

So far... the deals suck...
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Posted Nov 17, 2007 - 9:45 pm

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Posted Nov 17, 2007 - 9:59 pm
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Posted Nov 19, 2007 - 5:07 am
I think the biggest complaint about the BF "deals" are mainly in TV prices. There are no jaw-dropping deals like we saw last year. If there were a $300 32" LCD HDTV that would bring people out. I also would be pleased with a "brand" name 32" to be around the $400 range. If there were a 42" for $500-600 that also would get people out in droves.
Maybe this just isn't the year. Last year before BF, HDTVs were not selling as expected. That led to some insane BF deals. Typically, after a year of technology improving, last year's TVs should be significantly cheaper. Of course as we all know, they are not. K-Mart is selling pretty much the same Olevia 32 " HDTV (for their thanksgiving sale) at $420 that was sub $400 at Microcenter or around ~$450 at other places last year. This year's cheapest HDTV that is 32+" is Circuit City's Element 32 " that is $400, and if you look at the feedback on this TV at their website you will see that it is HORRIBLE even at that price; it is much worse than the Olevia they were selling last year for $475!
I'm not really sure what is responsible, but HDTV prices are just generally out of whack across the board. It's like they can't figure out what the market will "bear" for HDTV prcies. And the truth is that HDTVs are still massively over-priced for the established brands. You could have a 32" HDTV for $480-850 right now depending on brand-- which is a huge differential for the same product, and that's not even a sale price. Is it worth it to pay twice as much for a Sony / Toshiba than a Vizio or Element? I don't know... But I really wish the industry would get their crap together. It's so freaking unstable right now, and as a result, there are a TON of disappointed people right now at this big dud of a Black Friday.
I think, overall, the retailers are trying to discount the least amount of money on their TVs and still bring out the crowds. I HOPE someone is reading the message boards around sites like this and will see that it's going to backfire on them BIG TIME.
I am holding out for some great last minute HDTV to go on sale like everyone else, but I'm not holding my breath.
When all the retailers see the numbers for this year's BF and see that the numbers are way down from last year, they will have no one to blame but themselves.
You're right. A 32" or 37" would have me standing in line and I haven't seen the quality/price combo that would justify it yet and I have to keep saying it = I miss my BBB bucks and BF is not the same without them. I will be out by 4 wandering around just for the heck of it. Kohl's is openining at 4 - maybe they'll have something I want. The only other thing I've seen are the TV DVDs at Target. I'll take a second look tonight though.
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Posted Nov 19, 2007 - 6:08 am
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Posted Nov 19, 2007 - 8:26 am
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Posted Nov 19, 2007 - 9:54 am
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Posted Nov 19, 2007 - 10:17 am
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Posted Nov 19, 2007 - 11:04 am
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Posted Nov 19, 2007 - 1:24 pm
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Posted Nov 20, 2007 - 6:47 pm

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Posted Nov 20, 2007 - 8:28 pm
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Posted Nov 21, 2007 - 3:51 am
so 30 minutes until wednesday and we still dont have fry's black friday ad.... I see it took till the last minute last year too.
ill just assume its not very good.
Apparently the ads for EBGames, Sports Authority, etc...that were out last year suck as well since it is now well into Wednesday and the ads are still not posted. Guess I'll just have to wait to see tomorrow's paper while I'm standing in line at Kmart for a Wii.
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Posted Nov 21, 2007 - 6:02 am
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Posted Nov 21, 2007 - 6:32 am
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Posted Nov 21, 2007 - 9:08 am
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Posted Nov 21, 2007 - 10:32 am
Now I can say it's OFFICIAL, due to the value of our precious American currency it doesn't buy diddly squat in Chinese goods anymore, even on BLACK FRIDAY.
Sigh

The dollar has been sliding for four years straight now so your implication of no deals due to the dollar simply isn't true. Moreover the electronics purchased for Black Friday this year were under contract by the stores and manufacturers many, many months ago. Do you really think Best Buy would wait until early October to work out a price with Toshiba, Sony, etc. to buy 10,000 laptops? That contract would have been ironed out, and paid for, long before the subprime fiasco ravaged Wall Street this past August. That's when the dollar really started to rack up the losses in case you don't know (about 5% versus the Euro so far)...
Not to be too negative, but I see a recession already starting.
Sure things are slowing down, but we've still got a ways to go before we see two quarters of retraction. With every passing day though it seems the odds of that happening are increasing. Still, never underestimate the American consumer. Spending too much money has become part of the American culture and since roughly 2/3 of our economy is dependant on spending we just don't know how the chips will fall yet.
I've also been saying for a few days now, that many of these deals you DO NOT HAVE TO WAIT FOR DOORBUSTERS and stand in line for.
This is certainly the case. Some of the deals I've seen on Buy.com and from other retailers during the last 6 months have been phenomenal. Simply checking the boards here and a few other places every Sunday will save you a lot of money throughout the year. Sure the TRU and Walmart ads may be a bit of a let down, but with $229 laptop combos at Best Buy I'll never understand how people claim there aren't any deals worth getting up for.
-Timothy
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Posted Nov 22, 2007 - 1:43 pm
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Posted Nov 22, 2007 - 5:23 pm
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Posted Nov 22, 2007 - 10:05 pm
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Posted Nov 22, 2007 - 10:32 pm
all the ads are horrible and I'm not even excited, anyone feel the same? I could almost care less if I went out tomorrow and I never thought I'd hear myself say that
I can agree, but I guess it's "less" disappointing as this would have been my first BF ever. My friend hyped it up for me...but there wasn't really anything that I jaw dropped for to get out there and give it a go.
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Posted Nov 22, 2007 - 10:43 pm
all the ads are horrible and I'm not even excited, anyone feel the same? I could almost care less if I went out tomorrow and I never thought I'd hear myself say that
I agree.. There’s a few things I'd like to grab but if I don’t get those items, it won’t bother me.
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Posted Nov 22, 2007 - 11:10 pm
all the ads are horrible and I'm not even excited, anyone feel the same? I could almost care less if I went out tomorrow and I never thought I'd hear myself say that
my husband is already coming down on me about buying too many gifts for the kids.
and since there isn't anything i have to have, i am actually going to skip BF (first time in 6 years).
amazon had a TON of great toy sales last year as Christmas grew closer, and i am banking on that for any more last minute gifts~
i will still go out tomorrow, just not get up early

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Posted Nov 25, 2007 - 12:34 pm
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