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Has anyone ever camped out of staples? just curious?
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Dec 18th, 2006 04:59 PM #16Deal Guru
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Yup, camping out in line is so 2001/2002/2003 unless you are buying a ps3 or wii on restock day.
I skipped the lines last year and don't regret it one bit. Probably will this year too, but I'll see the paper first and make my decision then.
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Dec 18th, 2006 11:56 PM #17Newbie
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Dec 19th, 2006 12:02 AM #18Free shipping ended early this year at FS and BB. So don't expect free shipping on Boxing Day.
Originally Posted by dyangu
In the past couple of years, weren't all the BB/FS deals available online with free shipping? Yet so many ppl still line up in store
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Dec 19th, 2006 12:04 AM #19Deal Fanatic
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Oh fabulous... Originally Posted by LonesomeDove
Paying to ship an LCD TV won't be cheap, and the alternative for me is carrying one on the train from Ottawa. Maybe the LCD TV will wait until next year... Reply With Quote
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Dec 19th, 2006 12:13 AM #20Sr. Member
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I tend to show up arround 10-15 mins before the store opens, that places me about 10th in line
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Dec 19th, 2006 05:30 AM #21Deal Fanatic
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Lucky! I did that three years ago in Ottawa; the line stretched the whole length of the parking lot. Originally Posted by Psygineer
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Dec 19th, 2006 06:58 AM #22
Never camped out.. probably won't, either.
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Dec 19th, 2006 03:35 PM #23camped out on "websites" last yr lol Originally Posted by typo
does camped out on website counts
got most of what i needed f/ FS/BB/stooples online, and didn't need to go line up instore on boxing day.
however, i still went to RCSS/Zellers/TRU/other malls at a later time (after the madness) to get other deals...
back in '04 i did camp out for some deals tho...
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Dec 20th, 2006 02:33 PM #24Member
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Agreed, '01 was a pure baller year for deals and camping out. Still do it with a close friend if the weather isn't too cold.
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Dec 20th, 2006 05:28 PM #25
I think people considering this needs to weigh what they think their free time is worth to what they will be saving. If you're buying a bunch of stuff, then it's worth it if you can get friends or something else to keep you entertained. If you're waiting in line for 9 hours just to buy a PS3 for $200 cheaper, it's not worth it imo.
Would always be fun to do it once just for the experience though! Reply With Quote
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