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Timber

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Nov 24, 2010 4:07 PM
Con_Alma;574325 wrote:Black Friday...the day most retailers come out of being in the red financially.
Thank you... I do remember that now that you mention it. Looks like many areas may experience some rain/freezing rain/ice. Hope everyone is safe out there...
Nov 24, 2010 4:07pm
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bigkahuna

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Nov 24, 2010 4:37 PM
I went for the first time last year with my wife and my parents. I have to admit, there were some amazing deals. I got my wife a Coach Purse that was marked at $328 for $68.

We are leaving at 7:00pm Thursday night! Lots and lots of caffeine and little turkey for me. Nothing like sitting out in 10 degree weather for 2 hours to buy something (Sarcasm)
Nov 24, 2010 4:37pm
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tk421

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Nov 24, 2010 5:08 PM
Hell no!
Nov 24, 2010 5:08pm
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Scarlet_Buckeye

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Nov 24, 2010 6:26 PM
1. You won't get the TV at Walmart. I agree with the above poster, stores like that put a few unreal items in their ads to suck you in and unless you basically camp out, you won't even see the item you want.

2. My time is more valuable than waiting 2-3 hours (i.e., at Best Buy, at Kohls, etc.) in a line on Friday to buy something when I can wait 5 minutes in line on any other given day.

3. Actually, I'd rather pay a little more on a sane day shopping than deal with all the idiots sucked up in the Black Friday hoopla.
Nov 24, 2010 6:26pm
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Ty Webb

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Nov 24, 2010 7:40 PM
I work till 8:30 so I will get to see all the good fights
Nov 24, 2010 7:40pm
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jordo212000

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Nov 24, 2010 9:02 PM
I have gone out into the madness in the past, and it is pretty crazy, but I thought it was fun too. I got to see a couple of women fist fighting over those j-shaped video game chairs a few years back.

I don't really buy enough to justify going out into it.
Nov 24, 2010 9:02pm
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Ironman92

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Nov 24, 2010 10:19 PM
I'm goign to WalMart to attempt to get a 46 inch, 120hz Samsung TV for $798.....regular $998
Nov 24, 2010 10:19pm
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Be Nice

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Nov 24, 2010 10:52 PM
...only going to the movies that day.
Nov 24, 2010 10:52pm
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oberhaus

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Nov 24, 2010 11:49 PM
I love the chaos of the whole morning. Its actually fun.

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Nov 24, 2010 11:49pm
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darbypitcher22

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Nov 24, 2010 11:58 PM
I don't think I will be partaking in the festivities
Nov 24, 2010 11:58pm
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I Wear Pants

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Nov 25, 2010 9:02 PM
I'm leaving now. Gonna go play some futsal in the lines at Best Buy in the rain. Good times.
Nov 25, 2010 9:02pm
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Leonardo

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Nov 25, 2010 9:15 PM
I'll be up around 2:45 AM to be at Walmart around 4:00 AM.
Nov 25, 2010 9:15pm
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hoops23

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Nov 26, 2010 4:30 AM
Just bought Assassins Creed Brotherhood for PS3 and the 1st 3 seasons of Mad Men on blu-ray for $70 total on amazon.com

Why the hell would I leave the house?

AMAZING deal.
Nov 26, 2010 4:30am
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Nov 26, 2010 5:33 AM
Mom was going out, so I asked her to try to get me a 32" LCD TV that Walmart had since she was trying to get one for herself and they allowed each person 2. She got the 2, and they only charged her for one. So she said we would just split the cost of the one. 32" TV for $100.00? Not bad.
Nov 26, 2010 5:33am
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Blanket

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Nov 26, 2010 7:36 AM
There was a fist fight at the Walmart here in Marion around 1 this morning.

When I saw the line for the TV's (some people had been there since 9 last night) I didnt even try. Not worth the wait or the fight in trying to get one.
Nov 26, 2010 7:36am
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RedRider1

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Nov 26, 2010 10:08 AM
^^Can't believe all the fuss for low end flat screens.

Sansui? Never heard of them.
Nov 26, 2010 10:08am
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Nov 26, 2010 12:20 PM
RedRider1;575769 wrote:^^Can't believe all the fuss for low end flat screens.

Sansui? Never heard of them.

Low end?

To the stereotypical Wal*Mart shopper, that TV is is like mining for gold.
Nov 26, 2010 12:20pm
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bigdaddy2003

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Nov 26, 2010 12:24 PM
I didn't go out but my sister n law called and said that some broad knocked her over and jumped on her just to get some 4 dollar toy at Wal Mart. lol
Nov 26, 2010 12:24pm
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oberhaus

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Nov 26, 2010 1:40 PM
I had a good time. Went to Toys R Us and stood in the rain from 8-10 then got the things I wanted. Then headed to WalMart and stocked up on the Kung Zhu pets for my 5 year old. Went home and slept for a few hours. Then back to Target around 8 and was amazed at the amount of 4am sales items that were still there. From Target we went to Lowes to pick up an item I bought yesterday online, ate at IHOP, then went to Menards and got a lot of door buster items right before the sale ended at 11. Now home to nap somemore then spend the evening with my boy playing Wii

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Nov 26, 2010 1:40pm
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Nov 26, 2010 1:52 PM
I ran to Eddie Bauer at 11:15 for their 40% off of everything deal. Picked up a sherpa hoodie, some flannel pajama pants, and a thermal henley for myself and a window scraper/glove combo to keep your hand from getting covered in snow and ice for my wife. It wasn't any more crowded than usual and I saved $67.
Nov 26, 2010 1:52pm
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I Wear Pants

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Nov 26, 2010 2:03 PM
I was at Best Buy from about 9:30 until they opened.

Played soccer in the rain and sleet/snow in the parking lot.
Nov 26, 2010 2:03pm
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Nov 26, 2010 3:39 PM
RedRider1;575769 wrote:^^Can't believe all the fuss for low end flat screens.

Sansui? Never heard of them.

Mines just for my bedroom, so I dont really care about it being 'low end'. Plus, I'd had success with Emerson before. Cant beat it for $100.00
Nov 26, 2010 3:39pm
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Ender Wiggin

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Nov 26, 2010 10:26 PM
I went to Target and picked up the 40" Westinghouse for $298 great deal for the quality.

I had a strategic advantage, out here in LA people think 50 degrees is freezing! Everyone had hugh winter jackets, gloves, scarves the whole 10 yards. Me being from Cleveland, this felt like beach weather haha, I just slipped inside and got what I wanted while these clowns waddled about.

In and out in 20 minutes.
Nov 26, 2010 10:26pm
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Nov 26, 2010 10:35 PM
Ender Wiggin;576328 wrote:I went to Target and picked up the 40" Westinghouse for $298 great deal for the quality.

I had a strategic advantage, out here in LA people think 50 degrees is freezing! Everyone had hugh winter jackets, gloves, scarves the whole 10 yards. Me being from Cleveland, this felt like beach weather haha, I just slipped inside and got what I wanted while these clowns waddled about.

In and out in 20 minutes.

Surprised those gang bangers out there in LA let you get out of the parking lot with it.
Nov 26, 2010 10:35pm
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Nov 27, 2010 9:14 PM
I was at Best Buy tonight and they still had all of their blu-ray deals going. I got quite a few for $7.99 and $9.99. Screw getting up early.
Nov 27, 2010 9:14pm