pebbles Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Hi Everyone. I'm new here and have never done the BF shopping deal before, but thought I would give it a try this year for the Toshiba laptop. Is anyone here from Columbus and know what time people start getting in line in this area at Best Buy? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottk Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 I believe Markraby is from Columbus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanam Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 i am from cincinnati,ohio but sorry cant help you as i will be shopping for the first time myself ... but after talking to so many people , the lines start at 1am here in ohio...so you can decide on which store and prioritize your shopping list accordingly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joann Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 I live in a Columbus suburb. I don't do the big box stores but always see massive lines outside Circuit City and Best Buy on BF. They always show the hardy souls on the news Thanksgiving night w/sleeping bags and tents. Which BB are you considering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pebbles Posted November 15, 2005 Author Share Posted November 15, 2005 I was considering the Best Buy off of Tuttle Crossing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommie2one Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Im in Canton, and from what BF regulars have told me, there are a lot of early bird shoppers. They have no fear waiting in line by midnight or earlier at BB. I would go by midnight and worst case you will just sit in your car until people start pulling in. Just make sure you rush up in line! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojaxs34 Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 i live in columbus ohio.. i will be going to the best buy on morse road. i think i'm going to go get in line around 1 or 2am... i want to get that e machine for $149 for my parents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigrist_2000 Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 I was considering the Best Buy off of Tuttle Crossingim going to walmart on tuttle! I went to BB last year and was there an hour early and i was back by where Toy Warehouse used to be, so i would assume 3amish..and once u are in the store...lines wrapped around the entire store...good luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joann Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 im going to walmart on tuttle! I went to BB last year and was there an hour early and i was back by where Toy Warehouse used to be, so i would assume 3amish..and once u are in the store...lines wrapped around the entire store...good luck!!Is the tuttle Walmart a superstore! I can't remember if it's open 24hrs. I'll be at Polaris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigrist_2000 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 no its not a supercenter...as for the 24 hours...i dont know..every so often they open 24 hours for christmas..but i dont think for thanksgiving. It is a line store. or a camp-out store. rumors are they will eventually expand it to a supercenter (which makes sense since there is no grocer there), but they were focusing more on Marysville's supercenter...which will open in FEBRUARY!!! and its HUGE! and very fancy. Marysville has one of the most profitable regular walmarts in the US. i work on the other side of that city...thank golly! lol i love polaris..everything but toysrus and a kmart..get those two and we'll have everything there...oh wait..kb toys..forgot they left the mall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn325ci Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 I was considering the Best Buy off of Tuttle CrossingI went to the Tuttle Crossing store 3 years in a row, though I skipped last year since nothing was particularly compelling (wasn't last year the whole $15 rebate / $100 spent fiasco?). I consistently arrived there each year at 3:30 AM +/- 10 minutes. My line position ranged from about #6 to #14 over those years. The first year they did not hand out the coupons in advance. All subsequent years they did. In every case, my line position was good enough to get what I came for. Some will always stay up all night to be certain, but in my experience it hasn't been necessary. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pebbles Posted November 16, 2005 Author Share Posted November 16, 2005 Thanks for the replies! :) I actually live in Marysville and am looking forward to the new Walmart opening. I didn't realize however that it was one of the most profitable Walmarts in the US!! Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigrist_2000 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Thanks for the replies! :) I actually live in Marysville and am looking forward to the new Walmart opening. I didn't realize however that it was one of the most profitable Walmarts in the US!! Wow!you have to take into account that its only wally world and kmart... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkRaby Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Note to all Columbus residents here!! Do not get your hopes up for the doorbusters. For the past 2 years, the Best Buys in the central Ohio area have abandoned the doorbusters and offered a ridiculous gift card offer instead (i.e. $15 GC for every $100 spent before 12 noon). This includes the Tuttle Crossing location, the Polaris location, the Morse location, and others. They may change this year, but right now I would say to not get your hopes up with these. I was very excited about a digital camcorder last year as a doorbuster but then found out on Thanksgiving, when I actually got my local newspaper and saw that the front page of the ad did not have the doorbusters on it, that I was out of luck. -Mark- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigrist_2000 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Note to all Columbus residents here!! Do not get your hopes up for the doorbusters. For the past 2 years, the Best Buys in the central Ohio area have abandoned the doorbusters and offered a ridiculous gift card offer instead (i.e. $15 GC for every $100 spent before 12 noon). This includes the Tuttle Crossing location, the Polaris location, the Morse location, and others. They may change this year, but right now I would say to not get your hopes up with these. I was very excited about a digital camcorder last year as a doorbuster but then found out on Thanksgiving, when I actually got my local newspaper and saw that the front page of the ad did not have the doorbusters on it, that I was out of luck. -Mark-this is because ohio sued them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkRaby Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 this is because ohio sued themI still don't see that as being the reason. Every other part of Ohio (Cincinnati, Cleveland, etc) had the doorbusters last year. And these doorbusters don't exactly violate any kind of term that was in the lawsuit... -Mark- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigrist_2000 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 central ohio is a gem for shopping...Best buy knows that... i really dont know why they do it...and if it was from the lawsuit...who knows...lol also the reward zone membership is free for central ohioans too..we dont have to pay the 10 dollar annual fee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigrist_2000 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Thanks for the replies! :) I actually live in Marysville and am looking forward to the new Walmart opening. I didn't realize however that it was one of the most profitable Walmarts in the US!! Wow!Home Depot grand opening is Thursday at 7am! they are having a new neighbor event Wednesday (tonight) from 6-9...chance to win a $100 GC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkRaby Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 central ohio is a gem for shopping...Best buy knows that...i really dont know why they do it...and if it was from the lawsuit...who knows...lol also the reward zone membership is free for central ohioans too..we dont have to pay the 10 dollar annual feeYeah...that Reward Zone thing kind of bugged me because I had already paid for my membership, and then I just got switched to the "free" version of the program, meaning I now need to spend $100 more ($250 instead of $150) to get a $5 certificate. However, I noticed that you get to choose one category of items (i.e. games, movies) that you always get double points on. So what we've done is we had every member of our family join for free and we each chose a different category. That way, when I want to buy a game or two, I'll use the account that gets double points on games. When I want to buy some movies, I'll use the account that gets double points on movies. So it actually works out being a little better than the pay-for membership if I do it all perfectly. -Mark- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigrist_2000 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 how do u get to choose...i didnt know about that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pebbles Posted November 16, 2005 Author Share Posted November 16, 2005 why did the central ohio best buy get sued? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkRaby Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 how do u get to choose...i didnt know about that!Go to www.myrewardzone.com and log in. There should be something right on the front page that says "choose your double points category" or something like that. -Mark- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkRaby Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 why did the central ohio best buy get sued?Hmm, where do I begin? - Lying to people about what you get with their replacement plans- Not honoring their own return policy- Selling previously opened merchandise as "new"- Adding the 8 free issues of Sports Illustrated, etc, without the customer's consent- False advertising in prices in ads (i.e. saying an item is $100 after rebate, when the rebate was a gift card)- Failing to honor legitimite coupons ...just to name a few things. -Mark- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pebbles Posted November 16, 2005 Author Share Posted November 16, 2005 I wonder if you have to be present at Home Depot to claim the GC if you win? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigrist_2000 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 i dont know..i want to go..but dont want to at the same time.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piccoloprincess Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 why did the central ohio best buy get sued?And don't forget the wonderful line "oh we are out of what is in the ad but here...we have a different model for only $100 more!":curse: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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