Black Friday

[filkertom]

I know that many people begin their Christmas shopping the day after Thanksgiving, but that's not the way I work. I've been slowly acquiring Christmas gifts for a couple of months now.

Black Friday is for me.

I've been waiting for info from Best Buy and a couple of other stores, giving me some clue as to whether or not I would be insane enough to line up for a 5:00 a.m. opening this Friday.

I just may be. They have a buttload of DVDs I want -- recent bestsellers and new releases, like X3 and Monster House -- dirt freakin' cheap. And they have not one but two flat-panel monitors at prices I literally can't believe. (My trusty old ViewSonic has been going wonky for months now, and I'd determined that if I could hold out till Black Friday I would get an LCD.)

They have Neverwinter Nights 2 for $24.99. Half price. Released three weeks ago.

I've gotta check CompUSA. I will NOT go to Target or CostCo. (And I will NEVER go to Wal*Mart.)

So. Are you gonna go shopping Friday?

Comments

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

Luck for both of us. I'm really torn between the Samsung 19" for $129 and the Westinghouse 22" for $199.

Yes, gang, you read those prices correctly. Why do you think I'm gettin' out of bed? :)

[bryanp.livejournal.com]

You make me almost regret that I'll be comfortably ensconced at my mother-in-law's home. There is a Best Buy in that area too though. Hmm...

As for choice, Samsung monitors are a known good quantity.

But a 22" widescreen LCD for $199 ... ye gods. I may have to sneak out Friday morning and drive into town. Even if it doesn't perform as I'd prefer, I'd bet I could sell it for $199 the next week if I wanted. Time to do some googling and find out who makes the screen Westinghouse uses.

"Mmrrr. Where are you going at 3am?"
"Insomnia. I think I'll take the dog for a walk. Or take a drive. Yeah, that's it."