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post #31 of 77
11/25/09 at 3:41pm
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Originally Posted by BobO'Link View Post

Yes, you *can* take advantage of deals across groups/periods for combo orders.  I've done 2 so far.  One yesterday and another today.

 

I guess one can always opt to make use of their current free trial for Prime to counter the limitations of these lighting deals -- if you don't want to keep Prime, just make sure you cancel before the free month is up.

I haven't bought anything from those deals so far, but I did just go ahead and signed up for the free trial in case I find a good deal I want to jump on asap (and not have to worry about ordering enough to meet the standard free shipping requirement).

_Man_
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post #32 of 77
11/25/09 at 4:22pm
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Originally Posted by Man-Fai Wong View Post



I guess one can always opt to make use of their current free trial for Prime to counter the limitations of these lighting deals -- if you don't want to keep Prime, just make sure you cancel before the free month is up.

I haven't bought anything from those deals so far, but I did just go ahead and signed up for the free trial in case I find a good deal I want to jump on asap (and not have to worry about ordering enough to meet the standard free shipping requirement).

_Man_
I've read where lots of people did just that just in case.  Of course the free shipping is computed on the "before" Lightning Deal price so you can frequently pick up a couple of items and still get free shipping on an order way under $25 total.  One of mine cost $7 after all discounts were taken off and qualified for free shipping as the pre-discount total was ~$35.
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post #33 of 77
11/25/09 at 7:59pm
I have heard people teaming up to "Split" the costs of Prime membership, anyone tried that and how big a hassle is it?
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post #34 of 77
11/25/09 at 8:25pm
http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/entelligence-black-friday/

http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/11/25/watching-the-black-friday-sites/
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post #35 of 77
11/25/09 at 8:35pm
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Originally Posted by Man-Fai Wong View Post



They are likely wrong unless they tend to watch all their stuff in very brightly lit rooms -- or play loads and loads of video games or like the rather digitally video look of many/most of them.

_Man_
 


Hey! They are all serious gamers, but I'm not sure their lighting preferences. They are all about LCD and say Plasma is icky. ;0 I always wanted to go DLP, but then I heard from one friend that people are saying it's not all it's cracked up to be. I really don't know, so I'm asking around. Haven't really been steared wrong that often on here. heh.
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post #36 of 77
11/26/09 at 3:36am
A lot of BB doorbuster and BF deals are live on line already.  I just ordered Monster Vs. Aliens, Madden 10 and Need for Speed: shift.  Order finalized no problem with the BF price.
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post #37 of 77
11/26/09 at 4:42am
Hmmm...  Here's hoping Amazon will match those BB BF deals soon enough.  BB charges a bit much for shipping, but Amazon has free shipping OTOH.

And at just $10 for the Wolverine BD and $8 for Wrath of Khan BD, I could go for those, if shipping is free (or very nominal).

_Man_
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post #38 of 77
11/26/09 at 5:00am

Man... I'm on so many sites at the moment, seeing if I can save myself some effort in a store tomorrow after my shit at 9am. My list of stuff to get:
 

GPS - a good one, that's not outrageously priced
HDTV - A GREAT one that's not out-of-date and will last a good one (and be cheap)
120 gig PS3 with optional games/blu-ray for $299 or less
Cheap Cheap Cheap Blu-Ray's
 

If anyone knows of any secret places, send me a PM. ;0

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post #39 of 77
11/26/09 at 5:07am
I'm holding out for the Xmen triple pack tomorrow at Amazon $29.99.
Edited by David_Jr - 11/26/09 at 5:22am
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post #40 of 77
11/26/09 at 5:08am
For anyone interested, J&R's BF sale includes the Sony S360 BD player for just ~$120 according to the email I received from them.  However, their BF sale doesn't kick in until tomorrow, so you won't see that price until some time tomorrow.

_Man_
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post #41 of 77
11/26/09 at 5:23am
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Originally Posted by RyanAn View Post

Hey! They are all serious gamers, but I'm not sure their lighting preferences. They are all about LCD and say Plasma is icky. ;0 I always wanted to go DLP, but then I heard from one friend that people are saying it's not all it's cracked up to be. I really don't know, so I'm asking around. Haven't really been steared wrong that often on here. heh.

DLP RPTV was the way to go for overall performance and value, particularly if you want a very big set (w/out going to a PJ).  But that market has just about died out it seems w/ only Mits remaining (and typically charging a premium for theirs).

I can imagine serious gamers going for LCD, but honestly, cheap LCDs are pretty bad even for games I'd think.  Tons of motion blur and poor off-whites and dark grays -- that is, if they even have those.   Don't know about the best LCDs, but the cheap stuff are just annoying to look at even for stills IMHO -- they tend to have this annoying glow look.  And if you're serious about watching films on it (and are only casual about games), then forget about LCD...

_Man_
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post #42 of 77
11/26/09 at 6:08am
I sure wish Oppo was having a killer Black Friday sale.

I showed my wife the URL for the BDP-83, but she can't justify the price when so many other players are dipping below $150.
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post #43 of 77
11/26/09 at 6:34am
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Originally Posted by Man-Fai Wong View Post



DLP RPTV was the way to go for overall performance and value, particularly if you want a very big set (w/out going to a PJ).  But that market has just about died out it seems w/ only Mits remaining (and typically charging a premium for theirs).

I can imagine serious gamers going for LCD, but honestly, cheap LCDs are pretty bad even for games I'd think.  Tons of motion blur and poor off-whites and dark grays -- that is, if they even have those.   Don't know about the best LCDs, but the cheap stuff are just annoying to look at even for stills IMHO -- they tend to have this annoying glow look.  And if you're serious about watching films on it (and are only casual about games), then forget about LCD...

_Man_
 



Movies are my life. What would you recommend be the ideal TV for a guy who watches 6 movies on his day off? I do play games every once and a while (ROCK BAND, yah!) - and watch a lot of television every single day.
 

Thanks for the tips!
 

Ryan

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post #44 of 77
11/26/09 at 7:22am
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Movies are my life. What would you recommend be the ideal TV for a guy who watches 6 movies on his day off? I do play games every once and a while (ROCK BAND, yah!) - and watch a lot of television every single day.
 

Thanks for the tips!
 

Ryan


I suggest looking around the TV section :) And this depends on your budget. I researched TVs 12 months ago, and bought in January. The "best" were typically $5000+. The majority opinion was Pioneer Kuro Plasma was the best consumer display. Pioneer is now out of the plasma business; I bought when prices dropped 50% during their clearance sales. Next up were the new Sony and Samsung LCDs with localized lighting for better black level and contrast. The best LCD in the $2500 class were Samsung. Pansonic Viera Plasma got lots of positive comments for bang for buck. And if you're on a tighter budget, Vizio was getting good user comments for more budget-class displays.

In my opinion and experience, anyone who says Plasma is "icky" hasn't actually used one, has only viewed them in big-box stores, showrooms, or is clinging to outdated info. My Kuro isn't perfect, but I bought convinced it was equal or better than any other display in its price class.


Now for me: :)
I need a deal on a (new) Panasonic BD60 or BD80 Blu-Ray, and a deal on an Onkyo SR707 receiver. On the Blu-Ray especially, Amazon is changing prices and vendors faster than I can get in and make the purchase. I was there this morning, found a deal on the BD60, took 10 minutes to check my sweet potato souffle, and the deal was gone!
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post #45 of 77
11/26/09 at 10:46am
http://slate.com/id/2235996/pagenum/all/#p2

"Black Friday is for suckers!"
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post #46 of 77
11/26/09 at 1:42pm
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Originally Posted by David_Jr View Post

I'm holding out for the Xmen triple pack tomorrow at Amazon $29.99.

BluRay? I'm there if so!
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post #47 of 77
11/26/09 at 2:02pm
Good deal for certain Blu Ray players at Amazon: Bought the Panasonic BD60, Up, Monsters Inc, and Cars with my Discover Card for a total of $125 (before tax).
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post #48 of 77
11/26/09 at 10:25pm
WalMart.com ONLINE ONLY has the Blu-Ray box set of the HBO mini-series John Adams for $24.86...down from $79.98 retail.  Can ship for free if you choose pickup at a local WalMart...if you have one close to you.  Otherwise shipping is not too much.  

Just search for "John Adams Blu-Ray"

A pretty smoking deal on a great mini-series all from the comfort of your own home.
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post #49 of 77
11/27/09 at 1:19am
Amazon has John Adams BRD for 22.99 now.
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post #50 of 77
11/27/09 at 3:54am

Whats the last TV DVD you bought

Happy National Day of INSANITY!

I "Mopped Up" this morning with the following Movies from Wallys

Blazing Saddles
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Men in Black II
Monsters vs Aliens
The Simpsons Movie
Speed Racer

All for less than $30.00
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post #51 of 77
11/27/09 at 5:13am
Onkyo SR707 for $499 at Amazon right now. Best price I've seen. $10 off with Discover Card. And I was offered Amazon Prime 1-mo trial with the order.

Well, that's my luxury purchases for the next 12 months
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post #52 of 77
11/27/09 at 6:35am
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Originally Posted by RyanAn View Post

Man... I'm on so many sites at the moment, seeing if I can save myself some effort in a store tomorrow after my shit at 9am.


I've never heard of anyone having their BM's scheduled that precisely! 

I guess that it's good to get that out of the way before shopping though.
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post #53 of 77
11/27/09 at 6:44am
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Originally Posted by Robert Crawford View Post

Amazon has John Adams BRD for 22.99 now.

Link: http://www.amazon.com/John-Adams-Blu-ray-Paul-Giamatti/dp/B001684L0A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1259333057&sr=8-1
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post #54 of 77
11/27/09 at 9:17am
Started at Best Buy around 8 am and got Gran Torino and Wanted for $6.99 each. Crowd control was excellent: all cash registers open, roped off lines, full staff. Went to the Super Walmart down the street. At 260,000 sq. feet, it's the largest Walmart in the US, but strangely they didn't have any Black Friday deals out. Tried Target, which was sold out of everything I wanted. Same story with Sears. Hit the other Walmart on the other side of town, which did have all of the Black Friday deals out, and picked up the single-disc Quantum of Solace for $9.00. I'm happy.
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post #55 of 77
11/27/09 at 10:03am
Best Buy does the best job on BF of any retailer I've shopped. (And contrast to now-defunct Circuit City which, by store design and management, increased consumer confusion and chaos.)

First thing, about 8am, I checked Amazon and found a $499 deal for the Onkyo 707! Consulted with my accountant and she said, "I don't care. Whatever you want." Bought and done. Wife and I then went to BestBuy about 9am and bought a cordless phone for parents and printer ink for home. On a whim, I checked BB's price on the Onkyo receiver: they had it for $499 too! I bought it there, planning to cancel the Amazon order.

Over to Target, to get a $25 iTunes card for $20. Then to Sears for a $5 SD card, but sold out. And some jeans.

Back home, to cancel my Amazon order. But in the two hours since ordering, Amazon had processed the order, sent the 707 out for shipping and it couldn't be canceled. So back to BB to return that receiver later today. Stupid Amazon for having speedy order fulfillment! ;)
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post #56 of 77
11/27/09 at 10:57am
Hit Best Buy early this am and snagged Smallville Season 8 and the Blu-ray of Wolverine for 10 bucks a pop.  Hit Target and picked up Gone with the Wind and Gremlins Blu-rays for 12.99, then went to Walmart and got Gladiator, Braveheart and Risky Business in Blu for 10.00 each.  Not a bad haul for a morning's work!  The only snag was trying to determine with Blu-rays at Walmart were going for 10 bucks other than those in the ad, because they were not properly marked at my Wally World.  Got lucky with Risky Biz, but Serenity had to go back, cuz it was 19.99, even though it was in the same section!
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post #57 of 77
11/27/09 at 11:47am
Despite my misgivings about Black Friday, I was out and about doing other errands anyway so I stopped by the local Walmart around 1pm to see if they had any deals left. To my surprise, they still had a ton of DVD specials left. Picked up Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and Constantine on Blu for $10 each, plus a good assortment of other DVD's for $2 to $9 each. Also got an HP printer/scanner/copier for $25.

Surprisingly the crowds at Walmart were not bad at all when I went. I was going to stop at Big Lots too, but I walked in the store and the checkout lines were a mile long, so I just walked back out. I don't think I've ever seen Big Lots busier than Walmart.
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post #58 of 77
11/27/09 at 11:48am
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Originally Posted by Ric Easton View Post

Hit Target and picked up Gone with the Wind and Gremlins Blu-rays for 12.99, then went to Walmart and got Gladiator, Braveheart and Risky Business in Blu for 10.00 each. 
 
If you were at the East Greenbush Target, Ric, I might've seen you!

I strolled in to my target @ 11:30 this morning and there were still GWTW BDs!  One less after I got there.    I also picked up a DVD copy of My Sister's Keeper (for my wife). 


I still don't get Target's pricing on that GWTW disc.  Regular $39.99.  On sale today for $12.99. 
While $12.99's a good deal, I can't imagine anyone paying $40 for a single-disc movie-only disc like that. 
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post #59 of 77
11/27/09 at 11:59am
Thread Starter 
First went to Target, and it was a bust for me, just didn't find anything of value, so I bolted on over to Wal-Mart.

Picked up 79 of the $2 DVDs at Wal-mart to pass for office Xmas gifts. Found almost $115 in gift cards in a drawer, so out of pocket cost was around $52. Whatever doesn't get picked will be returned in a few weeks.

Got a few of the $7.99 BDs at Best Buy, put a few back after reading online reviews. $7.99 is a good price point for BDs for me. Picked up Star Trek II and Star Trek IV, and Dark City and one more that I can't remember at the moment. 

Felt good seeing so many $3.99 DVDs at BB that I paid $2 each at Wal-mart earlier. Cha-ching!  It's weird, but if you buy a bunch of $2 DVDs, the $3.99 DVDs just feel like such a rip-off.  Thank goodness it usually happens on Black Friday, and then the prices go back up for the rest of the year.

Bought Wanted BD for $10 at Movie Stop while in there to check out their used BDs selection (nothing else caught my fancy at the prices slapped on them so far).

Went into Fry's and their $8.77 BDs were just a smidge over Best Buy's selection of $7.99 BDs, so I ended up buying nothing at Fry's this year, which broke a 5-year Black Friday streak for me at Fry's.

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post #60 of 77
11/27/09 at 12:27pm
Running an Errand for my Mother I stopped by Best Buy and picked up I'll be Home for Christmas. Looks like most of their bins have been picked clean. Want Season 8 of Smallville? Fuggadaboudit! All in all I picked up 4 DVD Box Sets and 14 Movies this year, along with a Snowglobe and a Christmas Tree Ornament (Got those for FREE)!, and a New Freezer (This was the Errand I was running for my Mother). When the Box Sets arrive in the Mail I'll post the results on my Signature, which will pass the 15,000 Mark!
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