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<blockquote data-quote="vvvvvvv" data-source="post: 1997172" data-attributes="member: 5151"><p>I've only participated in the mess once. 10 gallon Shop Vac for $30 a few years ago. Sold then (and now) for $100+/-.</p><p></p><p>I went in with a plan. I texted someone I knew who worked there and found out where in the store it was located. (This store wasn't a 24-hour store at the time.) I arrived at approximately 0330 and navigated my way to the front lines through conversation. When the doors opened at 0500, I went directly to the product, avoiding the action alleys and not bothering with a cart that would've hindered my mission. I picked up the box and carried it to the checkout, once again avoiding the action alley. I was checked out by 0505. After placing the item in my car, I returned to the store at approximately 0520. By that point, the bargain battles had subsided and everyone was checking out. Only then did I scour the "deals" and look for possible gifts. By 0530, management was already marking down the slow items that had already been marked down for Black Friday by as much as 50%.</p><p></p><p>Would I do it now? No. I worked for $10/hr then (and some weeks, less than minimum wage - great thing about salaried positions, by the way). Now, I can come out ahead by still paying full price on all but the big electronics deals, and even the electronics deals aren't going to be bargains any more if I'm willing to wait 3 months.</p><p></p><p>Now I do sit and watch some of the first-to-click deals that come across Facebook and through email. That's how I got my 5500w Generac generator for ~$260 shipped.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vvvvvvv, post: 1997172, member: 5151"] I've only participated in the mess once. 10 gallon Shop Vac for $30 a few years ago. Sold then (and now) for $100+/-. I went in with a plan. I texted someone I knew who worked there and found out where in the store it was located. (This store wasn't a 24-hour store at the time.) I arrived at approximately 0330 and navigated my way to the front lines through conversation. When the doors opened at 0500, I went directly to the product, avoiding the action alleys and not bothering with a cart that would've hindered my mission. I picked up the box and carried it to the checkout, once again avoiding the action alley. I was checked out by 0505. After placing the item in my car, I returned to the store at approximately 0520. By that point, the bargain battles had subsided and everyone was checking out. Only then did I scour the "deals" and look for possible gifts. By 0530, management was already marking down the slow items that had already been marked down for Black Friday by as much as 50%. Would I do it now? No. I worked for $10/hr then (and some weeks, less than minimum wage - great thing about salaried positions, by the way). Now, I can come out ahead by still paying full price on all but the big electronics deals, and even the electronics deals aren't going to be bargains any more if I'm willing to wait 3 months. Now I do sit and watch some of the first-to-click deals that come across Facebook and through email. That's how I got my 5500w Generac generator for ~$260 shipped. [/QUOTE]
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