not too far away...
http://www.bf2004.net
Already has Wal-Mart, Sears, and Harbor Freight ads up.


[Edited on November 2, 2005 at 7:31 AM. Reason : ..]

11/2/2005 7:30:21 AM

I will be staying home that day

11/2/2005 8:57:20 AM

http://www.adbusters.org/metas/eco/bnd

11/2/2005 9:55:10 AM

how does someone go from libertarian to hippy

11/2/2005 9:57:32 AM

Quote :

"I will be staying home that day"

11/2/2005 10:05:44 AM

^^ I was just confused as a libertarian Once I started seeing what privatization would do to the environment, I ran away.

I still have alot of libertarian philosophies though, like less or no government, personal freedoms, etc. They're just environmentally based now.

11/2/2005 11:41:04 AM

less/no government does not lend itself to a clean environment

11/2/2005 11:48:18 AM

GILBARCO KILLS TEH EARTH!!!1

11/2/2005 11:51:41 AM

This is a farce. Yes, it is called Black Friday, but it is not the busiest shopping day of the year. Its the biggest traffic day- families come out with all their relatives and visit with friends at malls and look at Christmas gifts, but the most BUYING does not occur then. The two Saturdays before Christmas usually top Black Friday in receipts.

11/2/2005 11:55:22 AM

Quote :

"Once I started seeing what privatization would do to the environment, I ran away. I still have alot of libertarian philosophies though, like less or no government, personal freedoms, etc. They're just environmentally based now."

hey, same for me

ill be working that day, so i better be getting some good damn tips from you fucks

11/2/2005 12:17:55 PM

well we cant really do that now can we

since were not supposed to buy anthing



[Edited on November 2, 2005 at 12:22 PM. Reason : .]

11/2/2005 12:21:59 PM

if you guys wanna debate the environment, go to the soapbox

11/2/2005 12:37:56 PM

Quote :

"but the most BUYING does not occur then"

winnar. Can't count the number of times the credit machines (back when they were dialup) wouldn't go through because it was so busy.

11/2/2005 6:09:18 PM

http://www.bf2005.net/

link in original post was for 2004.

[Edited on November 22, 2005 at 5:15 PM. Reason : er]

11/22/2005 5:14:49 PM

^i'm pretty sure it's the same site.

11/22/2005 5:37:20 PM

January 1, 1863

11/22/2005 5:45:40 PM

Awesome thread

11/22/2005 6:15:01 PM

I just got through looking at the sales ads. I don't see anything good on sale that would make me go out at 4am.

11/24/2005 11:52:21 AM

best buy has some good shit.

it's time to abuse the ADA.

good thing i bought a cane yesterday.

11/24/2005 1:15:25 PM

Anybody know the cheapest place to find Simpsons Season 5? I know all the ads are advertising for 6, but I need to pick up 5 to go w/ it.

11/24/2005 3:30:47 PM

Woah, what the hell did Gilbarco do to anybody? My dad works there.

11/25/2005 1:29:25 AM

Carolina Place Mall in Charlotte is open right now. Major department stores open at 5am ... bout 75% of the mall stores are open right now.

CompUSA got cleaned out, don't bother until they get a chance to restock later today.

[Edited on November 25, 2005 at 3:52 AM. Reason : .]

11/25/2005 3:52:30 AM

Drove by carolina place at about 3am, parking lot looked full as shit from 485.

11/25/2005 3:57:27 AM

if anyone's headed to radio shack between 6am and noon, shoot me a PM. i was gonna go get one of the $20 virgin mobile k10 phones before work at 8am, buuuttt i got called into work at 3am and will be here til 3pm

maybe i can bribe someone to pick one up for me. i doubt i can bribe someone who isn't headed out into the shopping tomorrow to go, but if you're gonna be there already...

[Edited on November 25, 2005 at 4:33 AM. Reason : bribe!]

11/25/2005 4:31:21 AM

i'm getting ready to head out to crossroads....what the hell am i thinking? the parking lot is probably already packed

11/25/2005 6:34:23 AM

Got to best buy this morning at 3:30 am and there were already at least 150 people in front of us. Still got what we wanted...

11/25/2005 9:45:05 AM

what are you guys buying from best buy? i got the 200GB hard drive for $30AR from staples online. A lot of the other items can be found online as well. As for the HD-READY TV's... I'll pass.

11/25/2005 11:05:14 AM

That only really matters if you plan on getting your HD content over the air.

HD dig cable / prog scan dvds don't need it.

11/25/2005 11:16:54 AM

I'm a firm believer that every store should have one line for CASH ONLY during these sales

11/25/2005 1:27:46 PM

i want to be as far away from any mall as possible today

11/25/2005 1:50:57 PM

I have been shopping since 1am at Carolina Place Mall in Charlotte with my boyfriend's mom and 2 sisters!! (This is after Thanksgiving supper, hunting and cleaning a deer with the boyfriend, and NO sleep!) Worst decision of my life! They opened at 1, was there till about 4, then Kohl's at 5, the Bass Pro Shops at 6, Toys R Us at 7:30ish, SEARS at Carolina Mall till like 9. Then to the house to sleep till 12, then to Asheboro on the way to MY house to do a little more shopping and decorating the house with Mom. That has been my Black Friday. While it did suck, I saved an ass load of money on what I did buy-so I dont regret it too bed. Although I might when I get up to go hunting at 4:30 tomorrow morning!

[Edited on November 25, 2005 at 3:24 PM. Reason : h]

11/25/2005 3:22:28 PM

what is wrong with u? lol

11/25/2005 3:25:21 PM

Carolina mall sucks.

11/25/2005 3:44:52 PM

I can't imagine being in a mall at 1am.
I'm in Kinston til tomorrow. Went my mom to Wal-Mart at 7am for some $55 sewing machine. They had 40 of them and were all gone when we got there. I can't imagine people going crazy over a sewing machine but when their's a good sale, I guess anything is up for grabs. Then went to Vernon Park Mall for a bit. Up to Target in Goldsboro. Then to the outlets in Smithfield. Outlets were crazy as usual on Black Friday. Did save alot of money though.

11/25/2005 5:08:28 PM

Insanity at this Wal-Mart in Orlando. Check out the video on there.
http://money.cnn.com/2005/11/25/news/fortune500/holiday_walmart_promotions/index.htm

11/25/2005 5:28:34 PM

it happens every year

11/25/2005 5:34:31 PM

^ I know but it's always interesting to watch.

11/25/2005 5:36:17 PM

^^^^^^ Not my idea at all!!! lol

^^^^^Agreed indeed!!


I remember being at Target on Black Friday a few years ago when DVD players first came out. I think that was what we were going for, we got one, but a lot of people didnt. They were running and screaming about it, and waiting for people to leave their buggies to take one from them...It was bad. A few people toted ass whoopins!

11/25/2005 7:01:09 PM

Capitalism at its finest.

11/25/2005 8:21:07 PM

javascript:cnnVideo('play','/video/us/2005/11/25/vosot.ca.liquor.store.attacked.affl','2005/12/02');

11/25/2005 8:23:02 PM

Quote :

"I'm a firm believer that every store should have one line for CASH ONLY during these sales"

In principle I agree ... I could do 4-5 customers a minute at my first job if they had cash ready in hand. But it also varies by store and merchandise being purchased. For CompUSA, I'd rather see somebody pay by card than have the cashier try to count out/mark $500+ in bills.

Shopping for jewelry at 2 in the morning was interesting. Was busy enough that I had a chance to take a good look at the merchanse without being hassled by salespeople.

11/25/2005 9:41:03 PM

My siblings woke up at 4:30am to get in line. They didnt even get some of the things they wanted.

I woke up at 10am and went and got all the things I wanted to get.

11/25/2005 9:59:09 PM

^Depends on what you are getting.

So, today is "Cyber Monday". Anyone buying online today? The whole idea is pretty transparent. "Please, please, buy online today... please." I haven't looked for any online deals today. It's hard to start shopping when you don't know what you want to buy yet.

^^ I don't mind there being a line and it moving slowly because of credit, debit, checks (shudders) as long as there is one long queued up line served by several open registers - like they do at a bank. Nothing stinks worse than the scheme where you get in what looks like the shortest line only to find out that you got behind some guy that wants the service plan, a store credit card, or worse yet the guy that wants to argue price advertized orwhy the bill is ringing up for such and such. You feel lame when you are still in your short little line and the line next to you has moved three times the volume of people.

[Edited on November 28, 2005 at 8:05 AM. Reason : -]

11/28/2005 7:58:28 AM

There was a cop at Best Buy in Garner to help with keeping people orderly (there were no problems, except people cutting in line).

11/28/2005 8:34:30 AM

i got to the best buy in cary at 5:30am and everything i wanted was already gone
i saw this one dude leave w/ like 5 E-machines

[Edited on November 28, 2005 at 9:26 AM. Reason : a]

11/28/2005 9:25:56 AM