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Doorbuster deals: Yay? or Nay?

Nov 18, 2012 7:30 PM

I've only gone to one BF doorbuster sale back in 2006 and it was a complete failure. By the time I got to the item I wanted, that product and all the products next to it were cleaned out. Not only that people were literally crawling up the cases trying to get the products on the top shelves.

This year I'm very tempted by a doorbuster deal on an HDTV in Best Buy that I was planning on buying anyway. But it's probably the best T.V. deal they have in the BF AD and it feels like a teaser AD where they only have one or two of them in stock.

My question to the community is: Are doorbuster deals even possible to get? If so are there any strategies to get what you want?

skispeakeasy skispeakeasy

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If you're after the loss-leaders, then the only true strategy is to camp out for them. Start tonight. Seriously.

So I say "nay". I'd rather spend a few bucks more to save myself a lot of sanity. The difference in price between in-store and online black-Friday or cyber-Monday is pretty minimal, really.

narfcake narfcake
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Spend the time you would waste camping out working a bit of overtime. You'll easily be able to make up the difference.

I mean, I like saving a buck as much as the next guy, believe me. But to camp out for 3-7 days to save $20 on something? These people need to go back to third grade math.

stile99 stile99
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No. Never have, never will. Hate crowds. Think that 'camping out' to get there early is a silly waste of my time. Especially since you might miss the deal anyway. I value my sanity and stress-free online shopping more than any savings that I might gain. Others obviously differ in their opinion. I guess it's a party-like atmosphere for some.

gmwhit gmwhit
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It's very cold where I live. Really not worth it for me :(
But people here start camping out very early. Last year I saw a line starting a day before the deal.
If you enjoy camping and waiting in line, maybe you will have a good time. Good luck!

nekojan nekojan
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Nay vote on my end. I like warm, dry and online.

jsimsace jsimsace
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Hard to believe that anyone would stand on line for 3 days... I think I'll just find a modest deal and pay a few hundred more.

skispeakeasy skispeakeasy

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