126 replies to this topic

[moondancer69]

Is anyone else, besides me, thinking that theres not really anythign special going on this black friday?? Especially at best buy. yeah theres a few deals on some TV's.. but nothing I can't get on sale during the year. The ONLY good deal I've seen is the Wii with 3 coltrollers and 3 games for $224 at Sam's Club. Nothing at bestbuy... OH and the 9.99 bluetooth at Staples I think. Where are all the $99 GPS's like there were last year?????

[amyaj]

With being such a bad economy, I was hoping for "knock my socks off" deals. So far I'm not that impressed.

[paketel]

Wait until they post the door busters.

[Venusaur]

Wait until they post the door busters.

Weren't the doorbusters on the front page?

[hwunch]

Is it really this bad... OR is Best Buy sending out a decoy?

[KrystalMae1231]

I agree! Like Brad said when the financial bailout came and stock market went down, I don't think we will see GREAT deals in BF ads simply because the ads where done prior to the knowledge of the mass Financial crisis. I think they will try to bring people in with their last minute deals. I hope so anyway. Although the BR Players for 179.00 are a really good price. I am finding that pre black friday sales are better than BF. I mean I am done shopping for EVERYONE except MIL, and DH. I have gotten great deals just from watching the threads on here. I would love to eliminate the sleeping on the sidewalk for one year....although I love the rush

[paketel]

You are right Venusaur. I checked the adscan and it doesn't look as impressive as years past.

[Brad]

You all said the same thing last year: http://forums.gottad...ead.php?t=87715

[msl94]

I really thought that BB would have a BF ad that would have Doorbusters that would be worth waiting in line; however, I feel that is not the case this year. Although a few items I feel I would have no problem picking up at my leisure on BF, my time will be better spent at other locations. Therefore, I am in agreement with everyone thus far that BB's ad was not impressive.

[Venusaur]

I guess this means I'll camp out online for Best Buy's specials! Though that $380 laptop looks good

[civiclover88]

By far, this has been a depressing showing of Black Friday deals...Last year I purchased $1300 worth of stuff for a measley $500. I don't know if its the economy or just greed, but this is not what I expected.

[Tigger97498]

You all said the same thing last year: http://forums.gottad...ead.php?t=87715

yep and I was one of them and back home hooking up my 37" Olevia by 10am. My ONLY deals last year were the tv at Target and some shoes at Shoe Carnival. Best Buy's ad was lacking last year too. I'm not giving up on BF yet though because I still am waiting for Target, Walmart, Kmart BF, Kohls, Shoe Carnival, Menards, and Big Lots in that order lol

[chr05angel]

this looks horrible... either they are planning some crazy online secret doorbuster deals or all the stores basically are blah this year... circuit city is gone from 20 markets and no other store is doing a great BF ad... and best buy just looks very disappointing

[wnc_mom]

You all said the same thing last year: http://forums.gottad...ead.php?t=87715

Ha! Yup same reactions lmao....i'mglad i don'thave to worry about shopping at BB though i know i will one day when my DS is older...

[bigkiskewl]

I really HOPE it is a FAKE ad or more stuff will be posted....

[setlok73]

You all said the same thing last year: http://forums.gottad...ead.php?t=87715

true but last year they at least had the $200 laptop and if I remember right the laptop bags were $20, just nothing earth shaking this time unless ya need a tv.

do you think that they will have another special right before thanksgiving like last year?

[stryper2000]

I agree, nothing has caught my attention, i was expecting a special deal on a particular police scanner at Radio Shack but no dice. I hope Walmart will have some decent stuff, the only thing form Best Buy that has my attention is the 19" lcd tv(assuming it may have Hdmi and can do at least 720p

[wx4svr]

I am EXTREMELY disappointed. I hope and pray there is something better out there and they do like they did last year... post better deals the week of BF. All in all.. not impressed what so ever.

[annabell2007]

I have to say nothing on the doorbusters or the sales impress me to go out early.

[moondancer69]

yeah. i thought i would see some KNOCK MY SOCKS OFF deals as well. the bestbuy ad is a joke. nothing super amazing. so far no awesome deals on any door buster items... we're only really waiting for what.. target, circuit city and walmart? HOPEFULLY target will pul through!!! I got the 37" olevia last year as well.

[wx4svr]

true but last year they at least had the $200 laptop and if I remember right the laptop bags were $20, just nothing earth shaking this time unless ya need a tv.

do you think that they will have another special right before thanksgiving like last year?

I'm still looking for a TV, even though I really don't need it, for my newborn's room (so my wife can watch TV while feeding or something like that). But the TV deals weren't really that amazing for me either. The $399 32" deal... horrible. I can find that if I search a little on the internet. Seriously. Bad move on BestBuy's part.

[wx4svr]

Brad, or moondancer69 .... can you post a poll about what we think about the BBY ad? Maybe the choices like: 1) Good Deals - Will be going out 2) Alright Deals - May be going out 3) Bad Deals - Not going out 4) HORRIBLE Deals - No Way!

[moondancer69]

I think brad has to do the poll. cuz itll have a check box type thing and everything

[sracer]

true but last year they at least had the $200 laptop and if I remember right the laptop bags were $20, just nothing earth shaking this time unless ya need a tv.

do you think that they will have another special right before thanksgiving like last year?

That $200 laptop least year was NOT in the BF flyer though. It was one of those last-minute deals. The only thing that I see that is noticeably worse than in years past is that there is no desktop PC bundle for under $200 in the flyer. It will probably be a last-minute announcement.

[jennie_bebe]

This stinks. So much for a good, 2008 BF.

[BCBGirl]

Is anyone else, besides me, thinking that theres not really anythign special going on this black friday??

I agree.. Some good deals but so far nothing to make me want to get up at 5 or 6AM in freezing cold Pittsburgh, ya know.

[Dlions720]

depressing:no:

[clemsonbill]

Lol......we also said we were gonna boycott wm for the legal threats.....i can only speak for myself...i was very upset about the threats...but i was still 3rd in line at wm on bf....i need to score one of those bf tshirts...<hint hint>....brad

[j-bo]

Since my post was edited it doesn't make sense.. SO I'll leave it at..

Underwhelmed, 2yrs in a row.

Edited by j-bo, Nov 13, 2008 - 12:34 pm.

[dad2trips]

While I would have liked to have seen the $200 laptop and $179 desktop listed I think they will still be added as usual. Nice deal on the Nuvi 205. I like the $99 19" LCD Monitor. Decent price on the 1TB My Book. The $299 desktop is still a good deal. Good storage, memory adequate for my intended use, nice monitor, Vista Home Premium versus the Basic! This will make for a nice PC for my 11 year olds. Neighbor needs a laptop and the Toshiba listed at $379 will be great for his needs. No, I haven't bailed on BB this BF. I will be picking up these items and hoping for the usual late announced DBs.