The Movie Lover’s Mini-Guide to Black Friday

Posted by Neil Miller (neil@filmschoolrejects.com) on November 27, 2008

As a veteran of the retail sales industry I know just how ridiculous things can get on Black Friday. In fact, tomorrow will mark the first Black Friday in almost a decade where I will not be rising at 2 a.m., throwing on some Blue and Khaki and heading out to serve the masses. What will I be doing tomorrow? I will be sitting around the house in my underoos, playing XBOX and catching up on a pile of Blu-ray reviews that I have been avoiding. But just because I won’t be out there with you in the exodus of consumerism, that doesn’t mean I can’t give you a few tips and suggestions.

First, a few Black Friday shopping tips:

  • Patience is your key to survival. You will wait in line, you will run into annoying people and you will get shitty service. Smile and remember that you don’t have to work.
  • Drink lots of water. I can’t tell you how many consumers I’ve seen pass out over years. All the salt and alcohol that you ingested on Thanksgiving is going to catch up with you, so stay hydrated.
  • Consult the ads ahead of time. If there is a special promotion you want, know what you are supposed to get and how much it is going to cost. Nothing is more annoying than someone who is out shopping on Black Friday, completely oblivious to what is on sale.
  • Don’t be a douche. This is a request from a former retail manager. You should understand a few things: 1. Store policies are there for a reason. And 2. The only people who have it worse than you are the people working in these stores. They are not there to be on the receiving end of your frustrated outbursts.

Just a few little tips to keep you both sane and happy on Black Friday. And now, a few deals that might interest some of our movie-loving readers. We begin with some deals on Blu-ray players. Note: Make sure you check your local ads, as these deals are not guaranteed in all stores.

Best Buy

Insignia Blu-Ray Disc Player – $249.99
Samsung Blu-Ray Player – $199.99
Sony BDP-S35 Blu-ray Disc Player – $249.99
Sony Playstation 3 – $399.99 (In Store – Comes with Game and Casino Royale on Blu-ray)

Amazon.com

Sony BDP-S350 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player - $232.07
Samsung BD-P1500 1080p Blu-ray Player - $203.58
Samsung BD-P2500 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player – $299.99

Walmart

Magnavox Blu-ray Disc Player - $128.00
Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-ray Player – $198.00

Sears

Sony Blu-Ray DiscTM player – $179.99
Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-ray Disc Player – $199.99

Circuit City

Samsung Blu-Ray Disc Player BDP2500 – $209.99

Get out there and get those Blu-ray players, folks. I need more readers for my Blu-ray Report column. And speaking of Blu-ray, there are a few retailers who have some great BD deals. Best Buy, Walmart and Target all have a selection of discs for around $15. The best deal that I found was Amazon.com, which has a pretty solid selection of both DVD and Blu-ray. Just click the image below to see what they’ve got going on.

The other beautiful thing about Amazon is that they are matching BestBuy.com and Walmart.com’s prices on some of the really cheap DVD deals. I scored Planes, Trains and Automobiles for $3.99. I would call that a win.

Stay safe and buy plenty of movies tomorrow, folks! Also, if you find any other really awesome deals worth sharing with your fellow man, please feel free to drop them in the comment area below.


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  • Harold Pan
    I recall seeing "The Departed" special edition for $8 at BestBuy last year
  • 790
    After all the beer I've had today,,,,, When Black Friday come's tomorrow I'm. gonna watch some dvds that I havnt watched yet ,,,,,

    Shopping yeah screw that!!!!!!!!!!!
    I will have to restock on the beer so, ,,,,
    I guess that's hypocritical.....
    ^
    790
  • Jud
    I used to work at Best Buy too...this is my second black friday I haven't had to work, last year I dropped by just to further bask in the enjoyment of not having to work it, I think I'll do the same this year.
  • I heard they said no to blu-ray. Said something like the xbox is a games console as priority 1. Douche move. I bought my first two blu-rays yesterday though (Zodiac directors cut and Wall-E) Now I just have to wait until Christmas and I get my blu-ray player.
  • D Train
    Haha... I'm working a black friday right now. Hidin out in my office as we speak.
  • As a fellow retail veteran, I agree with you completely. Now as far as Blu-Ray goes... do we know it's definitely here to stay for a while? I'm hearing rumblings... My current plan of attack is to wait for the Blu-Ray add-on player for the XBox360. That's coming soon right?
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