The official "show off your black friday loot" thread - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

phredgreen · 11-26-2004, 07:06 AM

Hey everybody. I just got home after trolling the stores this morning... the only thing I walked away with, due to lack of real spendable fundage more than anything else, was a 60 gig hard drive for 30 bucks from compusa. I ended up finding what appeared to be the last one in the store randmly left on top of a stack of video cards, so I got lucky, but my luck ran out when I ended up waiting in a line that snaked all the way around the inside of the store for more than an hour to check out. I was tempted to get other things, but waiting for rebates isn't always the best plan when rent is due at the beginning of next month.

So what did you find? How did you do? How long did you wait to get into the store or to check out? Tell us all about it!

Blackthorn · 11-26-2004, 07:11 AM

HAHA!! Whooops...I was in no way referring to you phred. I'm sure you were not one of the nut jobs knocking people down to get into the mall.

Glory's Sun · 11-26-2004, 07:56 AM

not sure yet..but I may have a 160 gig hd ($30) whoo hoo
a new external firewire and hopefully some more memory..

I'll post when I'm sure(I had someone else go grab these for me, damn if I'm going out into the abyss)

merkerguitars · 11-26-2004, 08:15 AM

I won' be going this year, when I used to live at my parents house going to the local BestBuy and a few others stores wasn't too nuts. Now that I live near Minneapolis and Stpaul I have to go near that area to do my Black Friday Shopping and its crazy, if you want any of the flyer deals you have to get to the store 4 hours before they open

so no loot for me maybe next year

f6twister · 11-26-2004, 08:30 AM

I refuse to venture out to any store on Black Friday. By the time I even get into the first store, I've already had my fill of rude people. It isn't worth the hassel.

World's King · 11-26-2004, 10:20 AM

I pulled my still half drunk ass outta bed at 4:30am. My cousin and I went to CompUSA to get a 52X32X52 Cd burner for 30 bucks. We were two of the first 25 people that were in line. Walked in, found what we needed and left. Then we made our way next door to Circuit City. God only knows why. I got Eminem and Lil' Jon's new albums and Training Day for 22 bucks. Can't beat a DVD for 5 bucks. While waiting in line all the computers went down and they had to check everyone out by hand. I got a hand written receipt. It was hell.

Zeraph · 11-26-2004, 10:33 AM

I can barely stand crowded areas under normal circumstances, much less when the turkey craze has taken hold. That said I get other suckers errr friends to do my shoping for me.

viejo gringo · 11-26-2004, 08:37 PM

I made a rather long out of the way trip to get to one of my "adopted grand daughters"
who live out in the country--

replaced her bad monitor and played with her baby sister---

ordered my new Dell 4700 PC over the internet...it has been a great day....

Twizted · 11-28-2004, 06:28 PM

I usually avoid the sales rushes at all costs. I *hate* crowds, and so I end up paying a bit more.

Then again, no matter how much more I pay, it's less then the bail my wife would have to pay if I did go to the mall.

StormBerlin · 11-28-2004, 08:52 PM

I couldn't go out on black friday because I had to be at CompUSA at five thirty that morning. And stayed till almost close that night.... I fucking hate black friday.... Oh and Phred, you should have ignored the 60 gig on top of the video cards because we had a substitute. An 80 gig for the same price... all the stores were given this substitute.

LIMilf · 11-28-2004, 09:11 PM

I got a Simpsons season 4 and The Family Guy season 1 and 2 DVD's for 17.77 each from target at 6:30 in the morning. First and hopefully only time I get up that early to shop.

pwang7 · 11-28-2004, 09:25 PM

I lined up for that 160 gig for 30 from Bestbuy at like 6:30am, but the 500 people before me stole them all..

Lebell · 11-28-2004, 10:04 PM

I bought some athlete's foot cream.

Does that count as loot?

spindles · 11-28-2004, 10:36 PM

I came in here thinking - there hasn't been a black friday recently (I checked the last Friday 13th was in August). Kinda funny what you associate with different names - google is my friend, so I now know the term relates to the friday after thanksgiving which is a good retail indicator in the US.

/move along - there is no thread jack here

isis · 11-29-2004, 03:44 AM

Man, I've never heard of this black friday thing either. I'm assuming its much like Boxing Day shopping, just the start of the season rather than the end.

Gotta love hellish shopping days

ShaniFaye · 11-29-2004, 04:09 AM

I hate shopping anyway....but you wouldnt catch me out dead on Black Friday...we hit the road for Savannah Friday morning and trying to eat lunch in Macon was bad enuff (took us 2 1/2 hours to get a table and eat)

I did however do some shopping on River Street Saturday and in prowling the antique markets I managed to find me 8 pieces of the Avon 1876 Cape Cod series plates, bowls, etc for right at 100 bucks!! I was so psyched...

Redlemon · 11-29-2004, 06:52 AM

I had a lovely walk in the woods with my family to work off the Thanksgiving food.

Glory's Sun · 11-29-2004, 07:09 AM

I ended up not cashing in on anything.. my mom went to get the stuff I listed earlier but she didn't get to it in time BAH!! oh well.. now she can just buy it at regular price for me

Lebell · 11-29-2004, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShaniFaye

I hate shopping anyway....but you wouldnt catch me out dead on Black Friday...we hit the road for Savannah Friday morning and trying to eat lunch in Macon was bad enuff (took us 2 1/2 hours to get a table and eat)

I did however do some shopping on River Street Saturday and in prowling the antique markets I managed to find me 8 pieces of the Avon 1876 Cape Cod series plates, bowls, etc for right at 100 bucks!! I was so psyched...

Ya, now I'm always up for antique shopping.

Nothing like finding a piece you've been searching for for years. (Still looking for Dewey pitchers...)

ShaniFaye · 11-29-2004, 08:14 AM

Hey Lebell....show me what you're talking about and I'll keep my eye open for you....Dave and I love to spend our saturdays at antique shops even if they are disguised as junk shops or flea markets lol

Lebell · 11-29-2004, 08:23 AM

I already have the more common large one of these.

There is another design that I am looking for as well as the rarer small versions.

Averett · 11-29-2004, 08:27 AM

I read that as "Dewey pictures" and I was thinking of the "Dewey Beats Truman" newspaper headling. I need to read more carefully I think...

As far as Black Friday loot, I got none. The only purchase I made was a crappy $8 sandwich. My mouth still hurts from that crusty bread.

tspikes51 · 11-29-2004, 11:56 AM

Got 3 lug studs, 5 new nuts, and a new front driver's side tire for about $200. Didn't leave much room for anything else.

SaltPork · 11-29-2004, 12:18 PM

I played with my kids and shopped on-line. I decided that this would be the "Meat" Christmas. I did all my shopping for relatives in one day at Omaha Steaks. Bought the meat, put in the addresses and gave them my credit card. 15 minutes later....all done. I still have to buy for the wife and the kids, but the pain in the neck shopping is done.

joeb1 · 11-29-2004, 12:32 PM

I was fortunate to get to stay home with the 4 kids. After that day, I almost was ready to admit that I would rather been shopping.

NO...

Come to think of it.... I would rather watch the kids. I really hate Shopping. My wife on the other hand was gone from 4AM until 10:30 that night. She is one shopping machine!!

absorbentishe · 11-29-2004, 01:48 PM

My wife went out at 4:30 with her sisters and our neighbor. She didn't get home untill 5 PM! I did laundry all day, with a headache mind you. You couldn't pay me to go out that early.+

Janey · 11-29-2004, 02:22 PM

Black Friday? sounds like a shopping tradition similar to Boxing Day... I wouldn't touch that zoo with a 10 metre pole....

alarment13 · 11-30-2004, 10:10 AM

i got a 160 gig western digital hd for $30 (after rebates), the complete series of sports night, and a few $6 dollar dvds like go and dark city, all from best buy

mattevil · 11-30-2004, 11:15 AM

bought some tom waits records(swordfishtrombones,bone machine, Heart of Saturday Night, Closing Time)

avhg1 · 11-30-2004, 11:33 AM

I was in NY and didn't go out til about noon. The crowds weren't too bad and I got a bunch of toys for my kids. Also got some Lego stuff to sell.

animosity · 11-30-2004, 12:53 PM

I got a rather tasty 6 pack of Spaten Oktoberfest.... That is all.
crap... I just remembered I quit drinking as of yesterday.

11-26-2004, 07:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
phredgreen who? Location: the phoenix metro	The official "show off your black friday loot" thread Hey everybody. I just got home after trolling the stores this morning... the only thing I walked away with, due to lack of real spendable fundage more than anything else, was a 60 gig hard drive for 30 bucks from compusa. I ended up finding what appeared to be the last one in the store randmly left on top of a stack of video cards, so I got lucky, but my luck ran out when I ended up waiting in a line that snaked all the way around the inside of the store for more than an hour to check out. I was tempted to get other things, but waiting for rebates isn't always the best plan when rent is due at the beginning of next month. So what did you find? How did you do? How long did you wait to get into the store or to check out? Tell us all about it! __________________ My country is the world, and my religion is to do good. - Thomas Paine

11-26-2004, 07:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Blackthorn Beware the Mad Irish Location: Wish I was on the N17...	HAHA!! Whooops...I was in no way referring to you phred. I'm sure you were not one of the nut jobs knocking people down to get into the mall. __________________ What are you willing to give up in order to get what you want?

11-26-2004, 08:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
merkerguitars Buffering......... Location: Wisconsin...	I won' be going this year, when I used to live at my parents house going to the local BestBuy and a few others stores wasn't too nuts. Now that I live near Minneapolis and Stpaul I have to go near that area to do my Black Friday Shopping and its crazy, if you want any of the flyer deals you have to get to the store 4 hours before they open so no loot for me maybe next year __________________ Donate now! Ask me How! Please use the search function it is your friend. Look at my mustang please feel free to comment! http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthread.php?t=26985

11-26-2004, 08:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
f6twister Addict	I refuse to venture out to any store on Black Friday. By the time I even get into the first store, I've already had my fill of rude people. It isn't worth the hassel. __________________ A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day. Calvin

11-26-2004, 10:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
World's King Here Location: Denver City Denver	I pulled my still half drunk ass outta bed at 4:30am. My cousin and I went to CompUSA to get a 52X32X52 Cd burner for 30 bucks. We were two of the first 25 people that were in line. Walked in, found what we needed and left. Then we made our way next door to Circuit City. God only knows why. I got Eminem and Lil' Jon's new albums and Training Day for 22 bucks. Can't beat a DVD for 5 bucks. While waiting in line all the computers went down and they had to check everyone out by hand. I got a hand written receipt. It was hell. __________________ heavy is the head that wears the crown

11-26-2004, 07:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
Glory's Sun Registered User	not sure yet..but I may have a 160 gig hd ($30) whoo hoo a new external firewire and hopefully some more memory.. I'll post when I'm sure(I had someone else go grab these for me, damn if I'm going out into the abyss)

11-26-2004, 10:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
Zeraph Banned Location: The Cosmos	I can barely stand crowded areas under normal circumstances, much less when the turkey craze has taken hold. That said I get other suckers errr friends to do my shoping for me.

11-26-2004, 08:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
viejo gringo Registered User Location: Deep South Texas	I made a rather long out of the way trip to get to one of my "adopted grand daughters" who live out in the country-- replaced her bad monitor and played with her baby sister--- ordered my new Dell 4700 PC over the internet...it has been a great day....

11-28-2004, 06:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
Twizted Insane Location: Washington State	I usually avoid the sales rushes at all costs. I hate crowds, and so I end up paying a bit more. Then again, no matter how much more I pay, it's less then the bail my wife would have to pay if I did go to the mall. __________________ A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing. -- Emo Philips

11-28-2004, 08:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
StormBerlin Happy as a hippo Location: Southern California	I couldn't go out on black friday because I had to be at CompUSA at five thirty that morning. And stayed till almost close that night.... I fucking hate black friday.... Oh and Phred, you should have ignored the 60 gig on top of the video cards because we had a substitute. An 80 gig for the same price... all the stores were given this substitute. __________________ "if anal sex could get a girl pregnant i'd be tits deep in child support" Arcane

11-28-2004, 09:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
LIMilf Crazy	I got a Simpsons season 4 and The Family Guy season 1 and 2 DVD's for 17.77 each from target at 6:30 in the morning. First and hopefully only time I get up that early to shop. __________________ My goal is to be rookie of the year...

11-28-2004, 09:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
pwang7 Upright	I lined up for that 160 gig for 30 from Bestbuy at like 6:30am, but the 500 people before me stole them all..

11-28-2004, 10:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
Lebell Cracking the Whip Location: Sexymama's arms...	I bought some athlete's foot cream. Does that count as loot? __________________ "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." – C. S. Lewis The ONLY sponsors we have are YOU! Please Donate!

11-28-2004, 10:36 PM	#14 (permalink)
spindles Mine is an evil laugh Location: Sydney, Australia	I came in here thinking - there hasn't been a black friday recently (I checked the last Friday 13th was in August). Kinda funny what you associate with different names - google is my friend, so I now know the term relates to the friday after thanksgiving which is a good retail indicator in the US. /move along - there is no thread jack here __________________ who hid my keyboard's PANIC button?

11-29-2004, 03:44 AM	#15 (permalink)
isis Insane Location: In the Woods.	Man, I've never heard of this black friday thing either. I'm assuming its much like Boxing Day shopping, just the start of the season rather than the end. Gotta love hellish shopping days

11-29-2004, 04:09 AM	#16 (permalink)
ShaniFaye Submit to me, you know you want to Location: Lilburn, Ga	I hate shopping anyway....but you wouldnt catch me out dead on Black Friday...we hit the road for Savannah Friday morning and trying to eat lunch in Macon was bad enuff (took us 2 1/2 hours to get a table and eat) I did however do some shopping on River Street Saturday and in prowling the antique markets I managed to find me 8 pieces of the Avon 1876 Cape Cod series plates, bowls, etc for right at 100 bucks!! I was so psyched... __________________ *I want the diabetic plan that comes with rollover carbs. I dont like the unused one expiring at midnite!!*

11-29-2004, 06:52 AM	#17 (permalink)
Redlemon Devoted Donor Location: New England	I had a lovely walk in the woods with my family to work off the Thanksgiving food.

11-29-2004, 07:09 AM	#18 (permalink)
Glory's Sun Registered User	I ended up not cashing in on anything.. my mom went to get the stuff I listed earlier but she didn't get to it in time BAH!! oh well.. now she can just buy it at regular price for me

11-29-2004, 08:14 AM	#20 (permalink)
ShaniFaye Submit to me, you know you want to Location: Lilburn, Ga	Hey Lebell....show me what you're talking about and I'll keep my eye open for you....Dave and I love to spend our saturdays at antique shops even if they are disguised as junk shops or flea markets lol __________________ *I want the diabetic plan that comes with rollover carbs. I dont like the unused one expiring at midnite!!*

11-29-2004, 08:23 AM	#21 (permalink)
Lebell Cracking the Whip Location: Sexymama's arms...	I already have the more common large one of these. There is another design that I am looking for as well as the rarer small versions. __________________ "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." – C. S. Lewis The ONLY sponsors we have are YOU! Please Donate!

11-29-2004, 08:27 AM	#22 (permalink)
Averett Is In Love Location: I'm workin' on it	I read that as "Dewey pictures" and I was thinking of the "Dewey Beats Truman" newspaper headling. I need to read more carefully I think... As far as Black Friday loot, I got none. The only purchase I made was a crappy $8 sandwich. My mouth still hurts from that crusty bread. __________________ Absence is to love what wind is to fire. It extinguishes the small, it enkindles the great.

11-29-2004, 11:56 AM	#23 (permalink)
tspikes51 Fuckin' A Location: Lex Vegas	Got 3 lug studs, 5 new nuts, and a new front driver's side tire for about $200. Didn't leave much room for anything else. __________________ "I'm telling you, we need to get rid of a few people or a million." -Maddox

11-29-2004, 12:18 PM	#24 (permalink)
SaltPork Everything's better with bacon Location: In your local grocer's freezer.	I played with my kids and shopped on-line. I decided that this would be the "Meat" Christmas. I did all my shopping for relatives in one day at Omaha Steaks. Bought the meat, put in the addresses and gave them my credit card. 15 minutes later....all done. I still have to buy for the wife and the kids, but the pain in the neck shopping is done. __________________ It was like that when I got here....I swear.

11-29-2004, 12:32 PM	#25 (permalink)
joeb1 Crazy Location: Over Yonder	I was fortunate to get to stay home with the 4 kids. After that day, I almost was ready to admit that I would rather been shopping. NO... Come to think of it.... I would rather watch the kids. I really hate Shopping. My wife on the other hand was gone from 4AM until 10:30 that night. She is one shopping machine!! __________________ Disco Duck...

11-29-2004, 01:48 PM	#26 (permalink)
absorbentishe Boy am I horny today Location: T O L E D O, Toledo!!	My wife went out at 4:30 with her sisters and our neighbor. She didn't get home untill 5 PM! I did laundry all day, with a headache mind you. You couldn't pay me to go out that early.+

11-29-2004, 02:22 PM	#27 (permalink)
Janey Junkie Location: Toronto	Black Friday? sounds like a shopping tradition similar to Boxing Day... I wouldn't touch that zoo with a 10 metre pole.... Last edited by Janey; 12-01-2004 at 01:53 PM..

11-30-2004, 10:10 AM	#28 (permalink)
alarment13 Crazy	i got a 160 gig western digital hd for $30 (after rebates), the complete series of sports night, and a few $6 dollar dvds like go and dark city, all from best buy

11-30-2004, 11:15 AM	#29 (permalink)
mattevil Addict Location: Virginia	bought some tom waits records(swordfishtrombones,bone machine, Heart of Saturday Night, Closing Time)

11-30-2004, 11:33 AM	#30 (permalink)
avhg1 Insane Location: MD	I was in NY and didn't go out til about noon. The crowds weren't too bad and I got a bunch of toys for my kids. Also got some Lego stuff to sell. __________________ I shake the devil's hand daily... I'd do it hourly, but my hand gets tired.

11-30-2004, 12:53 PM	#31 (permalink)
animosity on fire Location: Atlanta, GA	I got a rather tasty 6 pack of Spaten Oktoberfest.... That is all. crap... I just remembered I quit drinking as of yesterday.