Post Your BLACK FRIDAY Scoops Here!

[iLander]

Okay, ladies, we have got to stick together!

Please post all info here so that we can SAVE and put all the extra money toward JEWELRY--where it belongs

PLEASE no "black friday" websites, they are most often designed to put trojans and search suckers on your computer. Also, they are full of errors, so if you see something from the ACTUAL RETAILER, those are the most helpful.

For the DH's that are into tools (and they all are sooner or later):

http://www.lowes.com:80/cd_Black+Friday_584207998_%20?UserSearch=black+friday+&langId=-1&storeId=10151&y=14&catalogId=10051&N=0&x=29&newSearch=true&ddkey=http:SearchCatalog

Go to Lowes, search black friday, if the link doesn't work.

 

[atroop711]

oh GOOD THREAD to start. I will be watching this one

 

[that_someone_special]

Google Black Friday 2010... Many websites with leaked ads. More will come out next week though so keep checking.

FYI I have been looking at these sites for years.. Never had a Trojan and never saw a "false" leaked ad.

If you want actual ads, again they usually are not out until the week before thanksgiving (by then it's usually too late for the competition to change sales...)

 

[soocool]

http://www.black-friday.net/


Here you go! Like bean said, completely safe

 

[soocool]

BTW, just bought DH the iPod Classic 160gb 7th generation for $229.99 at Amazon. You can sign up for their gold box specials.

Also, Walmart is also doing what Amazon is doing so you may want to check their website often.

I just "liked" them on FB and see the specials on there.

 

[Autumnovember]

BTW, just bought DH the iPod Classic 160gb 7th generation for $229.99 at Amazon. You can sign up for their gold box specials.

Also, Walmart is also doing what Amazon is doing so you may want to check their website often.

I just "liked" them on FB and see the specials on there.

I'm thinking of going to KOP

 

[that_someone_special]

http://www.black-friday.net/


Here you go! Like bean said, completely safe

That one is my favorite.

 

[manderz]

I know you said no black friday websites, but my fiance and I have been using this one for years with no problems. It's got all the major retailers.

www.bfads.net

 

[soocool]

BTW, just bought DH the iPod Classic 160gb 7th generation for $229.99 at Amazon. You can sign up for their gold box specials.

Also, Walmart is also doing what Amazon is doing so you may want to check their website often.

I just "liked" them on FB and see the specials on there.

I'm thinking of going to KOP

Too far to drive IMO. Have you been to the Franklin Mills Mall lately? I haven't been there is ages.

 

[iLander]

FROM ASSOCIATED PRESS ABOUT WALMART:

Starting at midnight the night of Thanksgiving, all Walmarts will offer $9 Wrangler jeans and $15 tubs of Legos. Starting at 5 a.m. Friday, they'll sell Hewlett-Packard Co. laptops with 15.6-inch screens for $298, Emerson 32-inch LCD HDTV TVs for $198 and Kodak digital cameras for $59.

 

[iLander]

COSTCO DEALS

This is a link to the actual circular that Costco will be giving out in the days leading up to Black Friday. I understand they are available at some Costco's now, but not at all of them quite yet.

PDF FORMAT:

http://addictedtocostco.com/201011_blackfriday_coupons.pdf

 

[Autumnovember]

BTW, just bought DH the iPod Classic 160gb 7th generation for $229.99 at Amazon. You can sign up for their gold box specials.

Also, Walmart is also doing what Amazon is doing so you may want to check their website often.

I just "liked" them on FB and see the specials on there.

I'm thinking of going to KOP

Too far to drive IMO. Have you been to the Franklin Mills Mall lately? I haven't been there is ages.

Nooo but my friend has been there recently and she said its pretty good. Maybe I'll just go there. We usually go to Oxford but I feel like that mall really sucks. Willow Grove is pretty decent....another option.

 

[soocool]

BTW, just bought DH the iPod Classic 160gb 7th generation for $229.99 at Amazon. You can sign up for their gold box specials.

Also, Walmart is also doing what Amazon is doing so you may want to check their website often.

I just "liked" them on FB and see the specials on there.

I'm thinking of going to KOP

Too far to drive IMO. Have you been to the Franklin Mills Mall lately? I haven't been there is ages.

Nooo but my friend has been there recently and she said its pretty good. Maybe I'll just go there. We usually go to Oxford but I feel like that mall really sucks. Willow Grove is pretty decent....another option.

I am not fond of either Oxford Valley or Neshaminy. I do like Willow Grove though. sometimes I'll go to the Flemington NJ outlets or drive up to Bridgewater Mall in NJ.

 

[Autumnovember]

BTW, just bought DH the iPod Classic 160gb 7th generation for $229.99 at Amazon. You can sign up for their gold box specials.

Also, Walmart is also doing what Amazon is doing so you may want to check their website often.

I just "liked" them on FB and see the specials on there.

I'm thinking of going to KOP

Too far to drive IMO. Have you been to the Franklin Mills Mall lately? I haven't been there is ages.

Nooo but my friend has been there recently and she said its pretty good. Maybe I'll just go there. We usually go to Oxford but I feel like that mall really sucks. Willow Grove is pretty decent....another option.

I am not fond of either Oxford Valley or Neshaminy. I do like Willow Grove though. sometimes I'll go to the Flemington NJ outlets or drive up to Bridgewater Mall in NJ.

Yeaaaaah....gotta say, Neshaminy is pretty awful. I just go there for the movies. My friend wants to go to willow grove this year for black friday, hopefully I get some good deals

 

[iLander]

"Tell me iLander, can you keep this thread going all by yourself?"
"Why yes I can, thank you. If nothing else, it will provide me with reference when I do my own shopping"

IF YOU DON'T WANT TO LEAVE THE HOUSE ON BLACK FRIDAY (seriously, I don't) I saw this article, thought I'd post it.

Best Buy--The same products promoted in its Thanksgiving Ads -- including doorbusters -- will be available on BestBuy.com starting Thanksgiving Day. Best Buy is also offering free shipping on online orders through Dec. 21, excluding laptops, iPads, iPods and some major appliances.

Macy's--: Doorbusters, like a KitchenAid Mixer for $179.99, will also be sold both online and in stores on Black Friday.

Amazon --- Here's another reason to avoid the Black Friday stampede: The online retailer is matching other retailer's doorbuster prices. Plus, it's offering free shipping.

Toys R Us------The popular toy store will preview more than 60 "Mystery Deals" on its site starting Tuesday, Nov. 23 at 12:01 a.m. But those savings will only be available in Toys R Us stores from 10 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day until 1 p.m. on Black Friday. The toy retailer will also give out free Crayola 64-Packs and coloring books with any purchase, while supplies last. The crayons are for me!

Wal-Mart --- The country's largest retailer is offering online-only specials on Thanksgiving Day in addition to free online shipping with no minimum purchase. However, the doorbuster deals that shoppers camp out for, like a Nintendo Wii for $199 plus a $50 gift card, will be in-store only starting at 12 a.m. on Nov. 26.

Target --- Online-only deals start on Thanksgiving Day before the company's popular two-day sale. But the discounter's doorbuster deals are only available at in stores starting at 4 a.m. on Black Friday. In order to get free shipping on the online orders, consumers must spend $50 or more.

The same is true for Sears (NasdaqGS: SHLD - News) and Kmart, where there will be online discounts of 30-40% off on Thanksgiving Day, but the deeper discounts of 50-60% will only be in stores on Black Friday. Web shoppers can then pick up their purchases in stores to save on the shipping.

 

[iLander]

Okay, just got saw this and it is AN AMAZING DEAL! I have these cabinets from Costco and they are REALLY beautiful, I have Langston Cinnamon. I did the whole kitchen in these solid wood cabinets for under $5,000 and Home Depot wanted $12,000 for white Thermofoil. Your DH needs to be handy, though, because they don't come with an installer.

These things look like a million bucks, seriously. I don't know how you would be able to order sample doors AND place your order by the 28th, but maybe if you call them, they are very nice.

So, if you're looking to redo your kitchen in fabulous maple (gorgeous grain!!!) consider these people:

http://www.allwoodfast.com/shop.aspx

 

[that_someone_special]

Target should be having a 4 day sale before thanksgiving.. so sun-weds.. the ad is on black-friday.net

 

[soocool]

I am all done with my shopping. On Black Friday I am putting up the tree and playing Christmas music until I drop. Thank goodness for turkey leftovers - no dinner to prepare.

 

[iLander]

I am all done with my shopping. On Black Friday I am putting up the tree and playing Christmas music until I drop. Thank goodness for turkey leftovers - no dinner to prepare.

All done? Well

Just joking, I envy people that are so organized and smart.

 

[atroop711]

I am all done with my shopping. On Black Friday I am putting up the tree and playing Christmas music until I drop. Thank goodness for turkey leftovers - no dinner to prepare.

I'm usually done by now but this year my husband is in charge of the shopping this year. God help me.... he's a last min. person. I'm sitting here wanting to rip my hair out . I may have to do the buying again this yr among the other million things I need to be doing.

 

[soocool]

I am all done with my shopping. On Black Friday I am putting up the tree and playing Christmas music until I drop. Thank goodness for turkey leftovers - no dinner to prepare.

All done? Well

Just joking, I envy people that are so organized and smart.

I'm done because Amazon and Target had great online prices for what I needed to get, plus I got 30% off at Kohl's and then got $60.00 Kohl's cash which I promptly spent last week. Now I just have to get everything wrapped. This year I got gift receipts for everything and am debating if I should attach them to the gifts or not. I think it also helped that we decided to pick a name out of hat for our family gift giving this year. It was surely easier on the wallet.

 

[soocool]

I am all done with my shopping. On Black Friday I am putting up the tree and playing Christmas music until I drop. Thank goodness for turkey leftovers - no dinner to prepare.

I'm usually done by now but this year my husband is in charge of the shopping this year. God help me.... he's a last min. person. I'm sitting here wanting to rip my hair out . I may have to do the buying again this yr among the other million things I need to be doing.

Boy I feel sorry for you.lol I would never entrust this duty to my DH (I speak from experience).

 

[atroop711]

I am all done with my shopping. On Black Friday I am putting up the tree and playing Christmas music until I drop. Thank goodness for turkey leftovers - no dinner to prepare.

I'm usually done by now but this year my husband is in charge of the shopping this year. God help me.... he's a last min. person. I'm sitting here wanting to rip my hair out . I may have to do the buying again this yr among the other million things I need to be doing.

Boy I feel sorry for you.lol I would never entrust this duty to my DH (I speak from experience).

I usually do all of the xmas shopping but I have a lot on my plate this yr so he volunteered BUT I may just have to not sleep and take back that job

 

[iLander]

Apple will apparently have a sale both online and in stores.

If it's anything like the last few years, it won't be too impressive

http://www.apple.com/shopping-event/?aid=aos-us-bft-fy11

 

[iLander]

Who was it that was saying they are no viruses on black friday websites?

This article is from a website that caters to security/IT departments and was also in Yahoo news:

Hackers Target Black Friday, Cyber Monday Search Terms

Security researchers warn that attackers are creating malicious sites with high SEO to target users searching online for Black Friday and other holiday shopping deals.

Attackers have set their sights on holiday shoppers searching for leaked Black Friday ads, creating malicious sites that appear on search engine result pages, according to a Nov. 18 alert by SonicWall. The security warning comes as shoppers prepare for the 2010 holiday shopping season.

Security experts at SonicWall UTM Research discovered "polluted" results appearing in search engine results for holiday shopping-related terms in advance of Black Friday sales next week, the company said. These links take users to a malicious site that tricks users into downloading malware.

The terms include "Walmart Black Friday Sales 2010," "Black Friday" and "Cyber Monday," according to researchers.

Cyber-criminals view popular search terms as a lucrative target as the terms reflect what people are interested in. In the advent of the holiday shopping season, consumers are searching online for the best deals and discounts, so it goes without question that hackers are "going to try" to take advantage of that traffic, according to Fred Touchette, a senior security analyst at AppRiver.

Criminals create pages that are highly search engine optimized with keywords reflecting currently popular search terms. They also seed keywords and links as comments to boost the malicious pages' search engine rankings, "even if it's for an hour or two, as they will be driving traffic to those pages," said Touchette.

Called SEO poisoning, hackers create these pages that Google and other search engines pick up thinking they are legitimate, and return them when users type in the search terms.

SonicWall identified a two-pronged attack, varying by the user's browser type. Clicking on one of the malicious links redirects the user to another page with embedded JavaScript code that checks the user's Web browser. The next step varies by browser, SonicWall said. Users with Internet Explorer are redirected to a fake antivirus landing page claiming the computer is infected by several Trojans. Firefox users are redirected to a fake update page suggesting the user's Flash player is out of date: "Firefox is outdated, also your current version of Flash Player can cause security and stability issues. Please install the free update as soon as possible."

The fake Flash update file downloads the fake antivirus onto the computer and modifies the user registry so that the Trojan runs during system startup, said Deepen Desai, senior researcher for the threats team at SonicWall. It also posts "confidential data back to remote servers" and redirects the browser to open more pop-up windows, said SonicWall.

The infected machines are sending encrypted data back to a specific site, said Desai, adding that team is still decrypting the data, but it "looks similar" to the InfoStealer Trojan activity.

Mac OS X users using Firefox and Internet Explorer will encounter the same malware, and it can be downloaded on to the Mac if they click on those links, according to Touchette. However, they are not likely to execute on the Mac, said Desai.

According to both Desai and Touchette, varying the malware attack based on the browser the user is using is a common tactic. The attacker is "maximizing the number of potential victims" by "customizing" the behavior to browser-specific vulnerabilities, said Touchette.

The returned search results have titles like "Walmart Black Friday 2010" and the same phrase embedded in the URL string, according to the screenshot of malicious search results posted on the SonicWall site. Since many of the sites are already known to be malicious, Firefox and Google are able to flag the links accordingly.

Hackers are also using Best Buy-related search terms, such as "Best Buy Black Friday 2010 deals," to push a fake antivirus software called "Internet Security Suite," according to security company Thirtyseven4.

Researchers at Sunbelt Labs also noticed that search terms for free holiday e-cards ("free cards to print") directed users to a fake antivirus called FakeVimes.

"As the days draw closer to Black Friday, we will certainly see an increase in activity involving these tactics," said Steven Sundermeier, owner of Thirtyseven4.

Spammers and hackers often take advantage of current events, popular trends and holidays such as Halloween to target users. For example, there was a surge in malware activity right after the earthquake in Haiti, said Touchette.

Security experts recommend making sure that the operating system, browsers and security software are up-to-date and enable secure browsing on the Web browser before going to unknown sites. Their recommendation for looking at and verifying links get a little dicey with the proliferation of URL shorteners like bit.ly that create nonsensical strings with numbers and letters. When possible, users should manually type the link into the browser, and search for deals within the retailer's own site. CyberDefender suggests using encrypted search, such as Google SSL (https://www.google.com), instead of classic Google (http://www.google.com).

 

[stepcutgirl]

bump

 

[stepcutgirl]

I just bought this for myself. Their black Friday sale started at 1pm! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834200058

 

[iLander]

I just bought this for myself. Their black Friday sale started at 1pm! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834200058

Sweet!

That is a heck of a deal, all decked out like that!

I've purchased from new egg; a super PC with all the gizmos, lights, the full monty. It was a few years ago, but they do some pretty high end stuff there, good choice StepCutGirl!

 

[TravelingGal]

I just bought this for myself. Their black Friday sale started at 1pm! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834200058

Sweet!

That is a heck of a deal, all decked out like that!

I've purchased from new egg; a super PC with all the gizmos, lights, the full monty. It was a few years ago, but they do some pretty high end stuff there, good choice StepCutGirl!

newegg is a good company...been there and they operate on super slim margins and their CS motto is just to make the customer happy since they believe bad press goes around fast. I don't use them that often though since they are in CA and that makes their prices usually higher than Amazon.

 

[stepcutgirl]

Thanks! All I needed out of Black Friday was a computer...and maybe a rugged point and shoot for fiancee for his hiking and white water rafting and such. I'm so happy that it's not even Thanksgiving yet and I got the harder of the two already done!