Brad Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 If this year is anything like the past few years, 3 months from today we should have the big ads such as Walmart, Best Buy and Target leaked 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracy0504 Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Cannot. Wait... this post just really excited me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bopeep Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 I have to say, all this activity in the Black Friday forums today has me feeling all giddy. LOL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanyon71 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Ya it's getting real now The help thread is up, the previous ad's thread is up. Soon everyone will start returning, stationchief will be looking for people to help with the charts and things will be jumping. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bopeep Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 100 DAYS! I think. My countdown always seems to be 1 day off from Brad's countdown. So, maybe 101 Days! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethed Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Whooo hooo!!! I can't wait !! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanyon71 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 We actually picked up a big gift last night. Got a smoker for our brother inlaw from Walmarts. Was like 75% off the normal price so couldn't pass it up. He has been wanting one. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
len_mullen Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 96 days until Black Friday! I would like to unofficially declare Black Friday season open! Don't worry, I'm not going to post a countdown each day. I just wanted to point out that you can now safely start buying televisions at Walmart and price match, return/rebuy, or simply return with knowledge of BF ads as Walmart has a 90 return policy on televisions. Walmart ads usually come out around 11/10 -- 82 days from now. Same for Best Buy. TVs bought now can be returned if something better comes along. (I have never returned a television bought this way, but I have enjoyed a couple price adjustments.) The 55" TCL 55S401 HDR TV might be a great 'for now' set. It's not on sale, but I think it is a bargain. Rumor has it the price is about to be reduced. If it happens within a next week of purchase, Walmart will refund the difference. If it happens within 90 days, Discover Card (and many others) has your back. The TV is $396 and gets good reviews... http://televisions.reviewed.com/features/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-high-dynamic-range-in-2017 I have been looking for an inexpensive television to hang on a wall in my pool room that is not convenient to coax or ethernet. With its AC wireless, this set should be able to stream from a Tablo DVR or a HDHomerun EXTEND. Plug in a 16g USB drive for 90 minutes of OTA recording. Watched a football game on it last night and thought it looked great. Also, tickled to discover that plugging in a 16g usb stick gets you a 90 minute pause/rewind feature. Happy shopping. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppermint Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 [emoji322] I'm making my lists an can't wait for the ads. I know we have a couple months to go but I can't wait!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
len_mullen Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 I always divide my shopping into three parts...Must haves Would like OpportunitiesI have a list of 'must haves' which includes best historical prices, stores, price protection, and return window. For most things the return window is extended from a certain date until after Christmas. With televisions purchased at Walmart, that window opens in August. With Best Buy, you can make the purchase and schedule delivery in the future (after or near to BF) to protect yourself from price changes. A lot of credit cards offer price protection as well. Would like stuff, I just watch for my price. When it hits that, I buy. In the weeks leading up to BF and the weeks leading up to Christmas, lots of bargains become available and I grab things that appeal. My first HD TV was a 55" Samsung plasma. I bought it in September and scheduled delivery for mid November so I could watch the BF prices. We bought 32" LEDs for the kids rooms a couple years later and got two price adjustments from Best Buy before Christmas. My 65" 1080p LG plasma and this 55" TCL HDR were purchases of opportunity from Walmart. In fact, I was camping with the Boy Scouts when I got an alert on the 65" set two days before the Superbowl. I purchased it with no research knowing I could cancel the order by simply not picking it up. (We love it!) I call this situational shopping and find it very effective. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanyon71 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 We add an additional part that's based on finding things on sale in the store that we can use or can use for presents for others. Not on our lists but good deals and the store in questions still has the item when we arrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 After not doing a BF shirt last year, this year's t-shirt design has been finalized and the initial shirt order has been placed with the printer. Definitely the earliest I've ever done that but hopefully I'll get the shirts early enough where I can get them packaged and ready to ship before the ads start leaking and I get (even more) busy. I'll post the design and open up orders in the next couple of weeks. As always we'll be giving away a bunch of them too and we'll start the first contest sometime next month, so stay tuned for that 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bopeep Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Can't wait to see! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFgrl79 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 (edited) Woo hoo! I'm also excited to see the shirts! I know a lot of people like summer but I'm a forever fall girl! Crunchy leaves, pumpkin spice lattes, and Black Friday are a few of my favorite fall things! Edited August 24, 2017 by BFgrl79 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishboysmom Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Black Friday Countdown Clock 91 days, 14 hours, 16 minutes from now! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracy0504 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 It's getting closer!!!! Cannot wait to see the shirt design this year and to start the contests... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanyon71 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 I like fall also, we love to head out to the cider mill for some fresh pressed cider and doughnuts along with a nice stroll around the place. Can't wait to see this years shirt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
len_mullen Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 I like fall also, we love to head out to the cider mill for some fresh pressed cider and doughnuts along with a nice stroll around the place. Can't wait to see this years shirt Sounded better when BFgrl79 said it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifflan83 Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 WE ARE 90 DAYS AWAY!!!!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanyon71 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Sounded better when BFgrl79 said it Most things probably do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymacfla Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 September gets me in the BF mood! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using GottaDEAL mobile app 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracy0504 Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 It's September 1st and we have had "Fall" weather just about the whole month of August where I live...definitely ready to start thinking about BF... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFgrl79 Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 It's September 1st and we have had "Fall" weather just about the whole month of August where I live...definitely ready to start thinking about BF...You're so lucky; it's gonna hit around 95 degrees here again today and then start dipping down towards fall temps. Crazy Missouri weather. I'm ready to be done with the air conditioner for the year! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenkishaa Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 With everything that has happened this past week, I am ready for Black Friday. Sent from my SM-G920T using GottaDEAL mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted September 5, 2017 Author Share Posted September 5, 2017 80 days to go 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bopeep Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 So excited to log in and see the Black Friday Sub-forums!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracy0504 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 You're so lucky; it's gonna hit around 95 degrees here again today and then start dipping down towards fall temps. Crazy Missouri weather. I'm ready to be done with the air conditioner for the year! 95 is a bit much...lol...I would gladly have taken 80-85 though...but now that pumpkin spice everything is out, bring on Fall...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demontooth Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 76 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFgrl79 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 (edited) 95 is a bit much...lol...I would gladly have taken 80-85 though...but now that pumpkin spice everything is out, bring on Fall...lol Haha yep, we are cooling down here now, and I found some Pumpkin Spice oatmeal at the store the other day, so it's officially fall for me! Edited September 10, 2017 by BFgrl79 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishboysmom Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Black Friday Countdown Clock 74 days from today. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts