RE: Anyone who went to Staples last Black Friday...

[acemcmac]

I can't even think of anything I'd want.....

except mabye a "deal" on a digital camera or a pci video card... like THAT'll ever hapen :roll:

 

[Eli]

I don't really even know what you're all talking about it, but it makes me want to get in on it.

 

[randomlinh]

there just has never been a deal worth it for me to get my ass up that early, and fight w/ the crowds. After working a black friday on the retail side... I don't think I ever what to go into a shop on that day. some customers... made me wonder how humanity has survived to this day.

 

[Gibson486]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: Rob9874

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Staples will be 4th on my list of stores to hit.

It's going to be a LONG day

I haven't done Black Friday in a couple of years. Obviously, people stand in line at 5am or earlier to make sure they get the best deals when the stores open at 6am. So how can you do more than 1 store? Maybe 2, if another store opens at 8am? Can you still get deals several hours after a store opens?

First you need access to the BF ads, next what time the stores open then you have a game plan.

It helps to prioritize and stagger the times you're going to be at certain stores.

As long as you do not take my $90 TV at best buy, I will not kill you

 

[isekii]

So which hot deals should we look out for Rossman ?

 

[SP33Demon]

Originally posted by: DrPizza
everything cheap vanished in the first few minutes at my staples.
Buy early... do a return repurchase. Shouldn't be a problem.

edit: the ad isn't out yet... how were you supposed to know that you should wait
Just politely say to the manager now - "you usually have chairs on sale on the friday after thanksgiving [don't refer to it as black friday - that indicates at least minimal saviness] Should I buy this chair today, or should I wait until I see if you or any other stores have good deals on chairs on that day?"

They still do this? So I could buy X hard drive a week early, and return repurchase on the BF sale, correct? That would be sweet if that's the case

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: SP33Demon

Originally posted by: DrPizza
everything cheap vanished in the first few minutes at my staples.
Buy early... do a return repurchase. Shouldn't be a problem.

edit: the ad isn't out yet... how were you supposed to know that you should wait
Just politely say to the manager now - "you usually have chairs on sale on the friday after thanksgiving [don't refer to it as black friday - that indicates at least minimal saviness] Should I buy this chair today, or should I wait until I see if you or any other stores have good deals on chairs on that day?"

They still do this? So I could buy X hard drive a week early, and return repurchase on the BF sale, correct? That would be sweet if that's the case

What's the worst they can do? Tell you "no, you can't return it"?
At the very worst, simply say then I'll return it for a refund. Have your accomplice shopping with you who will snatch it up
So, if there are any hassles, my wife has to purchase what I return.

 

[SP33Demon]

Originally posted by: DrPizza

Originally posted by: SP33Demon

Originally posted by: DrPizza
everything cheap vanished in the first few minutes at my staples.
Buy early... do a return repurchase. Shouldn't be a problem.

edit: the ad isn't out yet... how were you supposed to know that you should wait
Just politely say to the manager now - "you usually have chairs on sale on the friday after thanksgiving [don't refer to it as black friday - that indicates at least minimal saviness] Should I buy this chair today, or should I wait until I see if you or any other stores have good deals on chairs on that day?"

They still do this? So I could buy X hard drive a week early, and return repurchase on the BF sale, correct? That would be sweet if that's the case

What's the worst they can do? Tell you "no, you can't return it"?
At the very worst, simply say then I'll return it for a refund. Have your accomplice shopping with you who will snatch it up
So, if there are any hassles, my wife has to purchase what I return.

Very good thinking sir A+++

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: Gibson486

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: Rob9874

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Staples will be 4th on my list of stores to hit.

It's going to be a LONG day

I haven't done Black Friday in a couple of years. Obviously, people stand in line at 5am or earlier to make sure they get the best deals when the stores open at 6am. So how can you do more than 1 store? Maybe 2, if another store opens at 8am? Can you still get deals several hours after a store opens?

First you need access to the BF ads, next what time the stores open then you have a game plan.

It helps to prioritize and stagger the times you're going to be at certain stores.

As long as you do not take my $90 TV at best buy, I will not kill you

Deal.

 

[Rob9874]

Originally posted by: Gibson486

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: Rob9874

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Staples will be 4th on my list of stores to hit.

It's going to be a LONG day

I haven't done Black Friday in a couple of years. Obviously, people stand in line at 5am or earlier to make sure they get the best deals when the stores open at 6am. So how can you do more than 1 store? Maybe 2, if another store opens at 8am? Can you still get deals several hours after a store opens?

First you need access to the BF ads, next what time the stores open then you have a game plan.

It helps to prioritize and stagger the times you're going to be at certain stores.

As long as you do not take my $90 TV at best buy, I will not kill you

What do those TVs normally sell for? I remember last year, everyone was going crazy for a $29.99 DVD player. But the deal lost its luster when I learned that they were normally $39.99. I think many of the super-cheap deals are just $10-$20 off the normally low price of generic junk. Not worth waiting in line for 2 hours.

 

[Gibson486]

Originally posted by: Rob9874

Originally posted by: Gibson486

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: Rob9874

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Staples will be 4th on my list of stores to hit.

It's going to be a LONG day

I haven't done Black Friday in a couple of years. Obviously, people stand in line at 5am or earlier to make sure they get the best deals when the stores open at 6am. So how can you do more than 1 store? Maybe 2, if another store opens at 8am? Can you still get deals several hours after a store opens?

First you need access to the BF ads, next what time the stores open then you have a game plan.

It helps to prioritize and stagger the times you're going to be at certain stores.

As long as you do not take my $90 TV at best buy, I will not kill you

What do those TVs normally sell for? I remember last year, everyone was going crazy for a $29.99 DVD player. But the deal lost its luster when I learned that they were normally $39.99. I think many of the super-cheap deals are just $10-$20 off the normally low price of generic junk. Not worth waiting in line for 2 hours.

If it is the one I think it is, it retails for $179.99 at circuit city. I have not gone there in person yet, but i plan too on tuesday to see if bestbuy has any 27 in apex tv's.

 

[Kelemvor]

One I went to was pretty empty too. I got the 17" flat panel for $150 or whatever it was. Wasn't much going on and they had a ton of them. Best BUy sucks though. Had over an hour wait in the checkout line which was winding it's way around the entire store. Will be staying far away from that place this year.

 

[Muadib]

I'll be in NC this Black Friday. I have yet to see any deals worth getting up for.

 

[Gibson486]

Originally posted by: Muadib
I'll be in NC this Black Friday. I have yet to see any deals worth getting up for.

Nothing is worth getting on Black Friday, everyone, so I think it is best you all just stayed home...

 

[TuxDave]

I didn't check again later in the afternoon, but for the first hour of opening the chair area was vacant and everyone was trying to get the logitech webcam.

 

[MrDingleDangle]

Originally posted by: bubbadu
As a staples employee, I have worked the last 2 black fridays, we should have plently of the chairs. You could always buy the item ahead of time, and then come back, sometime after 6 am obviously to PM, you didnt hear that from me though Hell you could buy it tomrorow and still be within the PM range if the stores have them in yet. I will be on vacation for the OSU/Michigan game and will get to miss it this year

Hey printer boy give us PICS of your damn costume

 

[RossMAN]

Has anyone seen the actual Staples ads yet?

The actual CostCo Black Friday ads have been scanned and posted online.

 

[manly]

"nice leather chair" and cheap are mutually exclusive.