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handbag_fetish · Oct 14th, 2009, 04:39 PM

I know its early but I am a student and I need to start saving from now. However, in the past I have not really seen any good sales going on at the department stores. Last year, it took me an hour to get in to Saks here in Nyc and then once I got in, I couldnt even move most of the time and from what I did see, I wasnt really impressed. I have tried Bloomingdales here too and wasnt really impressed. Am I just missing the deals? What department stores are good to try for black friday? online or not?

ejoy43 · Oct 14th, 2009, 05:39 PM

I used to work at the mall and I dreaded Black Friday. Honestly, all the good deals can be found online in the comfort of your own home as early as Thanksgiving Day. Last year I did most of my shopping online and it's so much easier to browse the deals on the computer.

I know Saks is having their F&F right now. Macy's always has F&F before Christmas. Gucci has an annual sale around Thanksgiving. And that's all I can think of right now.

hotshot · Oct 14th, 2009, 05:51 PM

Various sales starting.. the outlets seem to be offering bigger discounts

Just keep checking back here. TPF'ers do post sales that are going

around and about

Gimmethebag · Oct 14th, 2009, 06:23 PM

Ugh, I'm on a budget but you couldn't pay me to shop on Black Friday. That's when all the crazies are out!

NYCBelle · Oct 14th, 2009, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by Gimmethebag

Ugh, I'm on a budget but you couldn't pay me to shop on Black Friday. That's when all the crazies are out!

Ditto!!

Just do some online shopping

unluckystars · Oct 14th, 2009, 08:53 PM

as long as your not at certain stores like best buy or walmart when they first open, black friday isnt really that bad. stores make more money on a weekday in the week or two before xmas than black friday.

rubystella · Oct 14th, 2009, 10:02 PM

I hate to go shopping on Black Friday. Last year I took my family from Europe to Woodbury Commons Outlet Mall...never again. It got way to crowded, there were lines in front of some of the stores. Still managed to pick up some great stuff though

alliemia · Oct 14th, 2009, 10:46 PM

macys has friends and family? do you know what the deal is on that? and when?

there is a gold chain i wanted to buy, but waiting on the best deal since it's expensive

psulion08 · Oct 15th, 2009, 09:06 AM

Originally Posted by alliemia

macys has friends and family? do you know what the deal is on that? and when?

there is a gold chain i wanted to buy, but waiting on the best deal since it's expensive

I don't know WHEN Macy's F&F will be but it is usually 20-25% your entire purchase and the ONLY exclusion is everday values (.98 endings). It works on everything else.

alliemia · Oct 15th, 2009, 09:21 AM

thanks!

LaurieLou · Oct 15th, 2009, 09:57 AM

theblackfriday.com publishes the ads. there are a bunch of websites. a friend in retail told me the big item this year will be a 42" LCD HDTV for $399! Best Buy, Kmart, and Target will all sell one. So, when the ads come out, I guess we will see!

LaurieLou · Oct 15th, 2009, 09:59 AM

these are their predictions

Black Friday Predictions - 2009
Its time when all minds are set to think - What Prices to expect this year Black Friday. What Products will be having lowest prices of the year and off-course who is going to offer their favorite products.

So TheBlackFriday.com's extensive research and years of experience will answer all this. So your wait is over and here is TheBlackFriday.com's early Predictions For Black Friday 2009.
- Mini Laptops Starting @ $119
- 32-inch LCDs Starting @ $299
Read More....

Black Friday Predictions for Mini Notebooks / Laptops
- Mini Notebooks, 8.9-inch to 10.1 display, 1GB RAM, Wi-Fi from $119.00
- Intel Core 2 Duo, 14.1-inch Display, 2GB RAM, 160GB, DVD Burner, Wi-Fi for $349.00
- Intel Core 2 Duo, 15.4-in WXGA, 4GB RAM, 250GB, DVD Burner for $399.99
- Intel Core2 Duo, 4GBRAM, 250GB, Blu-Ray ROM, 17-in WXGA for $599.99

Black Friday Predictions for Desktops
- Desktop w/ AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core, 2GB RAM, DVD Burner $199.99
- Desktop PC w/Intel Pentium, 6GB RAM, 640GB, DVD Burner for $299.99
- Intel Core 2 Quad, 2GB RAM, 160GB, 19-inch Display for $399.00

Black Friday Predictions for LCD HDTVs
- 32-inch LCD HDTV Starting @ $299
- 42-inch LCD HDTV for $349
- 47-inch LCD HDTV for $799
- 52-inch LCD HDTV for $1099

Black Friday Predictions for GPS
- Nextar GPS Navigator for $49.99
- TomTom GPS for $59.99
- Magellan RoadMate GPS for $59.99
- Garmin Nuvi GPS for $99.99

Black Friday Predictions for MP3 Players
- 4GB MP3 Player for $19.99
- 8GB MP3 Player for $25.99
- iPods touch Starting @ $159.00

Black Friday Predictions for iPhone / Cell Phones
- Apple iPhone 3G for FREE (Service Required)
- Motorola Krave ZN4 Black - Mobile TV, Music, Video, GPS, Camera for FREE (Service Required)
- Nokia N85 Unlocked Smartphone - for $199.00
- Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Unlocked Smartphone - for $179.99

ILuvShopping · Oct 15th, 2009, 01:26 PM

i LOOOOOOOVE black friday shopping :)
i may have to go alone this year which may be a little scarey. i've never had to fight the lines by myself!

oopsididitagain · Oct 16th, 2009, 12:43 PM

I saw a lady get a TV one year at Walmart on Black Friday and she turned her back for a moment and another lady grabbed her shopping cart with the TV in it and headed to the checkout as fast as she could! The first lady chased her and was yelling for security, she got her TV back but it wasn't easy. Witnesses were helping her. This was in Arizona. Crazy!

Allisonfaye · Oct 16th, 2009, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by Gimmethebag

Ugh, I'm on a budget but you couldn't pay me to shop on Black Friday. That's when all the crazies are out!

My sentiments exactly. The same goes for the day after Christmas.

Oct 14th, 2009, 04:39 PM	#1
handbag_fetish OP Member Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 188	Black Friday. Where are the deals? I know its early but I am a student and I need to start saving from now. However, in the past I have not really seen any good sales going on at the department stores. Last year, it took me an hour to get in to Saks here in Nyc and then once I got in, I couldnt even move most of the time and from what I did see, I wasnt really impressed. I have tried Bloomingdales here too and wasnt really impressed. Am I just missing the deals? What department stores are good to try for black friday? online or not?
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Oct 14th, 2009, 05:39 PM	#2
ejoy43 Mmmm Coach nom nom Joined: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal 562 Posts: 1,527	I used to work at the mall and I dreaded Black Friday. Honestly, all the good deals can be found online in the comfort of your own home as early as Thanksgiving Day. Last year I did most of my shopping online and it's so much easier to browse the deals on the computer. I know Saks is having their F&F right now. Macy's always has F&F before Christmas. Gucci has an annual sale around Thanksgiving. And that's all I can think of right now.
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Oct 14th, 2009, 05:51 PM	#3
hotshot Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,869	Various sales starting.. the outlets seem to be offering bigger discounts Just keep checking back here. TPF'ers do post sales that are going around and about
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Oct 14th, 2009, 06:23 PM	#4
Gimmethebag Gimme Gimme Gimme Joined: Dec 2008 Location: STL-Nashville-Chicago Posts: 1,109	Ugh, I'm on a budget but you couldn't pay me to shop on Black Friday. That's when all the crazies are out!
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Oct 14th, 2009, 08:53 PM	#6
unluckystars Member Joined: Dec 2008 Location: philly Posts: 529	as long as your not at certain stores like best buy or walmart when they first open, black friday isnt really that bad. stores make more money on a weekday in the week or two before xmas than black friday.
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Oct 14th, 2009, 10:02 PM	#7
rubystella Member Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 12	I hate to go shopping on Black Friday. Last year I took my family from Europe to Woodbury Commons Outlet Mall...never again. It got way to crowded, there were lines in front of some of the stores. Still managed to pick up some great stuff though
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Oct 14th, 2009, 10:46 PM	#8
alliemia love shopping!!! Joined: Jun 2008 Location: NY Posts: 3,290	macys has friends and family? do you know what the deal is on that? and when? there is a gold chain i wanted to buy, but waiting on the best deal since it's expensive

Oct 15th, 2009, 09:21 AM	#10
alliemia love shopping!!! Joined: Jun 2008 Location: NY Posts: 3,290	thanks!

Oct 15th, 2009, 09:57 AM	#11
LaurieLou LV and Diamonds! Joined: Jun 2008 Location: NY Posts: 809	theblackfriday.com publishes the ads. there are a bunch of websites. a friend in retail told me the big item this year will be a 42" LCD HDTV for $399! Best Buy, Kmart, and Target will all sell one. So, when the ads come out, I guess we will see!
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Oct 15th, 2009, 09:59 AM	#12
LaurieLou LV and Diamonds! Joined: Jun 2008 Location: NY Posts: 809	these are their predictions Black Friday Predictions - 2009 Its time when all minds are set to think - What Prices to expect this year Black Friday. What Products will be having lowest prices of the year and off-course who is going to offer their favorite products. So TheBlackFriday.com's extensive research and years of experience will answer all this. So your wait is over and here is TheBlackFriday.com's early Predictions For Black Friday 2009. - Mini Laptops Starting @ $119 - 32-inch LCDs Starting @ $299 Read More.... Black Friday Predictions for Mini Notebooks / Laptops - Mini Notebooks, 8.9-inch to 10.1 display, 1GB RAM, Wi-Fi from $119.00 - Intel Core 2 Duo, 14.1-inch Display, 2GB RAM, 160GB, DVD Burner, Wi-Fi for $349.00 - Intel Core 2 Duo, 15.4-in WXGA, 4GB RAM, 250GB, DVD Burner for $399.99 - Intel Core2 Duo, 4GBRAM, 250GB, Blu-Ray ROM, 17-in WXGA for $599.99 Black Friday Predictions for Desktops - Desktop w/ AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core, 2GB RAM, DVD Burner $199.99 - Desktop PC w/Intel Pentium, 6GB RAM, 640GB, DVD Burner for $299.99 - Intel Core 2 Quad, 2GB RAM, 160GB, 19-inch Display for $399.00 Black Friday Predictions for LCD HDTVs - 32-inch LCD HDTV Starting @ $299 - 42-inch LCD HDTV for $349 - 47-inch LCD HDTV for $799 - 52-inch LCD HDTV for $1099 Black Friday Predictions for GPS - Nextar GPS Navigator for $49.99 - TomTom GPS for $59.99 - Magellan RoadMate GPS for $59.99 - Garmin Nuvi GPS for $99.99 Black Friday Predictions for MP3 Players - 4GB MP3 Player for $19.99 - 8GB MP3 Player for $25.99 - iPods touch Starting @ $159.00 Black Friday Predictions for iPhone / Cell Phones - Apple iPhone 3G for FREE (Service Required) - Motorola Krave ZN4 Black - Mobile TV, Music, Video, GPS, Camera for FREE (Service Required) - Nokia N85 Unlocked Smartphone - for $199.00 - Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Unlocked Smartphone - for $179.99
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Oct 15th, 2009, 01:26 PM	#13
ILuvShopping <3 Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,991	i LOOOOOOOVE black friday shopping :) i may have to go alone this year which may be a little scarey. i've never had to fight the lines by myself!
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Oct 16th, 2009, 12:43 PM	#14
oopsididitagain Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 6,900	I saw a lady get a TV one year at Walmart on Black Friday and she turned her back for a moment and another lady grabbed her shopping cart with the TV in it and headed to the checkout as fast as she could! The first lady chased her and was yelling for security, she got her TV back but it wasn't easy. Witnesses were helping her. This was in Arizona. Crazy!
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