Guest Luckycharm Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 Doorbuster Deals 5am-noon Friday Apex Portable DVD player 5" screen $88.77 Apex DVD Player $18.77 Remington Microscreen 3 $39.88 HP Compaq Presario Laptop Celeron M 320, 256MB, 40GB, DVD/CD-RW $849.99 - $350MIR = $499.99 Hasbro Games $7 (shows Life, Clue, Connect Four, Sorry!, Scrabble) Huggies Jumbo Pack $7.88 60% off fine jewelry plus 10% off 12V 4 gallon Air Compressor Tank $49.86 Shop Force 16" Laser Level $4.99 - $5 Gift Card by Mail = Free Let's Pretend Elmo $15.77 Hasbro Video Now Color Player $39.94 hasbro Easy Bake Oven and Snack CEnter $9.85 Leap Frog Hug & Learn Baby Tad $15 Mattel CALi GiRL Barbie and Blaine 2pk $4.99 Hasbro Tonka Toughest Mighty Ever $15.29 Mattel Hot Wheels Slimecano playset $29.77 Cardinal poker tabletop or chip attache $19.99 each FP Elmo's talking Driver $9.95 Plug N Play Video Games $11.88 LegoQuatro Basic 20 pc bucket $6.72 Hasbro GI Joe 12" figures $5 Crayola Super activity desk, Tabletop kids' easel, Wave art kit, or light up tracing desk $5.99 each Kodak Easyshare CX6330 Digital Camera $159.97 (get instant $25 gift card and 20 free digital prints) GBA SP and 3 free games $78.88 (choice of Texas Hold 'em, Golden Nugget Casino, F/A 18F, DragonBallz Taiketsu, Monster Trucks, Sabrina Potion Commotion) 10 hot moveies $11.77 each on DVD (shown are Shrek 2, LOTR ROTK, Aladdin SE) Apex DVD/VCR Combo ADV3800 $69.77 Sylvania 27" Stereo TV $159.77 - $30 MIR = $129.77 Singing machine Top Load Karaoke $17.77 GPX Portable CD Player $11.77 GPX Boombox $11.77 40% off Trim-A-Tree Items SteamMax Steamer $99.99 Bean Bag Chairs $9.99 5PC Oak Veneer tray tables $19.99 Asst Pet beds $19.99 Suave Shampoo or conditioner 3 for $2 70% off all hair accessories 10/12 cup coffeemaker $4.44 5-speed hand mixer $4.44 1.5 cup mini chopper $4.44 Electric Knife $4.44 Can Opener $4.44 2 slice troaster $4.44 Admar 7 pc nonstick cookware set $9.74 Back to basic Smoothie Blast $16.78 Rival Snow Cone Maker $16.78 Libbey 12pk wine glass $9.88 41pc Nylon and Stainless gadget/cutlery set $8.44 25pc table linen set $19.94 Vector Start it Jumpstarter $35.77 Cobra 10 band radar/laser detector $48.86 Huffy final four portable basketball system $59.99 Riva Big Mountain Snowboard $49.99 Wham-O 42.5" racer foam sled $12.99 Shop Force 2 million candle power spotlight $8.77 1300 PSI power Washer $49.86 Asst Laser Tools $14.99 Holmes 3 gallon humidifier $19.97 Wenzel Kids Camping kit $16.99 In gear Collapsible 2pc luggage set $29.99 CritterPiller Travel Neck Support Pillows $3.98 Bushmaster 3 pack body warmers $1.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outnumbered Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 Wow! I wish we had one of those stores nearby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elena_398 Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 oh why don't they open in ohio?? lol. Video Now Color or $39?? wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samcasey Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 Excuse me for my ignorance, but what is VideoNow? Another Game Boy imitator? Thx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elena_398 Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 video now is a portable dvd player that plays special PVDs. You an pick the PVDs in pretty much any nick cartoon...spongeBob, fairly odd parents, trading spaces, amanda show etc. I bought my son and daughter one already for christmas and paid $60 a piece. So $39 is CHEAP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
back2schoolmommy Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 So far, this is the only ad that has made me say "WOW"! I think I might be hitting the Big M on Black Friday...and to think, I won't have to camp out in the cold to take advantage of the sales! Couple of questions from some "experienced" BF'ers... 1- What is the price matching policy at Meijer? I've never PMed on anything before, so I'm just kind of curious... 2- Are you able to load up your cart before 5, and just sort of wander around till then? I guess the only downfall I am seeing is that I don't think Meijer does a gift card for the first "x" number of customers (or do they??)...but that's a small price to pay! This will be my first BF...I'm so excited! I guess you could call me a BF virgin! andrea btw...just a general computer question for some of you techies out there...I'm looking into purchasing a laptop for typical student needs (writing papers, email use, some games, etc). Should I jump on these BF specials or would I be better off just paying the bigger bucks and ordering one later on? If you buy a BF laptop, they basically come as is, right? You can't add extra features to it (for a fee of course!)...? Basically hope that whatever it comes with is what you need? thx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebayordeath Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 Sams Club has a Video Now Color gift set that includes the player, case, headphones, and 3 disks for less than $70. I already bought it but still hoping someone has a better deal on BF. It would be great if Wal-Mart actually had the color one at a good price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingygrrl Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 thanks for postingthe ad. do you have a model # on that laptop? I've never seen a computer at Meijer's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 oh why don't they open in ohio?? lol. Video Now Color or $39?? wow Psssssst they are in Ohio lol. Thats one of the few states they are in.check there web page. Makes me wanna go to moms for BF in ohio since they have one across the street from Walmart and 2 blocks down from Kmart lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Luckycharm Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 They are in NW Ohio in a few places. Yes you can load up your cart early there, did it last year. They are usually well stocked on what they are using for BF ads and you should get one. The bigger Meijer Stores carry computers, the smaller ones dont Dont know what their price matching policy is. Call your store and ask because here they pricematch every day to Walmart and grocery stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venerdinero Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 thank goodness for luckycharm! 1 Meijer PriceMatching - DO check in advance with your local store as YMMV - but-many Meijers will PM general merchandise with certain limitations - I believe that the exclusions are BOGO, percentage off, and closeout. A number of Meijers have also been PMing grocery items! 2 I have not gone there before 5am, so I am not certain - I would suggest that you try to ask somebody who works the floor about what will happen, THEN go ask the front desk. Again YMMV as Meijer is open 24 hours and I have seen very different policies in different stores regarding regular sales. techie question - generally yes, it's like buying a car off the lot - you can make SOME minor changes later, but not very many and they can be expensive. If you know what you want, unless you can find something extremely close to that in a BF package, you may prefer to order to your laptop to your specs. A key consideration is the processor - do you want or need the power of a full Pentium M? or will a Celeron M suffice for your needs? There is also the Athlon option, but I have not heard anything good or bad about their laptop processors yet. Good luck in school!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennirv4967 Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 I wish they were in WV. I'd love to get a few packs of those jumbo packs of diapers for 7.88! *pout* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom395222 Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 Woo-hooo!!!! I think I have found my 1st stop!!!! Meijer is always the best place on BF, not too crowded, and not too long of lines!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrappynik Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 Oooh, Meijer is topping my list now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrappynik Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 Just wondering....any idea what Meijer will have on sale on Thanksgiving Day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom395222 Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 I don't know, but they do always have some good deals on Thanksgiving day too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 I had been planning on hitting Walmart & Walgreens first, but after seeing this ad I'm heading straight for Meijer on BF!! Found my coffeemaker on there for less than Walgreens has theirs. And the fact I can get in before 6 means I can get my stuff and be out of there early enough I can still go to the other places. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elena_398 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 I checked store locator and even though its in Ohio (didn't know) they aren't in my area. Closest one is 1 1/2 hrs away. Can you buy online there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
back2schoolmommy Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 I've never attempted to, but I'm pretty sure Meijer doesn't have that capability on their websites. You *might* be able to order an item for pickup at a local store, but I'm not positive on that one. Kinda surprising that Fred Meijer hasn't jumped on the online shopping bandwagon.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venerdinero Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 No, I don't think you can. I'm just glad when I can see the ads online there. On the other hand, that is one of Meijer's selling points - no loyalty/tracking cards - no bs - just low prices. Plus, in some areas they will PM!! (I finally got to use the elephant! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venerdinero Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 Meijer One Day Sale TODAY! This includes the ever popular $1.99 film processing I don't know if this is a great deal or not, but since so many people seem to be looking for a game boy deal, here it is anyway: GameBoy Advance SP Holiday Bundle, which includes 2 free games and a carrying case. $79.84 hurry -while supplies last (I believe it said 4000 chainwide) We Meijers!! Bring on the BF doorbusters!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
back2schoolmommy Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 But if you wait till BF, don't you get 3 free games with the GBA SP? Or is it, you get to choose one game out of 3 available titles? I noticed that they have their Trim a Tree stuff on discount on BF...I was wondering...we desperately need to replace our artificial tree...when is the best time to buy one of those? Any one know of any good sales on trees right now? thanks! andrea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrappynik Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 venerdinero--Thank you again for the heads up on the $1.99 film developing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 Was just there today and had a blast. Bought a WONDERFUL back massager cushion for my chair after trying the demo near the pharmacy. It's a Homedics (sp?) brand and does a shiatsu style massage that you can program to do whatever area you want. On sale for $99.98 I don't know if all of the Meijer stores are doing it, but mine also has a deal where if you buy $100 or more you get a $10 coupon good on your next purchase of $25 or more. The coupons are good thru the 24th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venerdinero Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 But if you wait till BF, don't you get 3 free games with the GBA SP? Or is it, you get to choose one game out of 3 available titles? I noticed that they have their Trim a Tree stuff on discount on BF...I was wondering...we desperately need to replace our artificial tree...when is the best time to buy one of those? Any one know of any good sales on trees right now? thanks! andreaUnfortunately for you this year, I'd have to guess that the best time to buy an artificial tree would be just after Christmas. Beyond that, the next 2 best times would probably be BF or in some places on Christmas Eve maybe. Some stores will have special one day sales between BF and Christmas -often a Wed or Sat - that may help you save some money at least, in the event you don't want to wait. As for the 3games etc - as I said, today may not have been the best or even a really good deal, but it appears to me that a lot of people are looking for it, so I just wanted them to be aware of a possibly good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicmark Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 Our Meijer might be a special case, because this weekend was their "pardon our dust" event. They just finished a remodel (coincidentally, just as the Walmart SuperCenter was opening across the street...) and I had a 10% off entire purchase coupon to use. So I don't know if it was location-specific, but my checkout coupons included a "$4 off any item $19.97 and up" and a "$6 off any item $29.97 and up" They're good the 21st through 27th, so Meijer is inching up my priority list. I can also add that my Meijer did the price-matching for the exact hours of other stores' doorbuster ads last year, and I had no trouble arriving early, loading the cart, and checking out at 6:01 am. MY question is: The last year (or two?) they had a "phased" BF sale--some Thursday-only specials, some Friday-only specials, and some good Thurs-Sat, if I recally. Anyone know if they'll use that setup this year? Seems there's only one known ad so far; last year they were all layered together in the T-day paper. --Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venerdinero Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 Our Meijer might be a special case, because this weekend was their "pardon our dust" event. They just finished a remodel (coincidentally, just as the Walmart SuperCenter was opening across the street...) and I had a 10% off entire purchase coupon to use. So I don't know if it was location-specific, but my checkout coupons included a "$4 off any item $19.97 and up" and a "$6 off any item $29.97 and up" They're good the 21st through 27th, so Meijer is inching up my priority list. I can also add that my Meijer did the price-matching for the exact hours of other stores' doorbuster ads last year, and I had no trouble arriving early, loading the cart, and checking out at 6:01 am. MY question is: The last year (or two?) they had a "phased" BF sale--some Thursday-only specials, some Friday-only specials, and some good Thurs-Sat, if I recally. Anyone know if they'll use that setup this year? Seems there's only one known ad so far; last year they were all layered together in the T-day paper. --Markwow! good memory Mark! I forgot about how they layered those pages in the ad. I wonder if the confusion they had to deal with was more trouble than the benefits of getting people to come in at different times of the day - some folks just don't read the ads , they see a pretty picture and want it on sale, NOW!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
back2schoolmommy Posted November 22, 2004 Share Posted November 22, 2004 I started sniffing around through some of the ads listed on this site, and I think I may have spotted a possible good deal on a tree... Either Kmart or Walmart (I suspect it was WM) had a 7 foot prelit tree on sale for $30-39...should I jump on that offer? Of course, I won't really know for sure until I see the actual ads in front of me, but I think that's what showed up on the computer screen.... Does Meijer have a limit on the number of items you can PM? I've seen alot of things that are on sale elsewhere at a lower price, and would love to get them all at Meijer if possible... Also, I think from what I recall, Meijer doesn't PM ads for % off, BOGO, etc...but I saw the My First Leapfrog in the TRU ad and started wondering...it says "40% off" but it also has an actual sale price underneath it ($14.95 i believe). Would that fall into a no no catagory at Meijer, or would they possibly honor it? Looks like Mother Nature isn't going to favor us BF Michiganders, so I am glad that I am making Meijer my first (only?) stop of the day!! Of course, I guess it won't be a "true" BF experience unless I camp my big ole arse on the concrete outside the stores beforehand...but I'll make due somehow!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venerdinero Posted November 22, 2004 Share Posted November 22, 2004 I started sniffing around through some of the ads listed on this site, and I think I may have spotted a possible good deal on a tree... Does Meijer have a limit on the number of items you can PM? I've seen alot of things that are on sale elsewhere at a lower price, and would love to get them all at Meijer if possible... Also, I think from what I recall, Meijer doesn't PM ads for % off, BOGO, etc...but I saw the My First Leapfrog in the TRU ad and started wondering...it says "40% off" but it also has an actual sale price underneath it ($14.95 i believe). Would that fall into a no no catagory at Meijer, or would they possibly honor it? Looks like Mother Nature isn't going to favor us BF Michiganders, so I am glad that I am making Meijer my first (only?) stop of the day!! Of course, I guess it won't be a "true" BF experience unless I camp my big ole arse on the concrete outside the stores beforehand...but I'll make due somehow!! Personally I'd go to the store before BF to see if I liked or not - a tree to me is a rather personal choice, which you will most likely live with for 5-10 years. Also check this weeks regular ads, a few did have deals on trees thru Wed. I'm not aware of a "hard" limit on the number of items, but I assume that the the old "reasonable" standard will apply. If you have too many items - break them into smaller lots, preferably with different people going to the cashier!! I'd also recommend going to different cashiers. Otherwise, maybe buy half of the items, put them in the car. Go walk around the store for a while, have some breakfast - then buy the rest. Use some common sense basically. % off with a specific price - YMMV - It depends on the cashier usually - I've had this problem a few times. Frequently, after they raise it to me as a problem, I try to politely point out that while the ad does list the percentage, the actual sales price IS listed, which is their requirement. This usually does the trick, as the rule is primarily intended to avoid having to PM another store which has a higher retail price, who then gives 20% off of that inflated price, which brings them close to Meijer or Walmarts regular price. It would be like giving a double discount. If that doesn't work, try the same thing at the customer service counter or with a manager. The main thing is to be polite but firm. Weather is starting to look like a serious consideration!! all the more reason to hit the 24/7 Meijers or Walmarts where you can go inside to wait!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensrookery Posted November 22, 2004 Share Posted November 22, 2004 Don't pin your hopes on getting one of the video now players, laptop or the game boy sp from meijers. Because it's open 24 hours, people will grab the stuff before the sale officially starts and then when It does they will either bring In their receipt for a refund or purchase It at 5am. How do I know? Well I work at one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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