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[zim05]

That but for the past two years I have become known to the store manager, district manager and the employees at BB that they will give me the WEP key to there secured network. Since I go to the same store every year the district manager and store manager have me in there phones and vice versa. They asked one year and I jokely said a internet connection and 10 minutes later they came out and gave me the WEP key. It pays to be loyal.

Oh Ok Thanks, that makes sense!!

[Scanner420]

Coffee Cash Breakfast A Blanket- maybe two if my DW comes with me.

[fairydustcrissy]

I agree with everything BigJim has said. You really get to know the people around you. Last year, there was nowhere open in teh shopping center we were at, so we carpooled in groups to the gas station a block away. It was actually really cool. We didnt have a tent, but will this year. It was in the high 20's, but the wind was brutal. I brought an MP3 player, that I hardly used, my DS an a few games, also hardly used. Blankets, jackets, etc. And a nice lady who did have a tent shared a hand warmer with me, which I will DEFINATELY bring this year. DH stayed home with the kids, and a friend went with m. Just so happens he's a pretty big guy, so I wasn't worried even if things did get out of hand. But it was great. Everyone worked together to make it a fun time. And after tickets were passed out, thats when we all put our things away. By that point, you have been there 24 hrs or so, and there is no question as to who is where. The police officer did tell us tho that we had 30 mins, and if we were not in line by then, you would lose your spot. Best Buy is by far the most organized when it comes to camping out, and that is where I will be again!

[Scott]

-Tent
-Generator
-Port-A-Potty on wheels - Buck a dump (made $400.00 last year)
-water for 30 people for X days
-propane heater and propane for X days
-grill
-food for 30 people for X days
-digital camera
-HD cam
-Laptop
-Ads
-Camping chairs

Make sure it is something good like Mexican food.

1. Rent a Port-A-Potty to which you hold the key
2. Serve food that makes you go
3. Profit

[fairydustcrissy]

Make sure it is something good like Mexican food.

1. Rent a Port-A-Potty to which you hold the key
2. Serve food that makes you go
3. Profit

Evil genius at its finest

[darkwiggles]

Coffee
Cash
Breakfast
A Blanket- maybe two if my DW comes with me.

So...What are you going to do while waiting in line?

[bigjimslade]

Make sure it is something good like Mexican food.

1. Rent a Port-A-Potty to which you hold the key
2. Serve food that makes you go
3. Profit

The food is for me and my group. The first 20 or so in the front of the line is my group.

[bigjimslade]

I was at Wal Mart today and looked at there tents. You want a tent that does not require stakes since they are kinda hard to use on concrete.

Below is a good tent that I have been using that is easy to put up.

http://www.walmart.c...duct_id=5493340

And if you live in the cold you might want this as well. I used it last year and works great!

http://www.walmart.c...duct_id=9870602

Edited by bigjimslade, Aug 16, 2008 - 12:44 pm.

[noehlp]

I was at Wal Mart today and looked at there tents. You want a tent that does not require stakes since they are kinda hard to use on concrete.

Below is a good tent that I have been using that is easy to put up.

http://www.walmart.c...duct_id=5493340

And if you live in the cold you might want this as well. I used it last year and works great!

http://www.walmart.c...duct_id=9870602

Wow, BigJim! You are going to get everyone into camping out! Not that that's a bad thing, just you are getting everyone into it.

[bigjimslade]

Wow, BigJim! You are going to get everyone into camping out! Not that that's a bad thing, just you are getting everyone into it.

The funny thing is when I was at BB last year everyone else wanted my tent so I told then where I got mine and everyone else in line got the same tent. See the pictures below.

[rogue1230]

The funny thing is when I was at BB last year everyone else wanted my tent so I told then where I got mine and everyone else in line got the same tent. See the pictures below.

roflma, you guys are going to need to put up signs, " the Slades" " the jones'" the "smiths" hehehehehehe

[DramaQueenLucy]

-Tent
-Generator
-Port-A-Potty on wheels - Buck a dump (made $400.00 last year)
-water for 30 people for X days
-propane heater and propane for X days
-grill
-food for 30 people for X days
-digital camera
-HD cam
-Laptop
-Ads
-Camping chairs

I want to go BF shopping with you...a generator and wifi I would be a happy girl.


but seriously I take blankets, chairs, food, toilet paper, laptop & car charger, cellphone, camera, ads, book, cooler with drinks & tissues.

[General MarioXx]

dang, i wish i had a group that large to do bf with. it seems like it would be alot funner. i usually take a tent with extra tarps to tie over. propane heater to keep warm a few friends laptop nintendo ds .....pictochatting with other ppl in line is fun projector to throw up some movies on the wall and food and drinks

[afrey66]

I don't wait in line in the morning but last year I waited for around 2 hours to check out at Kohl's. I'll be bringing a portable DVD player for us to pass the time.

[zim05]

The extent of my BF 'camping' expierences was last year at Kmart on TG to get a Wii. I got there at about 3am and was the second person (it was in a pretty small town). I only brought a chair, a bunch of blankets and a book. I just chatted with the woman who was before me and we had a great time! Besides that the only other waiting was done in previous BFs in Walmart (24hrs) and that was only about 2 hrs by the pallets of stuff. This year will probably be different since there are more 'hot' items that we want to try for, so all of this tips and lists are very useful!!

[noehlp]

roflma, you guys are going to need to put up signs, " the Slades" " the jones'" the "smiths" hehehehehehe

So true!

I think that is very funny BigJim, that they all bought the same tent you had. Whatever store they bought it from should give you commission.

[bigjimslade]

So true!

I think that is very funny BigJim, that they all bought the same tent you had. Whatever store they bought it from should give you commission.

WM tracks all the sales in real time and I would love to hear what they had to say when they sold out of the same tent and the same Coleman heater within a 2 hour time period.

As a good guy that I am I did help everyone put there tent up. After about the 3rd one I can put up the tent in 4 minutes. They are very easy tents and can be setup by one person.

[kimmie0712]

We usually just bring fold out chairs, blankets, and coffee.

[twilightcalm]

Do you have a pic of the port a potty line? I wish someone here would do that. I always have to go from the excitement:D Any other time i can hold it for hrs. Maybe I can get my brother to do this. Free potty minutes for me!

[Dispaminite]

20-degree Sleeping Bag (Northeast weather) Sleeping Pad (Like a little slice of heaven) Pillow Bivy/Tent Camping Chair w/ Leg Rest Ipod Kindle Headlamp Camping Stove w/fuel Flashlight/Lamp Hand Warmers Camera

[len_mullen]

I usually just stand in line in warm clothes. This year, though, if the pickins are good, I'll head out with a chair (I have two chairs I was going to throw out at the end of camping season) and my mp3/4 player (it plays movies).

[arci122]

Lots of money, cell phone, list and the desire for DEALS!

[samisma]

A chair, portable dvd player & dvds, OJ, water, and a book. I wish I could bring a billy stick for the line cutters, but there's laws against that... Also of course my sale ads, list of items, and my plan of attack.

[jellybean051901]

battery operated socks, hand warmers, hot chocolate, plenty of blankets, chairs, snacks, MP3 player, book, multiple layers of clothes

[thisismiguel]

a chair, drinks ,snacks.money,cigs,ipod .blanket

[suunflowrr]

coffee, ads and a big smile!

[msl94]

Some of the things that I will have would include my MP3 player, other ads, and my shopping list.

[Kanyon71]

We will have our ad's, energy drinks and snacks. Usually end up running out for some Starbucks at some point for a good pick me up.

[Imdunn]

Definately hand and foot warmers! It's usually pretty cold here in Wisconsin in November, and those little heat packs can make the biggest difference.

[LondonAtDark]

I just dress warmly. I'll get to Target about 5am, and since most people will be at WalMart I get mighty close to the door. No one around here sets up tents.