stevierocks Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 i would for the experience. i have driven back and forth every hour or so seeing when a line started.to see when we actually had to get in it. . my brother and nephew actually got a tent (bought a tent heater his second year)and camp out.. and we live in connecticut..so its certainly cold. lately there has not been a deal for me to camp out for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdspark Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 No and No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandibug Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 I wouldn't camp out if they were giving away stuff for free. I'm not a camper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikefree Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 I haven't camped out, but have stood in lines early in the morning (the days before Walmart was open all night). I have a story we still laugh about. One year Lowe's had some DeWalt drills on sale. My husband went and they were already sold out. So the next year he saw the same ones in the ad. So he convinced our older son to camp out with him. They left about midnight and set up their tent. They went and checked the line several times during the night, but people didn't start showing up till about an hour before the store opened. They even had store employees come out and take a picture of their tent set up in front of the door! BTW, they DID end up getting the drills they wanted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froghop Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 No way!! Lol I'm more of an online Black Friday shopper anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megara211 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Camp out no! But I do leave mid-day Thursday, and come back mid-day or even a little later Friday. Thank goodness for coffee!!! Then I sleep late Saturday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darianwiccan Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 I would be the one to dress up like a bear and scare the people camping out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hack2222 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I'd only camp at a max of like 3 days, it'd have to be a lot bigger prize than a few hundred saved. U make it a million and sure I'd camp out for a week or more depending what it was and who was giving it away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redraccoon Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Nah.... they never have deals good enough for me to warrant the discomfort. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlouie Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Thanks to the beauty of the internet, I don't have to camp out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogue1230 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Got a new small tent today.....thankfully if folds up after assembly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julz0420 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Live with Kelly and Michael was just talking about the ladies camping out at best buy already. Michael told them to go home lol 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1angelnhvn Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Nothing big enough of a deal that I would 'camp' out for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyjar Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 No and no. I've never really seen a deal worth camping out for. I've gotten some good deals without the need to camp out. And camping out has kind of gone away with most stores opening on Thanksgiving now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spunkymunky143 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 I camp out on my couch and pray the good stuff goes online! Haha! No real camping for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkings Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 no never camped out for any deals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuggaD Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 I have in the past, with my mother. The earliest was early afternoon on Thanksgiving Day for 5 am opening. And that was my last camp out. Now, I'm older and value my time more and though still very frugal, willing to spend a little more to avoid Black Friday shopping in stores. Plus the deals just aren't what they used to be now that BF has gotten so popular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sf49erfreak Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 ive stayed overnight at circuit city and target for tvs and be out super early for other stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymacfla Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 No and no. I've never really seen a deal worth camping out for. I've gotten some good deals without the need to camp out. And camping out has kind of gone away with most stores opening on Thanksgiving now.Those who camp will always camp, no matter which day that the event falls on. There seems to be a misconception that leads people to believe that with the earlier start times, the need for camping goes away. If anything, we have seen just the opposite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymacfla Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I have in the past, with my mother. The earliest was early afternoon on Thanksgiving Day for 5 am opening. And that was my last camp out. Now, I'm older and value my time more and though still very frugal, willing to spend a little more to avoid Black Friday shopping in stores. Plus the deals just aren't what they used to be now that BF has gotten so popular. Did you bring a tent? Did you sleep over? I would also argue that many of the deals have only gotten better. It is only the perception based upon old memories of good times that has people thinking that the old days were markedly better. We have all of the data from the past 10 years at our fingertips, yet few bother to check the old ads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelissaB03 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I have not camped out and don't think I ever will. I am just getting started with Black Friday this year, though my uncle has been shopping on Black Friday for a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Dogg Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 (edited) I agree about the perception of deals not being as good... If you don't have a laptop and want one the deals are great... if you have 3 that you camped out for in past years then the deals are not so great. Edited November 16, 2014 by Nate Dogg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkrbel Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Bb deal 50"led for 199.99 seems a good reason to camp out. But i can't this year 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymacfla Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Bb deal 50"led for 199.99 seems a good reason to camp out. But i can't this year We always shop for the limited doorbusters like that TV. It is just not something i would keep unless my plan for the back porch goes into full swing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuggaD Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Did you bring a tent? Did you sleep over? I would also argue that many of the deals have only gotten better. It is only the perception based upon old memories of good times that has people thinking that the old days were markedly better. We have all of the data from the past 10 years at our fingertips, yet few bother to check the old ads. I don't think its perception at all. The quality laptops that are now on sale as doorbusters aren't nearly as good as the prior doorbuster laptops in terms of specs (put into the proper perspective). Also, when you factor in how long you now have to camp to score the better doorbusters, it just isn't worth it to me anymore from an opportunity cost perspective. Anyway, no tent needed. Just chairs and blankets. Never had to be out there longer than 12 hours. Now though, if I were camping out, I'd definitely bring a tent. It's also colder than it was back in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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