AaronOnline Posted November 20, 2006 Posted November 20, 2006 I moved here last March to be with the woman I loved (have since got married) and this is my first Black Friday shopping trip both in the area and, well, at all. I plan on going to Best Buy but was wondering if anyone in the are knew how early I should get to the local Best Buy ? I really would like to be early enough to be near the front since I am rocovering from a broken ankle and a knee surgery so I am on crutches and have my leg in a "boot".. definately don't want to have to run or anything more than need be. haha Any help is appreciated.
daz Posted November 20, 2006 Posted November 20, 2006 I've been to the BB in Muskegon and the BB on East Beltline, both had really close to 100 people in line at 11pm, if that helps any, BUT...every year BF is becoming more popular, I would say in GR, because they're really arent too many alternatives (OM, OD, CC:yuck: ), probably should try 5 or 6 pm TG Day. And definitely go to the BB in GR, Muskegon is the worst BF shopping on the planet, ever store except WM is in 1 square mile, with 1 Highway exit, took 35 minutes to get from BB to the mall parking lot, literally 100 feet away.
AaronOnline Posted November 20, 2006 Author Posted November 20, 2006 Well, there are 3 Best Buy stores in GR so I am hoping that will cut down a little on the pileup. I am planning on 10pm TG night to be there but I might cut back to 8 or 9 depending what I see as I check it out from time to time. Even though it is just one night, I am planning on tenting outside so I can take a nap while I wait so, who knows, might even get their earlier depending what my wife says about it all ya know ? After dinner with her family, I might have her drop me off and just have her come back later that evening/ early morning to sit with me. I hate this waiting in line stuff which is why I typically sit home all day on BF but, well, I really need the pc and that price is a really good price for what I can afford on workers comp. Would prefer more of a machine for some hardcore gaming and video editing but, well, money is tight and this will do.. especially if I get the x1600 Pro they have on sale also.
pogiporkchop Posted November 20, 2006 Posted November 20, 2006 Go to the one by Rivertown and get there maybe 10pm or so. I know I'll be there because my husband wants a big screen TV :) And who knows, you may get some sympathy and special treatment and be able to move up to the front :)
redlotus Posted November 20, 2006 Posted November 20, 2006 Which store do you plan on going to? I've been to the Alpine store for the last 3 years and this has been the results: 1st year: Arrived about three hours before opening (3am, I believe)--first in line 2nd year: Arrived about four hours before opening--about tenth in line and still got everything I was looking for 3rd year: went to CUSA first. Got to BB at about 2am and the line was already wrapped around the building. Shot over to East Beltline and was about 25th in line--got a chance at all ticketted items except the laptop This year: hard to judge, but since the other ads suck so badly, I'll probably get there between 10 and 11. If you happen to go to the Alpine store, look for me and I'll let you jump in with me (as long as you're there before 3). I'll be wearing a Univ. of Mich coat and blue headband/ear-warmer. I've been trying to talk family members into coming as a "cart-pusher" anyway :) HTH -red
AaronOnline Posted November 21, 2006 Author Posted November 21, 2006 I will be going to the Alpine store as well though I am not sure what time. Going to be a madhouse I am sure
redlotus Posted November 21, 2006 Posted November 21, 2006 Cool. I'll see you there. I'm not sure what time I'll be going, either. Just depends on when I'm done at the inlaw's.:) BTW, tried to respond to your PM, but my post count is too low.
AaronOnline Posted November 22, 2006 Author Posted November 22, 2006 No problem man, my email is [email protected] if ya wanna drop me a line. SPAMMERS beware, I do have the means and the knowhow to prosecute SPAM sent to me. How do you think I can afford to go shopping this BF ?
RossMAN Posted November 22, 2006 Posted November 22, 2006 Don't forget about our shopping buddies and GottaDeal map threads.
AaronOnline Posted November 22, 2006 Author Posted November 22, 2006 GREAT idea on the "shopping buddies" posts. I just posted there as well as in here. Would be great if, in addition to this site helping me find and buy what I am looking for that it also helped us all make some new friends. Bravo !
Octavious2 Posted November 23, 2006 Posted November 23, 2006 I live in Ravenna and was thinking for going to the Alpine loc even though Muskegon is closer. Last year my friend had to pass through there around 4:30 he said it took him a half and hour to get through. Might see you guys there :)
Centori Posted November 23, 2006 Posted November 23, 2006 I'll join or let others join me at the Alpine location in GR... I'll have on a bright red overstuffed coat...
AaronOnline Posted November 23, 2006 Author Posted November 23, 2006 Good to know man.. I will be the tall, fat guy with the crutch (recovering from a broken ankle) , "Big Daddy" jersey, leather coat, and a Detroit hat on.... will be joined later by Redlotus... we can all have a "Black Friday - GottaDeal Party" out there. Hell, I should bring my grill (it is tiny) with some hotdogs hahaha Sell hot dogs to the people in line for a buck a piece. That would rock !! P.S. I went in tonight about 8:15pm and they had a buttload of PCs ready to go... like 20 of each one on sale for Black Friday so it won't be that much of a madhouse... well, maybe for the laptops.. didn't see those but I didn't look for them either since that is not what I am going for. hehe Beware flying crutches if you plan on buying something I want before me. Haha
DJCobol Posted November 23, 2006 Posted November 23, 2006 I'll be at the one in Holland Best Buy this year. I was at the East Beltline Best Buy last year.
Octavious2 Posted November 23, 2006 Posted November 23, 2006 Cool not sure what time I'll be able to go yet but i hope to see you guys there, as long as you stay away from everything i want
AaronOnline Posted November 23, 2006 Author Posted November 23, 2006 Hahaha, I guess that all depends on what all it is that you want. Hahaha I know what I am going after and I also know how many they have in stock so I am going to be pretty protective of that....
AaronOnline Posted November 23, 2006 Author Posted November 23, 2006 Depending on the lighting and the spacing of everyone, I am planning on having my wife take a picture of all of us meeting there through this site to post here and on my website so that should be pretty cool. If yall see me, be sure to come give me a shout... I described myself earlier in this thread so write it down yall.
AaronOnline Posted November 23, 2006 Author Posted November 23, 2006 Well all, I am going to take a nap before the wife and I head to her familys for TG dinner.. then home for a nap before waiting in line... No more posts for me till tomorrow. I wish you all the best.
AaronOnline Posted November 24, 2006 Author Posted November 24, 2006 Ok, back for a minute. My wife is covering my place in line so I could run home to use the bathroom and get her some coffee. She is so sweet. There are about 160+ people outside the Best Buy I am at (I am #3 in line woohoo) and it is a crazy, party atmosphere. I have done 2 interviews for local television and mentioned this site but, that I know of, they did not air me mentioning it. However, here is a link where they mention me... http://fox17.trb.com/112306-wxmi-shopping,0,7641919.story?coll=wxmi-home-2 The way things are roped off and whatnot, I should have no problem at all getting everything I came for. Now the downside, I have been in line since 3:30 this afternoon. Argh ! Drove by to check it out and there were 2 girls there so I said I was going to stay because I knew others would do the same as I and I wanted to be up front. Hope everyone is staying as warm as possible, it is hellish out there in my area... frost covering the ground already
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