nin7474 Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 what's a good time to camp out for Circuit City? Me and my buddy really want this LCD TV.... I think they open their doors at 5AM and are passing out tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youm0nt Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 depends what time you two can wake up and how far away CC is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nin7474 Posted November 21, 2005 Author Share Posted November 21, 2005 about 10 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonSlayer1500 Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 10 PM...better safe than sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugs Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 It really is a crapshoot. 2 years ago I went to BestBuy pretty early saw the line and turned around and went to Circuit City (they had my item for $10 more) a few towns over. They had NO line. I ended up going back home to sleep, then I went back out at 6:00 p.m. and got the items I wanted at both stores. :) Anyway, long story short is it can vary a LOT from one area to another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest general41391 Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 I am getting in line for Best Buy at 11:45 p.m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisellerol Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 iwas thinking 2am but then again i am not going for any big ticket items Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nin7474 Posted November 21, 2005 Author Share Posted November 21, 2005 hopefully my LCD TV won't be sold out, i'm thinking 1AMish...is that too late??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darianwiccan Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 I'll be in line at the non-24-hr Wal-Mart at approx 2:00 AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floppy Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 I'll be in line at Best Buy no later than midnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darianwiccan Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Hmm... perhaps I should move my arrival to midnight lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommie2one Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Im a believer that you should go super early and if anything, sit out in the car w/ the heater blaring until people start rolling in. Then hurry to form a line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floppy Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Im a believer that you should go super early and if anything, sit out in the car w/ the heater blaring until people start rolling in. Then hurry to form a line.That's sort of my plan. I don't want to be the first one in line, for safety reasons, so I'll wait around and as soon as I see a few people, I'll join in. As long as I'm in the first 15, I'll be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommie2one Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 This my first Bf, I may be TOO ambitious, but Im going to be at Target by 2am just to make sure I am first to get the GameBoy Sp bundle. UNLESS, they have it online. Then I'll get it there and be at Walmart super early Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickle831 Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 midnight for me at BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbleTea Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Right after Thanksgiving dinner (around 7pm) me and my agents (friends) will setup camp in all the major retailers to grab the most wanted items first. That's my plan anyway, but in reality I'll probably wake up at 7:45 on Friday, then go about 90 down the highway hoping that it's not too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bennett Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 My local Wal-Mart is a 24-hour store. How do they work that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturnboy01 Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Get to your 1st location as soon as you can. If no one is there yet wait in your car until other start pulling up then make the line start with you. Jump out of your car and bolt towards the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturnboy01 Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 If you are going to walmart wear protective gear and leave your manners at your house because its a freakin WARZONE at WM every year. Expect rude, cruel, and ruthless people at WM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickcrab Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Our WM is 24 hour, and they wheel everything out on pallets covered in black plastic. At 6 they have someone announce the time on the loudspeaker, and the employees guarding the pallets rip the plastic off. They also don't have things where you might expect them. They have some things in grocery. lawn and garden, shoes, etc. Ask an associate where the item you want is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89MustangGX Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 This is my first BF and I don't want it to be a dissapointment, so I expect to be at CC before 11pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturnboy01 Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 This is my first BF and I don't want it to be a dissapointment, so I expect to be at CC before 11pm. Then you better roll back your time to 9pm. At least drive by the CC and see if people are out and a line has formed. Some people spend more than 24 hours for deals so dont be surprised if at 11 the line is REALLY long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89MustangGX Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Then you better roll back your time to 9pm. At least drive by the CC and see if people are out and a line has formed. Some people spend more than 24 hours for deals so dont be surprised if at 11 the line is REALLY long. What?!? A couple hours doesn't make that much of a difference to me, but can this be true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebony0421 Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Make a plan first and decide what stores you want to go to and what each store has. If what you want is a really good deal, chances are other people think the same thing. We are going to BB first for the emachine. We will be there by 11 if not sooner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_John_Lennon_ Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 What?!? A couple hours doesn't make that much of a difference to me, but can this be true? I think it depends on where you are. I went to our only CompUSA here in Raleigh (North Carolina) at about 2:30 last year, and wound up 11th or so in line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krstee Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 I'm goin to our 24-hour Walmart (hopefully) at 2 - maybe 3 for the Ride-on Jeep for $80. Lord hopefully I am early enough. I spoke with 2 people in the sporting goods dept (where they have the bikes and ride-on toys) and asked them where they would have the blitz items (jeep). Neither of them knew - but one of them did tell me that "her" trampolines would be in the garden department. I have never shopped at at 24-hour WM, so I am really nervous to not get there early enough to get what I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nin7474 Posted November 21, 2005 Author Share Posted November 21, 2005 oh man, i'm getting worried about going to CC early enough:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmkuroda Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 me too.. Now I am getting paranoid! I am dropping my kids off at Walmart early ( I was thinking 2 am but am rethinking it now!) to hold a place in line for me and to get a laptop coupon as well as one for the kodak camera. I am going to CC to get the laptop there as well. I figure I can get the coupons for what I want at CC at 3-3:30 then swing back to walmart with some hot chocolate and donuts for the kids and stand in line with them and then go back to CC to pick up the things I have tickets for. Since I live in Michigan I think I need to buy some foot and hand warmers! Tina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higbee Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 I just called my local walmart and asked if they would be handing out tickets. They said no. I was planning on camping out for the laptop and some other items but the last thing I want to do is camp out for hours and then not get an item even if I am the first in line!! Now I think I will go to a store that hands out tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khrysta Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 last year, I got to Best Buy at 4am... the line was already around 200 or so people long. I was hoping to get the cheap computer package so I asked a staff person if there were tickets left for it but the tickets were already gone. BUT... he said the Public Relations guy at the entrance still had a couple tickets. So I walked up with the best Christmas smile I could muster and got a ticket from him. I don't know if that was a fluke or if it's something they always do... but it might be worth trying. Also.. another tip I've used for a few years. Since I always start my BF with Best Buy, I do a lot of DVD and CD PriceMatch items there. I just get my stuff and walk straight up to the Customer Service desk which has NO LINE and I'm in and out in about 20 mins or less. Then I have plenty of time to get to the 6am doorbusters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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