can shut things down for the year? Would make things easier with this new puppy I have here to take care of
Don't you dare! I was hoping you guys didn't take my post personally! I have been coming here for years and look forward to this site as much as the shopping!
Best Buy has a strong ad, but Walmart surely decided not to play this year. Since these ads were created under an economic climate which was pretty uncertain, it is understandable that some companies held back their best. Look how many stores may not see the light of day next year like Sears/Kmart. Perhaps with a new year and a new administration will bring about a change which will be more conducive to deals like we are used to.
Another thing to remember is that of the major participants this season, just how many of them still have their traditional competition? many of our old favorites have long since departed into the fondest of memories...the ghosts of Black Fridays past.
What this season needs is a strong market rebound and regional stores to expand to fill the gaps so that other stores need to try harder to impress you.
We are fortunate to still have a viable forum that will be around for years to come. I agree that participation is down, even with the live shows. I am optimistic that all of this will change but we have to see new companies to realize this.
If you really want to see a dead forum, go to the other major competitor (hint: watermarks) that only appears to serve as a major ad release hub and that is all they seem to be able to attract..the drive-byes that read the ads then leave.
I will again say that Walmart crushed a lot of hopes. They eliminated the events, cut back on their ad in general, put out sub-par TVs as their showcase items and kept the worst part...the Thursday opening.
So what to make of all this? I will bet that Walmart moves back to Friday next year with one sale, bad or good. Best Buy will follow with one sale after having been duped. And then something great will happen in 2017, the return to traditional values and Black Friday on Black Friday.
All very true and well said. I fear change is what it boils down to
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I am never one who says how bad ads are yearly. I think moving it to Thursday, coupled w more online focus has officially killed Black Friday.
These ads aren't even trying anymore! Even when I don't need anything, I'll find a way to go and spend money. Nothing I see is even worthy of a 30 minute line.
Walmart even killed their guaranteed items, which were awesome!
And I notice the boards seem dead too. It makes me sad. I used to treat ad leaks and the community as it's own season and it all feels so abandoned now.
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I'm not finding anything listed at BF price.
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Just got the $35 sonic are toothbrush and they had an online only $5 off coupon for it so cheaper than the store on BF!
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I ordered last night and could have picked the items up today but figured I'd steer clear and go mid day tomorrow. We shall see if it's as chaotic.
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Now that I'm wide awake I went and ordered 10 bath towels that are the $4.99 well rated ones and paid $3.36 a piece! And one hand towel so the total was over $50
And I did my two separately so no kohls cash for me but I was so afraid the $10 off would stop working so I did the first one quick lol. I always forget to use the kohls cash anyways
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I just ordered 6 throws for $37 total with in store pick up! There is a code for $10 off a $50 home purchase and I used that w the 20% ff code. Not too bad! $6.20 a piece!
HOME10 is the code
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In one interview, one of the bosses said they stopped the multiple times sale because customers said they didn't like it.
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Ty Brad! Get some rest!
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Ok, I NEVER say this but this ad sucks! I hit Walmart first every year and this year for the first time in all my BF years, target will be my first store. I am shocked by this ad.
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I feel that Black Friday toys are older or more "generic" than the toy books.
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I agree w everyone- best was the crisp air at 4am and going out then hitting breakfast after!
My worst was one year, walking into walmart(24 hr) 4 hours before the BF sale and everyone's carts were filled to the brims and the place was wiped out!
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I was coming to say half price books too! Lol definitely would've gotten the date wrong
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I am looking for a decent touchscreen all in one desktop.
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Any movement on toys? I am waiting for barbie clearance to go further than 30%
Daughters bday is next month and all she wants are barbies because I mistakenly told her at 4 that she was too young for barbies and she'd be ready at 5...lol little did I know she'd still tear dolls apart at almost 5!
I bought some last Xmas and have had them tucked away all this time.
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They are trying to be sneaky, imo. I think a lot of those numbers are from online sales but they want to show they were right in opening early. There is NO way the in store sales were better!
Usually on BF at Walmart, 25 minutes into the sale you can't find a door buster anywhere- we went yesterday around 2pm and there were cheap pjs, socks, Rubbermaid, crockpots...there's no way their store numbers were better!
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A lot of people wanted that cheap 50" at target this year. That's probably why.
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It was so much quieter tonight! I could actually walk through Walmart with a shopping cart and that's normally impossible!
We checked out by 7.
Then went to TRU which was already opened 2.5 hours and we got the door busters we wanted. Likewise with target.
I'm not complaining!!
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wrist bands?
in 2013
Wristbands worked really well.
We got there at 4. We were about 20th in line. They have out wristbands around 4:20. We leisurely checked out all the other deals and at 6 got everything we wanted.
They had two lines by the ipad minis at 6. One for wristbands and one for people getting the card. We were out of the store by 7.
Because we were out of the way, people were free to literally walk up and get a card for the mini
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Was that the 2-pk of stools for $49?
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Got 4 stools! I never expected those to be online. I am thrilled!
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Got it! Ty!
I had to get out of mobile mode and onto full site mode because it kept kicking me backwards but I finally got it.
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That is awesome! I wish I had more time but I was running in for one thing and saw the one item.
What gifts have you bought already?
in 2017
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