Nov 22
Black Friday Gameplan (Part 2)
I had hoped that I wasn’t going down to the wire here with the second part to the Black Friday Gameplan but that’s fine.
Sometimes, that’s just what happens. (#):)
So let’s recap what we’ve done so far… In part 1 we…
- Figured out the things we wanted to get.
- Checked out the sales
- Researched
- Wrote down specific models and locations
- Scope out the store layout
Today we’re going to focus on basically one thing : EXECUTION. It will be the difference between how long you have to stay in line.
1. Check Online Sales
As Sassy reminded me the other day in a comment, you gotta check online to see if you can get any of the deals you want online. This could really be a time saver as you may be able to avoid going all around a store getting a bunch of little things.
2. Dress Smart
We’re not planning to be in the stores for long, but we are probably going to be standing outside the store in lines for a while. That means you gotta dress appropriately. For me, that means dressing WARM. There’s nothing worse than having to stand somewhere for hours and you’re horribly cold. Think about hats, gloves, and a good coat and socks.
3. WHEN YOU’RE IN LINE – Ask employees questions!
The biggest question you should be asking is, “Where is product X located”. The worst thing that can happen is the doors to your store open and you don’t know where you’re going. If you’re able to get your objects fast and efficiently, you’ll be out the store in no time. But other questions may be important to such as, “Do you really have these in stock?” or “Where are ALL the available registers?”
4. When the doors open, walk fast and grab the important stuff.
Walk fast, get what you need and get out. Smaller items like CDs and DVDs will probably be there all day so don’t bother wasting time early in the day for this stuff. Avoiding them now and coming back for them later could save you A LOT of time in long morning lines.
And um, I think that’s about it. Have a good time and get some good deals!
November 23rd, 2007 at 5:29 pm
I hope you got what you wanted Bush!
November 23rd, 2007 at 5:31 pm
@Pete – Yes and no. (#):) There was only one that I wasn’t able to get and that’s with me showing up oh…5 hours early to the store. Needless to say I’m very tired, but still pretty happy. (#):)
November 24th, 2007 at 7:26 pm
Glad to hear you had a fruitful Black Friday shopping trip!
Shine on,
Aaron
November 25th, 2007 at 2:13 am
@Aaron – Yeah man, thanks! Did you end up going out at all?
November 26th, 2007 at 3:01 pm
5 HOURS? Holey moley Bush! What did you buy? Tell all!
November 26th, 2007 at 3:56 pm
@Pete – Ha ha ha! I read your comment as it came through my e-mail and said to myself, “Wait – I was in line for 5 hours?” The big retailer around here Best Buy opened up at 5AM this year, so I showed up at 12:15AM or so trying to get a certain GPS unit for my wife. Well, people were in tents and tailgating!!!
I asked my friend who works at Best Buy if she had ever seen that and she said no…All of a sudden things just got really serious this year! So long story short, the line extended SOOO long, I knew I wasn’t going to be able to get that particular item so I went home and came back at like 9 and was in and out in 5 minutes!
I’d say what I got, but there’s a REMOTE chance that person reads this blog. I CAN say however that I got a Micro SD card, and Super Mario Galaxy for $15 off. (And that game is awesome)