savingsgirl Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 http://www.wsaw.com/home/headlines/1974062.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 haha...and what are the scans? Those are fake too... Looks like Ms. Amanda Lutz is one crappy reporter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissy72 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 That article is ridiculous. We all know there is no guarantee on these ads. Nobody is getting ripped off by seeing the ads early. This is a free site and I am sure most of the people on sites like this do pick up the newspaper for BF ads. Besides if you look at last years ads, you will see that they were legit ads. The writer of that article did not do his/her homework. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler99199 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Looks like Ms. Amanda Lutz is one crappy reporter. Ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmount Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 This article in a way reminds me of the "hay day" of the online freebie or unbelievable deal (which I REALLY miss). The B&M stores, media, etc., were saying then those types of things were too good to be true and buyer beware. Which, to their defense, is usually the case, BUT in those cases and this one... It is good and it is true and "you" (the media) are just jealous "you" didn't get in first, so Ms. Amanda Lutz. LOL AND on a side note, I have been here for a year. I know I signed up last year here AND came back later, but for some reason my user name was not "recognized," so I had to re-sign up. I used this site 100% as a "head start" on what I was going to go for, but still bought the paper on Thursday to have them in hand when I went to the stores. These sites do not take away from the media, but give us another way to "game plan" for the day. This article seemed to be knocking this site and others because they are in "competition" with each other, when in fact they are both valuable resources for the "big day." I hate it when the media attacks something they think is "moving in" on their turf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachysquirt21 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 What a ridiculous article. I bet everyone here or most still buy the paper or get the paper delivered to there home on Thanksgiving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 LOL. Saw that article and just had to laugh. "The prices they listed for certain items. It's like it's too good to be true, so it goes right back to the fraud concept," says Rita Straub, a family living agent at the UW-Extension. That's why Straub says consumers shouldn't put all their faith in these Web sites. Even these sites say the prices are just "rumors" until actual ads come out. Rita Straub, you have no idea what you are talking about And we say they are rumors mostly for legal reasons - we know the majority of these are legit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdblev Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Exactly! As much as I love doing thise early 'research', there is still a thrill to getting those glossy ads and poring over them with family members. We subscribe and they always come by 5am on thanksgiving....can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spotted1 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 "We found everything from an $80 digital camera to a $5 food processor." It's a $4.24 Food processor..get yer facts straight, lady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 "We found everything from an $80 digital camera to a $5 food processor." It's a $4.24 Food processor..get yer facts straight, lady. heh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcster Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 "We found everything from an $80 digital camera to a $5 food processor." It's a $4.24 Food processor..get yer facts straight, lady. http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/Marcster2005/Funny/good-one.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona1992 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 I can't imagine that *anyone* here won't pick up the newspaper for the BF ads. And, really, what exactly is so bad about having the ads ahead of time? There's nothing I can really do right now other than obsess and make a game plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcster Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 I can't imagine that *anyone* here won't pick up the newspaper for the BF ads. And, really, what exactly is so bad about having the ads ahead of time? There's nothing I can really do right now other than obsess and make a game plan. Some stores might be afraid that you won't buy stuff in anticipation of BF deals. Which is silly, because you can do that whether or not you know what's in the ads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonnegutFan Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 They are obviously affiliated with their local paper... and want to sell more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommie2one Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Obviously a plug for the newsapapers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steakgoddess Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Oh for the love of all that is holy. Wankers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayhaysay Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Looks like Ms. Amanda Lutz is one crappy reporter.Oh yea, she's a crappy reporter all right. How can you write an article like this without seeing the success GD had with BF last year? Do your homework idiot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturnboy01 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 I guess there is nothing to else to report about in the WHOLE world except to make stupid remarks about GREAT websites like this. That report really gets to get a freakin life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitstalker Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 What a great article LOL... The best part is how they talk about how unreliable these sites are and the fact that buying the newspaper is the best thing to do.... (they even drive this point home a few times) The best part? The company that owns the tv station also owns Several Newspapers!!!!!! Talked about biased reporting.... It wont let me post the link but at the bottom of that tv station click on "Gray Television Group" then click on "operations" to get a nice list of their holdings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Idiots lol how on earth will we PM if we don't buy the papers lol. We all buy the papers @@ this chick has no clue lol Mara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReillyCheyenne Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 She obivously isn't a BF shopper diehard or otherwise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebony0421 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Don't yall go and get upset at that lady, her pantyhose are all in a bunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexsmom Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 This article is from my hometown! Where I go shopping on BF! Im laughing so hard. I have to ask my mom if she saw that piece on the news. Everything in Wausau is owned by the same company pretty much, all the newspapers/tv stations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDude Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Here's to the "reporter": http://www.56k.dk/ondmis.dk/fpics/SMARTASS.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethc24 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Geez, it would have to come out of Wisconsin...I'm driving through Wausau on Friday...lucky me!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stationchief Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Why, Brad? RossMan ... how ... could you betray us all?! Darn you! Darn you to heck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissy72 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Here's her email address Amanda Lutz Reporter [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love2beurwifey Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 yes because I did my comparing and alot of the ads are legit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethc24 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Brad/Rossman - How many members are there now? If everyone fills her email box, maybe she'll do another story on you guys...and you'll get more publicity....she has to realize, if she brings it up, more people will come to the site!!!!! And once they are here...they will be hooked!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbasketcr8r Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Here is the email I sent her: Hello- I beg to differ- I have been going to gottadeal.com for my Black Friday information for two years, and the ads are the exact ads that came out on Thanksgiving Day. Maybe you should research your articles a bit more carefully. Kathleen O'Brien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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