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About 20 mins ago, Staples.com updated the prices on the BF items. If there's something someone really wants it's probably safer to buy instore though. We all know Staples doesn't have real time inventory.

I was playing around on the site and it said the PD dvd burner wouldn't ship until 12-4 :Q
 
East coast here. Just ordere4d the 4 port wireless router for $5.94+ tax AR/AC from the comfy of my own home. Deals avail online. Price change (instant rebate and posting of mir was about 5:30am EST).
No need to drive an hour 🙂 (even tho I have 3 staples within 10mn drive)
 
The rush at Costco shouldn't be that bad, right? All I want is the LCD...I would imagine that most of the lining up would be at BB, CC, staples etc. I was thinking of just getting there at 7:30, 7:45ish
 
Originally posted by: carmann
About 20 mins ago, Staples.com updated the prices on the BF items. If there's something someone really wants it's probably safer to buy instore though. We all know Staples doesn't have real time inventory.

I was playing around on the site and it said the PD dvd burner wouldn't ship until 12-4 :Q
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i hope rebates still apply since im not ordering at 6am (west coast here)


weird how ad says "available in store only" on the front page, yet i see them online.
 
I guess it depends on where you live godfire. There's been some pretty heavy talk on FW from people who are going to Costco for the monitor too.
 
Originally posted by: carmann
I guess it depends on where you live godfire. There's been some pretty heavy talk on FW from people who are going to Costco for the monitor too.
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Hmm...I'm in SF. I would think that a lot of people here would want it as well, but hopefully everyone else will get bogged down at the other stores 😀
 
Originally posted by: godfire
The rush at Costco shouldn't be that bad, right? All I want is the LCD...I would imagine that most of the lining up would be at BB, CC, staples etc. I was thinking of just getting there at 7:30, 7:45ish
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thats what i'm hoping for

anyway, LCDs are big ticket items so even when there is a good deal, it wont sell out as quickly, i'm gonna get there like 10 minutes before they open and see what i can do. but no biggie if i cant get it, that way i can get an ipod and go back to sleep in my warm bed 😀
 
Originally posted by: shady06
Originally posted by: godfire
The rush at Costco shouldn't be that bad, right? All I want is the LCD...I would imagine that most of the lining up would be at BB, CC, staples etc. I was thinking of just getting there at 7:30, 7:45ish
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thats what i'm hoping for

anyway, LCDs are big ticket items so even when there is a good deal, it wont sell out as quickly, i'm gonna get there like 10 minutes before they open and see what i can do. but no biggie if i cant get it, that way i can get an ipod and go back to sleep in my warm bed 😀
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Yeah...hopefully most people will be discouraged early on by the still considerable pricetag. I am a bit worried, though, because of how well-publicized this item was both here and on FW. Maybe I'll get there a bit earlier...
 
Well, im off to check walmart. Fortunately, it's around the corner. Best Buy, on the other hand, is well across town...but i want that Simpsons dvd for 12 bux. Wish me luck!
 
I'm still waiting for someone on the east coast to report back on whether BB pm'd their previously purchased items. I don't shop there but I'm waiting for the fireworks if it's true 😀
 
Just to reiterate, Staples BF items are available ONLINE. For the rebates for the BF items, go to the Rebate Center link and copy/paste the SKU number, and make sure the drop-down box searches by SKU, not manufacturer. Otherwise, you won't find the rebates.

I snagged the Canon i470D for $50 AR. Gets very good reviews for what it is. Does digital pic printing direct from the printer and cartridges from 3rd party sellers are cheap enough (less than $20).
 
just like to say that i owned all those crazy old women at walmart this morning. i dove through a pile of people waiting around a pyramid of gamecubes and made sure to grab 2 just in case someone behind me didn't get one. left with the gamecube bundle, an extra controller, memory card, wrestlemania xix and ssx3🙂
 
BAH....there were HORDES at 6am at BB & CC...I gave up, never getting within 800 feet (I'm not joking) of the front doors...gah. I'll never do this again! *Yawn*
 
I got to Officemax today 10 mins before doors opened, and was 10th in line. Got everythign I wanted (mostly FAR stuff), and used about $60 worth of coupons 🙂 . They even had free coffee and dunkin donuts!

FYI, and I dont know if this will be at all OM stores, but they had a LOT of stock on the FAR stuff. There must have been at least 200 of the burners, the DVD+-Rs, and 64 meg jumpdrives When I left the store, there was still plenty of everything available. Best of luck to everyone!
 
I arrived at my local CC @ 4:30am and there was about 15 people. By the time it opened, it was more like 500. Met this little "hoty" there and helped her pic out a TV 😉 At least it wasn't cold. I showed up in a T-shirt and shorts 😀...ah........the advantages of living in Florida 🙂
 
I got to wally world about 5:40, and there was already a line of like 250 people...so i left, and went to this other small-town walmart about 20 minutes away. got the last slow cooker for 4.86, found it behind a register. Then i drove to best buy. That was horrific. I managed to snag the last copy of the Simpsons 1st season, but it took about 45 minutes to check out. I just got back home about 15 minutes ago. I'd have been pissed if i didnt get everything i wanted though.
 
I got all the stuff I wanted at OM this a.m. There was a line of 30, which surprised me. THh doors opened and everyone sort of crammed through them and it got a little ugly for a while. I was afraid I was gonna have to hurt a little old man, but he calmed down. I love the holiday spirit 😀
 

I did everything @ Staples On-line / by phone. Called @ 6:00 A.M. took about 12 mins. Only got about 5 items...
P.D. Dvd Dual Drive Burner. Got another 80 Gig HD and a couple of FAR items.... Never left the comfort of home.
I'd have to share my sentiments with RMSistight,GMLAMIZ, Crubusa, & Carman Pretty WEAK BF
this year, Overall..... I have NO Idea why you (AMDSKIP) Would drive for an hour, when most all of this can be purchased on-line? I can wait till next week to get my items shipped to me. That 12/04/03 date is the delivered date.
Not shipped date. BTW/FYI I'm in N.CALI. myself. Love this forum.

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I did purchase some items online like a table from staples that did not have in stock to begin with. I drove there for the rush I guess. I've been going there the last 3 years to the same store too. I spent $600 on the lcd, hard drive, 128mb CF, CF reader, and printer. The guy in front of me spent $1200 mostly on shady MIR crap. I try to avoid no name rebates/brands.
 
Originally posted by: ViperMagic
I'm sure there is one or two people checking the forums before they go out and stand in the cold for a few hours in hopes of a good deal or two. Good luck!
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Yeah, there was a bit of a chill in the air. The temperature plunged to 70 last night but fortunately by the time I left the house it was 82.
 
i scored the Clie, LiteOn DVDRW, HDD and the $20 wireless keyboard/mouse at OD and a Bluetooth dongle, a $5 CDRW at CUSA. CUSA opens @ 6 and OD opens @ 7 and the best part is that they are sitting right next to each other 🙂

CUSA has around 100 people in the store but OD is basically empty in the store. No waiting line at checkout at least.
 
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