General Discussion

railsback

(1,881 posts)

18. Its all a sham now

Wed Nov 21, 2012, 03:29 PM

Nov 2012

A while back, there were some actual deals, but if you keep up with deals throughout the year, there's nothing worth standing in line for. I did it a while back for a monitor, which seemed like a good deal at the time... except after that sale, the price never went up. Its generally the same price across the board for these specs now. Whatever. You'll have a better chance at getting better deals watching sites like bensbargains.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

40 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Can someone explain the lure of "black friday" for me? [View all] dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 OP

I admit, I did it once nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #1

it's patriotic Americans firing the opening salvos for Jesus.. oldhippydude Nov 2012 #2

Three years ago we went to a sears black friday sale madokie Nov 2012 #3

Money and a chance to escape family get-togethers. randome Nov 2012 #4

a chance to use your pepper spray Enrique Nov 2012 #5

Not me. treestar Nov 2012 #6

Nope. Sorry. GoCubsGo Nov 2012 #7

A chance for competitive consumerism...what more lure could an American need? HereSince1628 Nov 2012 #8

It is the belief that "things" can replace real human interaction, intimacy, and love. Fire Walk With Me Nov 2012 #9

I WILL admit to standing in lines for an hour or so... dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #12

Aw, geez. That makes me a piker with only 12 times... JHB Nov 2012 #28

Never, Never, Never! humanistcafe Nov 2012 #10

What he said. BlueJazz Nov 2012 #14

You're not alone Bluzmann57 Nov 2012 #11

I went to a Best Buy one year. Saw the line that stretched at least a mile. Turned car around, went home Initech Nov 2012 #13

I usually show up about noon Johonny Nov 2012 #15

Back in the day when I shopped, my favorite time was dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #16

Some people go so they can buy things for their families that they couldnt afford otherwise Lucinda Nov 2012 #17

Its all a sham now railsback Nov 2012 #18

stupidity datasuspect Nov 2012 #19

It's like Marathon Dancing during the Great Depression. People are looking for deliverance from leveymg Nov 2012 #20

Shopping as a full contact martial art Fumesucker Nov 2012 #21

I looked though some ads johnd83 Nov 2012 #22

If you find out, please fill me in, okay? hamsterjill Nov 2012 #23

Because there's a sale on the new u7NYxlI48O-ps.5r!! LeftinOH Nov 2012 #24

Well, yeah, but have you seen the size of that thing? dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #37

There's two parts. jeff47 Nov 2012 #25

I treat it like a snowstorm get the red out Nov 2012 #26

Back in the olden days wryter2000 Nov 2012 #27

Ditto ! defacto7 Nov 2012 #29

No, I cannot. Thanksgiving and the days following are "sacred" to me elfin Nov 2012 #30

Black Friday PennsylvaniaMatt Nov 2012 #31

I don't understand why people like to crowd together to watch sports games. valerief Nov 2012 #32

Did once and never again. n/t RebelOne Nov 2012 #33

Sears is selling a $1000 dollar TV for $300. ieoeja Nov 2012 #34

It's not my bag, but I understand the prices are pretty good DefenseLawyer Nov 2012 #35

Did it once, 2 years ago... ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #36

i can maybe see it's appeal if people have a lot of free time JI7 Nov 2012 #38

I like ONE of the 3 dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #39

some people just like the sense of competition- it's a societal thing, drilled in from an early age. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #40