Yeah, that's a no brainer, but I'm pretty sure you can't have any fun unless somebody gets trampled to death, right? At least that's how I feel about it.

I "Case" the stores on Wednesday, many are setting up the bins where the bargains will be, so I know where to "Strike" when I get there. I drive in on a Moter Scooter, so Parking is not an issue. The Target I go to is only 1/4 mile from the Best Buy. Bear in mind all times are approximate. By 7:00 am I am usually Finished!

Every year I am consistently reminded of the last words Jack Hawkins speaks in THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI.

Check that. Perhaps I mean every day.

How exactly do "doorbusters" work, I've never really gone out on Black Friday, never really anything I wanted. Is there a time frame here?

Yes.

If you call them a few days ahead, they'll probably match breakfast in your kitchen for you (and ship it free).

My plan is similar to yours except I'll probably go out shortly after 5 A.M. to rifle through the pockets of those who got trampled when the doors got busted down.

I like to think of it as my "Thanksgiving Bonus".

Oh, that's easy. The people who don't punch each other out or get trampled to death busting through the doors get some seriously sweet deals.

And, if they choose their stores wisely, they get to treated to lots and lots of this:

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You guys are hilarious!

Amazon probably would match my breakfast, but I end up with 50 slices of toast, 30 bowls of cereal, and three pounds of scrambled eggs made from powder.

Okay. What's the time frame?

Varies, depending on the store, but it's listed in the advertisement. Usually it's till about 11 AM or noon-ish. Also, doorbusters are often limited in quantity.

when does black friday start on amazon? im from canada not sure

You're not sure you're from Canada?

Must be all those blows to the head from playing hockey.

Here is the Meijer's ad:

http://meijer.shoplocal.com/meijer/d...ayPageNumber=1

$8 each:
Coraline
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (widescreen)
Fast & Furious
Land of the Lost
Madagascar: Escape to Africa (widescreen)
Open Season 2
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Quantum of Solace
Slumdog Millionaire
Taken
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

Then there is a $3 DVD section and a $9 Blu-Ray section.

The $9 Blu-Rays shown in the Meijer ad were:

Casino
Casino Royale
Commando
Courage Under Fire
Dawn of the Dead
Die Another Day
Eastern Promises
From Russia With Love
Ghost Rider
Hoosiers
In the Name of the King
Kiss of the Dragon
Live Free or Die Hard
Never Say Never Again
The Passion of the Christ: Director's Cut
The Pathfinder
Raging Bull
Robocop
The Sentinel
The Silence of the Lambs
Spaceballs
Speed
The Terminator
The Transporter
Vantage Point

The fine print says "24 to choose from" even though 25 are pictured!

While at least 132 last per store.
No rain checks or substitutions.
Limit 5 (no idea if that means limit 5 of each title or 5 titles total; I assume the latter)

Damn, I'd be all over Eastern Promises if I still lived near a Meijer.

Can I come with you? It sounds like we're doing the exact same things...

Do they match the doorbusters prices, too? If so, I'll do that to avoid Best Buy. But I still have to go to Target to get their exclusives...

Can we please keep this thread to Blu-ray's only? I had to check the ad to verify that these are all DVD's.

They still might do a sale since they're still in business.

Damn, thought he talking about Blu's. I was going to jump on Fast & Furious.

The Walmart ad is posted on the net.....first 5 Harry Potter's BR for $10....I can do that!

They are dead to me.

On a side note, I've updated the op with the toys rus an walmart deals.

OP has Walmart with Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince bluray for $10. It is not scheduled for release until Dec. 8th. Is this a Walmart exclusive early release or a mistake ??

A new entity bought the name. It's not the same company. So technically they're not still in business.

Does anyone have word whether Walmart will pricematch other stores' ads on Black Friday?

They've done it each of the prior years, but I get worried one day they'll stop since pretty much every other store refuses to pricematch other stores that day. If they don't, then I won't be getting any of the Best Buy deals since I won't go there on BF... I've heard too many horror stories of multi-hour lines there to try, whereas I can usually get "rung up" at Walmart within 15 minutes.