Dates When BF Ads Came Out (2005-2007) & Ad Item Lists (2003-2007)

[Marcster]

List of when 2007's ads hit Gottadeal:

 

9/14/07 - Ace Hardware

10/16/07 - Harbor Freight

10/23/07 - Macy's

10/26/07 - Carter's; OshKosh B'Gosh; Tommy Hilfiger Items

10/28/07 - Sears

10/29/07 - F.Y.E.

11/3/07 - Old Navy

11/5/07 - Walgreens

11/6/07 - Pep Boys; OfficeMax; Linens-n-Things; AAFES Military BX; hhgregg; Costco

11/7/07 - Target; Kmart's Early Bird

11/8/07 - Big Lots

11/9/07 - Best Buy, Circuit City, KB Toys; Babies 'R' Us; JCPenney

11/10/07 - Costco

11/11/07 - Kohl's; Radio Shack; Staples (1st page only)

11/12/07 - Meijer; K-Mart's BF Ad

11/13/07 - Toys 'R' Us

11/14/07 - Home Depot; Office Depot; CompUSA

11/15/07 - CVS; Jo-Ann Fabrics; J&R (Black Friday DVD Sale)

11/16/07 - BJs; Bass Pro Shops

11/17/07 - Tractor Supply Company

11/18/07 - Micro Center

 

http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/Marcster2005/Smileypad/Male/old.gif And for you historians, here are the dates for when 2005 & 2006 ads were posted on the site:

 

List of when 2006's ads hit Gottadeal:

 

10/15/06 - Ace Hardware

10/20/06 - K-Mart

10/30/06 - Sears

11/2/06 - OfficeMax

11/4/06 - Fred's

11/5/06 - Sam's Club

11/6/06 - EBGames

11/7/06 - Best Buy; JCPenney; Walgreens

11/8/06 - Military BX (AAFES)

11/9/06 - Boscovs; Wal-Mart; Circuit City

11/10/06 - Tractor Supply Company; RadioShack; Rite Aid; Toys R Us

11/11/06 - Costco; Kohl's; Staples

11/12/06 - CVS; Target

11/13/06 - Disney Store; Meijer

11/14/06 - Bass Pro Shop; CompUSA

11/15/06 - Office Depot; Express

11/16/06 - J&R Music World/Computer World; Ritz Camera

11/17/06 - Home Depot; Big Lots

11/18/06 - Old Navy; Bath & Body Works; Dick's Sporting Goods

11/19/06 - Shopko; Value

11/20/06 - Menards

11/22/06 - Fry's; Sports Authority; Barnes & Noble; Foot Locker; IKEA

 

Here are the dates for when 2005's ads were posted on the site:

 

10/20/05 - Wal-Mart's Early Bird

10/21/05 - Wal-Mart's "Main" BF Ad

10/25/05 - Harbor Freight

10/26/05 - Walgreen's (list of rumored items)

10/27/05 - Costco (list of rumored items)

10/31/05 - Sears

11/2/05 - Ace Hardware

11/6/05 - Military BX (AAFES)

11/7/05 - Black & Decker Outlet Store

11/8/05 - CompUSA

11/9/05 - Toys R Us RadioShack, Kmart's Early Bird (extensive list for Kmart items on 11/10)

11/10/05 - Spencer Gifts

11/11/05 - Best Buy

11/12/05 - Staples, GameStop/EBGames

11/13/05 - OfficeMax

11/14/05 - JCPenney & Target

11/15/05 - Kohl's, IKEA, Linens & Things, Bass Shops (list of rumored items for Bass Shops)

11/17/05 - Menards

11/18/05 - Circuit City & Sam's Club

 

 

As you can see, the avalanche doesn't come till the beginning to mid November. http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/Marcster2005/Smileypad/Yes/rockon.gif

 

Here are links to text files taken from our database of BF items the past few years for your reference:

 

2003 - http://blackfriday.gottadeal.com/2003.txt

2004 - http://blackfriday.gottadeal.com/2004.txt

2005 - http://blackfriday.gottadeal.com/2005.txt

2006 - http://blackfriday.gottadeal.com/2006.txt

2007 - http://blackfriday.gottadeal.com/2007.txt

[StephanieD]

It looks like Ace comes a month earlier every year...2005 In Nov, 2006 in Oct, 2007 in Sep, and 2008 August. I guess we can expect next year's ad in July! LOL

[cassgurlie04]

Yea that makes ace a teaser, you get one ad in the beginning of august and we wont see another til late september or early october UGH:(

[Tessangel]

When did Walmart come out last year or shell I say the "supposed" walmart ad? I know it was kinda floating then with the legal stuff it didn't come out offically til the week of. I was just curious! :)

[angelbabymommy]

When did Walmart come out last year or shell I say the "supposed" walmart ad? I know it was kinda floating then with the legal stuff it didn't come out offically til the week of. I was just curious! :)

 

If Im not mistaken, It wasnt "allowed" out until November 19.

[darkwiggles]

I guess we won't be seeing another ad for a month or so...

:(:(:(:(:(

[Lanhawk]

I think you'll start seeing some decent deals now, due to the economy, I think stores will try to lure the public into shopping earlier and try to move goods now.

[austin944]

i HOPE this year will be awesome! I agree with Lanhawk thou, i also think we wil see some sweet deals this year!

[schwoozer]

Before we all get worked up into a frenzy over these dates, please also remember BF is almost a full week later this year. So I would anticipate the dates for the ads leaking will also be later, on average.

[Marcster]

I think you'll start seeing some decent deals now, due to the economy, I think stores will try to lure the public into shopping earlier and try to move goods now.

Actually, the reverse can happen: stores order less because they don't have as much foot-traffic and they don't discount as much because they're hurting due to lack of sales and need to maintain as much profit as possible.

 

I'm just sayin'... http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/Marcster2005/Smileypad/Rude/pom.gif

[bigjimslade]

It has been in the news reports that most of the stores will have less inventory as it lowers there debt risk. So the law of supply and demand will come into play big time this BF.

 

Actually, the reverse can happen: stores order less because they don't have as much foot-traffic and they don't discount as much because they're hurting due to lack of sales and need to maintain as much profit as possible.

 

I'm just sayin'... http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/Marcster2005/Smileypad/Rude/pom.gif

[TazErase]

I notice someone has "Mayor Of Best Buy Tent City" on their post, I'm the local mayor of the Best Buy where I live. I'll be there by 12 noon Thursday this year.

[Brad]

I notice someone has "Mayor Of Best Buy Tent City" on their post, I'm the local mayor of the Best Buy where I live. I'll be there by 12 noon Thursday this year.

LOL. noon on Thursday? I think bigjimslade is setting up next week

[SuperMommy]

LOL. noon on Thursday? I think bigjimslade is setting up next week

 

Well he better take the laptop and the webcam with him if we're gonna see more BlackFriday TV on youtube.

[Bursley2010]

At least we have the quote from TRU saying this BF will be big...I can still hold hope there will be some big deals. And I also hope we start seeing some more ads sooner rather than later! :)

[Cheri0113]

I'm ready to start seeing more ads anytime......bring them on!!!!!!

[wnc_mom]

Me too its so wierd how its almost a week later this year...its throwing me off lol

[zim05]

Me too its so wierd how its almost a week later this year...its throwing me off lol

This week later thing is also throwing me off as well, so basically we have to add about 5 days to a week more to the dates above so it fits with this year. But so far it hasn't been exactly (as in when certain ads dropped) so I'm hoping within this week to get another semi-good one. Hopefully next week some big ones, I'll even just take one...

[jediliz]

I hope the Target Ad is released soon. That's usually the only store I am able to get to, though 4 years ago I also made it to Shopko & Sears (but not usually at early bird hours).

[premiumchip]

With each new ad posted I get more excited and anxious for the next one. I'm waiting on Target also and Walmart, which propbably won't come until Nov. 26 - urrrggg.

[skytrain]

why is the staples ad so late. Past couple of years it came out around Nov 11th. I am hoping it is a really good ad. Hopefully it will be up tomorrow.