Don't worry, if your nearest store isn't one of the 800-odd locations included on the map, then your friendly neighborhood game store will fling wide its doors at 5 a.m. instead. That's still crazy enough, isn't it?
GameStop lists locations opening at midnight on Black Friday
by Griffin McElroy 
on Nov 24th 2010 2:00PM
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Don't worry, if your nearest store isn't one of the 800-odd locations included on the map, then your friendly neighborhood game store will fling wide its doors at 5 a.m. instead. That's still crazy enough, isn't it?
Reader Comments (22)
Posted: Nov 24th 2010 2:05PM bman01 said
now midnight is MUCH better than 5am
Posted: Nov 24th 2010 2:05PM asojax said
Best deals I have seen so far are on Amazon and i don't even have to leave my house, so why camp out in the cold?
Posted: Nov 24th 2010 5:57PM asojax said
@NJNets
the best deals they have will show up for black friday, but they won't be on until then. I got an e-mail telling me that on black friday they would have 50-75% off on games. Chances are they are specific games but still being able to sit at home and shop without standing in the cold just to save a few bucks seems more worth it than driving around town.
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the best deals they have will show up for black friday, but they won't be on until then. I got an e-mail telling me that on black friday they would have 50-75% off on games. Chances are they are specific games but still being able to sit at home and shop without standing in the cold just to save a few bucks seems more worth it than driving around town.
Posted: Nov 24th 2010 2:11PM Usr666 said
And with NO good deals.
Posted: Nov 24th 2010 2:31PM drnerd said
All the deals suck.
Posted: Nov 24th 2010 3:17PM Eroded Fallacy said
Lets make a deal ;)
Posted: Nov 24th 2010 4:45PM ch3burashka said
Are they listing which ones are close to hospitals?
Posted: Nov 24th 2010 5:21PM mavhunter said
If you shop between midnight and 5AM, you'll get double points for your rewards card, so that's something, at least.
Posted: Nov 24th 2010 5:26PM Silent Killer01 said
after looking at the leaked gamestop ad I don't see any reason to go at midnight. Don't see there even being a line for it to open.
Posted: Nov 24th 2010 7:42PM ChiForce said
@Silent Killer01
No, the Doorbuster deals won't kick in until 5am. They can't sell these items to you at midnight because of very limited stocks. Is sad. Gamestop is trying to play with the big boys of other bigger retail chains. However, they can't pony up the goods.
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No, the Doorbuster deals won't kick in until 5am. They can't sell these items to you at midnight because of very limited stocks. Is sad. Gamestop is trying to play with the big boys of other bigger retail chains. However, they can't pony up the goods.
Posted: Nov 25th 2010 1:30AM asojax said
@NJNets
If i had to guess if the sale prices would deal with any of the newer games i would say probably not, but i could be wrong. the e-mail i got just said 50-75% off games with a whole lot of small print i have no urge to read. They probably have a link to black friday deals on the front page.
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If i had to guess if the sale prices would deal with any of the newer games i would say probably not, but i could be wrong. the e-mail i got just said 50-75% off games with a whole lot of small print i have no urge to read. They probably have a link to black friday deals on the front page.
Posted: Nov 24th 2010 7:34PM ChiForce said
I was a former Gamestop manager from the NYC district, for a long time. I am so glad this year holiday season I am no longer with Gamestop. 5am? I would have to wake up at 3am. Driving or even biking to my store by 4am. Subway isn't running on schedule. What a freaking way to spend your Thanksgiving holiday to be in the store 4am in the morning. System bundle deals? You mean if I have buy each item separately it will cost the same anyway? Love the Gamestop speaks. For all the years, there is never really a deep discounts on systems. For the love of god, don't buy used systems as gifts for the holiday season. Especially those old PS2 and xbox.
Posted: Nov 24th 2010 8:34PM Lerkero said
There is absolutely no reason to go to Gamestop for Black Friday (I would argue that there is no reason to go to Gamestop AT ALL).
While other outlets are giving discounts and buy 2 get one free deals, the best I've seen Gamestop offer is buy two get one USED FREE. There is nothing Gamestop is offering you can't get at a better retailer.
Please people, stop giving them so much money.
While other outlets are giving discounts and buy 2 get one free deals, the best I've seen Gamestop offer is buy two get one USED FREE. There is nothing Gamestop is offering you can't get at a better retailer.
Please people, stop giving them so much money.
Posted: Nov 24th 2010 9:38PM ChiForce said
@Lerkero
Is to buy 2 used and getting 1 more used game for free. Not a bad deal if the used games are the ones you want. You have 3 games you want to buy and each of them used is about $50. You pay only $100 for 3 $150 games. I can assure you the buy 2 get one free deal would always be around. The only thing I have problems with GS promotions is that their system deals aren't really deal at all. Please, don't buy those legacy consoles like the PS2 and Xbox. Every holiday seasons the company like to stock up on those in the hope that cheap consumers would buy them. Some of these consoles have been traded and bought so many times that it is not even funny. Same thing with the used games business. A single copy is traded and bought maybe 5 to 6 times.
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Is to buy 2 used and getting 1 more used game for free. Not a bad deal if the used games are the ones you want. You have 3 games you want to buy and each of them used is about $50. You pay only $100 for 3 $150 games. I can assure you the buy 2 get one free deal would always be around. The only thing I have problems with GS promotions is that their system deals aren't really deal at all. Please, don't buy those legacy consoles like the PS2 and Xbox. Every holiday seasons the company like to stock up on those in the hope that cheap consumers would buy them. Some of these consoles have been traded and bought so many times that it is not even funny. Same thing with the used games business. A single copy is traded and bought maybe 5 to 6 times.
Posted: Nov 24th 2010 10:18PM Ospov said
I'll be working midnight to 8:00 am unfortunately... It's stupid for any place to open at midnight good deals or not.
Posted: Nov 25th 2010 12:46AM RobAccomando said
I feel bad for anyone who bothers to get there that early for all the crappy so called "deals". GS must think it's customers are dumb.
How many times a year do they have "Buy 2 get one free used"?
I'd be more impressed with a BOGO or B2 get 2 deal for BF
How many times a year do they have "Buy 2 get one free used"?
I'd be more impressed with a BOGO or B2 get 2 deal for BF
Posted: Nov 25th 2010 8:42AM Kashmeer said
Jesus christ. No one cares what your opinions are regarding Gamestop's black Friday deals or Gamestop as a company. If you font like the deals, don't go. If you don't like Gamestop, don't shop there. For my money, I'd rather go to Gamestop and talk to someone that actually knows something about gaming, and only wait in line 15 mins max instead of 45 at Walmart or BestBuy. Oh and if you are hating on the B2G1F used deal, try finding some of the older games they have used in the new section of your favorite bigbox retailer. Good luck.
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