Anyone else skipping this Black Friday?

[Kamiyama]

I've been browsing Newegg and Amazon all morning. I was hoping to find a desktop PC with a RTX 3050 for about $500. I thought there would be a big black friday discount.

There are no discounts on PC's. They all say "discounted by 40%" or "discounted by $150" or whatever, but they're just the normal price. I've been window shopping for a new desktop for weeks now. None of these are discounted.

I also want an ebike and was looking at ebikes at Amazon. No discounts on those either.

Like everything is the normal price. They just slap "50% DISCOUNT! BUY NOW!" on the thing and call it a black friday sale, but the prices are the same as they've always been.

[Dr. Weird]

I bought a memory module for real cheap. That's about it.

[JD]

Not only am I skipping Black Friday, I am also skipping Christmas. No games I'm interested in. Also, I don't give any gifts for Xmas.

[Kamiyama]

I'm eyeballing this and wondering if the price will drop on Cyber Monday, or if I'll wake up tomorrow and miss a deal.

https://www.newegg.com/acer-n50-656-ur12-nitro-50/p/N82E16883101909

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Most times the discount isn't applied till you check out.

[Lime]

i blacken every friday :3

[Delta]

If you use Keepa (it's free) you can check the price history of Amazon products.

A lot of times the vendor will jack up the price a month or two before Black Friday and then lower the price later to make it look like a good bargain when in fact it's the same price as before.

[Morkonan]

Originally posted by Kamiyama:

I've been browsing Newegg and Amazon all morning. I was hoping to find a desktop PC with a RTX 3050 for about $500. I thought there would be a big black friday discount.
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"Cyber Monday" is still a thing, right? (The Monday after Black Friday)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyber_Monday

So, maybe you'll find something?


I don't buy much stuffs, anymore. And, to be honest, "shopping enthusiasm" isn't really my thing, either. I know people that would gather deep in the AM to prepare for Black Friday and then stand in line before the stores opened, just to be sure they got their hospitality gift. (Used to be a thing for early-comers at the door to brick&mortar commercial stores, especially "department stores." Trinkets, Christmas Tree ornaments, etc, all specifically "Limited Edition" sorts of stuff. (To prey on the "collectibles" consumers.)

I may get a Steam Deck this year and "might" get it on sale. I haven't decided. But, Black Friday sales don't mean a lot to me and I'm kind of tired of trying to be convinced by storefronts to satisfy my consumption urges by buying their crap. :)

[Grendalcat]

I bought some groceries today. Nothing else.

[Angel]

I'm rather immune to sales as I work in the marketing industry as a designer. I've learnt that the sales push further consumption from customers to attract sales from those hoarding things that they don't really need.

I did get new boots but otherwise, I've learnt to not shop so much and am content with what I have already.

[Kamiyama]

Originally posted by Morkonan:

Originally posted by Kamiyama:

I've been browsing Newegg and Amazon all morning. I was hoping to find a desktop PC with a RTX 3050 for about $500. I thought there would be a big black friday discount.
..

"Cyber Monday" is still a thing, right? (The Monday after Black Friday)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyber_Monday

So, maybe you'll find something?


I don't buy much stuffs, anymore. And, to be honest, "shopping enthusiasm" isn't really my thing, either. I know people that would gather deep in the AM to prepare for Black Friday and then stand in line before the stores opened, just to be sure they got their hospitality gift. (Used to be a thing for early-comers at the door to brick&mortar commercial stores, especially "department stores." Trinkets, Christmas Tree ornaments, etc, all specifically "Limited Edition" sorts of stuff. (To prey on the "collectibles" consumers.)

I may get a Steam Deck this year and "might" get it on sale. I haven't decided. But, Black Friday sales don't mean a lot to me and I'm kind of tired of trying to be convinced by storefronts to satisfy my consumption urges by buying their crap. :)

I'm filthy poor and I'm really trying to get a gaming PC for $500.

That Acer Nitro 50 came close. I just need it a tad cheaper. I'm hoping Newegg will have better deals on Monday.

[Top Cat]

Originally posted by Kamiyama:

Anyone else skipping this Black Friday?

No I stopped that when I was 8 and took up Hopscotch for 2 years.

[Sir Seanicus, Esq.]

I'm coping to see if Cyber Monday is any better.

[miakisfan]

Originally posted by Kamiyama:

I've been browsing Newegg and Amazon all morning. I was hoping to find a desktop PC with a RTX 3050 for about $500. I thought there would be a big black friday discount.

There are no discounts on PC's. They all say "discounted by 40%" or "discounted by $150" or whatever, but they're just the normal price. I've been window shopping for a new desktop for weeks now. None of these are discounted.

I also want an ebike and was looking at ebikes at Amazon. No discounts on those either.

Like everything is the normal price. They just slap "50% DISCOUNT! BUY NOW!" on the thing and call it a black friday sale, but the prices are the same as they've always been.

Pretty sure the last Black Friday sale I went to was in the 2000's.

Rest of the time I usually worked on Black Friday so ...

[Mina]

No

[Morkonan]

Originally posted by Kamiyama:

I'm filthy poor and I'm really trying to get a gaming PC for $500.

That Acer Nitro 50 came close. I just need it a tad cheaper. I'm hoping Newegg will have better deals on Monday.

I get it. :) Been there, done that.

I hope you can find a good deal on Cyber Monday. Check Amazon, too, if that's your thing.

And, if you can't find one, Steam Decks are on sale and you can get the 512gb one for much less than $500USD. (25% off) You could then still afford to get the Steam Dock, which expands your port and plug options, allowing you to more easily hook it up to peripherals like monitor/TV/mouse/keyboard, etc.