elena_398 Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Sunday, I got the Toys R Us ad with about 4 things I think my kids would love for christmas. Im just not sure if they will be cheaper come Black Friday or at least closer to christmas. Not sure if Toys R Us will price match if it does go on sale OR if Walmart or KB Toys will have it cheaper. Is anyone else second guessing themselves on whether or not to buy (toys in this case) before BF and the ads? Just not too sure what to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 The good thing is most stores will have pretty big sales every week from now through Christmas, so even if you wait and it's not cheaper on BF, chances are you'll be able to get it during that month between BF and Christmas, especially if BF sales are low for certain retailers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amiller17 Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Put it in law-a-way now at Wal-mart using the ad ( law-a-way is free) and I think you can keep it in until Christmas. If you find it cheaper you can cancel the law-a-way and have them put it right back in with the new price if they won't price match the newer lower price. I did this last Christmas. Saved lots of money. I checked ads (on-line ads too) weekly and made them change the prices as I found them. I put a thread about it a day or so ago. I bet I saved $200.00 plus on one law-a-way for my son. I had about 20 leap pad books ( $15.00 ) and found them for $9.99 that was $5. on each of them plus on DVD's and PS2 games and movies. It was great and I didn't have to find a place to store it until the week before Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elena_398 Posted October 6, 2005 Author Share Posted October 6, 2005 I have never done lay-away before. Good idea. Do you know how long you can keep it in there? I would love for them to store the toys instead of my little spies peeking! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrn8 Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 No, I just bought that Canon A520 for an Xmas gift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 I have never done lay-away before. Good idea. Do you know how long you can keep it in there? I would love for them to store the toys instead of my little spies peeking! ThanksIt varies from store to store but most have to be out of there the week before Christmas. Some places have limited space too and have been known to close lay-away to new purchases when they run out of room so keep an eye out. Might not hurt to ask the people working back there how much room they have left so you have an idea about a time frame. Lay-away lines on BF can be long too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starshine Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 My policy is if you see it at a good price buy it. Then you are assured to have it Chrismas morning and your not kicking yourself for not getting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpzazz Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 If you find a deal, get it. I bought Season One of One Tree Hill for 18.88 at Target this week. Sure I'll take the risk of it being a BF deal, but I don't have to wait for it. I have it now and I save over 20 dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrn8 Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 If you find a deal, get it. I bought Season One of One Tree Hill for 18.88 at Target this week. Sure I'll take the risk of it being a BF deal, but I don't have to wait for it. I have it now and I save over 20 dollars.Exactly. I couldn't believe they had those for that price. I have bought Gilmore Girls seasons 1-3 for my wife, and they were all ~$42 each. I think I'll wait on season 4 until they are that price again or my wife threatens to make me sleep in the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 nope, I find a good deal....Im buying it. Must save for xboxes though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmbrly Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 The only thing I'm holding out until BF for is to see if there are any good computer sales. I need a new tower, but I can wait. However, if I find a good deal before then, I'll snag it. Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhockman Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 I've already bought a bunch of stuff for my boys. With the Toys R Us/Amazon deals last week, they are getting a lot of Leap Frog for Christmas. :) And I'm watching every week. I don't think most of what I want will be a BF deal anyway, and if it is, I can always return the original. My favorite deal so far: I had $30 in Circuit City gift cards I'd gotten for free (well, $10 was free, the other $20 I got for a dollar when I joined something then quit) this year. I took them in and had them price match the Gilmore Girls seasons 1 and 2. So I got 10% off of the $18.88 (which was $15.xx). I used the gift cards and got my SIL an awesome gift for less than $5 out of pocket! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhockman Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 That is SO COOL how the store is automatically linked when I type the name in. WOW! ("WOW" and "So cool" are two of my 3 year old's favorite phrases-it appears I'm going to be talking about him a lot). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elena_398 Posted October 7, 2005 Author Share Posted October 7, 2005 I think I will go to Toys R us to get the stuff. I checked Walmart pricing and they are almost $3 more on each item. I will get them at Toys R Us as I got that $10 off $50 or more coupon sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauralee Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 trying to!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpowers Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 I never stop shoping or buying!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elena_398 Posted October 8, 2005 Author Share Posted October 8, 2005 Im hoping BRATZ goes on sale somewhere as my daughter is into them big now. I want the larger dolls. I saw them tonight at Walmart for $9.94 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starshine Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 Im hoping BRATZ goes on sale somewhere as my daughter is into them big now. I want the larger dolls. I saw them tonight at Walmart for $9.94If you hurry on Amazon they have Bratz Buy two get one for free and alot of them have free shipping. I got three of the 5.29 Funk Out Bratz this week for 10.00 shipped. I just looked and the Funk Out Bratz are sold out but there are tons of other ones that are very cheap even the Bratz Pets. The Boy Bratz are 7.98 and you can get them Buy two Get one free. I would think that this sale will end tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanni Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 I bought 4 bratz dolls and 2 bratz pets for 23.00 from amazon, I couldn't pass that up, that's an amazing deal. I try to hold old but make exceptions for sales like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diane175 Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 I have been picking up small things here and there and some stocking stuffers, but I hold out for the bigger items on BF. If I see a good deal I can't pass up b4 BF I grab it. It's better to be safe than sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elena_398 Posted October 9, 2005 Author Share Posted October 9, 2005 I think Im going over to Toys R Us to get some Bratz dolls (buy two get one free) and the science toys my son wants. They are a Toys R Us exclusive I found out so I better not wait for those prices. I have that coupon-$10 off any purchase of $50 or more also there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinelnelem Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 If I see a great deal, I go ahead and get it and just save the receipt. Can always return it if I find a better deal before Christmas. For example the B2G1F lego deals with free shipping at Amazon last week. And games are B1G1F this week with most having free shipping. Got the Star Wars light sabre and some kind of motorcross games for the tv for the price of what Walmart has for one. Doubt I'll find them cheaper than half price between now and then. :) Possible, but doubtful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneeny4 Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 I just finished spending my amazon gift certificates this morning on the Hasbro buy 1 get 1 free games. They also had free shipping on the ATM bank my daughter wants for her birthday so I had to get that too. Hopefully I can get a Gamecube bundle on BF and I need another DVD player I might end up using my Circut City gift card from my Tivo for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzMama Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 If you find a deal, get it. I bought Season One of One Tree Hill for 18.88 at Target this week. Sure I'll take the risk of it being a BF deal, but I don't have to wait for it. I have it now and I save over 20 dollars.Ditto! If you see a good deal, I say snag it. I'd kick myself if I waited and then it was gone or not at the same price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommy2twingles Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 I usually do alot of exchanging this time of year. If something is on sale and I can lay it away at Walmart I will do that. If not then I will buy the item on sale and keep the receipt with it. If I find it cheaper closer to christmas I will just rebuy and return the one I already have. This way I am sure to get the things I really want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccawolf Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 I never have before, but I noticed myself doing it last night...lol Nero 7 is 19.99 A/R at outpost right now, and I have 6 for the upgrade rebate, but as I was thinking about it last night, I remembered having gotten it FAR a few years ago on BF, so I'll prolly wait just in case. If I see something I absolutely gotta have now, then I will get it, but I can wait and see for Nero, it's not like I don't have ANY version already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biomajor Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 not really--if the price is right, I'm buying it now--for instance Alloy has some cute belts for 99cents that will go in my daughter's gift boxes for her friends really well :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boudmel Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 I have started buying things for Xmas already but I make sure to ask about the return policies and I save my receipts so that I can take the item back if I find it cheaper somewhere else or for price adjustments. I'm afraid if I see something and do not pick it I may have a hard time finding the item later especially down here - Our little town has had a population explosion from Hurricane Katrina and shopping is just crazy - Our poor Walmart can't keep anything in stock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meteorologist1 Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 I'm definitely stopping myself from buying anything before BF, unless that thing I want will surely not be any cheaper on BF. Right now I don't know if the Robosapien (last year's hottest toy) or the new Roboraptor will experience a price cut on BF. Anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outnumbered Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 I was going to, but I can't not take advantage of these B1G1 offers. I got the Matchbox one yesterday and I'm going to go back today and get the Little Tikes one, since the selection is better in the store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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