Is Black Friday worth it? Scam? What's your take.

[Snoopy]

Hello guys, I've never been about black Friday. This year I plan on keeping my eyes open for deals on Black Friday just because of one item, I want an Intel i7 processor sooo badly! Hopefully a mobo+cpu combo. I researched the prices and will compare them to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. But what's your opinion on Black Friday? Is it worth it? I personally think only a few items (door busters) are bargains the rest are regular everyday prices but people think they're getting one heck of a deal. Oh btw, I plan on staying behind the computer, not in the lines.

[$Legendary Pussy Destroyer$]

Its definetly worth buying pc parts during black friday.

[Raiden]

What's Black Friday? Is it that day when people almost kill themselves when raiding shops for some more-than-normal sales?

[Spawn of Totoro]

引用自 Segata Sanshiro：

What's Black Friday? Is it that day when people almost kill themselves when raiding shops for some more-than-normal sales?

More like less then normal sale prices. There are only a few good deals, with very limited quantities, to get people in there.
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I've only ever been to one Black Friday sale. It is not worth it. Even for PC parts. I'd rather do Cyber Monday or just look for better deals on-line after Christmas.

[Azza ☠]

When the big, heavy 'murican zombies come out, regardless of other human lives, line up for ages, then when ready, attack little kids, stomp on others, and rob them of their items they hold in their little hands - just in order to try purchase them first without question. Ahh such an awesome day, whoever invented it is a marketing genius! Happy stomping on people's faces day!

ZOMBIES! ARRR - It's like that movie with the rage virus... I'm pretty sure that they just film it all to make some awesome zombie movies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xL8rE9DT4g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hlnljk4dScM

It's the darkest day, in other places like here, it's merely an online sales frenzy (normally Cyber Monday instead). We just sit at a computer in our pj boxers, researching first about what we buy, then clicking a single button to make the purchase.

[Snoopy]

I plan on shopping for PC parts online, with this being said, do you guys think Cyber Monday would be better?

[Naedmi]

Try shopping online during Black Friday. There will be many deals during that day.

You would have better luck getting PC parts during Cyber Monday.

引用自 Azza ☠：

When the big, heavy 'murican zombies come out, regardless of other human lives, line up for ages, then when ready, attack little kids

Only an idiot would take their kids to one of these sales. Even I take things slow while in them. It's a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Walmart, i'm going to take my time and if I miss it then i'll look for the item on the internet.

The tablet and 3DS prices are okay, so I am going to try to get either one of those.

[CatPerson]

On Amazon, if you're sharp-eyed, you'll notice sometimes prices actually go up beforehand, so the sale price isn't actually as good as one might think. lol

Anyway...like any sale, if it's something you've been wanting for a while and the BF price means you can justify spending for it, why not. Other than that ... to me, it means nothing. I rarely need/want something during a sale and I don't spend just because "sale."

[Azza ☠]

Amazon shows the highest retail price that they are legally allowed to show, then mark that down, so it appears like you are getting a good discount. That sale tactic is used all year round.

Black Friday uses door buster deals to get people there, which only the first few get, then the others since they have been waiting around for so long, will still continue and purchase other products while there. It's again basic marketing for those who don't know any better and starts impulse purchasing.

The stupid thing is Black Friday was original a negative term, until marketing got hold of it and found a lot of profit (to even have people kill each other over).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIUVeThuNgc

[CatPerson]

引用自 Azza ☠：

Amazon shows the highest retail price that they are legally allowed to show, then mark that down, so it appears like you are getting a good discount. That sale tactic is used all year round.

Yeah, I know they do that too...even many walkin retailers do that..but sometimes as BF nears you can see their prices go up. It's actually kind of funny.

Anyway, yes, BF is your basic marketing technique to get people in the door. Limited quantities, leading to huge lines before store opens, trying to grab impulse shoppers, crazed shoppers, etc.

I rarely go retail shopping during holiday periods. It's a madhouse. 8-)

[Plaid]

I'd rather watch the mayhem from the comfort of my couch.

Seeing a bunch of idiots trample each other and get into fist fights never gets old.

Meanwhile, I'll have my stuff delivered to my front door.

[Snoopy]

Totally agree.... Microcenter has a i7 4790k for $250, should I pull the trigger guys!?!? And the micro by my house charges 3.5% tax instead of the normal 7% NJ tax.

http://www.microcenter.com/product/434176/Core_i7-4790K_40GHz_LGA_1150_Boxed_Processor

[Party Time]

引用自 Segata Sanshiro：

What's Black Friday? Is it that day when people almost kill themselves when raiding shops for some more-than-normal sales?

well, first you have to get your party together, make sure they are all equipped for the raid and leveled up for the dungeon/store you are entering, and everyone knows their role, like tanks being tanks and scouts not thinking "Leeeeerroyyyy"... :)

[Party Time]

oh, and costco is having a deal on a Dell XPS 8700 with a i7 processor for about $700, good luck!

[iza]

Last Black Friday i got my BenQ XL2720T for $199, best thing i've done so far haha.

Not sure what to get this Black Friday, maybe i can pick up a good sale again.

[Skyte100]

Its not worth it. Stay away. The actually bad sales will kill you!
Disclaimer: I work retail so I hate you all.