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Black Friday 2018
Black Friday 2018 -- Tablets, eReaders, Media Players
Guess what? It's Black Friday time once again. The BF ad for Harbor Freight dropped today, so it's time to fire up this thread. Thanks to a major shift to online shopping, BF now lasts several weeks with frequent deals that may or may not be better than the planned doorbusters. This year, expect to see even more stores closed on Thanksgiving, but online deals will thrive, holiday or not. Black Friday falls on 23 Nov and Cyber Monday on 26 Nov, but don't let those two days fool you as deals will abound for several weeks before and after these dates, some of them will have savings even greater than the traditional doorbusters. Expect to see stores offer bonus deals and earlier shopping times for their preferred customers (memberships, reward cards, etc). On 01 Nov, this thread will be stickied and replace the Tablets, eReaders, Media Players thread. At that time all hardware deals will be posted here. On 01 Jan, this thread will be unstickied and all hardware deals will be posted back to the Deals forum once again. Feel free to post any BF stories and experiences you may have. Pics and videos are also welcome; especially those Walmart videos. I hate dull, boring threads loaded with stats. So grab your credit cards and checkbooks and enjoy the ride. Until then, feel free to post wishes and general chit-chat about Black Friday. Only book-related hardware will be tracked in this thread (tablets, ereaders, media players, computers, digital storage, accessories, etc). This post will serve as a master index for these categories, linking to ad scans and posts with device and pricing specifics. Off-Topic Deals: I don't mind if you point out deals in non-book related categories, but discussions should take place in the appropriate threads and forums listed below. Remember, the primary focus of this thread is book-related technology. How to Decipher the Front Page Where do I look/post for BF deals about: Hardware Deals
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Store Index 2018
Below is a listing of stores with book-related technology. Links will be provided to each store's Black Friday or regular website and ad scans of their Black Friday ads. Note that some stores will have multiple doorbuster sales with multiple opening times, while others will have multiple sales on different days. Because of this, each store will have a separate post with detailed information. If I missed a store, let me know. Stores --- Closed T-Day --- Ad Scans 1 --- Ad Scans 2 --> Doorbusters
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Tablets 2018 --> Tablets
Amz Fire Tabs --> AMZ | BB | BJs | KOL | STP | TAR Apple iPads --> BB | BJs | COS | TAR | WAL Galaxy Tabs --> BB | BN | COS | DEL | SC | TAR | WAL Nook Tablets --> BN Surface Pro --> BB | MST . Last edited by tubemonkey; 11-19-2018 at 09:47 AM. |
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Media Players 2018 --> Smart Home
Amazon Echo --> AMZ | BB | BJs | KOL | OD | STP | TAR Google Home --> AMZ | BB | COS | DEL | KOL | OD | SC | STP | TAR | WAL Lenovo Smart --> BB | LEN other Smart --> BB | OD MP3 Players --> BB . Last edited by tubemonkey; 11-19-2018 at 09:53 AM. |
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Smartphones 2018 --> Smartphones
Smartphones --> BB | COS | MST | NEW | TAR | WAL No Con Phones --> BB | TAR | WAL . Last edited by tubemonkey; 11-19-2018 at 09:52 AM. |
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Computers 2018 --> Desktops | Laptops
Desktops --> BB | COS | DEL | FRY | HP | LEN | MST | NEW | OD | SC | STP Laptops --> BB | BJs | COS | DEL | FRY | HP | LEN | MST | NEW | OD | SC | STP | TAR | WAL . Last edited by tubemonkey; 11-19-2018 at 10:42 AM. |
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Digital Storage 2018 --> Computer Related
mSD Flash Cards --> BB | COS | NEW | WAL USB Flash Drives --> BB | NEW | OD | STP | WAL Ext Hard Drives --> BB | COS | HP | NEW | STP Int Hard Drives --> BB | NEW Solid-State Drives --> BB | NEW | OD . Last edited by tubemonkey; 11-19-2018 at 09:55 AM. |
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Accessories 2018 --> Electronics
Gift Cards --> BB | BN | BJs | COS | HPB | SC | STP | TAR | WAL Speakers --> BB | COS | DEL | KOL | SC | TAR | WAL . Last edited by tubemonkey; 11-19-2018 at 09:58 AM. |
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Discount Programs 2018
These discounts and rewards are usually stackable, so you have a chance to save quite a bit if you take the time to seek each one out. Let me know if I've missed any discounts. Credit Cards
Store Credit Cards
Debit Cards
Bonus Rewards
Shop thru Portals -- for extra discounts at select stores
Coupon Discounts -- for select stores & services Memberships
Rewards Programs
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Shopping Tips
Important Account Information Go through all of the online store accounts you currently have and update them now. Personal information changes over time and you may have neglected to make those changes; especially at stores you only order from during Black Friday. For stores you plan on shopping at that you don't have accounts with, set up those accounts now. You won't have time to do so once the deals go live.
Credit Cards For each store you plan on shopping at, make sure the credit card, account number, expiration date, 3-digit security code, billing address, and home phone number are accurately entered. When shopping online, have all credit cards you'll be using in front of you because:
Remember - when shopping online during Black Friday doorbusters, every second counts. If you have to scramble to hunt down your credit card you may lose your deal. Credit Card Blocks Be prepared to have an order declined because your credit card company detects unusual activity. This frequently happens when you place several high-value orders at multiple stores in a short period of time. It happened to me several years ago when I placed two back-to-back orders for iPad minis. My credit card company blocked the second purchase. I had to call them to get the block removed. You can head off possible blocks by calling your credit card company ahead of time and informing them of your plans for high credit card activity during Black Friday weekend. Some companies will flag your account so none of your purchases get blocked. YMMV The only downside to a card block is the possibility of a lost deal. Not likely if the item is still in your cart, but a possibility nevertheless. Again, YMMV . Last edited by tubemonkey; 10-08-2018 at 08:17 AM. |
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Shipping & Returns 2018
This is a list of stores offering free shipping for the holidays. Some stores also offer free shipping in both directions; delivery & returns. Return periods vary depending on the item being returned. Since we're only concerned with technology returns, only those dates will be listed. This list is linked in the OP. Let me know if I missed any stores. Free Holiday Shipping -- no minimum purchase
Free Shipping -- no minimum purchase -- membership required
Free Shipping -- minimum purchase required
Free Return Shipping
Return Policies --> purchase dates | return by dates (2019)
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Wish List 2018
As the title says, this is a wish list for members to list items they're interested in. If anyone sees a great deal on these items, please post the deal and send a PM to the member making the request. Since I can't post details about the requested items here, I linked the requesting post to the member's name (or request) so you can get full details about the request. To get on this list, just post your request and I'll add you.
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General Thoughts
Some thoughts about Black Friday shopping: Some of the stores on the front page are marked with an asterisk* because the deal involves a gift card/store credit. You buy the item at a set price and get a free gift card/store credit for later use at that store. I counted these as a discount and used them to calculate the final price for that store. Of course, this only works out if it's a store you routinely shop at because it's easy to spend the gift card/store credit on items you would normally purchase anyway. If it's a store you rarely shop at, then these gift card/store credit offers are false savings because you're forced into spending them on something before they expire. Take that into consideration before you make a purchase. Also note that some devices come in multiple storage sizes (tablets, phones, mp3 players, etc). For the most part, I only included the most popular size, but that doesn't mean that other sizes aren't also on sale. So please check the store to see if they offer other sizes you may be interested in. Many stores offer free shipping without a minimum purchase throughout the holidays. Some also offer free return shipping. Something to consider if the item you want is available at multiple stores. Generally, stores extend their return policy to cover purchases made during the holidays, giving you a chance to return items until sometime in January. Please check the store's return policy for exact dates and items covered. Many credit cards offer price protection, theft protection, and double the warranty on items purchased for up to an additional year. Some also increase the amount you get back from select stores from 1% to 5% for the last quarter. Additionally, credit cards and cash back sites like Ebates also offer savings if you make the purchase by going through them to get to a store's website. Oh, and don't go to Walmart unless you're suicidal . Last edited by tubemonkey; 10-05-2018 at 05:54 PM. |
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Please continue posting current deals in Tablets, eReaders, Media Players until 01 Nov 2018, then start posting them in this thread.
thanks, tm Alright, we're open for general chit chat. Remember, the purpose of this thread is to drain your bank account. You've been warned . Last edited by tubemonkey; 10-05-2018 at 05:53 PM. |
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