DeanoBKN

I'm in the hunt for a new TV this year (60 inch or possibly bigger) Does anybody know from previous years if Amazon is pretty competitive with their pricing compared to the big box stores? There is no way I can justify spending my Thanksgiving away from my family so I can camp outside a Wal-Mart or Target just to save a couple hundred bucks.

slinkster65

I think Amazon is pretty good about doing some lightning deals for TVs and such.
Never really noticed if they will just randomly drop prices on bigger items like that though...especially since then not many would likely notice that.

I almost sprung for a new 32'' for my bedroom last year that was a lightning deal but decided my CRT I bought in 2005/2006 is still plenty good, especially since it is a flat screen and I could find a better use for the money.

PhantomStranger

Amazon typically does random tv deals that sell out very fast, like in thirty minutes.

vietduckboi

Does anyone have any insight on possible deals for Breaking Bad? I just started the first season and love it. Would really like to pick up the rest of the series!

Strapped4Cash

Right now Best Buy has S2 & 3 of Breaking Bad for $14.99 and S4 & 5 for $19.99. All Blu. It might go lower, but those seem like decent prices to me.

IJMSPORT

The prices for BB seasons 1-4 suck. They were running a B1G1 promo for them late last year at the same price. While I don't expect the last episodes to be cheap, if you wait, even until BF, you will do better.

leahcim

I'm thinking they do a Mad Men special circa 2011 with Breaking Bad. $10 per BR, $7 per DVD season. Amazon will sell them out in about 45 seconds so gotta be swift.

albert_m

Correct and I'm saying that it will inevitably creep earlier into TH than is happening this year.

albert_m

But most stores will have decent TV sales that weekend and beyond. I don't see the hours wasted for the couple TVs for doorbuster sales as worth it when good deals can be had just by walking in the store that weekend or in December or by Internet.

joltman

Last year, right around this time, I got seasons 1 and 2 for $12 total as part of a BOGO sale at Best Buy.

vietduckboi

Looks like I'll wait it out for a good deal on BB. Thanks for the tips!

bacigalup

Updated the OP. Lightning Deals for 11/18 & 19.

roycck

Might be in for For a Good Time, Call... (BD), thanks OP!

Lecithin

Me too, also got S3 and S4 similarly cheap and it was my first exposure to the show. So glad I got caught up before the final 8 episodes. Of course, now I have to wonder if I should double dip when the series "barrel" set comes out with all the extras...

mattyp4

Someone in another thread mentioned they'd guess Man of Steel would be a prime candidate for Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales...

Are 3D Blu-rays usually included in such sales though? I'm new to shopping for them.

Basically I'm interested in picking up both Man of Steel & Pacific Rim 3D Blu-rays & they are priced at $25 & $30 respectively on Amazon right now. Not sure if I should just pick them up now or wait for any sales in the next few weeks.

I know it's pure speculation but any insight or educated guesses would be appreciated!

PhantomStranger

No, 3D Blu-rays are rarely included for Black Friday specials. Too few consumers buy them to really drive traffic to stores and many stores carry very sparse stocks of 3D discs to begin with.

I would not bank on 3D editions being on massive sale on those days. Your better bet is probably after Christmas, when retailers want to get rid of expensive and bulky stock.

bacigalup

Added The Internship / The Big Year to the OP for 8:20am PST(11:20 EST).

The thing here is it does not appear in the deals calendar, but it does as 1 of the lightning deals!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/goldbox

mattysemo247

Fuck yeah, Strike Back S2 will be mine if the price is right

soundman2

Yes you can find 3D BD for around $15, But not necessarily on BF. it is around Christmas. I bought a bunch of them last year. Not sure if the movies you mentioned may be part of the deal.

mattysemo247

And for whatever reason, looks like it was removed

masetodd

Will Amazon leak the actual Black Friday Calendar like in the years past? That was extremely helpful in planning purchases

walletboyniac

Anybody know when they announce the actual Black Friday prices? I can't remember.

vietduckboi

+1 to both of the above posts

brainee

Last year Amazon had a number of 3D sets on sale during Black Friday week. Looking at my order history, I bought Prometheus, Titanic, Polar Express and Tintin for around $13 each. The price for those sets is now in the $25-35 range, so that still seems like a pretty good deal.

So to the OP ... yes, there is certainly a possibility the recent 3D Blus you're interested in could be on sale.

phantom_azazel

a real deal on strike back wouldve been $15.99, not $21.99