jennie_bebe Posted November 12, 2008 Posted November 12, 2008 So, what time is everyone planning on begining their BF at BB? :)
jennie_bebe Posted November 12, 2008 Author Posted November 12, 2008 It will really depend on the what is in the ad for me, but if there is a good TV-we will get in line around 6pmish on Thanksgiving Day. That's if I don't win the VIP contest !
dad2trips Posted November 12, 2008 Posted November 12, 2008 I plan on getting in line sometime before the second guy or gal plans to.
paketel Posted November 12, 2008 Posted November 12, 2008 I'll get in line at the Moline, Il Best Buy at 10am Thanksgiving which will be 3 hrs earlier than last year which was 3 hrs earlier than the previous year which was 3 hours earlier than the year before that. Each year I was in about the same position in line...none further back than 25 or so. I have always been able to get what I intended to buy. I hope for a nice laptop this year.
sracer Posted November 12, 2008 Posted November 12, 2008 For me it will depend upon what is going to be on sale and the tenacity of others. In an experience similar to paketel's, people seem to start lining up 3 hours earlier than the year before. Last year I arrived on line @ 5pm Thanksgiving day and was 12th in line. (the first 6 people in line arrived @ 1pm in an RV and had their T-day meal in their RV. I enjoy the Black Friday experience for a variety of reasons, but if the tough economy causes more people to be more determined to get in on these deals, I can see the dynamic of things changing this year. There was a camaraderie among the fellow knuckleheads who are crazy enough to camp out for Black Friday. In the past, when economic times got tough, there was a more somber, less jovial attitude by those camping out. The number of people on line 12 hours before store opening will be a good indicator.
deelite Posted November 12, 2008 Posted November 12, 2008 I plan on getting in line sometime before the second guy or gal plans to. LOL! No..no...no....all of you guys stay home until BF morning. Not releasing my BF strategy!!
bigjimslade Posted November 12, 2008 Posted November 12, 2008 Not releasing my BF strategy!! Same here!!!! I WILL be the first one in line :)
windowcleaner Posted November 12, 2008 Posted November 12, 2008 Lets just ut it this way....I plan on standing in line for at least 17 hours this year. We now have 2 stores that are the same distance away from me, so i am wondering and debating on which one to go to. The newest one just opened in July of this year. I am ready to go now, just wish I had my Time Machine project finished!
wnielsen1 Posted November 12, 2008 Posted November 12, 2008 I am going to Big Jim Slade's Best Buy and setting up shop in an hour.
dad2trips Posted November 12, 2008 Posted November 12, 2008 Lets just ut it this way....I plan on standing in line for at least 17 hours this year. We now have 2 stores that are the same distance away from me, so i am wondering and debating on which one to go to. The newest one just opened in July of this year. I am ready to go now, just wish I had my Time Machine project finished! I would go to the bigger of the two stores.
mongamer Posted November 12, 2008 Posted November 12, 2008 I want to try and get a laptop this year what time would I have to set up camp at bestbuy to get a doorbuster like that.
cnc_maurer Posted November 12, 2008 Posted November 12, 2008 I want to try and get a laptop this year what time would I have to set up camp at bestbuy to get a doorbuster like that.I would venture to say Thanksgiving morning. EARLY!!
paketel Posted November 13, 2008 Posted November 13, 2008 There are two Best Buys close to me. The front door on one store faces northwest. The front door on the other store faces southeast. The choice is easy for me which store to stand in line.
dad2trips Posted November 13, 2008 Posted November 13, 2008 There are two Best Buys close to me. The front door on one store faces northwest. The front door on the other store faces southeast. The choice is easy for me which store to stand in line. My store faces due East.
mongamer Posted November 13, 2008 Posted November 13, 2008 Well I'm 15 but I have my own job and really want to do BF would I really need to stand in line almost a full 24 hours?
jennie_bebe Posted November 13, 2008 Author Posted November 13, 2008 Well I'm 15 but I have my own job and really want to do BF would I really need to stand in line almost a full 24 hours? It really depends on where you are located and what you want.
Illinoismom Posted November 13, 2008 Posted November 13, 2008 I'll get in line at the Moline, Il Best Buy at 10am Thanksgiving which will be 3 hrs earlier than last year which was 3 hrs earlier than the previous year which was 3 hours earlier than the year before that. Each year I was in about the same position in line...none further back than 25 or so. I have always been able to get what I intended to buy. I hope for a nice laptop this year.My stomping grounds, You are much braver then I Its suppose to be cold
Illinoismom Posted November 13, 2008 Posted November 13, 2008 There are two Best Buys close to me. The front door on one store faces northwest. The front door on the other store faces southeast. The choice is easy for me which store to stand in line.one in Moline and one in Davenport, I just cant go acroos the river to shop BF I kike my side of the river
BrandyJervas Posted November 13, 2008 Posted November 13, 2008 After a peek I don't need to go at all but may pop in after lunch if I feel up to it
shadowsjc Posted November 13, 2008 Posted November 13, 2008 if i wanted to get a non-big ticket item (like a 19" LCD monitor either Acer or samsung), would i be able to get there when the doors open and still find one?
racerfan Posted November 13, 2008 Posted November 13, 2008 After seeing the ad I wont be camping out at BB this year. I will be staying warm and camping out on my bed with my laptop.
DramaQueenLucy Posted November 13, 2008 Posted November 13, 2008 No Best Buy for me this year They have nothing I want for the price that I would be willing to pay but hold out some hope they may have the secert sale at better prices that you can only see online, Thanksgiving Day or right around there.
Guest wolviemike31 Posted November 13, 2008 Posted November 13, 2008 I will totally avoid BB until after 9 or 10 that morning.Its so not worth the hassle of people running into you,and trying to steal your stuff.Also there is only 2 things I want,but don't care if I get is the 2 gig Micro SD card for $10,and the 19" Acer Monitor for $100,but usually I don't even go there at all as Walmart will honor BB's ad price,so I just get it there if they have it. Also I really wanted some DVD's cheap,but other than Kmarts T'Day add for $4.00 ones, the rest suck everywhere else.I also say this is probably gonna be the worst BF in history for me.
dragonballnutts Posted November 13, 2008 Posted November 13, 2008 No Best Buy for me this year They have nothing I want for the price that I would be willing to pay but hold out some hope they may have the secert sale at better prices that you can only see online, Thanksgiving Day or right around there.The ad is so disappointing.... Hoping the secret sale will show up this year.
General MarioXx Posted November 13, 2008 Posted November 13, 2008 i am extremely dissapointed in the ad. last year i went out and waited from weds night. this year i was looking for a nice 32 inch tv. but theres nothing worth waiting days in line for. i can get the same deal online anytime of the year. hoping for a online secret doorbusters but highly doubting it after that showing.
Edbingo Posted November 13, 2008 Posted November 13, 2008 Same time as last year...8 or 9...or whenever. The ad SUCKED and since I don't need a tv or computer, I'll stroll in at my leisure to pick up whatever cheap cds/dvd/games are left. Any BB shopping I do will be online. Underwhelmed with their ad (and most others as well) for the second year in a row.
pogiporkchop Posted November 13, 2008 Posted November 13, 2008 Ditto that, Edbingo... I can't even see DH finding anything in the ad to send me there for first. I think it will be Meijer followed by Michaels to start for me - at least as of right now.
flyjar Posted November 13, 2008 Posted November 13, 2008 Sadly, this is the first time in 5 years that I won't be going there first. Nothing that great on sale. Unless something changes I'll be going somewhere else first this year.
nef Posted November 14, 2008 Posted November 14, 2008 Unless there are some more TV deals I won't be at BB this year
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