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I had a good laugh when I saw "Nintendo Switch $300" in the local ads. I mean, isn't it always $300?
 
Kiwi Jeff said:
Are there even any good deals on Black Friday anymore?
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Probably the most hyped up deal that I saw here in the UK was £30 off a Nintendo Switch bundle. THIRTY POUNDS. That's not even 10% off the usual price.

It'll go back down to that price the fornight before christmas anyway. Completely defeats the pupose of this once-in-a-year-opportunity shitfest holiday.
 
Snacker said:
Probably the most hyped up deal that I saw here in the UK was £30 off a Nintendo Switch bundle. THIRTY POUNDS. That's not even 10% off the usual price.

It'll go back down to that price the fornight before christmas anyway. Completely defeats the pupose of this once-in-a-year-opportunity shitfest holiday.
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And of course it's a bundle. And the discount is on the game or whatever else comes with it, not really the console. From what I understand retailers rarely if ever are allowed to mark down consoles themselves.
 
Squealer the Animalist said:
I think that the eclipse of personal shopping with online shopping will take a lot of the vigor out of most of the shops this year’s Black Friday and beyond.

That doesn’t mean that there won’t be any great incidents, but that they will be less frequent.
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This is purely anecdotal but i was working in retail in 2014 and 2015 at the same supermarket on thanksgiving evening/night (that's when the actual sales happen in big box stores).

In 2014 it was packed but there weren't any major incidents probably because we kept it very orderly by using caution tape to make artificial lanes extending from the registers through the clothing section that took up the entire mid section of the store and all the way back to electronics where big ticked items and vouchers were being handed out, and those lines were full.

It seemed like a mad house to me but i read afterwards that a lot of stores were disappointed with the results of the brick and mortar sales that year and how it might signal a change to more online shopping and deals that are spread out over a longer time. I don't do a lot shopping for the holidays so i don't know exactly what changes they implemented in 2015 but i worked the same shift and it was dead, cashiers spent a good portion of their night leaning up against their conveyor belts shooting the shit with each other.
 
76LD910 said:
This is purely anecdotal but i was working in retail in 2014 and 2015 at the same supermarket on thanksgiving evening/night (that's when the actual sales happen in big box stores).

In 2014 it was packed but there weren't any major incidents probably because we kept it very orderly by using caution tape to make artificial lanes extending from the registers through the clothing section that took up the entire mid section of the store and all the way back to electronics where big ticked items and vouchers were being handed out, and those lines were full.

It seemed like a mad house to me but i read afterwards that a lot of stores were disappointed with the results of the brick and mortar sales that year and how it might signal a change to more online shopping and deals that are spread out over a longer time. I don't do a lot shopping for the holidays so i don't know exactly what changes they implemented in 2015 but i worked the same shift and it was dead, cashiers spent a good portion of their night leaning up against their conveyor belts shooting the shit with each other.
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I think most people eventual wise up that these "deals" are usually just dated products sold for similar prices as you'd find online

At least when it comes to TVs, computers, cameras, etc...

Honestly I can't be bothered put pants on and go out and deal with the unwashed masses
 
neverendingmidi said:
Ah yes, the guy driving randomly around the neighborhood with a bunch of boxes of tech gear in their van/car. A most trustworthy dealer if I ever heard of one.
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Reminds me of the one lady who bought a iPad in a gas station (who then got prank called):
 
CIA Nigger said:
I just wanted a cheap SSD and SSD prices are still jacked up right now.
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Are they? If you're not in the market for an enterprise-level SSD, the prices don't seem to be outrageous for drives that can write at or above 100MB/s, and have average longevity longer than that of most spindle-based drives. Try for the 2D-cell-based drives instead of the newer, more expensive 3D-cell tech.

Snacker said:
It'll go back down to that price the fornight before christmas anyway.
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The best deals are right after Christmas, because the stores need to move the stock out of their inventory before the tax year ends. Doesn't help a lot if you want to get a gift for someone RIGHT NOW, but is great if you're selfish and only get the best shit for yourself.
 
CIA Nigger said:
I had a good laugh when I saw "Nintendo Switch $300" in the local ads. I mean, isn't it always $300?
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Maybe the ad is to make dumb parents think it's $400. I see similar stuff where the regular price (or a crummy inconsequential discount) is in big letters or has a star around it like it's the best price ever. It makes people fall for it and think they are getting a deal that they actually aren't. People will buy discounted stuff on impulse. Just because it's a few percents off doesn't mean you should buy something you don't really want.

Bu there's some good sales that you don't have to kill anyone over. Rite Aid has this holiday red tag sale with really nice discounts on snacks and little items. It was horrifying last year on Christmas Eve though. I had to buy something I needed and the line was insane with people buying any old thing at the last minute. That's why you shop early. Walmart was closed so everyone went to Rite Aid.

I was going to go grocery shopping today but I remembered what day it was and how insane Walmart is on weekends anyway. I guess I'm ok for now anyway. I just wanted some fruit and stuff.

NomiMalone said:
Are they? If you're not in the market for an enterprise-level SSD, the prices don't seem to be outrageous for drives that can write at or above 100MB/s, and have average longevity longer than that of most spindle-based drives. Try for the 2D-cell-based drives instead of the newer, more expensive 3D-cell tech.



The best deals are right after Christmas, because the stores need to move the stock out of their inventory before the tax year ends. Doesn't help a lot if you want to get a gift for someone RIGHT NOW, but is great if you're selfish and only get the best shit for yourself.
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Also good if you are visiting relatives after Christmas. They don't need to know that you just bought those gifts.
 
Mayker said:


http://www.newsherald.com/news/20171122/lhpd-man-arrested-after-black-friday-threat

LYNN HAVEN — Police have arrested a Bay County man after he allegedly posted threats on a local businesses social media page in connection to a “Black Friday” sale, according to official reports.

Sean J. Keefe, 46, of Panama City, was charged Wednesday with a felony count of making a written threat to kill or do bodily injury. The Lynn Haven Police Department reported Keefe posted threatening messages on the social media page of a local business after the owner of the business announced a typical “Black Friday” sale.

Keefe was arrested without incident in a joint effort by investigators from both LHPD and the Panama City Police Department, officials reported. He was later booked into the Bay County Jail, where he is being held pending First Appearance before a local judge.
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This thread wouldn't be complete without Florida Man making an appearance.:drink::drink:
 
neverendingmidi said:
Ah yes, the guy driving randomly around the neighborhood with a bunch of boxes of tech gear in their van/car. A most trustworthy dealer if I ever heard of one.
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well i mean, he usually is trustworthy when there's coke involved

i have a serious cocaine problem. i need help
 
My family went out shopping while I stayed home binging JJBA. I had to resist the urge to laugh at them when they got home looking completely miserable.
 
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