Brad Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 Let the opening time announcements begin... http://investor.staples.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=96244&p=RssLanding&cat=news&id=2092307 1
Kanyon71 Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 I wish all would follow this announcement of CLOSED Thursday 4
momlori Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 I like the announcement of deals in the month and closed on Thanksgiving. I may have to look closely at Staples 1
Brad Posted October 1, 2015 Author Posted October 1, 2015 Last year Staples was open from 6pm to 10pm on Thanksgiving, so it's very interesting that they are going to go back to a Friday start this year. 1
riven3d Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 I think it was a matter of sale figures for them, it cost them more money to be open on Thanksgiving for the few hours than what they thought. It would be nice if everyone would follow their lead, I would love to be able to actually be home on Thanksgiving instead of in line somewhere waiting most of the day. 3
Bopeep Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 What I wouldn't give to have all of them follow Staples' lead! I don't see it happening, but it sure would be nice. 3
stacyk9 Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 So glad at least one store is waiting to open on Friday and not on Thanksgiving. They may get my business this year!! 2
nirvana4all Posted October 11, 2015 Posted October 11, 2015 Maybe they know the FTC will approve the merger between staples and office depot so they can save face on their side and run the deals only at office depot side and still rake in the $.
IrishGinger Posted October 11, 2015 Posted October 11, 2015 Hoping this will be back to our normal. I really hate the thursday thing. I enjoy the old days, when we sent the kids to nana and papa's after dinner. We looked over ad's. set the game plan down. chilled a lil bit. Slept from 8 to 2...and on with the shopping. I loved the early wake up and the adrenaline. REALLY hated the ate and run thing. 3
bribri25 Posted October 13, 2015 Posted October 13, 2015 Hoping this will be back to our normal. I really hate the thursday thing. I enjoy the old days, when we sent the kids to nana and papa's after dinner. We looked over ad's. set the game plan down. chilled a lil bit. Slept from 8 to 2...and on with the shopping. I loved the early wake up and the adrenaline. REALLY hated the ate and run thing.My plan was similar. Went out after dinner, went home, rested, and then back out with the kids at 7am. The wrench is when online sales also kick in during the middle of the night so basically it's a non stop staggering of openings; sleep from 2-5. I do like being able to do some of the shopping with DD5 & DS4, though. Most of the gifts we buy for them are gotten elsewhere, as toys in the store are often a disaster waiting to happen, or require 6 hours in below 0 temperatures.
delphernina Posted October 25, 2015 Posted October 25, 2015 I don't generally shop Staples on bf. I'm tempted based solely on this decision. Good call Staples! 1
bribri25 Posted October 26, 2015 Posted October 26, 2015 I don't generally shop Staples on bf. I'm tempted based solely on this decision. Good call Staples! Just like back in the good ol' days! 1
len_mullen Posted October 28, 2015 Posted October 28, 2015 Listen kids, they will open on Thanksgiving until they stop making money on Thanksgiving. You and I are free to patronize the openings or not. Employees are free to work the event or not. Some rely on the money and others thrive on the excitement. Let's not have every announcement turn into a should they or shouldn't they debate. Maybe Brad can start an official should they or shouldn't they thread?
Brad Posted November 5, 2015 Author Posted November 5, 2015 Press release: http://investor.staples.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=96244&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=2107160 Black Friday deals begin on Staples.com Thanksgiving Day and in stores Friday at 6 a.m. On Thanksgiving customers can buy online and pick up in store or receive free shipping for Rewards members. For more details on Black Friday deals visit http://www.staples.com/blackfridayad starting November 8. Select Black Friday deals (while supplies last) include:Amazon Fire 7” tablet bundle $54.99 (reg. $79.99, save $25.00 with instant rebate)Toshiba i3 notebook with Windows 10 Black Friday Burst $299 (reg. $499 - $150 instant savings - $50 manufacturer instant rebate)Dell i3147-10000sLV laptop with Windows 10 $299 (reg. $499, save $200)
Tigger97498 Posted November 5, 2015 Posted November 5, 2015 Yay so it sounds like they release their ad Sunday? That's good I am getting antsy for Staples.
bribri25 Posted November 5, 2015 Posted November 5, 2015 Those 3 all sound like good deals. What else will they have in store (...or online)
bonjulie Posted November 22, 2015 Posted November 22, 2015 I didn't check anything else but the one item I saw in the BF ad that I was planning to purchase is in this week's regular ad (Samsung 24inch monitor for $99). Just ordered it. Might be worth checking if you have your eye on something.
penussle Posted November 28, 2015 Posted November 28, 2015 Anyone order online yesterday and have it shipped already? Mine has been processing even though it's supposed be here monday.
bribri25 Posted November 28, 2015 Posted November 28, 2015 Anyone order online yesterday and have it shipped already? Mine has been processing even though it's supposed be here monday. Identical situation. I just chatted with customer service and they assured me it would be there on Monday between 9-6, but didn't have any tracking information (well, no kidding....i saw that it wasn't shipped - I could have told you there was no tracking info). At this point, they are going to need to overnight it to get it here by Monday (unless they are shipping it from my local store to my house. lol). I almost went in the store this morning to re-purchase my items, but I figured by 10am they'd be sold out and that's the last thing DD5 & DS4 would have wanted to do after hitting up Menards/PetSmart/DunkinDonuts/Costco this morning. There's still more available online of my item - I just want to make sure I get it!
penussle Posted November 28, 2015 Posted November 28, 2015 Thanks for the info...it's an item I really want since I sacrificed sleep for it...I knew the store wouldn't have it even if I tried.
bribri25 Posted November 28, 2015 Posted November 28, 2015 I sacrificed sleep for that (but also for about 15 other items through 3am), but yes, I would really like the items that I ordered for such a good value.
penussle Posted November 28, 2015 Posted November 28, 2015 (edited) Just logged on to my account and shows tracking...whew! Hope yours gets there on time. Edited November 28, 2015 by penussle
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