yummy mummy Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 hi everyone! just found this great site and i am very excited! i am in Canada but earlier this yr moved to a border city so for the first time in my life, i will be going to the US for black friday this yr! since we are so close i go over the border fairly regularly to shop now, and i have been eyeing a dvd recorder, along with a few other electronics that dh has on his xmas list. now a few of these items have been on sale recently, would it be silly of me to buy them now? should i wait for bf instead? i am just worried if i wait for bf when they may be even cheaper, i may not get what i want. so i ask you this....do MOST things go on sale for bf or just certain things that are in a flyer? i am just nervous if i don't buy them now and leave it till bf i won't be able to get these gifts because they will be sold out if they go on sale! thanks in advance!
ObiRich Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 If they are Christmas presents, it's WAY TOO EARLY to buy them. Prices on electronics go down all the time. Prime example...been watching for a 27" LCD TV for DD. Stopped into Walmart, and prices have dropped on them about $100 in the past month-6 weeks. So I would wait, but get it probably as soon as possible after BF.
stationchief Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 hi everyone! just found this great site and i am very excited! i am in Canada but earlier this yr moved to a border city so for the first time in my life, i will be going to the US for black friday this yr! since we are so close i go over the border fairly regularly to shop now, and i have been eyeing a dvd recorder, along with a few other electronics that dh has on his xmas list. now a few of these items have been on sale recently, would it be silly of me to buy them now? should i wait for bf instead? i am just worried if i wait for bf when they may be even cheaper, i may not get what i want. so i ask you this....do MOST things go on sale for bf or just certain things that are in a flyer? i am just nervous if i don't buy them now and leave it till bf i won't be able to get these gifts because they will be sold out if they go on sale! thanks in advance!First off, welcome to the states! The TRUE home of Black Friday! Far as electronics, that's what BF is for. DVD recorders should be on sale somewhere on BF, like at Best Buy or Circuit City, and at a really good price. Better than what you'd pay on a sale now. The downside is in order to have a chance at gettin' any of these popular and cheap items you must expect to either show up at the store very early or expect to wait in a very long line. And there is the chance they'd be sold out of the specific item you want by the time you get there unless you're plannin' on being one of the first few in line. It's a risk, and it takes some effort and planning, but often it's worth it. G'luck with your first BF!
yummy mummy Posted October 9, 2006 Author Posted October 9, 2006 thanks for replying :) i figured they would be cheaper on bf i am just scared i won't be able to get my hands on one lol! my neighbour is a bf pro and i was planning to go with her and provided we aren't delayed getting across the border we should be there by about 2 am....is this early enough??
Marcster Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 we should be there by about 2 am....is this early enough??Go read this thread...http://forums.gottadeal.com/showthread.php?t=48748 Depending on the store, 2 PM on Wednesday afternoon might be more appropriate!
ObiRich Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 If it's a DVD recorder, I got one last year at Walmart on BF. I didn't get there until about 9:30 (had other, higher priority targets), and didn't expect to find any, but they had a bunch left. In fact more than 1 Walmart in our area had some left 2-3 days AFTER BF and were still selling them for the BF price. Bottom line is that even if you don't get the "doorbuster" BF deal, the others that are on sale then will be cheaper than they are now (even at the current sale prices).
stationchief Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 All depends on what the 'HOT' items are this year. Last year the big deal was the desktops/laptops, dirt cheap (a desktop for free?!) and only the first few people in line got 'em. Far as DVD recorders, my guess is it won't be the most sought after item (that might be the laptops this year), so 2am might be OK depending on where you go and what else is being offered. Wait for the ads to start comin' in, and we'll all see together.
yummy mummy Posted October 9, 2006 Author Posted October 9, 2006 thanks that is exactly what i wanted to know! i just wasn't sure if it was just advertised ones on sale or other ones too! as long as i am pretty sure i can get a better deal that day i will definately hold out! i do the boxing day sales here every year, but i imagine they are nothing compared to bf! i am yet to see a fight break out over a boxing day sale lol!
stationchief Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 thanks that is exactly what i wanted to know! i just wasn't sure if it was just advertised ones on sale or other ones too! as long as i am pretty sure i can get a better deal that day i will definately hold out! i do the boxing day sales here every year, but i imagine they are nothing compared to bf! i am yet to see a fight break out over a boxing day sale lol!Ooh, then you're in for a real treat. :gdevillaugh:
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