Black Friday 2015

irvinehomeowner

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I'm putting this in Technology because that's what I like to look at for BF sales.

Ads are already getting posted over 2 weeks early... I'm looking for another TV if I see a good deal.

One is the 49" Toshiba LED TV at Best Buy for $149... perfect for one of the kids (yes... I let mine watch TV).

There's also some 4K/UHD 65" off-brand (like Vizio) ones for $999 but the $798 Samsung Smart 4K/UHD 55" at Target seems like a better deal.
 
My understanding is the odds are extremely slim of someone getting any of the "too good to be true" B.F. deals such as the $149 49" Toshiba. I've heard from a Best Buy employee that they only stock like one or two at each of their stores.
 
The doorbusters aren't worth the work you need to put into getting them.

That said, you will probably be able to get a $550 TV for $300.  $150 will be for the guy who camped for a week in front of the store.  The more expensive the shelf price, the higher the discount.

Example Deal: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/toshiba...ack/4203600.p?u1=ebs2d0d4767d1447227101781sbe

Toshiba - 55" - LED - 1080p - HDTV - Black
$550 tv for $350.  (this is a pre-black friday deal.  on black friday I expect it to be slightly less.)
 
For the last 3 years, people I've known have done pretty good with the "TGTBT" deals... especially at Target. Yes, there are limited numbers, but usually there are 10-20 of the TVs and not everyone goes there for the TVs (or can even afford them even at $150).

The last time I got a BF deal was at Best Buy about 5 or 6 years ago. It was a desktop computer and I didn't have to be up at midnight for it. We walked in at about 7pm on Friday and they had 5 or 6 of them stacked on the floor. Last year there were quite a few BF deals available on Friday at Best Buy, it just depends on what you want.

That $350 Toshiba 55" is a pre-Black Friday deal from Best Buy. It's a good deal considering the brand but we are looking for smaller ones for the bedrooms... and anything less than $200 is feasible even if it's an off-brand.

Hopefully more pre-BF deals pop up and I'll find one without having to go to any of those places after TG.
 
I've known people who camped 14 hours ahead just to be first in line to buy something for $100 that retailed for $250...

Sometimes it's possible to get price match from other stores with printed black Friday ads.  But that's like gaming the system.
 
irvinehomeowner said:
That $350 Toshiba 55" is a pre-Black Friday deal from Best Buy. It's a good deal considering the brand but we are looking for smaller ones for the bedrooms... and anything less than $200 is feasible even if it's an off-brand.

Hopefully more pre-BF deals pop up and I'll find one without having to go to any of those places after TG.

I'll post more as I find them...  (I'm looking for something too)

Pre BF deals (You can get these now)

NewEgg
40" 1080p Seiki for $160
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?PID=1225267&Item=9SIA81R3GT0730

39" 4k 120Hz Seiki SE39UY04 LED-LCD HDTV $279
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA8RW38E5771&PID=361116



Black Friday Deals


Amazon:
  50" HDTV 1080p Brand to be announced - $150 @ Amazon

Best Buy:
    LG 24" 720p 60Hz LED HDTV (24LB451B) - $79.99
    Samsung 24" 720p LED HDTV - $129.99
    Westinghouse 32" 720p LED HDTV - $129.99
    Samsung 24" 720p 60Hz LED Smart HDTV (UN24H4500AFXZA) - $147.99
    Toshiba 49" 1080p 60Hz LED HDTV (49L310U) - $149.99
    Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED HDTV (NS-40D420NA16) - $159.99
    Samsung 32" 1080p 60Hz LED Smart HDTV (UN32J5205AFXZA) - $227.99
    Insignia 48" 1080p LED HDTV - $279.99
    Samsung 40" 1080p 60Hz LED HDTV - $279.99
    Sharp 50" 1080p 60Hz LED HDTV (LC-50LB370U) - $299.99
    Samsung 40" 1080p 60Hz LED Smart HDTV (UN40J5200AFXZA) - $317.99
    Toshiba 55" 1080p 60Hz LED HDTV (55L310U) - $349.99
    Samsung 40" 1080p Smart LED HDTV - $369.99
    Samsung 48" 1080p 60Hz LED Smart HDTV (UN48J5200AFXZA) - $379.99
    LG 43" 4K 120Hz LED Smart HDTV (43UF6430) - $399.99
    Samsung 40" 1080p 60 Hz LED HDTV (UN40H5003AFXZA) + Xbox One 500GB & Lego Movie Game Bundle - $499.98
    LG 49" 4K 120Hz LED Smart HDTV (49UF6430) - $499.99
    Samsung 50" 1080p Smart LED HDTV - $549.99
    Samsung 55" 1080p Smart LED HDTV - $579.99
    VIZIO 50" 4K 120Hz LED Smart HDTV (D50U-D1) - $599.99
    Samsung 60" 1080p 60Hz LED Smart HDTV (UN60J6200AFXZA) - $697.99
    LG 55" 2160p 4K Smart Ultra HDTV - $699.99
    Samsung 50" 2160p 4K Smart Ultra HDTV - $799.99
    Samsung 60" 4K 60Hz LED Smart HDTV (UN60JU6390FXZA) - $799.99
    LG 65" 2160p 4K Smart LED Ultra HDTV - $999.99
    Samsung 55" 4K 60Hz LED Smart HDTV (UN55JS7000FXZA) - $999.99
    VIZIO 65" 4K 120Hz LED Smart HDTV (D65U-D2) - $999.99
    Sony 55" 2160p 4K 3D Smart LED Ultra HDTV - $1,199.99
    Samsung 60" 4K 60Hz LED Smart HDTV (UN60JS7000FXZA) - $1,299.99
    Samsung LED 60" 2160p Smart 4K Ultra HD TV (Silver) - $1,399.98
    Samsung 55" 4K 120Hz 3D LED Smart HDTV (UN55JS8500FXZA) - $1,499.99
    Sony 65" 2160p 4K 3D Smart Ultra HDTV - $1,799.99
    Samsung 65" 4K 120Hz 3D LED Smart HDTV (UN65JS8500FXZA) - $1,999.99
    Sony LED 75" 2160p Smart 3D 4K Ultra HD TV (Black) - $2,999.98
    LG OLED 65" 2160p 3D 4K Ultra HD TV (Silver) - $4,999.98

Costco:

    LG 49" 4K 60Hz LED HDTV - $489.99
    Samsung 32" 720p 60Hz LED HDTV (UN32J400DAFXZA) - $50.00 Off
    Samsung 32" 1080p 60Hz LED Smart HDTV (UN32J525DAFXZA) - $70.00 Off
    VIZIO 43" 4K 120Hz LED Smart HDTV (M43-C1) - $90.00 Off
    Samsung 40" 1080p 60Hz LED Smart HDTV (UN40H5201AFXZA) - $100.00 Off
    VIZIO 65" 1080p 240Hz LED Smart HDTV (E65-C3) - $100.00 Off
    VIZIO 50" 4K 120Hz LED Smart HDTV (M50-C1) - $140.00 Off
    VIZIO 55" 4K 120Hz LED Smart HDTV (M55-C2) - $170.00 Off
    Samsung 48" 1080p 60Hz LED Smart HDTV (UN48J520DAFXZA) - $180.00 Off
    Samsung 55" 1080p 60Hz LED Smart HDTV (UN55J620DAFXZA) - $250.00 Off
    Samsung 40" 4K 60Hz LED Smart HDTV (UN40JU640DFXZA) - $270.00 Off
    Samsung 48" 4K 60Hz LED Smart HDTV (UN48JU640DFXZA) - $270.00 Off
    VIZIO 70" 4K 240Hz LED Smart HDTV (M70-C3) - $300.00 Off
    Samsung 60" 1080p 60Hz LED Smart HDTV (UN60J620DAFXZA) - $280.00 Off
    Samsung 55" 4K 60Hz LED Smart HDTV (UN55JS700DFXZA) - $500.00 Off
    Samsung 75" 1080p 60Hz LED Smart HDTV (UN75J630DAFXZA) - $500.00 Off
    Samsung 65" 4K 60Hz LED Smart HDTV (UN65JU639DFXZA) - $700.00 Off
    Samsung 75" 4K 60Hz LED Smart HDTV (UN75JU650DFXZA) -$1,200.00 Off
    Samsung 65" 4K 120Hz 3D LED Smart HDTV (UN65JS850DFXZA) - $1,300.00 Off

Dell Home :
    Samsung 32" LED HDTV (UN32J4000) + $50 Dell eGift Card - $177.99
    LG 55" 4K Smart Ultra HDTV (55UF6430) - $699.99 
    Vizio 60" 4K Smart Ultra HDTV w/ HDMI Cable (M60-C3) - $799.00 

Groupon:
    Samsung 55" 1080p LED Smart HDTV - 64% Off
    Samsung 40" 4K LED Smart HDTV - 50% Off

Kmart:
    Seiki 32" 720p LED HDTV (SE32HY) - $159.99
    Samsung 32" LED HDTV - $179.99
    LG 32" 720p HD LED TV (32LF500B) - $209.99
    Seiki 43" 1080p LED HDTV (SE43FK) - $279.99
    Samsung 43" 1080p LED HDTV (UN43J5000) - $339.99
    RCA 50" 1080p LED HDTV (LED50B45RQ) - $399.99
    Samsung 48" 720p Slim LED HDTV (UN48H4005) - $429.99
    LG 50" 1080p LED HDTV (50LF6000) - $449.99

Microcenter:
    LG 43" 1080p LED HDTV (43LF5100) - $299
    Visio 40" LED SMART HDTV (E40-C2) - $299

Sam's Club:
    JVC 43" 1080p LED HDTV (LT-43EM75) - $199.88
    JVC 49" 1080p 60HZ LED HDTV (LT-43EM75) - $299.88
    VIZIO 55" 1080p 120Hz LED Smart HDTV (E55-C2) - $448.00
    VIZIO 58" 4K 120Hz LED Smart HDTV (D58u-D3) - $698.00
    Samsung 65" 4K 60Hz Curved LED Smart HDTV (UN65JU670DFXZA) - $1,478.00
    Samsung 75" 4K 60Hz LED Smart HDTV (UN75JU641D) - $2,398.00

Sears:
    Seiki 20" 720p 60Hz LED HDTV (SE20HY) - $99.99
    Samsung 32" 720p 60Hz Slim LED HDTV (UN32J4000) - $179.99
    RCA 32" 720p 60Hz LED HDTV/DVD (LED32G30RQD) - $199.99
    LG 32" 720p 60Hz LED HDTV (32LF500B) - $209.99
    Samsung 32" 1080p 60Hz LED Smart HDTV (UN32J5205) - $229.99
    RCA 40" 1080p 60Hz LED HDTV (LED40G45RQ) - $269.99
    Seiki 43" 1080p 60Hz LED HDTV (SE43FK) - $279.99
    Samsung 40" 1080p 60Hz LED Smart HDTV (UN40J5200) - $319.99
    Samsung 48" 1080p 60Hz LED Smart HDTV (UN48J5200) - $429.99
    LG 50" 1080p 120Hz LED Smart HDTV (50LF6100) - $549.99
    Samsung 55" 1080p 60Hz LED Smart HDTV (UN55J6200) - $579.99
    Samsung 60" 1080p 60Hz LED Smart HDTV (UN60J6200) -$699.99
    Samsung 55" 4K 60Hz LED Smart HDTV (UN55JS7000) - $999.99
    Samsung 55" 4K 60Hz Curved LED Smart HDTV (UN55JU6700)  - $999.99
    Samsung 65" 1080p 60Hz LED Smart HDTV (UN65J6300) - $1,099.99
    LG 60" 4K 120Hz LED Smart TV (60UF7700) - $1,399.99
    Samsung 65" 4K 60Hz LED Smart HDTV (UN65JU6500) - $1,399.99
    Samsung 65" 4K 60Hz Curved LED Smart HDTV (UN65JU6700) - $1,499.99
    Samsung 65" 4K 120Hz Curved 3D LED Smart HDTV (UN65JU7500) - $1,799.99
    Samsung 75" 1080p 60Hz LED Smart HDTV (UN75J6300) - $1,999.00

Target:
    Westinghouse 32" 720p 60Hz LED HDTV (WD32HT1360) - $99.99
    Element 43" 1080p 60Hz LED HDTV - $169.99
    Samsung 32" 720p 60Hz LED HDTV (UN32J4000) - $177.99
    Element 50" 1080p 60Hz LED HDTV - $239.99
    Westinghouse 55" 1080p LED HDTV - $249.99
    Samsung 40" 1080p LED Smart HDTV + Free $20.00 Target Gift Card - $317.99
    Element 55" 4K LED Smart HDTV - $399.99
    LG 49" 4K 120Hz LED Smart HDTV - $499.99
    Samsung 60" 1080p 120Hz LED HDTV (UNG6J5200) - $697.99
    Samsung 55" 4K 120Hz LED Smart HDTV (UN55JU6400FXZA) - $797.99

Walmart :

    TCL Roku 32" 720p LED Smart HDTV (32S3700) - $125.00
    40" 1080p LED HDTV - $149.00
    Samsung 32" LED Smart HDTV (UN32J4500) - $198.00
    50" 1080p LED HDTV - $269.00
    Samsung 40" LED Smart HDTV (UN40H5203AFXZA) - $298.00
    RCA 40" 1080p LED HDTV w/ Roku Streaming (LRK40G45RQ) - $299.00
    TCL by Roku 55" 1080p Smart LED HDTV - $348.00
    Sceptre 49" 4K Ultra 60Hz LED HDTV (U500CV-UMK) - $349.00
    Sceptre 55" 1080p 60Hz Class LED HDTV - $379.00
    Hisense 55" 4K LED Smart HDTV - $448.00
    Samsung 55" 1080p LED Smart HDTV (UN55J6201) - $498.00
    LG 55" 4K LED Smart HDTV - $698.00
    Vizio 70" Smart LED HDTV (E70-C3) - $898.00
    Samsung 55" 4K LED Curved HDTV (UN55JU6700) - $998.00
 
Deals at Amazon right now

TCL 28 Inch 720p Roku TV - $169
Upstar 19 Inch 720p TV - $89
Upstar 22Inch 1080p Tv - $109
Upstar 24 Inch 1080p Tv - $115

Avera 40 Inch 1080p TV - $229
Hisense 40 Inch 1080p ROKU TV $299

Upstar 50 Inch 1080p TV $349
Hisense 50 Inch 1080p Smart TV - $399
Hisense 55 Inch 4k Smart TV - $779
 
4K tv? not that much content out there

I bet there are a lot of people out there clueless. Yeah - I got the 4k tv, but how come not that much content?

 
I'm looking for an awesome projector. No more big TVs for me. I want to play big screen movies in my yard while roasting marshmallows.

Any suggestions or recommendations on a nice projector?
 
ZeroLot said:
I'm looking for an awesome projector. No more big TVs for me. I want to play big screen movies in my yard while roasting marshmallows.

Any suggestions or recommendations on a nice projector?

Like these?

Not sure which one is better but you have better vetting skill than I do. :)

http://www.amazon.com/Epson-Cinema-Brightness-Theater-Projector/dp/B014D7Y1XC/ref=sr_1_1/179-1484978-4405342?ie=UTF8&qid=1448554846&sr=8-1&keywords=epson+730hd

http://www.amazon.com/Epson-Brightness-Entertainment-Projector-Refurbished/dp/B00R9ND68E/ref=pd_sim_sbs_504_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=41sijwfd-fL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=0S4H7QB2E3GS9WVHC1F1
 
lnc said:
ZeroLot said:
I'm looking for an awesome projector. No more big TVs for me. I want to play big screen movies in my yard while roasting marshmallows.

Any suggestions or recommendations on a nice projector?

Like these?

Not sure which one is better but you have better vetting skill than I do. :)

http://www.amazon.com/Epson-Cinema-Brightness-Theater-Projector/dp/B014D7Y1XC/ref=sr_1_1/179-1484978-4405342?ie=UTF8&qid=1448554846&sr=8-1&keywords=epson+730hd

http://www.amazon.com/Epson-Brightness-Entertainment-Projector-Refurbished/dp/B00R9ND68E/ref=pd_sim_sbs_504_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=41sijwfd-fL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=0S4H7QB2E3GS9WVHC1F1

Thanks Inc, but I don't go any lower than 3400 lumens.  The Epson ones are a bit old school.  I've used them before and they don't last more than a couple years.  Don't know why.  No matter how new the light bulb is there just isn't the power in them to be crisp and clear anymore.  Or maybe because we're all used to HD quality now?

Portability, HD quality, and brightness are the new ones I'm after. 

Something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TDL549O?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_sfl_title_13&smid=A2G6UNWDG7FNLJ
 
So did anyone get any deal?

My relatives went to Target again and every TV deal was available (I guess no one really likes to buy the Element brand). They called to ask if I wanted one but I passed.

Was tempted to go to Best Buy late last night but was too tired after all that fried turkey.

 
Got a tea kettle and some transformers thingy from the Lightning deals, used my chase for 10% back.

Got some Disney store stuff for gifting (18% cash back thru shopathome link)

Still looking to use my $15 Amex offer at Amazon, maybe I'll get one of those drone quadcopters...
 
Got an Xbox one with the gears of war bundle from target. Listed for $299 online. Comes with $60 target egiftcard. 5% red card discount. 15% registry discount. Thought it was an in store only door buster but was able to buy online yesterday afternoon. Ends up being a pretty good deal :)
 
irvinehomeowner said:
So did anyone get any deal?

My relatives went to Target again and every TV deal was available (I guess no one really likes to buy the Element brand). They called to ask if I wanted one but I passed.

I just went to Target at 8PM and there were LOADS of TVs available.  Guess all those people waited in line for nothing.
 
irvinehomeowner said:
ZeroLot said:
I'm looking for an awesome projector. No more big TVs for me. I want to play big screen movies in my yard while roasting marshmallows.
What yard? You live in Irvine right?

:)

Yeah I gotta yard ... And in Irvine too  ;D

It's big enough for my kids to do u turns in a powerwheel in and roast marshmallows too.

I found Amazon's Black Friday deals pretty sad. I lost a chance at Inside Out when it was $9.99. 

I bought a Bluetooth stereo set for a friend. Savings weren't that great but it's better than paying $60.

Guess no projector for me this year again. I'll go hunt for it next year. I'm a bit broke since I did get solar panels in September.
 
The hottest deals I got:
  • 32" Samsung 1080p LED HDTV for $104.  I needed something small, as it's replacing a Samsung 21" HDTV that went out...
  • Playstation 4 Nathan Drake bundle a few hours ago at NewEgg for $229.


 
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