KayTee Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 Okay, I am new here and I must say everyone has taught me alot already. Thank You! But what is a good time to get started on BF? Do you really camp out in front of the stores? My friend wants me to go with her this year (as she does every year) and she is out around 5:00am and I always try to catch up a littler later. This year I want to be apart of the madness and really catch some deals. What time should I get started?
Rebirth Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 I never camped out since I started in 03. 2003, I left the house about 5:00 am, but I got what I wanted. The next year, I left about 4:30 am. Last year, I left at 3:30 am. If BB didn't started at 5:00 or 5:30 (forgot what time they opened), I wouldn't have left that early. It depends what store you go to and what you want, if you want the big ticket items. You should camp out or you will miss out.
starshine Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 Last year I was up and out by 2 and at WM by 2:30 and I was second in line. I think it depends on the store and what you want to get. Like if you want the 149 computer at Best Buy you had better bring a tent and camp! But if your just going for the few small things a hour and a half to two hours before the doors open is plenty.
Bunniq Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 I try to get started at 4AM. Mostly it depends on what I have seen in the ads. So far I haven't wanted anything that I would need to camp out for, but you never know what this year may bring.
Turtle Mommy Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 I usually leave the house at 4:30~4:45am.
cactusmom Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 It all depends on the store you are going to, last year at the BB I go to the line was already very long at 2 am. I will probably be an overnighter this time
stationchief Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 Our Wal-Mart last year had about 20 people in line already when I got there at midnite. This year I'll be camping out about 8 or 9pm. As was said, it all depends on what store you're going to and what you plan on getting. Read about people's experiences at the store you're planning on going to, and prepare.
bayhaysay Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 We always go to the 24 hour walmart first so we've never had to camp out. We just leave the house around 4am and go on in and wait with everyone else. We're just alot closer to the pallets than the people who walk in at 5:55 am. This year might be a little different though because I'm in the market for a laptop. I'm afraid I might be camping out.
dessenma Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 I usually leave around 4:00 a.m. DH meets up with me later around 9 or 10
Muzictchr Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 My sister's and I usually get started at about 4am. We head straight to a 24 hour WM, therefore we won't have to wait outside in the cold. This year I will be with my boyfriend so I will probably get started 3:30.
blakes_mommy Posted September 27, 2006 Posted September 27, 2006 Me, my cousin and her craazy friend who sings broadway musicals at the top of her lungs were at the mall parking lot at 2:00. The other people there were getting out of their cars 2 hours before it openned cause they thought I had a football team in my van she was so loud. She sang every part of the musical rent!! And I am considerably older than these girls!
sigrist_2000 Posted September 27, 2006 Posted September 27, 2006 depends on store opening time...last year walmart was 5 am..so i was there in the parking lot at 2:30 ish i think (observing line or lack of one then...and when it got a little longer i got in)...lol...i know it was before 3..i didnt get out of car til 4ish...too cold that morning...brrrr!...depeneds on whats on sale or blitzed...if its something i know is going to be very limited...ill be there very early...
reportermomof3 Posted September 27, 2006 Posted September 27, 2006 Since I'm in a smaller market, I usually leave home anywhere between 2 and 3 a.m., depending on if what I want is a really hot item. Left at 2 a.m. last year for the Wal-Mart laptop and was 9th in line for 13 laptops. I would have been 1st, but decided to get my price-matching items before getting in line since we could wait inside my 24-hour Super Wal-Mart.
Christy Garner Posted September 27, 2006 Posted September 27, 2006 I usually leave my house around 3:30 and get to Wamart by 4:00 to price match and scope things out. I have to figure out what is in each pallet so I will know where I need to be.
zoemariesmamma Posted September 27, 2006 Posted September 27, 2006 We are usually out the door no later than 4 oclock.
arieslove Posted September 27, 2006 Posted September 27, 2006 I usually leave around 3 am and go to 24hr WM.
elena_398 Posted September 27, 2006 Posted September 27, 2006 I never go to bed the night before. Too excited. lol. Anyway, Im usually out the door by midnight or 1am by the latest. I must live with die hard BF shoppers as if you any later than that, you are definately NOT in the top ten in line
NeepNeep Posted September 27, 2006 Posted September 27, 2006 Depends on where I plan to go first. Last year it was BB and I was in line at 10pm.
H_Hancock Posted September 27, 2006 Posted September 27, 2006 Last year, by midnight BB had over 30 people in line, the CC down the street had 8 in line, and the CompUSA across from CC had a huge crowd outside the doors...but they were opening their store at mn, so that explained the crowd outside there. Thankfully, we didn't want anything form CUSA. We were told that the BB line started at around 9PM because of the $149 desktop computer, so it's most likely going to depend upon what's there for doorbusters this year by store as to how early the line will form. As for WalMart, you couldn't get me within 100 yeards of one on Black Friday....unruly crowds, no control by the store. The scenes of crowds trampling each other and fights breaking out as the hot items are thrown out to the crowds seems to repeat every year at most WM's but it never changes. Give me an orderly line, tickets for the hot items, and I'll endure the attempted upsells CC and BB do....their crowd control and orderly system for the hot items more than make up for the slightly higher prices they charge vs. WM.
elena_398 Posted September 27, 2006 Posted September 27, 2006 I usually go to Walmart. Of course if I went to BB (which I like to avoid) I'd have to be there by dinner time with the crazies I shop around. lol. Die Hard BF shoppers here
reportermomof3 Posted September 28, 2006 Posted September 28, 2006 As for WalMart, you couldn't get me within 100 yeards of one on Black Friday....unruly crowds, no control by the store. The scenes of crowds trampling each other and fights breaking out as the hot items are thrown out to the crowds seems to repeat every year at most WM's but it never changes. Give me an orderly line, tickets for the hot items, and I'll endure the attempted upsells CC and BB do....their crowd control and orderly system for the hot items more than make up for the slightly higher prices they charge vs. WM.Hmmm. My Wal-Mart must be run better than those around you. It's fairly well organized now for the hot items -- orderly lines and tickets, too.
reportermomof3 Posted September 28, 2006 Posted September 28, 2006 As for WalMart, you couldn't get me within 100 yeards of one on Black Friday....unruly crowds, no control by the store. The scenes of crowds trampling each other and fights breaking out as the hot items are thrown out to the crowds seems to repeat every year at most WM's but it never changes. Give me an orderly line, tickets for the hot items, and I'll endure the attempted upsells CC and BB do....their crowd control and orderly system for the hot items more than make up for the slightly higher prices they charge vs. WM. Oh, and our CC does not have an orderly crowd control or system for hot items. At least it didn't several years ago. That was the last time I set foot in CC on BF!
Gporter34 Posted September 28, 2006 Posted September 28, 2006 Usually around 3am. But last year I waited inside WalMart from 6pm Thursday til 5am Friday for that @#&*% laptop!LOL
Daisimae Posted September 28, 2006 Posted September 28, 2006 Before last year, I used to leave the house around 2am. It was in plenty of time to be in the front of the line at CC or Staples and get the hot items. I was going to leave last year around midnight, but figured that may be too late for the laptop I was going after. So, last year I arrived at the CC parking lot around 8pm and I was NOT the first person in line. This year I will be in a parking lot someplace by at least 6pm, guaranteed. I don't care if I have to sit in the car and wait for a few hours before other people arrive. I was right about the laptop issue at CC last year. We got out of our cars at about 10pm. If you weren't in line by 11pm, you didn't get one.
Princess7915 Posted September 28, 2006 Posted September 28, 2006 We never really "camp out" but that's only because there has never been anything I just HAD to have. We usually plan out our trip and get to whatever store we want to be at first about 30min before opening. Though I have camped out for other things and would be willing to do it if necessary!!!
oldandintheway Posted September 28, 2006 Posted September 28, 2006 Normally my DH and I leave the house between 3 and 4 am. Last year, we didn't need much, so we didn't get out of the house until 6:30 am. If you need a hot ticket item at Best Buy, I would recommend getting there by 8 or 9 pm on Thanksgiving.
Aaron Posted September 28, 2006 Posted September 28, 2006 I'm out around 4 a.m. or something around there. It all depends on when the stores open.
Marcster Posted September 28, 2006 Posted September 28, 2006 Last year it was 4:30 am fpr Sam's Club's 5 am opening, but this year it'll probably 5:15 am for OfficeDepot/Staples 6:00 am openings.
rogue1230 Posted September 28, 2006 Posted September 28, 2006 Last year I got up at 2, was at walmart by 230 for the 5 am opening but i thnk it as worth it.... and the camp out??? if you prepare it actually is a little fun.... bring a chair and a buddy, dress warm and bring a blanket! Well that is if you are in a cold climate!
CHRISTY17FAN Posted September 28, 2006 Posted September 28, 2006 if wallyworld opens at 5am again then ill be there at 4am if i can find a sitter.
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