JohnIan

Starting this thread early since some of the deals is expected to go live in a matter of hours online.

This should be quite the experience; on Monday I got my very first smartphone (yeah, I know). Getting this thing to work was a chore (not joking), but it's up and running.

The plan is to fill the blue basket with all manner of DVDs (Wal-Mart); stuff on my list and releases new to me. Once done find some nook for myself and use the phone to examine Amazon reviews on titles I'm not familiar with.

I have it set to Amazon's DVD home page as my home page.

For so many BFs, I've guessed on which new titles (to buy) - no more.

Should be quite the day. Leaving there at 4pm and staying.

A tip.

Those titles that are part of the BF sale don't always sit behind sealed cardboard shelfs, awaiting for the appointed time. You can get a step ahead.

If you have your list; go to the media area. The regular DVDs WM has for sale. See if you can find some of what you're looking for there - take it the price reader. If it's on their BF list; it's probably already discounted.

Did this last year. It works, but I could only find three on my list. It saves time regardless. And maybe you'll be lucky and find your main wants with ease.

And as corny as it sounds; go to the bathroom BEFORE the sale begins.

Happy Thanksgiving.

And happy hunting fellow members (and lurkers).

Strapped4Cash

Happy Thanksgiving and best of luck to you JohnIan, and everyone else.

I bought a few items earlier in the week from Target. Best Buy's site was great tonight, WM's sucked, and Target's is running pretty well. Between BB & Target I really didn't need Wm though, picking up several movies I wanted, as well as many tv shows. There are a couple I haven't found, like iZombie & The 100, but overall I'm pretty well pleased just from the online shopping.

I'll wander into the stores leisurely Friday afternoon, but I think I'll be staying home today.

agitprop

Updated as I purchase them...

Amazon
The Blacklist: S2 $10
Homeland: S4 $10
House of Cards: S3 $10
Justified Final Season S6 $10
Masters of Sex: S2 $10
Sons of Anarchy: S6 $8.00
True Blood: S6 $10
The Walking Dead: Season 4 $10

Longmire: S2 $10
Mad Men: the Final Season-Part 2 $8
Person Of Interest S4 $10

Halt and Catch Fire $8
Justified S5 $9
Sleepy Hollow: Season 1 $10
The Walking Dead: Season 5 $10


Didn't pick these up anywhere as stores did NOT repeat last year's bargain pricing - happy to wait until they hit my trigger price
Marvel Agents of SHIELD S1
Ray Donovan S2 [DVD] $8
Falling Skies S4 [DVD] $10
The Newsroom: S3 $16
Better call saul s1 $15

Strapped4Cash

This is $10 at Target now. It might be worth buying it from them and locking it in, but returning it IF DD later has it on sale.

JohnIan

I have that, "Masters of Sex: Season 2" bought on street.

Enjoyed season one; haven't gotten around to watching S2 - it's on upper level of my cue.

Should be good.

MooMooMooMoo

Turns out I have to go to Office Depot at 6 pm for a pc monitor. I hope today's lines aren't too bad. My main monitor died today & I don't want to wait a week for delivery. OD is not doing order on line w in store pick up today.

BB is, but they want $20 more for the monitor I'm planning on getting & they're not doing BF price matching.

JohnIan

Mixed.

First off for those who ventured out today. How was it?

I was quite suprised... the lack of people. The time from me starting; going to play - to register was slightly over one minute. Nobody was in line. I get out and see the same.

Some folks walking in for the deals, but NO line.

Last year the line trailed nearly a block long. Was quite the sight, not this year. What happened?

- - -

I didn't get all the stuff on my list. I wanted to go the another WM, but I have obligations; I will do that tomorrow morning.

Missing:

Big Bang Theory: S8
Arrow: S3
Vikings: S1 - S3
The 100: S1 and S2
The Original: S2
Downton Abbey: S5
Reign: S2

I did however get just one title with messed up discs. And considering how many actual discs I have, it's a blessing. Batman: S1 needs to be rebought. Which I hope to do tomorrow - if I can find another.

Now own:

Gotham: S1
The Flash: S1
Pretty Little Liars: S5
Aquarious: S1
The Royals: S1
Black Sails: S1 & S2
Godzilla
Kingsman
Jurassic World
Night At The Museum: Secret Of The Tomb
Transformers: Dark Of The Moon
The Lego Movie
The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug

So, how did you guys do?

MooMooMooMoo

Had to unexpectedly buy a monitor. At least it was a very good price! Now I'm beyond broke.

Re lines: Office Depot had less then 10 people waiting for them to open. I like this Thursday Night BF!

JohnIan

Not there yet.

Actually I was under my budget for BF, this year. Saved up for a couple of months to blow in less than fifteen minutes.

I'll see where I am at tomorrow.

Sad fact; nothing I bought was Christmas gifts. I need to do that tomorrow too.

Cronikeys

I'll update as I buy.

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: The Complete Season 9 [DVD] - $5.00 (Amazon)
The Sound of Music Live! [DVD] - $3.99 (Amazon)
Hannibal: Season 3 [DVD + Digital] - $16.99 (Amazon Pre-Order)
Orange is the New Black Season 2 [DVD] - $8.00 (Amazon)
Masters of Sex: Season 2 [DVD] - $10.00 (Amazon)

CYBER MONDAY EDIT [
30 Rock 5-7 [DVD] - $7~ each after 15% off low price (Target.com)
Parks and Recreation: The Complete Series [DVD] $51~ after 15% (Target.com)
]

Keeping an eye out for:
[High]
Agent Carter + SHIELD 1 and 2
New Girl: Season 4
IASIP 10
Sherlock 1-3
Office 9
Blacklist 1-2
Orphan Black 3
Castle 3-6
Better Call Saul 1

[Low]
Walking Dead 3 - 5
Veep 1-3
Full series of Community, Breaking Bad, Star Treks
Modern Family 1-6
Leftovers 1
Silicon Valley 1-2
Halt and Catch Fire 1
Psych 6-8
Sarah Silverman 2v2-3
Lie to Me 2-3

rmw650

John, if you want to get BBT S8, here is the best deal and price on it but get it by midnight your time tonight before it goes back up again...http://www.bestbuy.com/site/big-bang...&skuId=4330601

JohnIan

Now sorted.

Thanks for the info rmw650.

Went to two more Wal-Marts, none of them had "Big Bang Theory" S8 even though it's in their BF ad. I did however purchase more titles:

As Above So Below (with slipcover)
Lucy (with slipcover)
Dracula: Untold (with slipcover)
Wild Card (with slipcover)
Texas Rising (with slipcover)
Into The Storm
Project Almanac
Transformers: Age Of Extinction
Taken 3
300: Rise Of An Empire
Arrow: Season 3

It was quite a haul this year.

Good times and more later when I watch them.

Strapped4Cash

The Originals S2 is now at Amazon for $9.99.

JohnIan

Thanks for the info, RmW650.

S8 has been odered.

drmar35mm

Not nearly as much this year as last; with a tight budget, I'm much pickier. With that in mind, here's what I ended up with.

White Collar S5, Blacklist S2, Mad Max Fury Road (Blu ray)—Target
Big Bang Theory S8—BB
Pain & Gain—WM

Wanted Inside Out and The Pacific, too, but was skunked.

JohnIan

New question.

For those who went to Wal-Mart...

Did anybody see season 6 of "The Vampire Diaries"?

I didn't realize until now that I never bought S6. I skipped when it streeted since I couldn't at the time and told myself I would pick it up on Black Friday.

I forgot.

Or maybe it's too new. It was released on September 1, 2015; perhaps not on sale.

Update...

- OldTaku

Was at Fark dot com and saw this comment in a BF thread.

Did others see this kind of thing - less people?

Enoki

It's supposed to be $10 in store only at Target. Target.com does allow me to place an order for in-store pickup, but not shipped.

I didn't go to Walmart.

barbybrant

I wanted Empire S1 and Big Bang Theory S8 and they were advertised for $8 and $10 at both Target and Best Buy. But someone posted in the Target thread that there were very few of each advertised title in the Target displays. I went Wednesday after work to see for myself (they were already picked over), and then checked out BB. Not reassuring. Fortunately, Target deals were live online at 5 am Thursday (yay). I went browsing for other DVD sets on my wish list that were not advertised, and found some very attractive prices. Got:

Empire S1 $8 advertised
Big Bang Theory S8 $10 advertised
2 Broke Girls S4 $8
Jane the Virgin S1 $8
Masters of Sex S2 $10
Modern Family S6 $8

And then I went back to bed!

rbrown498

JohnIan,

I went by my local Walmart about three hours ago to see if they still had any Black Friday discs out, and I happened to see The Vampire Diaries, Season 6 in the BF cardboard display cases. There was a sign on the cases that said something to the effect that the BF discs would be on sale until they were gone, but I really, truly doubt that.

Having said that, it WAS there, for $9.96.

I went mainly to see if I could find a 3D copy of Mad Max: Fury Road. I did, eventually, in the Electronics department, stuck at the back of a handful of copies of the 2D version. It still rang up at $9.96, so you may have a shot at finding The Vampire Diaries at that price if you head out to look tonight.

Good luck with your hunt!

rmw650

No problem John. You got a hell of a deal on it too.

JohnIan

Thanks for the info, RBrown498.

JohnIan

It arrived yesterday.

Discs and packaging, mint.

I is happy.

And with that; Black Friday 2015 closes for me.