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People are waiting in line outside the Circuit City here (3 Viewers)

Well, with the Circuit City closed down, and just being a vacant storefront now, I unfortunately won't have any exciting BLACK FRIDAY for you folks. You'll have to head out to wait in lines yourselves and trample folks. HAVE FUN

 
Otis said:
Well, with the Circuit City closed down, and just being a vacant storefront now, I unfortunately won't have any exciting BLACK FRIDAY for you folks. You'll have to head out to wait in lines yourselves and trample folks. HAVE FUN
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You could go to the storefront of Circuit City and do a report for YouTube Black Friday. "One year ago there was a line here, today nothing. The now defunct Circuit City is gone and so are their lines. This is Otis for YouTube Black Friday."

;)

 
Otis said:
Well, with the Circuit City closed down, and just being a vacant storefront now, I unfortunately won't have any exciting BLACK FRIDAY for you folks. You'll have to head out to wait in lines yourselves and trample folks. HAVE FUN
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You could report on the Ghost Line.Bound to be lots of tortured souls and negative energy in that area.

 
Otis said:
Well, with the Circuit City closed down, and just being a vacant storefront now, I unfortunately won't have any exciting BLACK FRIDAY for you folks. You'll have to head out to wait in lines yourselves and trample folks. HAVE FUN
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UPDATEGreat news, gang. They just last week opened up a Best Buy where the Circuit City used to be. I'm guessing there will be dozens if not hundreds of apes waiting in line in the cold tomorrow night to trample strangers for electronics. I'll do a video report on Thanksgiving to confirm.

In the meantime, any of you punch an old lady to save 20 bucks on a digital camera yet?

 
Otis said:
Otis said:
Well, with the Circuit City closed down, and just being a vacant storefront now, I unfortunately won't have any exciting BLACK FRIDAY for you folks. You'll have to head out to wait in lines yourselves and trample folks. HAVE FUN
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UPDATEGreat news, gang. They just last week opened up a Best Buy where the Circuit City used to be. I'm guessing there will be dozens if not hundreds of apes waiting in line in the cold tomorrow night to trample strangers for electronics. I'll do a video report on Thanksgiving to confirm.

In the meantime, any of you punch an old lady to save 20 bucks on a digital camera yet?
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Yes. But I don't do it for the savings.
 
On the way to dinner we passed a Best Buy and there were about 6-7 tents out front of the store. This was at 4:30 in the afternoon, and I think it was all of 25 degrees out here. Am I missing something - what deals are being offered that are worth camping out for 12+ hours? I'd have to be getting a 52' LCD for $150 or something crazy like that to consider going to these lengths for some deals.

 
I have lost all faith in humanity. When they opened a chick fil a close to work and people slept in tents for a free sandwich, and now people sleeping in tents again to save what 20 bucks? What am I missing? Isn't a person's time worth more than the savings? WOOHOO I saved 4 bucks on a PS3 and only had to live like a homeless person for 2 days. WOOHOO!

 
How much cash can you make reselling a lot of these deals? Maybe I'll make my wife camp out next year.

 
24 hours a day times 9 days is 216 hours.

216 hours x minimum wage of 7.25

1566 dollars

So I can justify buying a plasma tv for 3000 dollars and saying I saved 1500 because I didn't sleep in a tent for 9 days. I have been drinking heavily so maybe my math is off, but if these people had half a ####### life/job they would be much better off working.

OOF!

 
SHIZNITTTT said:
I have lost all faith in humanity. When they opened a chick fil a close to work and people slept in tents for a free sandwich, and now people sleeping in tents again to save what 20 bucks? What am I missing? Isn't a person's time worth more than the savings? WOOHOO I saved 4 bucks on a PS3 and only had to live like a homeless person for 2 days. WOOHOO!
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The camping out itself is fun for some people :thumbup: Get a group of buddies, or your S/O, some food and board games or whatever you like to do, hang out for a while, meet other campers, and then get some deals. Last black friday I stood in the Best Buy line for an hour with the girl for the 5am opening or whatever time it was. Didn't get any of the door busters, didn't plan to, just went for the experience. There's a certain kind of excitement surrounding the whole thing, not a bad way to kick off the christmas season. The way it works for Best Buy, if you're one of the first 100 in line, they give you a piece of paper about an hour before opening, your claim on that specific door buster item, rather than just having a mad dash to the computer aisle. I got a kick out of seeing the guys who would walk up and down the line trying to sell their paper to people at the back of the line for $50 bucks. Nobody bought one that I saw, but if you see a deal you like and don't want to camp out to get it, get there about half hour before open, you might be able to buy the $500 savings for $50.
 
TenTimes said:
SHIZNITTTT said:
I have lost all faith in humanity. When they opened a chick fil a close to work and people slept in tents for a free sandwich, and now people sleeping in tents again to save what 20 bucks? What am I missing? Isn't a person's time worth more than the savings? WOOHOO I saved 4 bucks on a PS3 and only had to live like a homeless person for 2 days. WOOHOO!
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The camping out itself is fun for some people ;) Get a group of buddies, or your S/O, some food and board games or whatever you like to do, hang out for a while, meet other campers, and then get some deals. Last black friday I stood in the Best Buy line for an hour with the girl for the 5am opening or whatever time it was. Didn't get any of the door busters, didn't plan to, just went for the experience. There's a certain kind of excitement surrounding the whole thing, not a bad way to kick off the christmas season. The way it works for Best Buy, if you're one of the first 100 in line, they give you a piece of paper about an hour before opening, your claim on that specific door buster item, rather than just having a mad dash to the computer aisle. I got a kick out of seeing the guys who would walk up and down the line trying to sell their paper to people at the back of the line for $50 bucks. Nobody bought one that I saw, but if you see a deal you like and don't want to camp out to get it, get there about half hour before open, you might be able to buy the $500 savings for $50.
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You sound like a cool guy
 
Just got back from the chaos that is Black Friday at Walmart.

I went for one item and one item only--an Ipod Touch because you got a $50 Walmart gift card when you bought it. This was an item I was buying anyway for my 11 year old daughter so i might as well get something extra for it.

I roll out of bed at 4:30, no shower, throw a hat on, completely hung over from yesterday and get there before the sale starts. As I am making my way back to the electronics department, all over the store people are standing around pallets of items holding their hands on them--sort of like those contests where whoever can keep their hand on a car the longest, gets the car. This is happening all over the store. COME ON, IT IS a $19.99 CROCK POT for $14.87!!

I finally get to my line (after asking a million people) and I am 35th or so in line. I know they only have 45 in stock because I asked the day before, so I am hoping no one buys more than one. And it hits me, man I should have gone to restroom before I got in this line... :lmao: We are talking a complete blend of 2 helpings of Thanksgiving Lunch and Dinner all stirred in with 14-15 Coors Lights coming together in my stomach to form the perfect storm. I am dying and the line is not moving. There is nowhere to hide. All I can do is wait for an old person to walk by and let a few fly and then look at the other people in line with a, "My God!! That senile old man stunk." look. However, I think people grew suspicious of me after a few attempts at this.

I waiting in my own (and probably the cute blonde in front of me) personal hell for 1 hour and 30 minutes and they were down to 3 when i got to the cashier. :wall:

Thanks goodness for life's small victories....now I have to go to work.....

 
Courtjester said:
Just got back from the chaos that is Black Friday at Walmart. I went for one item and one item only--an Ipod Touch because you got a $50 Walmart gift card when you bought it. This was an item I was buying anyway for my 11 year old daughter so i might as well get something extra for it.I roll out of bed at 4:30, no shower, throw a hat on, completely hung over from yesterday and get there before the sale starts. As I am making my way back to the electronics department, all over the store people are standing around pallets of items holding their hands on them--sort of like those contests where whoever can keep their hand on a car the longest, gets the car. This is happening all over the store. COME ON, IT IS a $19.99 CROCK POT for $14.87!!I finally get to my line (after asking a million people) and I am 35th or so in line. I know they only have 45 in stock because I asked the day before, so I am hoping no one buys more than one. And it hits me, man I should have gone to restroom before I got in this line... :lmao: We are talking a complete blend of 2 helpings of Thanksgiving Lunch and Dinner all stirred in with 14-15 Coors Lights coming together in my stomach to form the perfect storm. I am dying and the line is not moving. There is nowhere to hide. All I can do is wait for an old person to walk by and let a few fly and then look at the other people in line with a, "My God!! That senile old man stunk." look. However, I think people grew suspicious of me after a few attempts at this.I waiting in my own (and probably the cute blonde in front of me) personal hell for 1 hour and 30 minutes and they were down to 3 when i got to the cashier. :wall: Thanks goodness for life's small victories....now I have to go to work.....
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For 50 bucks dude?
 
Premier said:
Courtjester said:
Just got back from the chaos that is Black Friday at Walmart. I went for one item and one item only--an Ipod Touch because you got a $50 Walmart gift card when you bought it. This was an item I was buying anyway for my 11 year old daughter so i might as well get something extra for it.I roll out of bed at 4:30, no shower, throw a hat on, completely hung over from yesterday and get there before the sale starts. As I am making my way back to the electronics department, all over the store people are standing around pallets of items holding their hands on them--sort of like those contests where whoever can keep their hand on a car the longest, gets the car. This is happening all over the store. COME ON, IT IS a $19.99 CROCK POT for $14.87!!I finally get to my line (after asking a million people) and I am 35th or so in line. I know they only have 45 in stock because I asked the day before, so I am hoping no one buys more than one. And it hits me, man I should have gone to restroom before I got in this line... :lmao: We are talking a complete blend of 2 helpings of Thanksgiving Lunch and Dinner all stirred in with 14-15 Coors Lights coming together in my stomach to form the perfect storm. I am dying and the line is not moving. There is nowhere to hide. All I can do is wait for an old person to walk by and let a few fly and then look at the other people in line with a, "My God!! That senile old man stunk." look. However, I think people grew suspicious of me after a few attempts at this.I waiting in my own (and probably the cute blonde in front of me) personal hell for 1 hour and 30 minutes and they were down to 3 when i got to the cashier. :wall: Thanks goodness for life's small victories....now I have to go to work.....
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For 50 bucks dude?
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Thank you.
 
Premier said:
Courtjester said:
Just got back from the chaos that is Black Friday at Walmart. I went for one item and one item only--an Ipod Touch because you got a $50 Walmart gift card when you bought it. This was an item I was buying anyway for my 11 year old daughter so i might as well get something extra for it.I roll out of bed at 4:30, no shower, throw a hat on, completely hung over from yesterday and get there before the sale starts. As I am making my way back to the electronics department, all over the store people are standing around pallets of items holding their hands on them--sort of like those contests where whoever can keep their hand on a car the longest, gets the car. This is happening all over the store. COME ON, IT IS a $19.99 CROCK POT for $14.87!!I finally get to my line (after asking a million people) and I am 35th or so in line. I know they only have 45 in stock because I asked the day before, so I am hoping no one buys more than one. And it hits me, man I should have gone to restroom before I got in this line... :doh: We are talking a complete blend of 2 helpings of Thanksgiving Lunch and Dinner all stirred in with 14-15 Coors Lights coming together in my stomach to form the perfect storm. I am dying and the line is not moving. There is nowhere to hide. All I can do is wait for an old person to walk by and let a few fly and then look at the other people in line with a, "My God!! That senile old man stunk." look. However, I think people grew suspicious of me after a few attempts at this.I waiting in my own (and probably the cute blonde in front of me) personal hell for 1 hour and 30 minutes and they were down to 3 when i got to the cashier. :lmao: Thanks goodness for life's small victories....now I have to go to work.....
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For 50 bucks dude?
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:wall: Waking up early, dealing with a hangover, doing battle with crowds of people, fighting off the urge to #### yourself for an hour and a half... I would definitely pay $50 to not have to deal with any of that.
 
TenTimes said:
SHIZNITTTT said:
I have lost all faith in humanity. When they opened a chick fil a close to work and people slept in tents for a free sandwich, and now people sleeping in tents again to save what 20 bucks? What am I missing? Isn't a person's time worth more than the savings? WOOHOO I saved 4 bucks on a PS3 and only had to live like a homeless person for 2 days. WOOHOO!
Click to expand...
The camping out itself is fun for some people :wall: Get a group of buddies, or your S/O, some food and board games or whatever you like to do, hang out for a while, meet other campers, and then get some deals. Last black friday I stood in the Best Buy line for an hour with the girl for the 5am opening or whatever time it was. Didn't get any of the door busters, didn't plan to, just went for the experience. There's a certain kind of excitement surrounding the whole thing, not a bad way to kick off the christmas season.

The way it works for Best Buy, if you're one of the first 100 in line, they give you a piece of paper about an hour before opening, your claim on that specific door buster item, rather than just having a mad dash to the computer aisle. I got a kick out of seeing the guys who would walk up and down the line trying to sell their paper to people at the back of the line for $50 bucks. Nobody bought one that I saw, but if you see a deal you like and don't want to camp out to get it, get there about half hour before open, you might be able to buy the $500 savings for $50.
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Oof. That's what I was talking to the wife about. I think in our 'look at me' society Black Friday has become less about the deals and more about saying you did it, bragging about deals you got, or it just being some badge of honor that you were first in line. These aren't people who can't afford this stuff anyway - they have the means to camp out for a few days, are buying thousands of dollars worth of stuff. Has to be more about the attention.Nowhere in these stories was info like:

1. What exactly were the deals they stood in line for?

2. Did you set out to buy something specific or did you just buy whatever was on sale?

3. Is any of the stuff on sale decent items, or is it subpar brands dropped down in price to get people in the store?

Also how does this 'door buster' item work? It seems like you get a deal on some crap you didn't want, and people couldn't even sell this supposed great deal to the back of the line for 1/10th the price?

Obviously the stores are getting something out of this - selling 'bait' items to get people in the store, free advertising by being the store people are camping out in front of, etc...

 
Courtjester said:
Just got back from the chaos that is Black Friday at Walmart.

I went for one item and one item only--an Ipod Touch because you got a $50 Walmart gift card when you bought it. This was an item I was buying anyway for my 11 year old daughter so i might as well get something extra for it.

I roll out of bed at 4:30, no shower, throw a hat on, completely hung over from yesterday and get there before the sale starts. As I am making my way back to the electronics department, all over the store people are standing around pallets of items holding their hands on them--sort of like those contests where whoever can keep their hand on a car the longest, gets the car. This is happening all over the store. COME ON, IT IS a $19.99 CROCK POT for $14.87!!

I finally get to my line (after asking a million people) and I am 35th or so in line. I know they only have 45 in stock because I asked the day before, so I am hoping no one buys more than one. And it hits me, man I should have gone to restroom before I got in this line... :doh: We are talking a complete blend of 2 helpings of Thanksgiving Lunch and Dinner all stirred in with 14-15 Coors Lights coming together in my stomach to form the perfect storm. I am dying and the line is not moving. There is nowhere to hide. All I can do is wait for an old person to walk by and let a few fly and then look at the other people in line with a, "My God!! That senile old man stunk." look. However, I think people grew suspicious of me after a few attempts at this.

I waiting in my own (and probably the cute blonde in front of me) personal hell for 1 hour and 30 minutes and they were down to 3 when i got to the cashier. :lmao:

Thanks goodness for life's small victories....now I have to go to work.....
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I get it - you are above all the other rubes there standing in line to save a few bucks?

:wall:

 
Yeah, believe me, I deserve all the crap you can heap on me. This is the first and last time I ever do this.

When I got home and my wife is all cozy in bed and asked, "How did it go?" it was all I could do not to scream.

Never again... :thumbup:

 
Otis said:
You're all completely batcrap insane.
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:lol: The time, energy, and aggravation is not worth it. You aren't really getting anything cheaper if it is so much work to get it. You wanna get $100 off an item? Instead of camping out for 15+ hours, and fighting other losers through the door, find a job that pays $10/hr. You'll save yourself a few hours and the aggravation.
 
TenTimes said:
Otis said:
skycriesmary said:
NorvilleBarnes said:
TenTimes said:
Last black friday I stood in the Best Buy line for an hour with the girl for the 5am opening or whatever time it was. Didn't get any of the door busters, didn't plan to, just went for the experience.
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:lol:
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:lmao: :lmao:
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:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
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:lol: Did it again this year, good times. Even bought something this time, 80% (yea you read correct, EIGHT ZERO) savings :geeked:
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What did you purchase at 80% off?

 
Otis said:
Otis said:
Well, with the Circuit City closed down, and just being a vacant storefront now, I unfortunately won't have any exciting BLACK FRIDAY for you folks. You'll have to head out to wait in lines yourselves and trample folks. HAVE FUN
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UPDATEGreat news, gang. They just last week opened up a Best Buy where the Circuit City used to be. I'm guessing there will be dozens if not hundreds of apes waiting in line in the cold tomorrow night to trample strangers for electronics. I'll do a video report on Thanksgiving to confirm.

In the meantime, any of you punch an old lady to save 20 bucks on a digital camera yet?
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All of Best Buy's doorbuster deals were online Thursday. I bought then. I know to stay away from Best Buy on Black Friday.
 
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