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Posted Nov 26, 2008 - 12:24 am

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Posted Nov 26, 2008 - 5:58 am
50 @ WM and 26 @ BB
9:55pm CST
Good heavens, that's insane! People must really have lots of idle time these days.
Thinking about it, I think there's a direct correlation between the deals getting worse as the campers increase. I remember in the '90s, when I first started hitting Black Friday sales, the deals were much better - hot items were regularly at 50% or more off their normal prices. However, as people have shown both that they'll show up earlier, and in greater numbers anyway, just because it's "Black Friday", retailers have little incentive to offer truly great, once-a-year deals. Why would BB knock 50% off a TV or computer if people will camp out for only 10-20% off? Great deals are incentives, and as more people show up on Black Friday, the need for retailers to offer incentives decreases.
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Posted Nov 26, 2008 - 5:58 am
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Posted Nov 26, 2008 - 6:45 am
How can ANY BF item be worth camping out for 3 days?
If a person makes $250 a day at work and spends 3 days in line, how does that justify the time?
Even if the person waiting for 3 days is in college, is your time and effort not worth staying home?
Personally, I will not wait in line for more than 30 minutes anywhere or for anything, BF or not. Just not worth my time. definitely not worth the $200 you saved on that computer you waited 3 days in line to get.
I just don't get the way people think.
Just to note...Myself personally...the days I take off from work are paid. And they don't eat into my vacation or sick time...so if I wanted to camp out for 3 days I would be camping and getting paid. I think a lot of other people's jobs are similar...in the sense they take vacation time, or personal time, sick time etc. I think it just varies with each job.
I would probably not camp out for that long, I don't think there is anything wrong with it but I prefer the comfort of my bed!

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Posted Nov 26, 2008 - 6:54 am
Those generally echo my sentiments regarding Black Friday. But I think that in spite of the less than jaw-dropping sales prices, people will still be lining up earlier. The economy is in the tank. I suspect that there are more than a few people who think that this just might be their last Christmas to give larger/more expensive gifts (anticipating the rougher times ahead).I think the camping out is more for the experience than for the deals...I did it 2 yrs ago at BB and do not feel a need to do it ever again (too much corruption in the line, very frustrating and not fairly run)...however i'm glad i did it, met great people (many in line since thurs morning), bonded with strangers who became friends as the hours passed. My family has always thought that I was completely nuts to go out on BF at all (rather camping out), and it's always just been my thing (my only friend that does BF is hours away from me, but we talk on the phone during the wait)...still, i'll be out early this year for the experience of it all, the excitement more than the potential deals (although if anyone gets in the way of my life size barbie doll at WM i will take you out).
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Posted Nov 26, 2008 - 5:26 pm
NO ONE in line!
The 38 degree temps might have something to do with it...
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