khall1971 Posted November 23, 2008 Posted November 23, 2008 I am really surprised there's not one BF ad with a Microsoft Zune on sale. Seriously. Not even at regular price with a gift card crumb thrown in, like you get with Apple products and game consoles. Another thing I'm amazed I haven't seen is any $150 laptops, like in previous years--the lowest prices seem to be around $399. Anyone else surprised not to see something?
Brad Posted November 23, 2008 Posted November 23, 2008 As for the Zunes, the only thing I can think of is that the profit margins for the current models are so low that the stores can't really afford to give anything extra away with them. Last year everyone had that brown model on sale because it was being discontinued. And as for the laptops, I was expecting some of the netbooks to be in the $149-199 range, but very few stores even have one in their ad, much less more. I'm guessing they may not have been able to get the quantity needed for a huge nationwide sale, or they couldn't get the manufacturers to make them an exclusive SKU model like they do for a lot of the regular laptops. The companies that usually have the cheap BF laptops (Compaq/HP, Toshiba), don't really make netbook models that could get down in price that low.
wx4svr Posted November 23, 2008 Posted November 23, 2008 *Cough* Get an iPod!!! *Cough* The iPod is 20x better!
khall1971 Posted November 23, 2008 Author Posted November 23, 2008 *Cough* Get an iPod!!! *Cough* The iPod is 20x better!I don't like iPods, sorry. I'm replacing a much-beloved Toshiba Gigabeat with a 60 GB HDD that I lost in a fire, and the Zune is about the same price as it--but with 120 GBs. It has about the same architecture as the Gigabeat, which I like and am used to.
racerfan Posted November 23, 2008 Posted November 23, 2008 I agree. I love the Zune and the whole family will have new zunes this year. DS had the 30gb from last year but he is giving it to me so I can put pictures on it.
khall1971 Posted November 23, 2008 Author Posted November 23, 2008 As for the Zunes, the only thing I can think of is that the profit margins for the current models are so low that the stores can't really afford to give anything extra away with them.I thought they didn't worry about profit margins on loss leaders, lol. I agree with your assessment on the laptops/netbooks, tho.
biggunslent Posted November 23, 2008 Posted November 23, 2008 Yep, I was looking to find a Zune this BF, but no hope. iPods are complete crap and overpriced for the features they provide. Why would I pay for an iPod when I can buy a Zune and get more features for the same price...
wx4svr Posted November 23, 2008 Posted November 23, 2008 Yep, I was looking to find a Zune this BF, but no hope. iPods are complete crap and overpriced for the features they provide. Why would I pay for an iPod when I can buy a Zune and get more features for the same price... That makes me... a true Apple Fan and stock holder sad. I have an iPhone, iPod, and almost every Mac they have ever come out with. Can't go wrong with an iPod. Plus, they still have 75% of the market! :) GO APPLE!
arelf27 Posted November 24, 2008 Posted November 24, 2008 I am really surprised there's not one BF ad with a Microsoft Zune on sale. Seriously. Not even at regular price with a gift card crumb thrown in, like you get with Apple products and game consoles. Another thing I'm amazed I haven't seen is any $150 laptops, like in previous years--the lowest prices seem to be around $399. Anyone else surprised not to see something?My 1st thought is they are not as popular this year as they were the previous year and there's no more hype around them, hence they would not bring in the crowds if offered as door busters and/or big sale items. I'm myself in the market for toys and was curious to see not a single Elmo Live in any of the ads.
sracer Posted November 24, 2008 Posted November 24, 2008 My 1st thought is they are not as popular this year as they were the previous year and there's no more hype around them, hence they would not bring in the crowds if offered as door busters and/or big sale items. I'm myself in the market for toys and was curious to see not a single Elmo Live in any of the ads.Actually the reason why the Zune 30 was a BF sale item was because they DIDN'T sell well. Microsoft had warehouses filled to the brim with them. Funny though, AFTER BF the Zune 30 became the hottest sought after electronic device after the Wii. I had quite a task of helping friends and family find 30s. *Cough* Get an iPod!!! *Cough* The iPod is 20x better!Ummm, no. Depending upon what is important to you, the Zune might be far superior. Especially with the new Zune Pass subscription service. $15 a month gets you access to over 4 million tracks which you can download as much as you like. Up to 3 Zunes on 3 different computers can share a single account. Add to that, you get 10 free tracks each month to download and keep in DRM-free MP3 format. At $0.99 a track, that is like paying only $5 a month. So not only do you get to explore different music, but you get to select tracks to keep each month thereby growing your own personal collection.
jlshickerson Posted November 24, 2008 Posted November 24, 2008 I was wondering if the laptop may be one of those deal that are advertised, online only, Thursday or Friday. We'll know in just a few days. I can't remember which stores are doing that though.
khall1971 Posted November 24, 2008 Author Posted November 24, 2008 At this point, I've scoured all the ad scans, and am now highly anticipating going out and getting the paper copies on Wednesday to see the differences. Maybe there will be some laptop deals there.
jeninpa Posted November 24, 2008 Posted November 24, 2008 I hope there are laptop deals before Christmas!! I got in on the $300 Compaq a few weeks back at Walmart but I need 2 more now for my younger 2 kids!
Mommaof4 Posted November 24, 2008 Posted November 24, 2008 on the laptop note don't forget walmart for the last few years has had laptops on sale in store that were not in the ad. My DH found one last year much cheaper than the ones advertised, and when we asked a sales associate, they said, they have "secret sales" you have to come in to know about..
amyers12345 Posted November 24, 2008 Posted November 24, 2008 At this point, I've scoured all the ad scans, and am now highly anticipating going out and getting the paper copies on Wednesday to see the differences. Maybe there will be some laptop deals there.Most ads come out on Thursday- I'm not saying yours don't, but I used to get mixed up every year and get Wednesday's paper.
lakerb Posted November 24, 2008 Posted November 24, 2008 (edited) For those of you looking for a deal on a Zune, have you seen the Hotter than BF: 4GB Zune for $86 shipped! 8GB for $112 shipped! thread in Online Deals? I got $50 off a 120BG Zune last week... $214 shipped from Dell. It's the only Zune deal I've seen. Check it out! ETA: It looks like amazon.com has the same deal on the 4 and 8GB Zunes for "early BF" (BF deal available now). Edited November 24, 2008 by lakerb
MidwestMama Posted November 24, 2008 Posted November 24, 2008 I know it is sad and all that this is my first thing to mention missing, but I want Walgreens to have their GIANT Hershey bars for $.50 again! I have gotten those every year for stocking stuffers. Not a big price I know, I mean WalMart has them now for $1.25 but that got me in Walgreens and I always ended up buying other things! I was thinking there may be some promo on Wii things, like accessories. And while there have been several sales on Coats I have not seen any boots or snowpants. With 4 boys, these things are what I am looking for.
georgiachic0303 Posted November 25, 2008 Posted November 25, 2008 I was disappointed not to see zunes or zune accessories on sale too. I have a 30gb Zune and LOVE it! The only bad thing is finding accessories on sale.... but other than that, I would take a zune over an ipod anyday.
fairydustcrissy Posted November 25, 2008 Posted November 25, 2008 I know it is sad and all that this is my first thing to mention missing, but I want Walgreens to have their GIANT Hershey bars for $.50 again! I have gotten those every year for stocking stuffers. Not a big price I know, I mean WalMart has them now for $1.25 but that got me in Walgreens and I always ended up buying other things! I was thinking there may be some promo on Wii things, like accessories. And while there have been several sales on Coats I have not seen any boots or snowpants. With 4 boys, these things are what I am looking for.At CVs they will be $1, with $1 ECB, making them free
KBsDarling Posted November 25, 2008 Posted November 25, 2008 We are missing Kmarts b1g1 free on mens shoes....maybe I need to read ad again and I just missed it cause they have done this for at least last 2 years
wnielsen1 Posted November 25, 2008 Posted November 25, 2008 That makes me... a true Apple Fan and stock holder sad. I have an iPhone, iPod, and almost every Mac they have ever come out with. Can't go wrong with an iPod. Plus, they still have 75% of the market! :) GO APPLE! Let me know when Apple starts updating the firmware of their older iPods to have the same features as the new iPods. Microsoft already does that, yes that Micro$oft.
mkayte Posted November 26, 2008 Posted November 26, 2008 I was really expecting to see a $99 Flip Ultra (2GB). I know that Wal-Mart has the 1GB version for $79, but I want more memory. The lowest I've seen is $129, which is just 20 percent off.
Scanner420 Posted November 26, 2008 Posted November 26, 2008 I haven't seen Wii Fit or either GH World Tour or Rock Band 2 bundles on sale, other than Target's version with just the Guitar and GHWT Game.
3 boys Posted November 26, 2008 Posted November 26, 2008 I haven't seen Wii Fit or either GH World Tour or Rock Band 2 bundles on sale, other than Target's version with just the Guitar and GHWT Game.Meijers has a buy one Wii fit get a workout kit free on Thanksgiving day
3 boys Posted November 26, 2008 Posted November 26, 2008 Sorry Scanner.. I don't know if Meijers is in your area. Maybe online?!?
wbfgolla Posted November 26, 2008 Posted November 26, 2008 I am really surprised there's not one BF ad with a Microsoft Zune on sale. Seriously. Not even at regular price with a gift card crumb thrown in, like you get with Apple products and game consoles. Another thing I'm amazed I haven't seen is any $150 laptops, like in previous years--the lowest prices seem to be around $399. Anyone else surprised not to see something?I'm surprised there is NOTHING Free. Maybe a gift card to the first 100 people, or a snow globe. But NO opportunities to stock up on free stuff at the office stores or Radio Shack as in past years.
Melissa Posted November 27, 2008 Posted November 27, 2008 At CVs they will be $1, with $1 ECB, making them free Limit 1......
dustysky Posted November 27, 2008 Posted November 27, 2008 I must be in shock, I just keep searching the same pages over and over looking for the "deals" - I must be the only one who is ticked off that there are no cheap laptops.
Scanner420 Posted November 27, 2008 Posted November 27, 2008 Sorry Scanner.. I don't know if Meijers is in your area. Maybe online?!?NP. There are no Meijers in Jersey or Philly. Which stinks!! Because I could really use a Wii Fit. Like ya said..maybe on-line.
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