Schloob1

Well, all the big store's ads for Black Friday are out there and I must say it is overall pretty lackluster compared to last year for sure. There are a couple of alright deals, but nothing that says if I don't buy it at that price I will not see it that cheap for some time to come. If Amazon at least matches the prices I see in those ads I might grab a couple, but most likely just wait on a good sale of those titles used at gohastings.com for sure.

kenbenobi

I'm still eagerly awaiting an ad from Ultimate Electonics... Their grand opening sale was awesome, so I'm hoping they blow BB out of the water on BF... Also, I need a new TV, and they have a HUGE selection...

Travis McClain

Agreed. I was bored by just about everything I saw. Obviously we don't know from ads what the "other titles available" in the various sales will be, but I can't imagine too many surprises really wowing me. Even outside of entertainment media, I haven't seen anything that I thought was all that exciting. But then, I'm not buying gifts for anyone over the age of 15 this year. I'm sure there are plenty of people who are more than happy to buy fleece robes for $15 as gifts for those hard-to-buy-for grumpy adults on their lists.

The only thing that has my attention at all is [that place that sells merchandise skewed toward kids] has GoldenEye for the Wii listed in a "Buy 1, Get 1 for $5.00" assortment for Thanksgiving night. I can't make out whether there are any other titles in that group I want, but that might entice me. Maybe.

Schloob1

BlockbusterDude

I will keep this post updated when Amazon posts it's daily deals (like last year).

Please keep this great discussion going. I enjoy reading what you all have to say!!

ONE MORE WEEK!!!!!!

sleepyhead55

That retailer that claims to be the top or best of class has Law Abiding Citizen for $7.99 and Kick Ass for $9.99. They also have Public Enemies for $9.99 and I'm thinking of blind buying that one.

Schloob1

Man, that sale that Fry's had a couple months ago in the summer is looking better than all the prices I am seeing foor Black Friday so far Pretty sad if you ask me.

PopcornBandit

Here's hoping I see some, if not all of my Black Friday wants:

The State: The Complete Series - $25 or less
Californication: The Third Season - $20 or less
Party Down: Season One - $15 or less
Party Down: Season Two - $15 or less
Date Night - $15 or less
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World - $15 or less
Dollhouse: Season One - $25 or less
Dollhouse: Season Two - $25 or less

adrenaline78

Where is the store? Worth the drive from jville?

kenbenobi

It's by Southridge, across the street from BB. Their grand opening sale was awesome, and their weekly sales are decent. Not sure about BF yet, but I have high hopes. They are surely trying to crush the competition (mainly BB)...

b2net

Maybe we need a "I hope Black Friday brings me ... " thread.. lol..

melih69

Way frakkin off topic

Second that

ProfessorEcho

I started my Blu collection last year from Target and that omnipotent $5.00 off coupon. I got five Blus for $5.00 each, as good as a Blu dump bin only with excellent titles like THE WILD BUNCH, THE GETAWAY, BODY HEAT, etc. Unfortunately, it spoiled me as I now have a hard time justifying paying much more for most Blu titles, but it's okay as in addition to being cheap, I am patient.

Amazon has been real stingy in the past year with few really exceptional deals, at least on the stuff that's overflowing my cart. I hope they make up for it this holiday season.

kenbenobi

Last year they weren't stingy at all! Their BF week was incredible, and I placed like 25 different orders. Granted, you have to keep checking back since many deals were lightning deals good for like 2 hours, and could sell out sooner! They also PM'd pretty much every major store's BF sale prices, so I didn't have to fight the BB crowds. Amazon was the best thing about Black Friday last year, and I have a feeling it will be the same thing this year...

Travis McClain

Oh, come now. It was a harmless little aside that grew organically from the thread. Two months from now no one will even be looking at this thread anymore except to bump it with complaints about delays in shipping and loose discs.

I concur. Amazon freed me up from the insanity enough that the only place I made a point of going was Half Price Books at 7 AM, and didn't have a single thing in mind I intended to find when I got there. Quite liberating!

ProfessorEcho

I should have been more specific. I didn't mean a year ago, I said in the "past year" which was supposed to indicate the year SINCE last year's BF sale. I can see how that wasn't as clear as it should have been.

Since last year's BF sale I haven't found many deals on Amazon at all, but during last year's BF, I did pick up a few things. Am hoping for even better deals this BF.

adrenaline78

It's no more off topic than the post I was replying to.. and honestly.. who cares. Must every post in every thread be relevant?

newginafets

Right on my birthday!

btw, how much usually the amazon black Friday sales for blu ray? like the cheapest they would offer.

adrenaline78

I'd expect some titles to be around $5, I doubt less than that. I'd expect the majority of deals to be anywhere from $5-$12 depending on the release.

riotinmyskull

i'm hoping amazon price matches the following:

district 9 ($12.99)
saving private ryan ($10)
predators ($10)
kick-ass ($10)
the crazies ($7.99)
superbad ($5)
the wolfman ($10)
get him to the greek ($10)
batman begins ($5)
the dark knight ($5)

Isny

Kick Ass is already $12.99, so I'm sure they'll match it. Batman Begins has been $10 before, so I'm sure we'll see $5.00.

I'm hoping Cloudy drops to $10, as the lowest I've seen it is $15. I'm also hoping for some Blu box set deals, don't seem to be many advertised yet.

Thought I'd also point out that Amazon.co.uk will also be having a BF sale.

sotra

Will definitely check out Amazon UK too now. Thanks!

davidh777

I'd love to grab SPR for $10. Doesn't everyone own the Batman movies by now? Maybe no on Blu, I guess.

lizard

One advantage to Walmart and Target of advertising deals without listing all the titles is that Amazon and other competitors can't readily match them. However, it may well be that these deals are based on studio incentives, in which case Amazon might well have many of the same deals.

I hope, l hope...

SethDLH

Not on topic of movies, but has Amazon had good deals on laptops in the past?