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ChadTower:

At the first site, I can click Televisions and see all TVs across all sales at all stores.  If you're only looking for one item that's really nice.

lharles:
Black friday...oh, the horror.  The last time I went, (and think I'll ever go), was two years ago.  Bought my first big screen TV, (had the same 35" TV for about 10 years before that), at Best Buy.  What a madhouse.  I wish everyone well and hope the sites that have the lists o' stuff for ya' work out, but I wouldn't suffer through that sort of madness ever again.  I do my holiday shopping in September.  :)

...and here's some YouTube fun for ya'.  I love the fact that we can embed clips now.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TgUkewQX1M[/youtube]

ChadTower:

I haven't ever done it either.  I would do it for the right single deal but not to target a bunch of stuff that happens to be on huge sale.  I started the thread mostly because I know there are quite a few folks here who dig Black Friday and do the whole get up early with multiple people and plan it out nicely.

shardian:
I don't know if any of you frequent slickdeals.net or their forums, but if you do you know that they've been overrun by ---uvulas--- the last 2 years or so. It USED to be a neat place to hang out.

Anyways, I've been keeping an eye on the black friday forum there and just for discussions sake I posted and idea to keep Black Friday alive (you know, since it is all but dead as we know it.)
Anyways, here is the thread. I couldn't help but be entertained by the responses of the vultures. Some of them must feel that I attempted to kill their 1st and 2nd born or something. :laugh2: There are a few sane people in there though. This must be how it feels to be Tommy. ;D

http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=49198&t=651512


SithMaster:

--- Quote ---Hahah. Grow up you people who want a lottery. The whole point of black friday is to camp out and have fun. You want to get there 5 minutes before and try to get an item?? YEAH RIGHT. I have a normal life, my girlfriend has a normal life...we are camping out. Why?? It is FUN and part of the black friday spirit. It is so dumb to have a lottery. You want an item, you wait in line. Just like registers when you go shopping anywhere. Do you want a lottery to see who goes first when buying things at the supermarket because you dont want to wait in line like a normal person?
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This guy sucks.  The point of black friday is to increase sales not to wait outside at 4 in the morning.  When i waited outside circuit city last year too many people cut in line.  I dont care if you take turns waiting in line and waiting in the car if you dont stick it out the entire time then you just lost you spot (5 minute breaks for bodily functions are allowed).  And the difference between a line to buy and a line for black friday is that you have the item in hand to buy against waiting in line to get a chance to buy something they purposefully have few of to draw a crowd to buy the other normal priced stuff(or if they are clever they can raise the price and then have a sale on that so it actually is 10 percent more then normal).  Stupid ebayers.


--- Quote ---How can you even PROPOSE a thread like this? It's always been "Good things will come to those who wait" not a "if your lucky, you'll get what you want". I mean seriously now? I dont even want to bother with a reply because this idea just makes me want to vomit!! And this has nothing to do with ebay either. First in line is first in line, period. If a person puts in the work, takes a holiday/skips work, he/she earns the right to be where they are at in line. Why give the opportunity to some guy who got a full 8 hours sleep, walks to bestbuy right before opening, grabs a lottery ticket, and randomly gets a door buster item? Thats completely idiotic.

Anyhow, thats just my opinion.
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He bothered.  I dont think they get the idea that you wouldnt have to wait 8 hours outside the store and someone comes 15 minutes before it opens and gets a ticket.  everyone could show up at 15 before it opens and get a ticket.


--- Quote ---There is a reason ticketmaster and most major sport areas have gone to lotto systems. As more people start to line up potential saves increase so will violence. It is only a matter of time before someone sues a retailer for getting hurt waiting in line and they realize it is in the companies best interest to do a lottery than expose themselves to needless lawsuits.
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I like this we should start a black friday militia.


--- Quote ---During the night, I got to know some of our fellow campers. We shared drinks & snacks, had great conversation, and all around took care of each other when biology called. It was a good experience, and while I'm not really feeling the burning desire to buy something big this year, I am still planning on camping out for the party aspect.
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So they had sex with each other?


--- Quote ---There's this basic concept which defines fairness, it's called FIFO - first in first out, basic queueing theory.
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Thats actually a concept of inventory record keeping.


--- Quote ---No, no, no.. It's the OTHER way around bud. YOU are hilarious! Thank you for keeping me and I am sure others entertained with your stupid idea! By the way, I attacked your stupid idea not you personally.
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Isnt this an attack?

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