Lacey Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 There are four males at my house that love Best Buy! They camp out the night before starting at around 10:30pm to be the first one in line. They have done this for the past two years. Last year however they got there at 10:30 and found that the first people in line had lined up at 8:30pm. Both years they have gotten some really fantastic deals by being the first ones or in the top 10 in line. I'm sure we will be there again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 I like how BB doesn't make you deal with rebates or AOL sign ups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebirth Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 Depends on what you want. Each store has different items on sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cru Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 Yeah Circuit City had some great deals last year. I'm hoping they roll out the great deals again. Although last BF it was about 17 degrees (about 0 with the windchill). Hoping for much warmer temps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtle* Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 i love best buy's deal but i hate the setups that they make you do in order to pay. they wrapp around the store making a huge circle and its rather annoying, because its mainly blocked off, so ppl cant cut in but you cant pick up other items while in line either. this is at my local store Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medalian1 Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 I hate worstbuy and prefer to shop at circuit city ... I'm just for the super cheap and FAR stuff though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherril Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 I have never been to Best Buy on BF ours is worst than Walmart and people line up for BB the night b4 also. I am normally so worn out after Walmart I cant barely make it anywhere else except TRU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchandalisha Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 I've got a $100 gift card waiting to be spent here! I can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fun_4_u_nme Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 Im thinking the new play station is going to be the bomb this year, like xbox 360 was last year, I hope all the stores can have plenty of stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebirth Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 Im thinking the new play station is going to be the bomb this year, like xbox 360 was last year, I hope all the stores can have plenty of stock.Don't count on the PS3 be part of the BF sale, and PS3 units are in low numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreaInNC Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 I always end up at BB on BF and always get the person working the cash register in the camera dept to ring me up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lews11 Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 I was kinda disappointed with last year ad, so I got my friend to go for me. While I went to CC instead. But if you really want to get out of there quicker use a PSA if your store has one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civicracinggirl7 Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 We got to check out at the customer service area last year, which was right next to where they made you go to pick up the $149 eMachine. There really wasn't a line at the cs area so we were in and out pretty fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brynnfromtheblock Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 I hate the way BB is on BF.... there are so many people lined up and they don't really have the order thing worked out so that it is not mad chaos... if you don't pick up what you want and run for the front you could be in line for hours!! At least they give tickets for the big items though... we went there last year for the 149 dollar emachine.. we were there at 10 so first 6 or so in line. We got our tickets and when the doors open they said "follow the red footoprints for the emachine" so we follow them around the store and they lead all the way back to just inside the front door where there are now 100 people waiting...the sales people weren't ready... we're pissed 'cause we first ones there, finally they ask who has tickets and we have to pick our way through 100 really mad people who didn't have tickets... not a good experience. They had you pay and go out the back door, which was good but had we wanted anything else we'd have been sol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civicracinggirl7 Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 I hate the way BB is on BF.... there are so many people lined up and they don't really have the order thing worked out so that it is not mad chaos... if you don't pick up what you want and run for the front you could be in line for hours!! At least they give tickets for the big items though... we went there last year for the 149 dollar emachine.. we were there at 10 so first 6 or so in line. We got our tickets and when the doors open they said "follow the red footoprints for the emachine" so we follow them around the store and they lead all the way back to just inside the front door where there are now 100 people waiting...the sales people weren't ready... we're pissed 'cause we first ones there, finally they ask who has tickets and we have to pick our way through 100 really mad people who didn't have tickets... not a good experience. They had you pay and go out the back door, which was good but had we wanted anything else we'd have been sol.I went with my sister for the $149 eMachine. She got the ticket, but I didn't need or want one so while she was in line to pick up the computer, I ran through and grabbed a couple of other smaller items ($3 DVDs for her daughter, etc.). So this year, you can always bring along someone who may not care for any of the big ticket items to help you out, or vice versa :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shopping mom Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 We usually go every year for something at BB. I hate the lines but love the deals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigrist_2000 Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 For those in Central ohio..we are getting several new BB stores popping up everywhere! Grove City,OH on Stringtown opened up last week Marysville, OH is being built as we speak...time will tell if it will be done by BF...my guess will be no..but who knows... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krstee Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 In the 6 years I have been doing BF shopping, only once have I attempted BB. My sister and I went to Walmart first and then one other place before stopping for a bagel and to watch them open the doors at BB before attempting to head in. It was a bad mistake to even try to shop there. After the crazy people who ran in the store to get what ever they wanted (I think this was before they started doing tickets beforehand), everyone else came in and almost IMMEDIATELY there were huge check out lines. We waited 3 1/2 hours in one line to check out. CRAZY!! Don't know if I'll do BB any time soon (I guess it depends on what ads they have... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 I always got to Best Buy for something stupid like FREE CD-R's or something. I never get anything big, oh well - still fun being out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonnegutFan Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 Best Buy is always my first stop on BF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebirth Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 I hate the way BB is on BF.... there are so many people lined up and they don't really have the order thing worked out so that it is not mad chaos... if you don't pick up what you want and run for the front you could be in line for hours!! At least they give tickets for the big items though... we went there last year for the 149 dollar emachine.. we were there at 10 so first 6 or so in line. We got our tickets and when the doors open they said "follow the red footoprints for the emachine" so we follow them around the store and they lead all the way back to just inside the front door where there are now 100 people waiting...the sales people weren't ready... we're pissed 'cause we first ones there, finally they ask who has tickets and we have to pick our way through 100 really mad people who didn't have tickets... not a good experience. They had you pay and go out the back door, which was good but had we wanted anything else we'd have been sol.To think about it, last year they had a microwave on sale. And the min. limit was 3 or 5. They didn't HAVE IT! The paper says min. limit the store must carries. Not only they didn't have it, they took so long to check and wasted my time. However, they gave me an alternate microwave for a lower price. If that ever happens again to me, I wreak havoc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cactusmom Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 I go to BB every year and I love the way they do the tickets. I wish all stores did that, I might then be tempted to try another store. The only issue I have with BB is that they let so many people in. Wish they only let a portion of the line in and then let more people in as people came out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhaserBait Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 I go to BB every year and I love the way they do the tickets. I wish all stores did that, I might then be tempted to try another store. The only issue I have with BB is that they let so many people in. Wish they only let a portion of the line in and then let more people in as people came out. The store I went to in Austin did that. They had to after the fire marshall showed up one year and kicked everyone out for being too crowded. Most stores are pretty scary if you think about it. If there were a fire a lot of people would probably die, mostly by being trampled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgintz Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Sure camp out at 78 degrees in Texas.........I would too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novac Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I love BF, but BB just gets too crowded. Unless you're one of the first 100 in line, you'll spend all day waiting. I'd rather go to five other stores in the time it takes me to get in/out of BB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogiyb Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 I usually go for the cheap DVDs & games for the kids; although this year I'm hoping to score a good price on a LCD TV. As BB will match CC's prices, I prefer BB just for the reward program. I usually spend enough during the holidays to get a nice size gift certificate in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love2beurwifey Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Best Buy did have some really great deals last BF however we missed some because we didnt get there in line until like 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigrist_2000 Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 I usually go for the cheap DVDs & games for the kids; although this year I'm hoping to score a good price on a LCD TV. As BB will match CC's prices, I prefer BB just for the reward program. I usually spend enough during the holidays to get a nice size gift certificate in January.same reason i shop at BB...reward program..i price match all cds and dvds that i can or want there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabyTC Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 In the 6 years I have been doing BF shopping, only once have I attempted BB. My sister and I went to Walmart first and then one other place before stopping for a bagel and to watch them open the doors at BB before attempting to head in. It was a bad mistake to even try to shop there. After the crazy people who ran in the store to get what ever they wanted (I think this was before they started doing tickets beforehand), everyone else came in and almost IMMEDIATELY there were huge check out lines. We waited 3 1/2 hours in one line to check out. CRAZY!! Don't know if I'll do BB any time soon (I guess it depends on what ads they have... )I went to BB one year with my friend, first we hit kmart at 5 and we were out before 5:30, WM was up the street and they opened at 6. We left WM by 6:30 and hit BB at 7am. Back then BB opened at 7am which gave us time to hit other places. It works out good if you have at least two people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novac Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 WM was up the street and they opened at 6. We left WM by 6:30 and hit BB at 7am.How in the world did you get to Wal-Mart less than half-an-hour before opening and get out just half-an-hour after opening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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