OT - Black Friday/Cyber Monday Thread

[RiotPunch]

Thought I would get one of these going so people can discuss their plans for these days and sales they have caught wind of.

Specifically, I am purchasing a new laptop this year and was wondering if any of the techies on here could recommend some high quality / low-ish priced ones out there. I think I remember chuckles talking about BF/CM computer sales last year, but I could be mistaken.

Any advice/recommendations/info for me regarding buying a laptop would be much appreciated.

So yeah, discuss.

[LUKE23]

I wouldn't go shopping the day after Thanksgiving if everything was being given away.

[Newz]

I wouldn't go shopping the day after Thanksgiving if everything was being given away.

Same. I tried it once... will never even consider doing it again.

Most of the 'deals' are scams anyways. "OMG GET AN iPad for $150!!!!!" then you go and they sell like five iPads at that price to people and everyone else pays the regular cost.

[crkone]

It's more of a Black Thursday now. Stores opening at like 9PM on Thanksgiving.

[PkrsBcksGphsMqt]

Cyber Monday is pretty legit. Black Friday, not so much.

[LUKE23]

The parking and crowds alone puts me into an ADD-driven fit of rage. In college I worked at Best Buy, that experience alone made me realize I would never voluntarily ever shop on Black Friday.

[A Diddy2231]

I'm going on my fiancee's families phone plan with US Cellular. So I'm hoping they have some good deal on the Galaxy s3. Also might look for deals on some household items

[crkone]

I worked at Home Depot in college and it was terrible. Now wouldn't be so bad as no one is buying home improvement or construction materials.

[crkone]

I'm going on my fiancee's families phone plan with US Cellular. So I'm hoping they have some good deal on the Galaxy s3. Also might look for deals on some household items

Get a Note 2!

[EastSideBucksFan]

The parking and crowds alone puts me into an ADD-driven fit of rage. In college I worked at Best Buy, that experience alone made me realize I would never voluntarily ever shop on Black Friday.

This is how I feel on the subject.

Some of the stories I read are insane. People are absolute lunatics on this day. No thanks.

[N8Frog]

Yeah I don't get into it either. Too many insane people that would just p*ss me off. It would have to be a really awesome deal on something I really want to lure me in, even that might not be enough.

[crkone]

I'm going on my fiancee's families phone plan with US Cellular. So I'm hoping they have some good deal on the Galaxy s3. Also might look for deals on some household items

Instant Rebate:
OneTouch Premier - $9.99
Motorola Electrify M - $149.99 (non-4G markets)
Motorola Electrify M - $99 (4G Markets)
Galaxy S Axiom - $79.99 (non-4G Markets)
Galaxy S Axiom - FREE (4G Markets)
Galaxy Note 10.1 - $499.99 WIFI only Model
Aviator - $149.99
Galaxy S 2 White/Blue - $99.99
Metrix - $199.99
Note II - $299.99
ZTE Render - $50

After $50 Mail in Rebate:
HTC OneV - $79.99
Splendor - $49.99
Defy - $49.99
Curve - Free
Torch - $99.99

US Cellular Black Friday Sales

[LUKE23]

Yeah, I'm getting the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 when my plan is up. Every review I've read on it is incredible.

http://www.phonedog.com/rankings/smartphones/

[DrugBust]

I've only bought something on BF once, but it wasn't because it was on-sale or whatever. I just really wanted Assassin's Creed 2 and it wasn't available for rent.

I stopped by a Shop Ko on my way home from Thanksgiving and the lines were insane, spreading the length of the store (for **** at SHOP KO. I don't get people). Anyway, I go to Electronics, get the clerk or whatever to unlock the game for me, ask if he can check me out, says sure and I was done. In and out of the store in literally five minutes. Walked right past what must have been 100+ people in line. It was glorious.

[A Diddy2231]

I'm going on my fiancee's families phone plan with US Cellular. So I'm hoping they have some good deal on the Galaxy s3. Also might look for deals on some household items

Instant Rebate:
OneTouch Premier - $9.99
Motorola Electrify M - $149.99 (non-4G markets)
Motorola Electrify M - $99 (4G Markets)
Galaxy S Axiom - $79.99 (non-4G Markets)
Galaxy S Axiom - FREE (4G Markets)
Galaxy Note 10.1 - $499.99 WIFI only Model
Aviator - $149.99
Galaxy S 2 White/Blue - $99.99
Metrix - $199.99
Note II - $299.99
ZTE Render - $50

After $50 Mail in Rebate:
HTC OneV - $79.99
Splendor - $49.99
Defy - $49.99
Curve - Free
Torch - $99.99

US Cellular Black Friday Sales

Seen this today and wasn't sure if it was legit. Wondering if the S2 for $99.99 is supposed to be the S3 because the S2 is already 49.99 online