Best Buy Black Friday Deals

[MrCodeDude]

Black Friday 2004 Discussion Thread

Ripped from bf2004.net + a user in the thread

Polaroid Portable DVD Player $189.99 - $50 MIR = $139.99 (5446378)
Allegro DVD/Hi-Fi VCR Combo $79.99-$20 MIR = $59.99 (6768054)
Konka 20" TV $99.99 - $11 IR - $20 MIR (6661944)
Norcent DVD Player $37.99 - $10 MIR - $10 MIR = $17.99 (6889502/6908554)
Dream Ticket Elton John 4 DVD set $29.99
Select DVD $9.99 (Chappelle's Show Season 1, Mean Girls, Aladdin, Man On Fire, The Day After Tomorrow)
Will & Grace Season 1, 24 Season 1 $12.99
256 MB MP3 Player $129.99 - $30 IR - $70 MIR = $29.99 (6771326)
eMachines Celeron 2.66, 17" CRT, 512MB, 80GB, DVD/Cd-RW Combo (T2893/17F3) $599.98 - $350 bundle MIR - $50 Monitor MIR = $199.98
eMachines Celeron 2.66, 15" LCD, 512MB, 80GB, DVD/Cd-RW Combo (T2893/E15T3) $779.98 - $350 bundle MIR - $50 Monitor MIR = $379.98
Kodak CX6445 4 Megapixel 4X optical zoom $149.99 (6905977)
Toshiba Celeron M 1.4 Ghz, 256MB, 40GB, DVD/CD-RW $899.99 - $400 IR = $499.99 (6902514)
JVC Digital Camcorder GRD22US $299.99 - $70 IR - $30 MIR = $199.99 (6191541)
Select CD's $7.99 (Lenny Kravitz Baptism, Nelly Suit, Elton John Peachtree Road, Toby Keith Greatest Hits 2, Vanessa Carlton Harmonium, Shania Twain Greatest Hits, Ja Rule R.U.L.E., U2 How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb)

Friday and Saturday Only Deals

PS2 Accessories $9.99 (Terminator 3, Stuntman, Big Game Hunter, Prince Of Persia, Midway Arcade Treasures, retrocon controller, dual analog controller, multiplayer adapter)
Afterglow Controller 2 packs for XBOX, PS2 and Gamecube $19.99 (6751801,6751776,6751794)
Dynex MP3 CD deck $119.99 - $70 IR = $49.99 (6743465)
Sony CD Player $39.99 (6786971)
Sandisk Cruzer Mini 512MB Flash Drive $49.99 - $15 MIR - $5 MIR = $29.99 (5977053)
Sandisk Cruzer Mini 256MB Flash Drive $29.99 - $15 MIR = $14.99 (5753035)
Maxent 42" Plasma EDTV $1999.99 - $200 IR - $100 MIR = $1699.99 (6708734)
Select CD's $4.99 (includes Barry White, Sublime, The Temptations, Steppenwolf, Lynyrd Skynyrd)
Advent 27" HDTV $349.99 (5338208)
KLH 13" TV/DVD Combo $139.99 - $41 IR - $10 MIR = $88.99 (6292521)
Dynex Protable DVD Player $149.99 - $10 IR - $50 MIR = $89.99 (6731959)
20GB iPod and inMotion Speaker Dock plus $15 download card $399.99 (6741653, 6227781)
Virgin Mobile K9 $39.99 - $40 MIR = FREE (6811122)
PhoneMate 5.8Ghz Analog Cordless $34.99 - $25 MIR = $9.99 (6769865)
Koss 500 Watt Home Theater $149.99 - $25 IR - $25 MIR = $99.99 (6074623)
Samsung 15" LCD Monitor $329.99 - $50 MIR - $100 MIR = $179.99 (6781663)
Samsung 17" LCD Monitor $419.99 - $50 MIR - $120 MIR = $249.99 (6465434)
Dynex 50 Pack DVD+R $39.99 - $7 IR - $30 MIR = $2.99 (6821246)
HP AMD Athlon XP 3100+ 15" LCD and Color Printer, 512MB, 160GB, Dual layer DVD+RW $1049.97 - $250 MIR - $50 MIR - $50 MIR = $699.97
D-Link 802.11g Wireless Kit Router + Card $119.99 - $40 IR - $35 MIR - $35 MIR = $19.99 (6897664)

 

[quentinterintino]

Good find... on a related topic, has anyone seen this from fark? My opinion of best buy lowered a little bit.
But anyway, good find op.

EDIT: Whoops, looks like ATOT is already on the case. link

 

[phillc]

That $350 eMachine looks kinda tempting. It would be a nice little PC to do some home office work on.

 

[CasmirRadon]

Originally posted by: quentinterintino
Good find... on a related topic, has anyone seen this from fark? My opinion of best buy lowered a little bit.
But anyway, good find op.

EDIT: Whoops, looks like ATOT is already on the case. link

All the more reason to visit Best Buy on Black Friday, buy only their advertised specials that cause them to lose money, then leave without buying anything else.

 

[TestGuyCT]

quentinterintino,

Thanks for the WSJ article link - I heard about this on the radio this morning on my way to work. I hope this will not become a trend among the retailers ...

 

[RaiderJ]

Maybe it could be a good thing? I know I've always thought BB employees were morons in their departments... maybe extra training would help?

However, 15% restocking fees SUCK! I'll be more than happy to shop somewhere that I can return shoddy products that I've bought (assuming everything is returned in saleable condition).

It seems dumb that they are complaining about customers who take advantage of THEIR promotions.

 

[IlllI]

Emachine Athlon XP 2800+ Computer w/ 15" LCD -- $349.99

looks ok... i just wonder how many rebates are involved..

 

[Finalnight]

Originally posted by: RaiderJ
I know I've always thought BB employees were morons in their departments

Thanks! I will remember that if you ever come into my store!
BTW I always try to work deals for my customers. Also I was one of the Black Friday shoppers last year at the store I am working at this year, funny how things change.

 

[VietDude]

Originally posted by: Finalnight

Originally posted by: RaiderJ
I know I've always thought BB employees were morons in their departments

Thanks! I will remember that if you ever come into my store!
BTW I always try to work deals for my customers. Also I was one of the Black Friday shoppers last year at the store I am working at this year, funny how things change.

lol...irony

 

[DestruyaUR]

Good, their specials suck this year - one less place to sit outside.

 

[abonney]

Hey, has anyone tried bf2004.net this morning. It seems that I am being redirected to a different page with a picture of a badger on it. No joke. The page says, welcome to badger. You think that bf2004.net was shut down? :Q

 

[salaku]

Looks like the site is down 😕

Originally posted by: abonney
Hey, has anyone tried bf2004.net this morning. It seems that I am being redirected to a different page with a picture of a badger on it. No joke. The page says, welcome to badger. You think that bf2004.net was shut down? :Q

 

[CTrain]

Waiting for that day.
I have 200+ Best Buy bucks and counting.
Hopefully I'll have 300+ by that time.

 

[huesmann]

Originally posted by: salaku
Looks like the site is down 😕

Originally posted by: abonney
Hey, has anyone tried bf2004.net this morning. It seems that I am being redirected to a different page with a picture of a badger on it. No joke. The page says, welcome to badger. You think that bf2004.net was shut down? :Q

Snaaake! Snaaake!

 

[Gibson486]

Apex 27" Television $89.99

Anyone know anything about that tv?

Also, if i buy it before that friday to ensure i can get this deal, I could price match, right?

 

[osiris3mc]

Originally posted by: huesmann

Originally posted by: salaku
Looks like the site is down 😕

Originally posted by: abonney
Hey, has anyone tried bf2004.net this morning. It seems that I am being redirected to a different page with a picture of a badger on it. No joke. The page says, welcome to badger. You think that bf2004.net was shut down? :Q

Snaaake! Snaaake!

The site works fine for me.

 

[Coquito]

Originally posted by: Gibson486
Apex 27" Television $89.99

Anyone know anything about that tv?

Also, if i buy it before that friday to ensure i can get this deal, I could price match, right?

Can't pricematch on black friday.

 

[Ahill]

Originally posted by: Finalnight

Originally posted by: RaiderJ
I know I've always thought BB employees were morons in their departments

Thanks! I will remember that if you ever come into my store!
BTW I always try to work deals for my customers. Also I was one of the Black Friday shoppers last year at the store I am working at this year, funny how things change.

How much leeway to you guys get to work deals? For instance if you are a week late on a sale price can they still give it to you?

Thanks

 

[Anonemous]

Originally posted by: huesmann

Originally posted by: salaku
Looks like the site is down 😕

Originally posted by: abonney
Hey, has anyone tried bf2004.net this morning. It seems that I am being redirected to a different page with a picture of a badger on it. No joke. The page says, welcome to badger. You think that bf2004.net was shut down? :Q

Snaaake! Snaaake!

BOSSSS!

 

[EarthwormJim]

Originally posted by: Ahill

Originally posted by: Finalnight

Originally posted by: RaiderJ
I know I've always thought BB employees were morons in their departments

Thanks! I will remember that if you ever come into my store!
BTW I always try to work deals for my customers. Also I was one of the Black Friday shoppers last year at the store I am working at this year, funny how things change.

How much leeway to you guys get to work deals? For instance if you are a week late on a sale price can they still give it to you?

Thanks

I wouldn't say all BB employees are morons. There are plenty of not too knowledgeable people in my department and store, but there are some that really do know alot about computers and home theater equipment etc.

There's not much we can do about prices or getting customers deals since we aren't on commisions. And if you are a week late on a sale price, we can't do anything for you. If the price tag is still listed though, maybe because it hasn't been changed or updated since a sale we can give you that price. I wouldn't get too pushy though, my store has an employees first policy and will throw out irate customers.

 

[RaiderJ]

Originally posted by: EarthwormJim

Originally posted by: Ahill

Originally posted by: Finalnight

Originally posted by: RaiderJ
I know I've always thought BB employees were morons in their departments

Thanks! I will remember that if you ever come into my store!
BTW I always try to work deals for my customers. Also I was one of the Black Friday shoppers last year at the store I am working at this year, funny how things change.

How much leeway to you guys get to work deals? For instance if you are a week late on a sale price can they still give it to you?

Thanks

I wouldn't say all BB employees are morons. There are plenty of not too knowledgeable people in my department and store, but there are some that really do know alot about computers and home theater equipment etc.

There's not much we can do about prices or getting customers deals since we aren't on commisions. And if you are a week late on a sale price, we can't do anything for you. If the price tag is still listed though, maybe because it hasn't been changed or updated since a sale we can give you that price. I wouldn't get too pushy though, my store has an employees first policy and will throw out irate customers.

I know all BB employees aren't morons... I just can't help to think of the guy who told me you couldn't get both Firewire AND USB 2.0 on a PCMCIA card because all that "stuff wouldn't fit". I just had to laugh! How did that guy think processors fit?

That's great your store has an employee's first policy - well managed places in general have policies like that.

 

[fbrdphreak]

Do you really blame Best Buy for instituting the policies in that article? I see people play games like that every day and it ruins the profitability of a good company. Best Buy does have a lot to worry about from Wal-Mart and ::cough:: Dell, which is why it is changing strategies. Its called adopting to the marketplace and I applaud them for it

 

[Dogbertt]

Nah I BLAME best buy.

I bought a microsoft mouse for $19 a while ago. Fry's had the same mouse for $14 a week later

Best buy REFUSED to pricematch but matched up to $16...'Their Cost they said'.

Why print on the wall that you price match then you don't. I didn't even get my $.50 for the 10% extra. NOW THAT SUCKS

 

[caivoma]

i asked them for pricematch on the 200gb seagate drive from fry's and the chick gave all kind of excuse. I was tired so i just left. havent buy stuffs from them lately and screw them

 

[mbackof]

I'm all for a vendor maintaining profitability, but they need to stop pricematching if they have such a problem with it instead of hassling customers who want to take advantage of their policy. Best Buy has control of their store and it is well within their rights to refuse to pricematch, but they need to take the HUGE sign off the wall that says that they pricematch. I've tried to pricematch once at a Best Buy for a CD that Circuit City had on sale and it was a huge hassle. The Circuit City 2 miles away was out of stock, but the one 15 miles away was in stock and they wouldn't price match to the one 15 miles away because it was out of the competitor zone. I drive 38 miles each day to work, so 15 miles is nothing.