Wal-Mart Black Friday Question

moviewizguy · 11-24-09, 05:57 PM

When does Wal-Mart's Black Friday deals officially open? Like all of the other stores open around 4AM but the problem is that Wal-Mart is a 24 hour store so you can go in there like 2AM or even 12AM. I really don't understand the timing of when the deals start opening. Every year I go, there are never lines. People just walk in when they get there. It annoys me.

Torchur317 · 11-24-09, 06:08 PM

You must have never went to a Black Friday at Walmart, they close down that night so they open up early like every other store on Friday.

WMAangel · 11-24-09, 06:17 PM

Walmart is not closing their stores on Thanksgiving and reopening them on Black Friday this year (mostly in response to the trampling death of an employee last year)....instead, they will remain open throughout, and plan to allow lines to form in their stores during the night for the big "doorbuster-type" offers....they will hand out tickets to people in these lines for the items sometime before they begin selling them officially at 5am....

moviewizguy · 11-24-09, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by WMAangel

Walmart is not closing their stores on Thanksgiving and reopening them on Black Friday this year (mostly in response to the trampling death of an employee last year)....instead, they will remain open throughout, and plan to allow lines to form in their stores during the night for the big "doorbuster-type" offers....they will hand out tickets to people in these lines for the items sometime before they begin selling them officially at 5am....

Yeah. I read an article that said that. Thanks for explaining it to me.

Alan Smithee · 11-24-09, 06:31 PM

I just wanna know what the rest of their $2 DVDs are, so I can decide if they're worth getting up for. Got a grand total of ONE last year (Let's Go To Prison), but got about 20 the year before that.

Torchur317 · 11-24-09, 07:03 PM

Wow WM is going to be madhouse then.... lol

That'sAllFolks · 11-24-09, 08:21 PM

Last year I went and they let people in. Everybody just went to the areas they were most insterested in and waited in line there. The yuncovered the merchandise at 5am.

I hung around the $2 DVDs and it was a madhouse.

By the time I got in line, I had to wait about 45 minutes. (and every register was open)

The year before though, they opened the DVDs early and I got what I wanted and was out of there in under an hour, so here's hoping that happens again.

dx23 · 11-24-09, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Torchur317

You must have never went to a Black Friday at Walmart, they close down that night so they open up early like every other store on Friday.

Actually, that is not the case everywhere. I went last year and they kept the store open, but the sale didn't start until 5:00AM.

Torchur317 · 11-24-09, 09:49 PM

I used to work at Walmart a few years ago & that's how it was....
I guess they are different now....

Osiris3657 · 11-24-09, 09:59 PM

There are 4 or 5 blu-rays I want to pick up from Walmart, I hope it's not as bad as you see on those YouTube videos. I went to Circuit City last year to pick up my HDTV and it wasn't bad at all. Took 25 min to get it.

orion1998_1 · 11-24-09, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by WMAangel

Walmart is not closing their stores on Thanksgiving and reopening them on Black Friday this year (mostly in response to the trampling death of an employee last year)....instead, they will remain open throughout, and plan to allow lines to form in their stores during the night for the big "doorbuster-type" offers....they will hand out tickets to people in these lines for the items sometime before they begin selling them officially at 5am....

must be store by store, local one is staying open, one my sister works at is closing

Manzana · 11-24-09, 10:45 PM

To me this is the most important question about Walmart on Black Friday...

Will they be pricematching other stores' ads?

All other stores besides Walmart have refused to pricematch on Black Friday, but my Walmart has done it for me every year so far. I'm worried this year they may not. Has anyone asked their Walmart and gotten a believable answer?

moviewizguy · 11-24-09, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Manzana

To me this is the most important question about Walmart on Black Friday...

Will they be pricematching other stores' ads?

All other stores besides Walmart have refused to pricematch on Black Friday, but my Walmart has done it for me every year so far. I'm worried this year they may not. Has anyone asked their Walmart and gotten a believable answer?

I asked and the girl said something along the lines of "I don't think anyone would since it would be so busy." I didn't find that believable at all.

Torchur317 · 11-24-09, 11:06 PM

I just heard something on the radio saying come to Walmart on BF & we'll price match everything so YES!

adam_omega · 11-24-09, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by moviewizguy

I asked and the girl said something along the lines of "I don't think anyone would since it would be so busy." I didn't find that believable at all.

I've price matched in past on Black Friday and never had an issue.

Abob Teff · 11-25-09, 12:17 AM

I hope so ... went and picked up a TV and a Blu-Ray player tonight, plan on going back after 10 am to price match the TV. For what it is worth, the Blu-Ray player was already ringing up at the "Saturday Only" price ($148.00).

newginafets · 11-25-09, 03:15 AM

WM is not 24 hours here in my area.

Kent2000 · 11-25-09, 03:29 AM

I was looking at the HDTVs in their BF ad. Then I checked Wal-Mart's website, and the prices were the same. So are these normal prices, early advertised prices, or could I potentially just order the merchandise online now and have it Ship-to-Store or shipped to my home and still get the same deal in lieu of standing in line at 3am like a jerk?

Todd B. · 11-25-09, 03:45 AM

Several retailers, including Walmart, I believe, have put their Black Friday prices for some TV's online early.

SI78 · 11-25-09, 10:27 AM

Last year I went to WalMart and they were open all night. There was a line at the customer service in the back for people who wanted limited quantity doorbusters. The rest of the items were in pallets and people waited by what they wanted until 5am.

As for price matching, last year they ran a bunch of TV spots advertising that they'd price match. I recorded one onto my cell phone and played it for the clerk when she gave me a little attitude.

I have yet to capture one this year... I should have just stored it on my phone!

BobO'Link · 11-25-09, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Manzana

To me this is the most important question about Walmart on Black Friday...

Will they be pricematching other stores' ads?

All other stores besides Walmart have refused to pricematch on Black Friday, but my Walmart has done it for me every year so far. I'm worried this year they may not. Has anyone asked their Walmart and gotten a believable answer?

I had no problem last year. I got to the register, put down the first PM item and announced it was a PM, where, how much and got the ad ready. The checker saw the stack of ads and my list and replied: "Looks like you've got everything together... just tell me where and how much". Did a PM on ~20 items without a blink or question.

BobO'Link · 11-25-09, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by SI78

...As for price matching, last year they ran a bunch of TV spots advertising that they'd price match. I recorded one onto my cell phone and played it for the clerk when she gave me a little attitude...

LOL! That's one way... I'd have just asked for the manager. That usually ends the discussion.

gotrice487 · 11-25-09, 01:06 PM

In Hawaii, Wal-Mart re-opens at midnight but the deals do not go live until 5 AM. However, most people stay in the store and literally hug the displays (wrapped with black garbage bags) until they are opened by the employees. It's pretty much chaos

PopcornBandit · 11-25-09, 02:05 PM

So, Wal-Mart pricematches doorbusters? I really want Brutal Legend and Left 4 Dead 2 for $34.99, but I don't want to stand in line at Best Buy.

doctaheath78 · 11-25-09, 02:36 PM

Wal-Mart and Target will match other ads..............BUT from what I was told and I called 3 Wal-Marts and 2 Targets, they will only match all day or 2 day ads, NOT DOORBUSTERS.

11-24-09, 05:57 PM	#1
moviewizguy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 495	Wal-Mart Black Friday Question When does Wal-Mart's Black Friday deals officially open? Like all of the other stores open around 4AM but the problem is that Wal-Mart is a 24 hour store so you can go in there like 2AM or even 12AM. I really don't understand the timing of when the deals start opening. Every year I go, there are never lines. People just walk in when they get there. It annoys me.

11-24-09, 06:08 PM	#2
Torchur317 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 2,318	Re: Wal-Mart Black Friday Question You must have never went to a Black Friday at Walmart, they close down that night so they open up early like every other store on Friday. __________________ My DVD collection.... http://torchur317.dvdaf.com My music.... http://www.myspace.com/ThreeOneSe7en http://www.myspace.com/phantazm

11-24-09, 06:17 PM	#3
WMAangel DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 2,024	Re: Wal-Mart Black Friday Question Walmart is not closing their stores on Thanksgiving and reopening them on Black Friday this year (mostly in response to the trampling death of an employee last year)....instead, they will remain open throughout, and plan to allow lines to form in their stores during the night for the big "doorbuster-type" offers....they will hand out tickets to people in these lines for the items sometime before they begin selling them officially at 5am....

11-24-09, 06:31 PM	#5
Alan Smithee DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: USA Posts: 2,199	Re: Wal-Mart Black Friday Question I just wanna know what the rest of their $2 DVDs are, so I can decide if they're worth getting up for. Got a grand total of ONE last year (Let's Go To Prison), but got about 20 the year before that.

11-24-09, 07:03 PM	#6
Torchur317 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 2,318	Re: Wal-Mart Black Friday Question Wow WM is going to be madhouse then.... lol __________________ My DVD collection.... http://torchur317.dvdaf.com My music.... http://www.myspace.com/ThreeOneSe7en http://www.myspace.com/phantazm

11-24-09, 08:21 PM	#7
That'sAllFolks Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 925	Re: Wal-Mart Black Friday Question Last year I went and they let people in. Everybody just went to the areas they were most insterested in and waited in line there. The yuncovered the merchandise at 5am. I hung around the $2 DVDs and it was a madhouse. By the time I got in line, I had to wait about 45 minutes. (and every register was open) The year before though, they opened the DVDs early and I got what I wanted and was out of there in under an hour, so here's hoping that happens again.

11-24-09, 09:49 PM	#9
Torchur317 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 2,318	Re: Wal-Mart Black Friday Question I used to work at Walmart a few years ago & that's how it was.... I guess they are different now.... __________________ My DVD collection.... http://torchur317.dvdaf.com My music.... http://www.myspace.com/ThreeOneSe7en http://www.myspace.com/phantazm

11-24-09, 09:59 PM	#10
Osiris3657 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 252	Re: Wal-Mart Black Friday Question There are 4 or 5 blu-rays I want to pick up from Walmart, I hope it's not as bad as you see on those YouTube videos. I went to Circuit City last year to pick up my HDTV and it wasn't bad at all. Took 25 min to get it.

11-24-09, 10:45 PM	#12
Manzana DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,903	Re: Wal-Mart Black Friday Question To me this is the most important question about Walmart on Black Friday... Will they be pricematching other stores' ads? All other stores besides Walmart have refused to pricematch on Black Friday, but my Walmart has done it for me every year so far. I'm worried this year they may not. Has anyone asked their Walmart and gotten a believable answer?

11-24-09, 11:06 PM	#14
Torchur317 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 2,318	Re: Wal-Mart Black Friday Question I just heard something on the radio saying come to Walmart on BF & we'll price match everything so YES! __________________ My DVD collection.... http://torchur317.dvdaf.com My music.... http://www.myspace.com/ThreeOneSe7en http://www.myspace.com/phantazm

11-25-09, 12:17 AM	#16
Abob Teff DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Springfield, IL USA Posts: 3,858	Re: Wal-Mart Black Friday Question I hope so ... went and picked up a TV and a Blu-Ray player tonight, plan on going back after 10 am to price match the TV. For what it is worth, the Blu-Ray player was already ringing up at the "Saturday Only" price ($148.00). __________________ Don't believe everything you read on the internet; that's how World War I was started.

11-25-09, 03:15 AM	#17
newginafets Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Bernardino, CA Posts: 456	Re: Wal-Mart Black Friday Question WM is not 24 hours here in my area. __________________ <<My DVD>><<Facebook>>

11-25-09, 03:29 AM	#18
Kent2000 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 61	Re: Wal-Mart Black Friday Question I was looking at the HDTVs in their BF ad. Then I checked Wal-Mart's website, and the prices were the same. So are these normal prices, early advertised prices, or could I potentially just order the merchandise online now and have it Ship-to-Store or shipped to my home and still get the same deal in lieu of standing in line at 3am like a jerk?

11-25-09, 03:45 AM	#19
Todd B. DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 3,425	Re: Wal-Mart Black Friday Question Several retailers, including Walmart, I believe, have put their Black Friday prices for some TV's online early.

11-25-09, 10:27 AM	#20
SI78 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 383	Re: Wal-Mart Black Friday Question Last year I went to WalMart and they were open all night. There was a line at the customer service in the back for people who wanted limited quantity doorbusters. The rest of the items were in pallets and people waited by what they wanted until 5am. As for price matching, last year they ran a bunch of TV spots advertising that they'd price match. I recorded one onto my cell phone and played it for the clerk when she gave me a little attitude. I have yet to capture one this year... I should have just stored it on my phone!

11-25-09, 01:06 PM	#23
gotrice487 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 2,075	Re: Wal-Mart Black Friday Question In Hawaii, Wal-Mart re-opens at midnight but the deals do not go live until 5 AM. However, most people stay in the store and literally hug the displays (wrapped with black garbage bags) until they are opened by the employees. It's pretty much chaos __________________ Twitter Facebook Blog

11-25-09, 02:05 PM	#24
PopcornBandit Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Upstate, SC Posts: 791	Re: Wal-Mart Black Friday Question So, Wal-Mart pricematches doorbusters? I really want Brutal Legend and Left 4 Dead 2 for $34.99, but I don't want to stand in line at Best Buy. __________________ Why give 100 percent when 35 can still get you paid and laid? - Kenny Powers DVD/Blu-ray Collection

11-25-09, 02:36 PM	#25
doctaheath78 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 670	Re: Wal-Mart Black Friday Question Wal-Mart and Target will match other ads..............BUT from what I was told and I called 3 Wal-Marts and 2 Targets, they will only match all day or 2 day ads, NOT DOORBUSTERS.