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WM Press Release on Holiday Sales Event Sat Nov 6

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http://walmartstores.com/pressroom/news/10456.aspx

 

 

BENTONVILLE, Ark., Nov. 2, 2010 – Focused on bringing families a holiday season full of entertainment for less, Walmart (NYSE: WMT) today announced “The Amazing Walmart Electronics Event” with great savings on the season’s favorite consumer electronics gifts. Beginning on Saturday, Nov. 6 1, Walmart stores and Walmart.com will offer incredible prices on a full line of Vizio HDTVs, a Compaq laptop and a Sony PlayStation 3 Move Bundle.

 

Recent research from the Consumer Electronics Association2 shows that shoppers will spend more on consumer electronics gifts this holiday season than ever before, and 32 percent of consumers plan to start shopping for these gifts in November. Video game consoles and laptops were among the top five presents that consumers will be giving this year.

 

“We know our customers are starting their holiday shopping now, and they are looking for consumer electronics gifts that the entire family can enjoy together,” said Gary Severson, senior vice president of Entertainment, Walmart U.S. “This is the first of many holiday savings events around the hottest consumer electronics gifts, and we are committed to continuing to offer families incredible savings on the best gifts they want throughout the entire holiday season.”

 

“The Amazing Walmart Electronics Event” begins at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, Nov.6 through Nov. 7 or while supplies last. The majority of these prices will also be available on Walmart.com. Online times may vary.

 

HDTVs:

No matter the living room size, Walmart stores and Walmart.com offer HDTVs so families can enjoy favorite holiday movies together throughout the entire season.

 

* 26” Vizio LED HDTV (720p model) was $298, now $198* ($100 savings)

* 32” Vizio LCD HDTV (720p model) was $348, now $298* ($50 savings)

* 42” Vizio LCD HDTV (1080p model) was $548, now $498* ($50 savings)

* 47” Vizio LCD HDTV (1080p model, 120Hz refresh rate) was $798, now $698* ($100 savings)

* 55” Vizio LCD HDTV (1080p model, 120Hz refresh rate) was $1,098, now $898* ($200 savings)

 

Laptops:

For parents wanting to purchase a new laptop for their children, Walmart offers a 2GB RAM, 250GB Hard Drive, Intel Celeron laptop for less than $300.

 

* Compaq 15.6” Laptop at $288

 

Video Games:

Families looking to get their game on this holiday season can purchase a special PlayStation 3 bundle.

 

* Sony PlayStation 3 320 GB Console with Move Bundle (includes PlayStation Eye camera, PlayStation Move controller and Sports Champions), $399 plus $50 Walmart or Walmart.com Gift Card*

 

Music:

Music loving moms can start stocking her kids’ stockings early with a $50 iTunes Gift Card3 from Walmart, available for $35 while supplies last. Limit two per customer.

 

*Also available on Walmart.com

 

Shoppers can find more information about Walmart's ongoing holiday savings events this season by going to www.walmart.com/ChristmasShop. In addition, Walmart always matches the price of any local competitor’s printed ad for an identical product right at the cash register.

 

1Event dates are Saturday, Nov. 6 through Nov. 7, 2010. Quantities of all items are limited. No rain checks. Not valid in Puerto Rico. Prices and availability may vary in Alaska, Hawaii, Oklahoma and Wisconsin.

2Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), 17th Annual CE Holiday Purchase Patterns Study, Oct.19, 2010

3Gift Card offering not available in Hawaii, Oklahoma, Wisconsin and Puerto Rico. Not available on Walmart.com. We will limit the number of items purchased per customer to two. Void where prohibited.

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I am having to replace a 27" from Black Friday 2001 and that 26" for $198 is looking pretty good! Do you think there will be better deals later or should I go for this one?

I am waiting for a good deal on a 32inch. I got mine back in 2006 from BestBuy for $279 which I thought was awesome then. I am sure they should have one for under $200 during this holiday season. Mine is still going great.

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Your guess us as good as mine. I am thinking this sale will replace what they did last year. I can see WM putting out another release next week focusing on toys or home good next Saturday.

 

Stay posted to GD!

 

Is this similar to the Secret Saturday sales from last year? Will they be doing the Secret sales this year?

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Last year, I think November 6th is when WM started the pre-ordered dvds for $10 and free shipping. WM, Amazon, and Target were all having price wars trying to get people to buy from them. I wonder if they are going to do that again this year. The thing is I don't remember them publicly announcing it, I heard about it on the "online hot deals" forum. Every week I would get a new release dvd in the mail, it was awesome. Has anyone heard anything about that?
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Already planning on standing in line at midnight at my local walmart for the itunes. My boyfriend requested itunes from my brother and roommate. My brother can't stand cause of 3 littles ones and I am going to hopefully be pulling out my roomie with me ! Either way, dunkin donut coffee for me that night!
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All our WMs are 24-hr and I am curious as to how it's going to be getting one of the iTunes card:

can we pick them up beforehand then wait until 8 to pay or will they be under "lock and key" ;)

until then?

 

I'll call around tomorrow but wondered if anyone here had a clue.

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Already planning on standing in line at midnight at my local walmart for the itunes. My boyfriend requested itunes from my brother and roommate. My brother can't stand cause of 3 littles ones and I am going to hopefully be pulling out my roomie with me ! Either way, dunkin donut coffee for me that night!

You will be there for 8 hours. The sale does not start until 8am Saturday morning. My Walmart is never busy so I wont be getting there that early,

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All our WMs are 24-hr and I am curious as to how it's going to be getting one of the iTunes card:

can we pick them up beforehand then wait until 8 to pay or will they be under "lock and key" ;)

until then?

 

I'll call around tomorrow but wondered if anyone here had a clue.

I am going into out store tomorrow to find out where they will be. If I find out anything will post.

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You will be there for 8 hours. The sale does not start until 8am Saturday morning. My Walmart is never busy so I wont be getting there that early,

 

Yeah, we will.. we alawys are. We will get our grocery shopping done. We both work nights, so really it's our " awake" time anyway. It's an annual adventure for us. I know, silly but totally us. Completly dorky, but we get happy about it.

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