Black Friday 2009

[Inky_Wretch]

Yes, it's not even Halloween. But some of the Black Friday sales are already leaking out ...

http://gizmodo.com/5387587/its-that-time-of-year-officemax-is-the-first-black-friday-ad-to-leak

(Edit: 2010!?! Yeesh, I meant 2009.)

 

[DanOregon]

It makes sense. With credit tight, I can see stores pushing layaways, getting sales locked in early. Three weeks ago I saw an ad selling Christmas cruises, two weeks ago I began seeing ads for the new Christmas Carol movie, last week I began seeing pseudo "door buster" ads from big retailers. Yeech.

 

[TheSportsPredictor]

How much for Black Tacos?

 

[expendable]

How much for Black Tacos?

Eating a black taco on Black Saturday, while listening to Black Sabbath.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

Sears ...

http://gizmodo.com/5391757/sears-black-friday-ad-leaks-boatloads-of-cheap-hdtvs/gallery/

 

[RickStain]

If this isn't a slow Christmas for consumer sales, then Americans are idiots and I've completely lost faith in our long-term viability.

With unemployment high and credit getting increasingly expensive, surely we won't find a way to borrow a bunch more money this year?

 

[Cadet]

I, for one, am a big fan of Black Friday. It's the only sporting event I participate in these days.

But this year I'm hard pressed to think of something I actually need from Black Friday sales.

 

[Armchair_QB]

I, for one, am a big fan of Black Friday. It's the only sporting event I participate in these days.

But this year I'm hard pressed to think of something I actually need from Black Friday sales.

I never buy on Black Friday. I just sit in the food court and enjoy the fact it's the greatest people-watching day of the year.

 

[imjustagirl]

With a car payment for the first time in my life, and an actual, honest-to-Delhomme attempt to improve my credit by the time I need another car, I fear Black Friday may be out for me this year.

Which is honestly the hardest cut I'll have to make.

 

[Wenders]

It makes sense. With credit tight, I can see stores pushing layaways, getting sales locked in early. Three weeks ago I saw an ad selling Christmas cruises, two weeks ago I began seeing ads for the new Christmas Carol movie, last week I began seeing pseudo "door buster" ads from big retailers. Yeech.

I've been seeing Thanksgiving commercials since mid-September and saw my first "this will make a great Christmas present!" ad before Oct. 1. I've also been seeing K-Mart layaway for Christmas commercials for at least two-three weeks now.

 

[Oggiedoggie]

For the first time in a long time, I have the Friday after Thanksgiving off.

Do you think I'd spend it in a crowd of crazed shoppers, spending money that I don't really have?

Nope. I'll be rubbing my belly and thinking of turkeys passed.

 

[Bad Guy Zero]

The Neiman Marcus in downtown Dallas is already putting up Christmas decorations on the exterior of the store.

 

[Hank_Scorpio]

I've seen Kmarts and Targets around here that have their christmas tree displays already up now.

They have also had aisles of Christmas lights up for about a month now.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

Best Buy with some very interesting TV deals ...

http://gizmodo.com/5404036/best-buy-black-friday-ad-leaks?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29

 

[bagelchick]

Find everything Black Friday-related that you could possibly need at this site.


http://bfads.net/

 

[Hank_Scorpio]

Best Buy with some very interesting TV deals ...

http://gizmodo.com/5404036/best-buy-black-friday-ad-leaks?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29

Some of the deals already beaten by pre-Turkey Day sales at other retailers.

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/SmartSpending/blog/page.aspx?post=1383652&_blg=1,1383652

 

[slytiger]

These are fantastic...I'm moving to the USA the day before Thanksgiving. It will be cheap to get myself set up. Now if someone has a black friday ad for furniture I'll be set.

 

[doubledown68]

You can also find many leaked Black Friday ads at www.dealnews.com

 

[2muchcoffeeman]

Is it too soon for the obligatory Steely Dan reference?

 

[Buck]

Don't let it fall on me.