wolfrhk Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 (edited) Dont know if this was mentioned yet but Target is being featured on Yahoo's front page, with GottaDeal listed as the main source of the info. According to the article Target is going to be one of the hottest stores to buy from this BF, with the $3 appliances and of course the $246 LCD TV. Congrats to Brad for getting several mentions in this ad, not to mention upping the credibility of leaked ads in general. I wonder if Brad was contacted directly, or if the writer of the article is just a GottaDeal fan. :) Notably, towards the bottom of the article a Target spokewoman said "We really appreciate all the interest" of the leaked ad. Paying close attention, Walmart? Target's Black Friday Bet: $3 AppliancesParija B. Kavilanz Retailer's 'doorbuster discounts' reportedly include a 32-inch LCD HDTV for $246 and a $10 free gift card when you spend $100 or more. Target is hoping to lure this year's Black Friday shoppers with $3 toasters and coffeemakers, deep deals on high-definition televisions, and discounts of 50% on clothes and toys, according to a Web site that says it has received a leaked copy of the retailer's circular. Brad Olson, founder of Gottadeal.com, a Web site that markets itself as one of many "official" Black Friday deal sites, said Wednesday that he received a copy of the discount retailer's ad. For competitive reasons, most merchants typically keep a tight lid on their promotions for Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, until a week before. Olson, who's been tracking annual Black Friday deals from Wal-Mart, Target, Sears and other chain stores for the past six years, said Target's deals look "pretty aggressive" this year. That's not particularly surprising given that the past 10 months have been a sales nightmare for most merchants. Given that trend, sellers need to start the holiday shopping season -- their most important sales period of a year -- with a bang. The November-December gift-buying period can account for 50% or more of sellers' annual profits and sales. Olson said Target's Black Friday "doorbuster" deals, or the extra juicy sales given for a limited time to early shoppers, look very attractive. These include a Westinghouse 32-inch LCD HDTV for $246. "The $246 HDTV is the lowest price that we've ever seen for that model," said Olsen. Also in the ad: $3 Chefmate appliances such as toasters, coffeemakers and sandwich makers; a 40-inch Apex 1080p LCD HDTV for $449 with a $10 gift card; a TomTom GPS for $97; a Garmin GPS for $179; an RCA dual-screen portable DVD player for $88; a $39 Polaroid V 130 Camcorder; 50% off on select toys; and children's clothing for between $5 to $7. The ad said the merchant is also offering a free gift card worth $10 if you spend $100 or more at its stores from 5 a.m. to noon on Black Friday. According to Target's circular, some of the sales are valid only on Black Friday while others are good through Saturday. Target spokeswoman Sarah Boehle said the company "is unable to confirm the accuracy of any [black Friday] two-day ads or pricing information that is posted online." "Each year we chronicle lots of excitement about our ads when we hear that they were prematurely leaked,' said Boehle. "We really appreciate all the interest. We encourage consumers to look for our official [black Friday] ad." Target is expected to release its weekly circular the week of Nov. 22.http://customsites.yahoo.com/financiallyfit/finance/article-108151-3171-0-targets-black-friday-bet-3-appliances?ywaad=ad0035 EDIT: Target Deal Featured Article on Yahoo Front Page! (Friday morning) http://m.www.yahoo.com Edited November 13, 2009 by wolfrhk Added article text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katie811 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 I just saw this!!! Congrats to Brad!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly558 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 yes i seen it too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimeralife Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 on aol now too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgiapeach717 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 is it just me or does it seem like Black Friday is being hyped up a bit more a bit earlier this year? I may have just been sleep deprived with a baby before, but I dont recall this much coverage this early on Yahoo's page. Makes me think that this may be a year for really huge crowds between the economy and the press coverage already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgiapeach717 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 oh and Good Job Brad! and all the people behind GottaDeal's success! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick_jenni_jocelyn Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 I think it is the economy. I think the ones with the ads out know of the past year or 2 with the economy and they want people to see their ad earlier than others. They want to generate excitement about the ad, store, etc. Congrats to Brad and everyone else who is behind Gottadeal! You all deserve it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunnershorthair Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Congrats Brad ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlklcox Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Congrats!!!!! Anyone elase having problems reading the article on Yahoo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwfanatic Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Way to go Brad! Keep up the good work :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpr Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Better get more servers online. NOW! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstluvem Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Congrats ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 This is just a link to the same article from CNN that was posted Wednesday. Nothing too exciting, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerfan Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Congrats Brad and the Gottadeal Team!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gporter34 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Congrats to Brad and the Gottadeal Team. I remember the first year I was here, it seemed really BIG then, but man, Gottadeal has come a long way. Thanks to all who make it happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailorsakura89 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Cool! Congrats!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wx4svr Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Woot! Woot! Brad's gonna be the next "Tom!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinybott22 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Congrats!! Great job!! Haven't been here in a while and it reminded me to visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Star Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 I also saw something about this on the local news earlier, not sure what the said I was on the phone but I looked up and there was GD on my tv, they were just scrolling around on the main BF page, but it was awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toebitus Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 kudo`s,it would not load on yahoo here in the atl.. last year target had plenty of 27" Westinghouse tv`s,hope they have the same this year on the 32 and 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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