Why would people be lined up at Comp USA?

Whelan · Post by **Whelan** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 11:46 pm

Figured some techy people may know on here. I drove by Comp USA last night on my way home, around 8-830. There was a line halfway around the building like they were all waiting for a 12am release of something. Anyone have any idea what came out that is in demand?

Kamikaze · Post by **Kamikaze** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 11:51 pm

AKLGT should be able to tell you... They went there...IDK why... i wouldn't wait in any line... unless it was Ferrari giving away free Ferrari's.... mmmm Ferrari

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 12:43 am

I used to work there as a pc tech! hahha all the compusa's closed in MN, but they either did the midnight black friday thing or a release of some crazy thing..i know lots of places held the wii until today.

Kamikaze · Post by **Kamikaze** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 1:01 am

Anyone find it ironic that all the stores closed in MN, and Parnell worked at one... hmmm

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 2:34 am

in and out of comp usa at 9pm opening in 26 mins. that was with finding all the items on the list and getting the heck out.What some people forget is comp usa sells more then just computer stuff. Its like a mini Best Buy in there.We bought some photo keychain things, some memory cards kit things... (yeah I'm real techincal) a computer monitor and some other things. There was already about a 200-300 foot line of people at best buy at that time across the street.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 3:55 am

CompUSA opens at 9pm Thanksgiving night.

for the die hard shopper, it gets me a jump start on my holiday shopping before I hit up Walmart and Best Buy.Walmart... (removed)!!! it was a crazy zoo! usually, not too many people, but I got there about 4:30 am and we were probably about 30 or 40 back from the entrance. By 5 am when they opened, there was a good 200+ people in the line! i was disappointed though, no Wii on sale like we were told. oh well... then BestBuy was busy, but not too terrible. we arrived there about 6:30 am. The line went quickly and I got almost all the items on my list. Lots and lots and lots of movies! I did pick up a couple games for the Wii I don't have. LOL oh well.... now i want one! I have almost everyone's Christmas shopping done now, just our customary Family Calendar to finish, and then I'm good to go!

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 4:43 am

Kinda glad you didn't buy one... cause now I can get you one for christmas

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 7:31 am

well, i gotta start looking for some coupons though. i think someone mentioned in the PS3 thread there was a coupon for Walmart, 20% off.

so maybe have to check that out.

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 7:34 am

um i had not worked at compusa for 2 yrs then it closed...so it must of been because my skills were not there to keep the store open...suckers hahha.the kmart coupons expired the 22nd

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 8:10 am

the Kmarts up here went out of business. i was thinking you got it at Walmart. oh well. bummer. I'm sure I'll get another coupon for Best Buy... or maybe talk to my buddy in there, see if I can get a discount.

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 8:28 am

kmart got bought out by Zellers in Canada.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 8:45 am

the Wii's are all sold out at pretty much all the stores, however my Best Buy hook up will take a look and if they have one, he's going to hold it for me until mr Mavrik can go and pick it up.

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 3:24 pm

ahhhhh nice!! wii's are fun, but im stuck in trauma center 2 :/

808 Vibes · Post by **808 Vibes** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 10:19 am

Quote, originally posted by Whelan Â»I drove by Comp USA last night on my way home, around 8-830. There was a line halfway around the buildingIt was like that at every store, LOL. Even Old Navys here had people waiting in line outside overnight. I mean is it really worth it to stay overnight for sweatshop clothes?

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 11:46 am

Quote, originally posted by HawaiiPontiacLover Â»It was like that at every store, LOL. Even Old Navys here had people waiting in line outside overnight. I mean is it really worth it to stay overnight for sweatshop clothes? LOL. why would they stand in line for Old Navy? they always have sales! LOL. not to mention, I did get a few items there, but nothing was THAT spectacular.

tribalman · Post by **tribalman** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 12:14 pm

for me in illinois the local Comp USA closed. as for black friday stuff, why would you want to want to impulse buy something at 4am? i find this so stupid. why spend rediculous amounts of $$ on friends and family. i thought this holiday was about "love" and "being together", at least that's what the tv specials say it is about. guess not.

scott_h · Post by **scott_h** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 12:15 pm

Quote, originally posted by AKLGT Â»i think someone mentioned in the PS3 thread there was a coupon for WalmartWal-Mart had a secret in-store special today - 10 free Blu-Ray movies instantly with purchase of an 80 gb PS3. This was in addition to the 5 free by mail. But I can't use it until Santa brings it. I had already bought one at Best Buy last week, but that one went back promptly after I picked one up at WalMart. I also got a Wii for $79 on Thursday. I couldn't pass up the deal, so the 7 y.o. will be getting PS3 from Santa and a Wii for his birthday in January.I won't be using them at all of course...

kunkstyle · Post by **kunkstyle** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 12:29 pm

For $79? From where? Somebody selling them out of the trunk of their car? That's an awesome deal.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 12:30 pm

yep a few of my buddies did that today. not a bad deal, i've been looking at prices for the HD DVD's and they are hella expensive! but i picked up 2 of the Walmart Toshiba A2 HD DVD players for $99 and sent off for my 5 (each) free HD DVD's (by mail). one for work and one for home.

scott_h · Post by **scott_h** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 12:34 pm

Quote, originally posted by kunkstyle Â»For $79? From where? Somebody selling them out of the trunk of their car? That's an awesome deal.Amazon: http://promotions.amazon.com/g...JEV6COnly 1000 were offered at that price.

scott_h · Post by **scott_h** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 12:36 pm

Quote, originally posted by AKLGT Â» i picked up 2 of the Walmart Toshiba A2 HD DVD players for $99I wasn't planning on getting one of the HD-DVD players, and decided on my way to work to give it a shot. I pulled into the parking lot at 8:05 (went on sale at 8:00), and they were out. I guess they only had 10 at the location I went to. I'm hoping someone will have them at that price point again before Christmas. If not, I'm in no rush...

kunkstyle · Post by **kunkstyle** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 1:36 pm

Quote, originally posted by scott_h Â»Amazon: http://promotions.amazon.com/g...JEV6COnly 1000 were offered at that price. Wow. That's fantastic! Good find.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 1:38 pm

lol. well, i bought 2 of them. but I sent off for the 5 free movie deals so they are both missing the labels. I think i'm just going to keep it now.

futureviber · Post by **futureviber** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 4:55 pm

I went to this outlet mall in Ohio. they didnt have many good deals but I did get some clothes for my boyfriend. Went to Wal-mart and got 8 or 9 DVD's for him too (at 3.00 i couldnt pass them up!) Then we went to the mall in richmond and got a jacket for my grandma and a jacket for my mom and some more clothes for the boy.A woman in Meijer got arrested for getting in a physical fight over a TV... what an idiot. I'm sure it wasnt that good of a deal. At least there was one more crazy person off the streets that day.

scott_h · Post by **scott_h** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 7:40 am

Quote, originally posted by futureviber Â»I went to this outlet mall in Ohio. An outlet mall North of the Twin Cities opened at midnight. The showed traffic backup over 4 miles long on the interstate.

tribalman · Post by **tribalman** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 2:57 pm

Quote, originally posted by scott_h Â»An outlet mall North of the Twin Cities opened at midnight. The showed traffic backup over 4 miles long on the interstate.sounds like a warehouse/mall thing over by me. when it opened last summer the highway was backed up for 7 miles, pissed me off. it's in the middle of nowhere and the 1hour drive to the paintball field became 2 hours. who ever decided to make this overly expensive warehouse/mall thing directly off the highway needs to be shot. i heard from the news that the highway was 8 or more miles backed up on black friday at 4am. once again. i like my friends, but not that much . i am not risking my personal sanity and excessive amounts of cash for them.

futureviber · Post by **futureviber** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 4:16 pm

ya this outlet mall opened at midnight, they had 2,000 gift bags that people waited in line for who knows how long for. There were 50 dollar gift cards in like 11 of them and a 500 dollar gift card in one of them. It was freezing cold and snowing. We got there an hour early and the line was like 3 blocks long. (the mall is set up similar to town blocks) It was fun, but i dunno that its worth it, not to me anyway. I enjoy getting stuff the night before. I'm a total procrastinator.

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