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    Black Friday Question

    alright, here's the deal - I kinda want to buy a few videogames (the new batman game, the new WWE game and madden 2012) - and I've seen some fantastic deals at different stores (gamestop, target and walmart).



    I've never shopped on black friday though, so how does it work??? Can I wake up in the morning around 9 and go buy the games at that advertised price with no lines?? Do most stores sell out all their stuff on sale soon after midnight??

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    you know you'll already camping out @ target for the wrestling video game...

    Take a shower, Hit the Weights, Get a Clue...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Louisvillekid1 View Post
    you know you'll already camping out @ target for the wrestling video game... Take a shower, Hit the Weights, Get a Clue...

    I gotta get the game brah considering I've seen the rock advertised



    I just wish they would make like an attitude era WWE game with all the matches from that era and only the wrestlers from that era - I don't give 2 shts about the miz and R Truth, I want to fight with Stone Cold and Chris Benoit

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    Last year I went out late (like 4am instead of days early) and bought a ton of games at Walmart. There was a buy 1, get 1 for $5 deal.

    I also picked up a portable harddrive and a couple other majorly discounted things. Since you're not looking for the doorbusters, you don't have to be there too early.

    9am will probably be just as crazy though.

    I might try going to Best Buy this year around 7PM Thursday and getting some stuff.

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    Good luck on your quest for the video games brahma and remember dont drink and drive.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mattmc419 View Post
    Last year I went out late (like 4am instead of days early) and bought a ton of games at Walmart. There was a buy 1, get 1 for $5 deal. I also picked up a portable harddrive and a couple other majorly discounted things. Since you're not looking for the doorbusters, you don't have to be there too early. 9am will probably be just as crazy though. I might try going to Best Buy this year around 7PM Thursday and getting some stuff.

    so should I wake up around 7 o clock?? Would I be able to get the games at that price that they advertised (28 dollars)???

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    Dude if you go shopping black Friday early in the morning you want have to buy a wwe video game...it's real life wwe shit going on between the shoppers...fukkn people are nuts...good chance you get the people's elbow by an old lady...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Djstucky View Post
    Dude if you go shopping black Friday early in the morning you want have to buy a wwe video game...it's real life wwe shit going on between the shoppers...fukkn people are nuts...good chance you get the people's elbow by an old lady...



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    Quote Originally Posted by Djstucky View Post
    Dude if you go shopping black Friday early in the morning you want have to buy a wwe video game...it's real life wwe shit going on between the shoppers...fukkn people are nuts...good chance you get the people's elbow by an old lady...

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    Quote Originally Posted by brahmabull117 View Post
    so should I wake up around 7 o clock?? Would I be able to get the games at that price that they advertised (28 dollars)???
    You'll still be able to get the deals Friday morning, but there will be long(er?) lines.

    A lot of people have the impression that 'everyone' who is going to go out does so for the midnight openings, and then the lines end up long in the morning too.

    Personally, I would go around 4am like I did last year. The early campers were gone, and the other people weren't up yet. In and out fast.

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    Not worth the effort to save $100 or so.

    Especially so for big time winning handicappers like brah.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BigSpoon View Post
    Not worth the effort to save $100 or so.

    Especially so for big time winning handicappers like brah.
    Agreed. I only spent about an hour last year though, and saved over $500.

    I mentioned in another thread that I have a friend that goes out on Tuesday night and starts camping at Best Buy. He usually makes $2500-$3000 by reselling stuff.

    It can definitely be worth it if you know what you want and time it right. The cold doesn't bother me, so I am probably missing out by not getting there a lot earlier.

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    You couldn't pay me to go shopping on black friday... we got a ton of action, grab some beers, a bottle, and your drug of choice and cash some tickets!



    cash' em!

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    SBR knows all the discounts. A winning group in here

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    get there early and check the line out

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    http://slickdeals.net You can thank me later...

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    ^^^

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    I know it sounds lame... but WalMart is your best bet. The deals start at 10PM on Thanksgiving.... and they are open 24 hours. I would hit a Walmart for the games you are looking for. You don't have to wait until 6AM for stores to open up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Louisvillekid1 View Post
    You couldn't pay me to go shopping on black friday... we got a ton of action, grab some beers, a bottle, and your drug of choice and cash some tickets! cash' em!

    Yep...Went once when I was 21 and bought a 42" plasma @ 4 in the afternoon, I got lucky that had 1 left in the backroom.

    Will never go again, not worth it when you can normally find those cheap prices year round on Slickdeals.

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    Wait for all the stoner kids to sell their video games for weed money, and then buy them used.

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    pick some better games to play.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dutch View Post
    Wait for all the stoner kids to sell their video games for weed money, and then buy them used.
    I am broke but i have a CC. Somebody tell me what i can buy and re-sale to make a couple thousand bucks please???

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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Bear View Post
    I am broke but i have a CC. Somebody tell me what i can buy and re-sale to make a couple thousand bucks please???
    Leappad explorers are the hot toy this year, if you can find one.

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    my sister in law said there were already tents set up at best try around 10:30 this morning. fukk that shit.

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    Just order the shit from Amazon. Free shipping and no sales tax. No dealing with crowds.

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    Quote Originally Posted by blackbeSSt View Post
    my sister in law said there were already tents set up at best try around 10:30 this morning. fukk that shit.

    On the 10pm news last night people were already camped out at a Best Buy.

    Camp out, miss out on Thanksgiving, all to save a couple a hundred bucks on a tv.

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    Quote Originally Posted by doublej95 View Post
    pick some better games to play.
    batman arkham city = best game in a long time

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    You need your head checked if your willing to get up early let alone wait out all night just to buy something.

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