The top reason for not subjecting themselves to the crowds and queues to buy anything on Black Friday? No, it wasn't "I'm not crazy," it was "no money."
The top reason for not subjecting themselves to the crowds and queues to buy anything on Black Friday? No, it wasn't "I'm not crazy," it was "no money."
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Posted: Dec 1st 2009 1:03AM (Unverified) said
I fell into the 'I was curious' category.
And, between all the sales, got a shitload.
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And, between all the sales, got a shitload.
Posted: Dec 1st 2009 1:07AM Peter Moore said
You fell down because you were curious, and then shat yourself.
Got it.
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Got it.
Posted: Dec 1st 2009 1:07AM (Unverified) said
Also, 24-Hour Wal-Marts allow the customers in. No waiting outside.
And it's Arizona. It was only 47 that morning.
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And it's Arizona. It was only 47 that morning.
Posted: Dec 1st 2009 1:22AM Robotic Earthling said
Except the doorbusters don't go on sale until 5AM. At least at my local Walmart.
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Posted: Dec 1st 2009 1:25AM (Unverified) said
Some of them don't. The 'all day deals' were out at midnight, though.
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Posted: Dec 1st 2009 1:41AM (Unverified) said
I didn't know we were posting our deals.
Normally, I don't buy squat on BF (only thing last year was The Orange Box), but this year I made an exception.
Bought NFS: Shift and Midnight Club LA for my little brother, then picked up Red Alert 3, Dead Space, MGS4, L4D2, and a few Blu-Rays (The Dark Knight, Casino Royale, Independance Day) for myself. I would have bought a Blu-Ray player for my parents, but the ones on sale weren't Profile 2.0 units.
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Normally, I don't buy squat on BF (only thing last year was The Orange Box), but this year I made an exception.
Bought NFS: Shift and Midnight Club LA for my little brother, then picked up Red Alert 3, Dead Space, MGS4, L4D2, and a few Blu-Rays (The Dark Knight, Casino Royale, Independance Day) for myself. I would have bought a Blu-Ray player for my parents, but the ones on sale weren't Profile 2.0 units.
Posted: Dec 1st 2009 5:03AM Fullmetal Salchemist said
I guess I also fall into the curious crowd. I guess you could even call me "buy curious."
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Posted: Dec 1st 2009 1:10AM Peter Moore said
Math is for nerds. Heh, I mean if I had a nickle for every time I had to deal with a math dweeb, I'd have 97ยข.
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Posted: Dec 1st 2009 1:13AM (Unverified) said
Math is for nerds, huh?
That explains why Sega didn't turn a profit when you were there. ;)
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That explains why Sega didn't turn a profit when you were there. ;)
Posted: Dec 1st 2009 1:28AM (Unverified) said
Come to think of it...Microsoft's Xbox division didn't turn a profit when you were in charge either.
And EA isn't exactly rolling in cash.
Are you sure you're qualified to be running things?
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And EA isn't exactly rolling in cash.
Are you sure you're qualified to be running things?
Posted: Dec 1st 2009 2:07AM Peter Moore said
I spend my time browsing internet blogs and having sex with women.
What do you think?
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What do you think?
Posted: Dec 1st 2009 1:15AM SystemPatch said
Official "Post your Black Friday story/what you bought here" post
unfortunately, I didn't go out this year, as I'm one of the ones that had "no money" Those PS3 bundles sure looked awesome too.
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unfortunately, I didn't go out this year, as I'm one of the ones that had "no money" Those PS3 bundles sure looked awesome too.
Posted: Dec 1st 2009 7:47AM (Unverified) said
I didn't get any games because I didn't find any deals on anything I hadn't already bought, but I got lots of dvds. Mad Men, Curb Your Enthusiasm, 30 Rock. Good times.
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Posted: Dec 1st 2009 1:15AM Goaliegeek said
People say games cause violence? No violence for me and the tons of others who wanted the free Lego Rock Band game at Old Navy.
Yet there was a bum-rush and over 500 people at the Toys R Us down the street from where I was at. Old lady got trampled and taken off in an ambulance over a Zsu Zsu Pet. (a.k.a a fucking cat toy)
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Yet there was a bum-rush and over 500 people at the Toys R Us down the street from where I was at. Old lady got trampled and taken off in an ambulance over a Zsu Zsu Pet. (a.k.a a fucking cat toy)
Posted: Dec 1st 2009 1:23AM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said
This was the first time in the last 4 years I didn't mess with it. I had to work on Saturday and even if I hadn't I wouldn't of messed with it. I did pick up a shotty later in the day on Friday but no long night for me.
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Posted: Dec 1st 2009 2:12AM BananaBoat said
I don't even want to imagine what that guy is going to fill 9TB's with.
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Posted: Dec 1st 2009 1:52AM darkinchworm said
My haul, summarized: 3 CDs, 4 DVDs, 17 games, and 2 pairs of Old Navy jeans. Almost all of that was pulled from Amazon over the course of the week (today included)... I don't know if I'll even bother stepping out next year.
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Posted: Dec 1st 2009 1:54AM CaramelZappa said
I fell under "I had to go to work anyways, might as well buy something while I'm out of the house."
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Posted: Dec 1st 2009 1:58AM Vegeta has a ps3 said
Waited three hours in the goddamn cold at a Best Buy. God a couple games and some nice blu-rays. So I felt it was worth it.
My friend however wasn't so lucky. Spent the three hours with me, not only was the thing he wanted (which was a TV that wasn't even on sale) sold out, but when he got home his mom already bought it easily at a nearby costco.
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My friend however wasn't so lucky. Spent the three hours with me, not only was the thing he wanted (which was a TV that wasn't even on sale) sold out, but when he got home his mom already bought it easily at a nearby costco.
Posted: Dec 1st 2009 2:08AM BananaBoat said
I compared the prices of what I want on Amazon, and then at brick and mortar retailers, and I came to the conclusion that you really don't save any money (there is no tax at Amazon, which basically gives them an 8ish percent head start for me).
What I bought through Amazon:
Assassin's Creed 2 on 360 (basically free due to credit from uncharted 2 and other games)
Planet Earth Blu-Ray (40 bucks)
1.5TB WD HDD (100 bucks. My beloved old drive gave me the click of death a day prior)
Not much of a haul. Then again, the unexpected HDD purchase took the wind out of my sails. I've got to let my wallet replenish before the Q1 blitz.
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What I bought through Amazon:
Assassin's Creed 2 on 360 (basically free due to credit from uncharted 2 and other games)
Planet Earth Blu-Ray (40 bucks)
1.5TB WD HDD (100 bucks. My beloved old drive gave me the click of death a day prior)
Not much of a haul. Then again, the unexpected HDD purchase took the wind out of my sails. I've got to let my wallet replenish before the Q1 blitz.
Posted: Dec 1st 2009 2:09AM BananaBoat said
wanted* dag nabbit. The typo virus is really potent today.
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Posted: Dec 1st 2009 2:26AM ummhello said
yeah, everything I wanted was as cheap/cheaper on Amazon and I didn't have to contend with a bunch of idiots driving/shopping, didn't have to camp out, wake up early, freeze my ass off--no sales tax and free shipping. worked for me too.
besides, when you already own most of the crap they have on sale it doesn't matter too much, although I wouldn't mind another ps3 just to have bluray in the bedroom, but that'd mean I'd need another surround sound system....
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besides, when you already own most of the crap they have on sale it doesn't matter too much, although I wouldn't mind another ps3 just to have bluray in the bedroom, but that'd mean I'd need another surround sound system....
Posted: Dec 1st 2009 11:34AM Dr Perry Ulysses Cox said
I'm with you guys, Amazon was the way to go this year. I may have spent $5 more on L4D2 than Best Buy advertised, but I didn't have to get up at 4 am and I wasn't guaranteed a copy there anyway. Also picked up Pirates Trilogy on blu-ray, the new Wheel of Time book, and some stuff for the wife. Best shopping decision I've made all year.
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Posted: Dec 1st 2009 2:11AM Levi Partridge said
I wandered into Wal-Mart on my way home from work to see if I could snag a copy of Lock's Quest. They were all out by the time I arrived, but I instead found a copy of Red Alert 3 and Dragon Quest VIII for $7 each.
Yoink!
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Yoink!
Posted: Dec 1st 2009 2:26AM LuTon James said
My story is I live in Australia and it really sucks balls as we don't have these deals. Everyone getting up at crazy hours of the morning, the deals must be incredible. Your stories make me jealous.
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Posted: Dec 1st 2009 5:17AM Premature ejaculation man said
Fellow depressed Australian gaming chum high five!
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Posted: Dec 1st 2009 2:46AM (Unverified) said
I got a monitor from newegg, but I know a few people that got 1080p monitors from Staples online very easily. ($90 for 22" / $140 for 23")
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Posted: Dec 1st 2009 3:28AM WiredKnight said
This survey seems a little odd. I feel like most people would have gone for multiple reasons.
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Posted: Dec 1st 2009 9:40AM WiNGSPANTT from TopTierTacticsco said
I got a free copy of Lego Rock Band, ripped the tracks, then sold it on eBay for enough to more than cover the cost of the requisite purchased items and download key. Nobody in their right mind went to Old Navy for Black Friday, so us loonies barely had to wait in line or get there comparatively early.
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Posted: Dec 1st 2009 11:20AM Eric the Amazing said
Me and my sister went there about forty-five minutes early on Black Friday. The person in front of us got the last wristband for the game. :/
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Posted: Dec 1st 2009 7:38PM clarinetJWD said
I managed a 42" 1080P Plasma TV for $650, Brutal Legend for $35, and a Dualshock 3 for $30. 3 different stores, and I was home by 6:30 am.
Honestly, though, I just love a spectacle...
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Honestly, though, I just love a spectacle...
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