The Black Friday 2011 Thread

[Jason California]

The Ultimate Black Friday Gadget Cheat Sheet – Everything We Know So Far (http://gizmodo.com/5851137/the-ultimate-black-friday-gadget-cheat-sheet)

[Black Roman]

Yeah, I've already resigned myself to standing outside in line at Best Buy (most likely) ...


I'm a sucker for saving a few bucks.

[Jason California]

Yeah, I've already resigned myself to standing outside in line at Best Buy (most likely) ...


I'm a sucker for saving a few bucks.

See that is the American consumer mentality running things for you. You are spending money. You are not saving it.

[Black Roman]

See that is the American consumer mentality running things for you. You are spending money. You are not saving it.

Okay, I'll rephrase. I'm a sucker for buying things I was already going to buy, at a largely discounted price, thus giving me extra money to use on other things.

Better?

[Masculine Todd]

i'm going to camp outside best buy for 12 hours to cop that $200 sharp 42" 1080 tv, you know?

[Masculine Todd]

gonna cop battlefield 3 for $30

swag

[Jason California]

Hey Todd, are you going to become an American, or stay Canadian?

[Fygar]

The only things that have piqued my interest:

Blurays

- Pulp Fiction for $3.99
- X-men First Class for $9.99
- LotR Extended for $49.99
- Amazon has Seven Samurai listed as a deal for Cyber Monday in the morning. No price yet.

I highly highly doubt it but if I saw the 360 Holiday Bundle for $199 with no effort I'd really think hard about picking it up. I'd probably pick up a 3DS Mario bundle if it wasn't red. I like the Zelda 3DS but I have no desire to play Ocarina yet again.

[Humphrey_Lee]

I'll be playing Skyrim and seeing Four Year Strong with The Swellers that day. I really have no interest in dealing with people under those kinds of circumstances.

[ysabelruss]

Christmas is fast approaching so shoppers will definitely grab the best sales ever! Moreover,I believe everyone is so excited for Black Friday!:D After reading this article:Black Friday is also the biggest car shopping day of the year (http://www.cardealexpert.com/news-information/saving-money/black-friday-car-shopping/), my mind crossed a bit. Perhaps this time I plan to abandon the crowds and lines to get a purchase on a new laptop or tablet computer. I believe it's a sweet deal on some new wheels for my family. Well, Black Friday still might be the answer to our hopes.Looking forward to fill my wish list!;-)

[Humphrey_Lee]

Goddammit Jason. Look what you did. You summoned a Black Friday bot...

[Kurt Russell Crowe]

I can't wait to see what the death toll is this year.

[DaveCummings]

The only things that have piqued my interest:

Blurays

- Pulp Fiction for $3.99
- X-men First Class for $9.99
- LotR Extended for $49.99
- Amazon has Seven Samurai listed as a deal for Cyber Monday in the morning. No price yet.

I highly highly doubt it but if I saw the 360 Holiday Bundle for $199 with no effort I'd really think hard about picking it up. I'd probably pick up a 3DS Mario bundle if it wasn't red. I like the Zelda 3DS but I have no desire to play Ocarina yet again.

I am definitely getting the Seven Samurai deal.

[Petey Parker]

Amazon is screwing up my annual Black Friday week Psych purchase. They are still doing the usual Psych deal one of the days but only have Season 1 - 4! I need Season 5 damnit! You're ruining my tradition!

I'm glad I held off on getting the HP DH Part 2 Blu Ray. I noticed that is going to be a deal one day.

[Petey Parker]

I am definitely getting the Seven Samurai deal.

If the price isn't right, Barnes & Noble does a 50% off Criterion a couple times a year. I think I paid like $15 for the Seven Samurai blu ray a little earlier this year.

[XXXenophile]

The only things that have piqued my interest:

Blurays

- Pulp Fiction for $3.99
- X-men First Class for $9.99
- LotR Extended for $49.99
- Amazon has Seven Samurai listed as a deal for Cyber Monday in the morning. No price yet.

I highly highly doubt it but if I saw the 360 Holiday Bundle for $199 with no effort I'd really think hard about picking it up. I'd probably pick up a 3DS Mario bundle if it wasn't red. I like the Zelda 3DS but I have no desire to play Ocarina yet again.

Amazon might be price matching BB's LOTR price on Mon. They've said on their FB page they'll have something going on with LOTR there.

[Masculine Todd]

Hey Todd, are you going to become an American, or stay Canadian?

dual citizen. i'm a citizen of amyrikah cuz my moms squirted me out while visiting family in ohio, and a citizen of canada cuz the two people who scrumped and had me were canadian and i went through the naturalization process on return.

didn't really know that at one time. applied for a green card. got tons of dumb paperwork. wish moms wouldda told me more before she went out of this world. miss you moms.

[BronxRonin]

I'll be playing Skyrim and seeing Four Year Strong with The Swellers that day. I really have no interest in dealing with people under those kinds of circumstances.
THis only i'll be playing batman arkham city or DCU online! I have not the patience to deal with people like those pushing and fighting for something i really don't need...lol

[Jason California]

dual citizen. i'm a citizen of amyrikah cuz my moms squirted me out while visiting family in ohio, and a citizen of canada cuz the two people who scrumped and had me were canadian and i went through the naturalization process on return.

didn't really know that at one time. applied for a green card. got tons of dumb paperwork. wish moms wouldda told me more before she went out of this world. miss you moms.

So Canadians are not fully solid when born? I was not aware of this, and it could explain a lot.

[Masculine Todd]

jason what are u buyin on black friday gotta help wallstreet against all these liberal faggy college kids gotta buy some electronics, you know?

[Jason California]

jason what are u buyin on black friday gotta help wallstreet against all these liberal faggy college kids gotta buy some electronics, you know?

I don't think I am going to buy anything in particular. I am giving one sister a Google TV box that I already have, and building another sister a computer. Other than what I have to get my mom, that is all the big shopping I am doing for Christmas.

[Masculine Todd]

you going out into the madness, dood?

[Jason California]

you going out into the madness, dood?

Heck no. I will be sleeping during the hours I need to be in line to make it worth my while.

[Masculine Todd]

jason, that sense of claustrophobia and madness and sleep deprivation is p. fun, tho.

[Black Roman]

I've always met interesting people every time I've done it ... but maybe it's regional. :lol:

[Benel Germosen]

Toys R Us has a video game sale. Buy one and the other is forty percent off. I got Skyrim for 35 bucks cos of it. Barnes and Nobles are also doing a 20% off on new hardcovers too. Good stuff.

[19bernardo87]

I'm getting that Zelda 3DS.

Looks like Thursday will be one of the coldest days of the month... Yeah, of course it would be...

[Shwicaz]

I am staying the fuck home.

I never understood the whole 'black friday' thing. Maybe I'm just not enough of a consumer.

This year, I am heading to Provincetown for Thanksgiving. There are no malls, or big box stores there. Most of the stores are closed for the season.

I will enjoy quiet, solitude, and quality time with my husband--

--and we will watch the news saturday morning to see how many people got trampled/killed/suffered a heart attack on this joyous day known as 'black friday'.

Happy Thanksgiving all.

[Morrison_Lad]

For various reasons, I won't be participating this year.

Although, X-Men First Class for $9.99 is very tempting.

[Fygar]

The only things that have piqued my interest:

Blurays

- Pulp Fiction for $3.99
- X-men First Class for $9.99
- LotR Extended for $49.99
- Amazon has Seven Samurai listed as a deal for Cyber Monday in the morning. No price yet.

I highly highly doubt it but if I saw the 360 Holiday Bundle for $199 with no effort I'd really think hard about picking it up. I'd probably pick up a 3DS Mario bundle if it wasn't red. I like the Zelda 3DS but I have no desire to play Ocarina yet again.

Well, I can cross off Lord or the Rings. Amazon already has it for $49.99!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0026L7H20/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details?tag=cheapassgam08-20

[Humphrey_Lee]

I will say that I'm holding out on my Assassin's Creed: Revelations purchase because I assume Amazon will have it $10-15 cheaper to price match everyone else this coming week. Other than that... meh.

[Masculine Todd]

want list:

best buy
1.) sharp 42" 1080 hdtv - $200
2.) battlefield 3 - $30
3.) gears of war 3 - $30

maybe some other shit. gonna have to camp out, like, 12 hours in advance.

[Dan-C]

Doesn't look like its been posted yet, so here's the link to Black Friday ads, which has a pretty good overview on all major Black Friday sales:

http://bfads.net/

[Whip]

I am looking for a good PS3 deal. And also a good iPod deal. And a laptop deal. And...

Fuck it, I am just looking for some good deals. :)

[Black Roman]

I am looking for a good PS3 deal. And also a good iPod deal. And a laptop deal. And...

Fuck it, I am just looking for some good deals. :)


You should browse through the ads up on that Black Friday website, I think you'll find some good deals.

[Humphrey_Lee]

Pretty much every PS3 deal I've seen has been selling the $249 unit for $199. That seems to be standard across the board: Target, Toys 'R Us, Best Buy, etc. Seen a few good bundle deals too, like the big HDD unit with Uncharted 3 for $299.

[adamgreenberger]

As much as I would like to go out on Friday morning and spend ALL my cash...I am actually going to restrain myself this year.

[Foolish Mortal]

I hate the stupid joke that local news stations are doing with playing Rebecca Black's 'Friday' when they do a story about Black Friday.

Yeah, yeah, we get it! Stop! Enough!

[BriRedfern]

I saw an adthis morning for 51" Samsung for $498 that I might have to bite on. Need to find the specs.

[dantheman]

Well, I can cross off Lord or the Rings. Amazon already has it for $49.99!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0026L7H20/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details?tag=cheapassgam08-20

Amazon is also scheduling the a bunch of DVD/Blu-ray deals including Pulp Fiction for that same price.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_358681442_2?ie=UTF8&docId=1000747021&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=right-1&pf_rd_r=0GG2W9YF0VR5NM5BJ4RZ&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1331276062&pf_rd_i=2921749011

[Jew Mafia]

For various reasons, I won't be participating this year.

Although, X-Men First Class for $9.99 is very tempting.

FYI, you can get it right now for that price on Amazon, just picked up mine. One less thing I have to get on Friday now!

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B004LWZW4C/

[Humphrey_Lee]

Trying to make a Best Buy order right now for Assassin's Creed and Sons of Anarchy, but their site must be getting shithammered. It's taking me forever to hit the checkout screen.

[Fygar]

Bridesmaids combo pack - $9.99

http://www.amazon.com/Bridesmaids-Two-Disc-Blu-ray-Digital-Packaging/dp/B005CHTXY0/ref=zg_bs_2958935011_38

[Fygar]

Double post?!?

What year is this?

[Humphrey_Lee]

Yeah, Best Buy hates money. 35 minutes of crashing and site idling later and I'm just not gonna bother no more.

[Black Roman]

Pretty much every PS3 deal I've seen has been selling the $249 unit for $199. That seems to be standard across the board: Target, Toys 'R Us, Best Buy, etc. Seen a few good bundle deals too, like the big HDD unit with Uncharted 3 for $299.

The $199 is a bundle as well, it comes with 2 games. (Just for those on the lookout.)

[XXXenophile]

Amazon also has the Jurassic Park Trilogy Blu for $30.

[Mark4myself]

Amazon Gold Box Deal of the day tomorrow is the Lion King 8 disc Blu Ray set. I want that and am hoping they have a sweet deal on it. Today I did pick up Modern Family S1-2 on blu ray for $36 off of there.

Curious if they have Psych Season 1-4 all for $7.99 on Thursday and what the prices on It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia S1-6 will be. I'm presuming Mad Men Season 4 will be around $8.99 as its advertised on one of the other outlets. Uber psyched for that. Picked up Season 1-3 last year on blu ray for $10 a piece and now I can get the 4th for around that. Literally 4 for the price of 1!!!!

[Humphrey_Lee]

After all the site stalling I grabbed Sons of Anarchy Seasons 2 and 3 on Blu-Ray for $38 on Best Buy. Didn't get Assassin's Creed cause they sold out by then but I'll take it. Oh, and you can get Super 8 on Blu-Ray at Amazon right now for $14.99 if you enter in the code WOODWARD.

[Dreaded Anomaly]

After all the site stalling I grabbed Sons of Anarchy Seasons 2 and 3 on Blu-Ray for $38 on Best Buy. Didn't get Assassin's Creed cause they sold out by then but I'll take it. Oh, and you can get Super 8 on Blu-Ray at Amazon right now for $14.99 if you enter in the code WOODWARD.

Sweet, thanks for the tip. I had a $10 promotional code lying around too, so I just got it for $5. :D

[WillieLee]

Consume you mindless robots!

[Dreaded Anomaly]

Amazon is also scheduling the a bunch of DVD/Blu-ray deals including Pulp Fiction for that same price.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_358681442_2?ie=UTF8&docId=1000747021&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=right-1&pf_rd_r=0GG2W9YF0VR5NM5BJ4RZ&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1331276062&pf_rd_i=2921749011

Weeds, Mad Men, Boy Meets World, Charlie Wilson's War... hooray!

[Stark Raving]

Who do I kill?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMH6d4Adm9U

[Humphrey_Lee]

Sweet, thanks for the tip. I had a $10 promotional code lying around too, so I just got it for $5. :D

Same! HIGH FIVE!

[Humphrey_Lee]

Who do I kill?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMH6d4Adm9U

Everyone. You kill everyone.

[J. Wilson]

Does going out on Friday to pick up my regular comics stash count?

[afroloq]

To all my geeks and gadgeteers, while I normally do NOT endorse Black Friday, I have to say, Best Buy is looking pretty good right now!!! The NEW Harry Potter BLU RAY for 10 bucks??? How can you pass on that? Not to mention if you missed out, Arkham City, Uncharted 3, Assassins Creed Revelations and Battlefield 3 all for 30 BUCKS each!!!

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Misc/Bla...at225600050002

[XXXenophile]

To all my geeks and gadgeteers, while I normally do NOT endorse Black Friday, I have to say, Best Buy is looking pretty good right now!!! The NEW Harry Potter BLU RAY for 10 bucks??? How can you pass on that? Not to mention if you missed out, Arkham City, Uncharted 3, Assassins Creed Revelations and Battlefield 3 all for 30 BUCKS each!!!

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Misc/Bla...at225600050002

Actually Assassin's Creed will be $35. And Amazon will be having Assassins Creed: Brotherhood for $25 on Fri as well.

[PhoenixFactor]

I just snagged my big bang theory season four for 8.99 on Amazon, Green lantern blu ray for 9.99 (its barely worth that), and X-Men Destiny on Best Buy.com because i'm a sucker for X-Men games. I was able to totally cross Best Buy off my stop list for tomorrow.

I'm really only going to Target for the discounted iTunes Cards tonight. I'm gonna grab Cars 2 Blu Ray tomorrow on Amazon too. With the Prime Trial i'm not paying any shipping either.

I wish someone would have Fringe Season 3 Blu-Ray and Glee Season 2 so I could be practically finished.

[Girlfriend In A Coma]

So are the movies that are listed on the Wal-Mart and Target sites the only ones that will be marked down or do they usually add more to the selection? I guess SoA season 3 is the only thing I really want but I don't know if I should go just to see what else is there.

[Petey Parker]

Best Buy (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Metroid%3A+Other+M+-+Nintendo+Wii/9903855.p?id=1218192429888&skuId=9903855&st=Metroid%20Other%20M&lp=1&cp=1)

Metroid: Other M (Wii) - $4.99 with free shipping

[Jason California]

I am probably going to be going to Best Buy for the TV after all. I have never doen the BF thing. For a midnight opening, should I get there at 8, 10?

[MayorMitch100]

I am probably going to be going to Best Buy for the TV after all. I have never doen the BF thing. For a midnight opening, should I get there at 8, 10?

You wanna pick me up one too?

I would say get there as early as you can. Personally I would get there around 11 but then again I am not to keen on getting there too early. But if you are really interested in getting the TV I would say 9 or 10 is good.

[Girlfriend In A Coma]

I am probably going to be going to Best Buy for the TV after all. I have never doen the BF thing. For a midnight opening, should I get there at 8, 10?

The earlier the better- for some of the deals you have to get a voucher (that has been my experience) so it's better to be near the front of the line. I'd say 9-10 also.

[Jason California]

You wanna pick me up one too?

I would say get there as early as you can. Personally I would get there around 11 but then again I am not to keen on getting there too early. But if you are really interested in getting the TV I would say 9 or 10 is good.

You need a t ticket, and they may have as few as 10. I don't think 2 is an option for me.

[Jason California]

I blame this on Todd for giving me the idea to go, but mostly on me for making this thread in the first place. I should have stayed ignorant of the deal like I always do.

[MayorMitch100]

You need a t ticket, and they may have as few as 10. I don't think 2 is an option for me.

I know, I was joking.

[Jason California]

I know, I was joking.

oh.

I knew that.

[MayorMitch100]

oh.

I knew that.

My jokes are subtle. So subtle in fact that no one laughs at them.

[Jason California]

My jokes are subtle. So subtle in fact that no one laughs at them.

:lol:

[Masculine Todd]

you should prolly go line up now, jason. there's more than ten people at my best buy, and i need to get in line soon.

[MayorMitch100]

There were people lined up at my best buy on tuesday.

[Jason California]

you should prolly go line up now, jason. there's more than ten people at my best buy, and i need to get in line soon.

I have not had dinner yet. I have priorities. This may turn into an "Oh well" situation then.

[Jason California]

I will be over there at 8. Cross your fingers for me.

[adamgreenberger]

I will be over there at 8. Cross your fingers for me.

What are u trying to get?

[Jason California]

What are u trying to get?

The best buy 42 inch tv

[joeAR]

I personally think you're all crazy. Crazy!

[JHester]

The Line was probably 20 deep already at Target at 5pm. It's gonna be BANANAS tonight!!

[Humphrey_Lee]

Assassin's Creed Revelations is back up on Best Buy's site for $34.99 right now. Battlefield and Batman already out online again.

[Masculine Todd]

i gave up. too cold. i'll just cruise for online deals.

[BriRedfern]

I will be over there at 8. Cross your fingers for me.

If I had any sushi, I would eat it for you.

I am not trying for the TV. Logic prevailed. The leeches are the only ones who ever watch TV in that room anyway. I am not buying them a new TV.

[Jason California]

There was a tent city

[Thudpucker]

I was going to go but now that the time has come I don't feel like doing it. I don't really need anything this year.

[ClintP]

My wife goes out with the women in her family as a posse and get most if not all of the Christmas shopping done. I also add in the things I want. She is getting me another ps3 controller, uncharted 3, ps3 toy story 3 game for me and the kids, and probably some fleece pajama pants of some kind for me.

[dougmac]

I went to Target and it wasn't too bad

[Beta_Ray_Bryan]

I went to Wal Mart.

I got Arkham City (bundled with Arkham Asylum) for $28!

And three pairs of Disney Princess slippers.

I was in and out in 1/2 hour!

[Patton]

I went to Circuit City. I was the first one in line.

Still there. Not sure when they're gonna open up.

[Brad N.]

I went to Circuit City. I was the first one in line.

Still there. Not sure when they're gonna open up.

:lol:

[bartleby]

I went to Circuit City. I was the first one in line.

Still there. Not sure when they're gonna open up.

You should probably give up waiting and just head on over to Borders.

[Hoggie]

I scored Arkham City for $28 at Wally World. I went at ten and I think my whole town was there. Lucky with no basket and master ninja skills I was in and out in 15 min.

[Thudpucker]

US Black Friday marred by shootings, pepper-sprayings

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-15879139


The US holiday shopping season is off to a nasty start with several shootings and two pepper-sprayings as bargain-hunters stampeded stores.

The one that caught my attention was this one:


A woman was shot in the foot by a robber as she loaded her purchases into her car in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; the gunman fled as one of the victim's companions brandished a revolver and fired warning shots

Not only did the robber have a gun but at least one of the victums was also carrying a gun for a shopping trip. Wow.

[Jason California]

US Black Friday marred by shootings, pepper-sprayings

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-15879139




Not only did the robber have a gun but at least one of the victums was also carrying a gun for a shopping trip. Wow.

Good for them, they probably would have had the stuff stolen on top of the gunshot wound had they not been armed themselves. I am glad they did not have to go home with Christmas ruined.

[Mark4myself]

Did you get your TV Jason?

I was disappointed this morning as my JC Penney was out of the Mickey Snowglobe (i get one every year so now I have to search Ebay for it) and my Kmart didn't have the electric fireplace I wanted so I settled for the 32" doorbuster one instead.

I've cleaned up with the online sales but instore deals have been a bust for me outside of last night at Wal-mart but that was only for Pillows lol.

[Thudpucker]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0B_UZNtEk4

[Jason California]

No, I did not get my TV. I got there at 8, and realized that I did not have a real grasp on how hard core of a consumer I needed to be in order to obtain this. There was a tent city. I can't play on that level. Camping for a week to buy a TV is something I am not prepared to do. Waiting in line for 4 hours was almost more than I was prepared to do.

[Jason California]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0B_UZNtEk4

That is the spirit Thudpucker!

[bartleby]

No, I did not get my TV. I got there at 8, and realized that I did not have a real grasp on how hard core of a consumer I needed to be in order to obtain this. There was a tent city. I can't play on that level. Camping for a week to buy a TV is something I am not prepared to do. Waiting in line for 4 hours was almost more than I was prepared to do.

You should have brought a gun.

[Mark4myself]

Yeah Tent City is a bit hardcore. Sometimes one has to weigh out the sale price and if its worth it. If it makes you feel any better...a few years ago I waited in line with my ex for a TV deal and the TV died a little over a year later. Maybe got a year and a half out of it.

[Jason California]

You should have brought a gun.

In order to clear the crowds Bartleby? That is crazy talk. If that is your attitude on using a gun, I hope you never carry one with you. You need to respect what it can do Bart, and use it primarily for self defense, not because you want to get a good deal. You know, I really expected better of you on this one.

[majorjoe23]

I just stopped by my comic shop. They had a lot of tpbs and hardcovers very cheap. I got The Boys Definitive Edition for $10 (down from $75), Total Sell Out (Image version) for $3, The Goon Vol. 9 for $3 and more stuff that is slipping my mind at the moment.

[Humphrey_Lee]

Yeah Tent City is a bit hardcore. Sometimes one has to weigh out the sale price and if its worth it. If it makes you feel any better...a few years ago I waited in line with my ex for a TV deal and the TV died a little over a year later. Maybe got a year and a half out of it.

At some point I think you have to concede it's better to pay a little more and take advantage of Cyber Monday sales and whatnot than to go into the mess. Sure, you may not get that, I dunno, Panasonic 46" for only $350, but hell, twice this week I could have had a Sharp Aquios 60" set for $800 with a couple quick mouse clicks on Best Buy.

[justjeffery]

2 friends and I camped out in front of GameStop for the Zelda 3DS bundles... There were only 4 and we took 3 of them... there were some pissed off people when we walked out.

[Black Roman]

After a crazy night dealing with crazy people while shopping, I ended staying up until 2:30AM in order to get one of the $199 PS3 bundles from Amazon when they were officially released.



I realize now how much anguish I could have spared myself ...

[Masculine Todd]

i copped battlefield 3 for $28 on amazon and these headphones for $30.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002DGTGNG/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details

I'm cruising online for a decent 1080p hdtv.

[PhoenixFactor]

Other than a failure to get the Gossip Girl Season 4 Lightning Deal (it never switched to the advertised price and they sold their supply in less than a minute for a higher price than advertised.) I was very successful in my shopping this year and the crowds weren't all that bad. The Amazon thing irks me a bit. It was totally deceptive.

[schizorabbit]

i copped battlefield 3 for $28 on amazon and these headphones for $30.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002DGTGNG/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details

I'm cruising online for a decent 1080p hdtv.

How much you want to spend?

If it's under $1000, these are CNET's recommendations:
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-33199_7-57322197-221/five-best-hdtvs-under-$1000/?tag=featuredStory

If it's over $1000, I just purchased CNET's "best tv" of the year, the Samsung PN51D7000 for $1,299, which is $500 less than the usual sale price I see and about a $1000 less than its original MSRP.

[bartleby]

Picked up the BEN-HUR 50th anniversary ultimate collector's box set at Best Buy for $10.99. Pretty sure it's a price error since it's regularly $74.99, but I'll take it.

[Jason California]

I hope you did not shoot anybody to get it Bart.

[michealdark]

I didn't get much today. I just went to the used CD store. But I was browsing their books section and for the Oxford Press edition of the Selected Poems of Lord Byron, and "Myth and Middle Earth".

[extras21]

I don't know a lot of women who read comic books but I think this blog post could help my fellow fanboys get their ladies to read comic books!

Check the list here: http://theillumi-nerdi.blogspot.com/2011/11/christmas-presents-for-women-in-your.html

Don't about forget CYBER MONDAY!!!!

[Jew Mafia]

For myself I picked up Xmen first class blu ray, Inception blu ray, Arkham City, and a new microwave. Grabbed Bridesmaids dvd, Modern Family S2 dvd, and an HP desktop for some friends. Everything was pretty easy this year, stood in line for an hour at Staples for the computer, but it went smooth.

[Fygar]

I spent way too much this year :(

LOTR - Extended Blu set - 49.99
Beauty and the Beast Criterion - 11.99
Bridesmaids - 9.99
Metroid Other M - 4.99
Toy Story 2 Blu - 5.99
Pulp Fiction - 3.99
Citizen Kane - 10.99
The Exorcist - 11.99

[Masculine Todd]

How much you want to spend?

If it's under $1000, these are CNET's recommendations:
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-33199_7-57322197-221/five-best-hdtvs-under-$1000/?tag=featuredStory

If it's over $1000, I just purchased CNET's "best tv" of the year, the Samsung PN51D7000 for $1,299, which is $500 less than the usual sale price I see and about a $1000 less than its original MSRP.

i want to spend under $400. i want a 40", 1080p, ideally with a 120hz refresh rate, but i'd settle for 60hz. i'm not looking for a great television, but something good for such a discounted price.

[Jason California]

I hope you get what you are looking for Todd.

[MayorMitch100]

I am going to push my luck with one of those Kindles from Target tomorrow. I don't need one, nor do I really have a use for it, but it is so tempting that I might just get it if they have it.

[Supreme Convoy]

Didn't do any of the big box stores but went to the local comic shops. Some gifts... well, mostly gifts for myself :)

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/LaughingSombrero/2011-11-25_21-08-05_846.jpg

[batroc the leaper]

I am going to push my luck with one of those Kindles from Target tomorrow. I don't need one, nor do I really have a use for it, but it is so tempting that I might just get it if they have it.

Getting a kindle for class reading is the best decision ever. You can check back on your own highlights so quickly, and it's so convenient.

[Ryudo]

We decided to make our waiting destination Target this year. We got into line at about 9:45 for their midnight opening. We wound up being about 60th or so in line.

The 46" TV we were going after was gone by the time we made it inside, but we got a 40" for $250, which is a good upgrade for us. Hooked it up earlier and digging it.

We grabbed 9" DVD players that strap to headrests in the car for $99, and a wireless printer for $40 among other things. Scored a lot of our kid's Christmas presents too. Oh, and fortunately Best Buy had Harry Potter 7.2 and X-Men First Class Blu-rays for $10 still when we went back.

It was a good night. And day.

[adamgreenberger]

Didn't go out this year...but I pass two wal-marts on my way home from work and they both looked insane last night on my way home...screw that.