mtallen Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Got this from another thread... Black Friday gimmicks start rolling in First out of the gate is Sam's Club, which is offering free breakfast in all of its stores nationwide to shoppers who come for its early-bird specials. By Parija B. Kavilanz, CNNMoney.com senior writer October 19 2007: 11:09 AM EDT NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- With crucial holiday sales on the line, Sam's Club is laying it on thick this year, giving shoppers free breakfast on top of its Black Friday "doorbuster" deals. No doubt, an ongoing housing market slump coupled with credit market woes have left many Americans with less discretionary income to shop. As stores brace for the all-important November-December holiday shopping period, which accounts for as much as 50 percent of merchants' annual profit and sales, retailers are especially nervous about whether or not they'll be able to make their year-end financial targets. Given that Black Friday, or the day after Thanksgiving, sometimes sets the tone for the entire holiday sales rush, retailers will undoubtedly resort to all kinds of gimmicks to get crowds early into their stores and, more importantly, keep them there. To that end, Sam's Club, a division of Wal-Mart Stores (Charts, Fortune 500), said it will open stores at 5 a.m. the day after Thanksgiving and roll out a free continental breakfast to shoppers in all of its locations nationwide until 9 a.m. The retailer said this year consumers can also use their cellphone by texting "GO" to (sams1) to sign up to get a preview of its Black Friday sales beginning Nov. 19. The National Retail Federation expects total 2007 holiday sales will increase 4 percent to $474.5 billion, or softer than last year's 4.6 percent growth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjimslade Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Welcome to the community! Sam's Club has given away free breakfast for the last couple of years. At my Sam's club it is easy to get door busters 2 hours after they open. Most people dont shop them for BF. They will go to Target, WM and BB first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdogofftheporch Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 my sams club had the lcd t.v.'s and the godiva choclate for two days after b.f Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CG480 Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Has anyone here heard anything about Sams club offereing breakfest to there early morinf black friday Shoppers. I had the news on and heard something but since the hubby was home and he has to change the channel every 2.2 sec I donot know what channel it might have been. So I am just wondering if anyone else had heard anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zooskoo Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 They offer something similar to a continental breakfast every BF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishboysmom Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 They serve a free continental breakfast until 9:30 am. http://money.cnn.com/2007/10/19/news/companies/samsclub_blackfriday/?postversion=2007101911 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freesia39 Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 i've merged the two threads - PLEASE everyone search (or look down a few posts) before posting a new thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymacfla Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 i've merged the two threads - PLEASE everyone search (or look down a few posts) before posting a new thread.I had also posted it, since the article was suspiciously posted on CNN around the same time as their infamous lawsuit threat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shopping4my3son Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 I went to Sam's today and they are passing out cards that say text the work "go" to sams1 by Nov. 15 and you can be one of the first to see our day-after-Thanksgiving merchandise. Since Sam's and Walmart go hand in hand I wonder why Walmart is having issues with an early release of their ad? Edit to add: Or visit samsclub.com/txt to register Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mom1979 Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 I may have to hit Sams' for BF thanks for all the ideas & info this site is great :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeliesMom Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 I went to Sam's last year on BF. And like bigjimslade said, no one shops there for BF. I can't belive they are opening at 5 am. I think last year was regular hours. I dunno? I am a business member and I thought business members got in first last year. Maybe I am imagining this?? Anyways, I didn't get there til like 8 I think. I can't remember:cheesy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msdarkness Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 I just got an email with a peak at one of the online items its a leather sofa, chair and ottoman set for $898 http://a676.g.akamaitech.net/f/676/773/60m/images.delivery.net/cm50content/18857/09008101808e4e7e/funiture-preview.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeliesMom Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 There is a couch and loveseat at sam's that i really want. You just made me think, maybe it will be on sale.... The couch is like $500 something and so is the loveseat. Maybe we could get a good deal. We really need new furniture....I mean BAD!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiemartin Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Last year they had some bagels and water left at about 900. Not much, but still appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christyshular Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 I have never went to Sams on Black Friday-what type stuff is usually on their list?? Any toys?? Is there a link to last years ad? Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeliesMom Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 There is some toys but not that many. And I don't think it is the well known toys. I really don't remember what exactly they have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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