Consumer Tech Sales on Black Friday 2008 Decline

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Black Friday 2008 has come and gone with more than a few reports of tragedy among the good deals. According to research firm NPD Black Friday sales have declined for the first time ever during the week of the busiest shopping day of the year.

NPD says that discounting was much less this year than in previous years and there was an emphasis on online shopping and less exciting products being offered. Despite reduced sales a few bright spots emerged, with one of them being notebook PC sales. Read more

Posted on Wed, 10 Dec 2008 07:05:05 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Xbox 360 outsells Sony PS3 3-to-1 on Black Friday

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Microsoft announces that the Xbox 360 set new records in sales on Black Friday. Apparently the Xbox 360 outsold the Sony PS3 3-to-1 and Microsoft sold 25% more Xbox 360 consoles compared to Black Friday 2007.
The Xbox 360 has now an install base of 25 million and an online community of more than 14 million Xbox LIVE members. In Europe Xbox 360 console sales in Europe are up as much as 400%, with sales nearly double year over year and reaching 7 million consoles sold this generation.

I already predicted a very strong holiday sales season for the Xbox 360 as the combination of low prices, the new NXE and Netflix support are making the Xbox 360 a very hot console buy compared to the others. You just get a lot for your money. Read more

Posted on Mon, 1 Dec 2008 23:31:03 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

eBay Sees Black Friday Shopping Increase

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eBay reports that it saw an increase in shopping activities on its network of websites including eBay, PayPal, and Shopping.com. eBay shoppers reportedly took advantage of the $1 holiday door busters and Bid on $1 auctions.

Shopping.com reports that the most searched for item in its store was the Nintendo Wii and the Wii Fit. PayPal says that it saw 34% more transactions than it had the same time in 2007 and a 26% increase in online payment volume for Black Friday. The most sold item on eBay for Black Friday was the Nintendo Wii with 3,171 sold and the Wii Fit with 1,059 sold. Read more

Posted on Mon, 1 Dec 2008 06:28:13 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Black Friday 2008 turned to Cyber Friday

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Based in the initial reports the brick and mortar stores saw weaker Black Friday Sales. As I predicted already earlier this week more and more shoppers do not get out into the cold night to score a Black Friday doorbuster deal. They stay home and shop for the great deals online.
According to data just released by eBay, PayPal saw a 34% more transactions and 26% increase in online payment volume compared to Black Friday 2007.
Additionally PayPal's Payflow Gateway data shows that on Black Friday consumers are shopping the most during lunch time, with 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM being the busiest purchasing time for the past three years. Read more

Posted on Sat, 29 Nov 2008 22:43:14 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Walmart Black Friday Sale extends to Saturday

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Walmart reuses their in-store Black Friday ad for today, Saturday. This means you can get the same deals Walmart offered on Black Friday, if there is still stock left.
This is kind of a risky proposition as you might be not finding any of the hot Black Friday items in the stores. I rather would stick to online Black Friday extended sales like the one on Amazon.com. There you know that the product you want to buy is still in stock. Read more

Posted on Sat, 29 Nov 2008 09:26:21 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Amazon Black Friday Sale continues through the Weekend

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Black Friday 2008 is over, but Amazon continues to offer Black Friday Deals today and sure also on Sunday to bridge the time until Cyber Monday.
Amazon's Black Friday deals today in the Video Game isle include for instance a $9.95 on What's Cooking? With Jamie Oliver for the Nintendo DS and when you buy a Xbox 360 Arcade Holiday Bundle you can get the Xbox 360 60GB LIVE Starter Pack for just $49.99.
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Posted on Sat, 29 Nov 2008 07:15:59 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Cyber Monday 2008 next Goal for Shoppers as Black Friday is History

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Black Friday 2008 is history, but sales of course continue throughout the weekend. So if you did not get your hands on one of the Black Friday doorbuster deals at your local Walmart then there is still a chance to find a great deal this weekend.
A strong Rumor has it that there might be even better deals today at some retailers like Frys. Frys has apparently a whole 8 page ad with better deals than on Black Friday for today, Saturday. Read this discussion on Fatwallet. Buy the way Fry's has the worst online site I know of any electronics retailer. It is so bad that I do not even link to it.

Of course there is Cyber Monday after this Thanksgiving Sales weekend that let us hope for even better deals than we have seen so far. Touted as the biggest online Sales Event, online shoppers will tune in from work to the Cyber Monday offers of the major retailers. Read more

Posted on Sat, 29 Nov 2008 05:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

The dark and violent Side of Black Friday

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Millions went shopping on Black Friday, besides great deals there was also violence and death on a day where it is supposed just to be about the fun of finding great deals and gifts.
The most violent scene experienced shoppers at the ToysRus store in Palm Desert, California. Two men pulled guns and shot each other because of argument of two females. Few details have been released so far by the police. Read the details on myDesert.
ToysRus issued a statement saying that the company is outraged by the violence that occurred. Read more

Posted on Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:17:51 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Experian Marketing Says Black Friday Traffic Up 58%

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According to Experian Marketing Services consumers started to look for Black Friday deals early this year with traffic to websites increasing 58% for Black Friday deals the week before Thanksgiving. The firm bases its claims off of its Hitwise and CheetahMail services.

The volume of CheetahMail increased more than 60% in the three days before Thanksgiving. The volume of mail on the service has increased more than 100% for Cyber Monday since 2005. The top Black Friday deals site is Blackfriday.info according to Experian. Read more

Posted on Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:33:41 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Black Friday Notebook Deals

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Notebook computers are one of the things many are wishing for this holiday season. Black Friday is the day to find some of the best deals on notebooks of the year. If you have a new notebook computer on your shopping list let us help, you find some of the best deals to be had this Black Friday.

Dell is one of the largest computer makers on the planet and has some nice deals for holiday shoppers on its website. The deals include an Inspiron 1525 starting at only $499. That is a full featured notebook selling in the netbook price range. Dell is also offering its Studio 15 notebook starting at $699.

HP is also one of the major notebook makers and is offering its own Black Friday deals. HP has 15-inch notebooks starting at $449.99 including 3GB memory upgrade. HP is also offering its Mini 1000 netbook starting at $399.99. Read more

Posted on Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:03:44 CST | by Shane McGlaun

$7.99 Philips Universal Remote leads Buy.com Black Friday Blowout Sale

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Buy.com offers the Philips SRU4105/27 universal remote for an ultra-low $7.99 (limited stock, $92 savings).
There are many more deals but this remote control deal stands out and is a great gift idea too.
The Philips SRU4105/27 has no display but you can place stickers of your favorite icons to the remote, next to a button. When you want to go to a favorite channel, just press the button next to your favorite icon sticker. Read more

Posted on Fri, 28 Nov 2008 09:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Shoppers sleep in on Black Friday or shop Online?

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Black Friday is supposed to mark the biggest sales day of the year. The first reports appear from the parking lots and malls throughout the nation on the shopper turn out. USA Today says shoppers cautiously appear.
There have been already lines, but apparently the notion is less turn out than last year. LA Times has a report from the not to shabby turnout at the Citadel Outlets in the City of Commerce which opened already 11pm on Thanksgiving Day. Read more

Posted on Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:55:19 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Apple Computer Black Friday Deals got better

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If you are not impressed by the discounts Apple is giving on the Apple MacBook and iMac in the Apple Black Friday Sale, then you should check out the Apple Computer Black Friday deals offered at several other retailers.
Apple's discount is a max. of $101. Retailers like OnSale and ClubMac are offering up to $300 discounts on selected Apple Computers with deals on the 2.53GHz 15" MacBook Pro and 2.50GHz 17" MacBook Pro. Read more

Posted on Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:23:06 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Amazon Toys Black Friday Event is huge

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The Amazon Black Friday Sale is broad and one big area of great deals is in Toys. For instance the Kota ride-on dinosaur (photo) is selling for $199.99, which is $100 off.
Other Amazon Black Friday toy sales include:
50% Off Ball-Tivity, LeapFrog Tag with Two Free Gifts, 50% Off EyeClops Toys, $20 Off Select Kids' Digital Cameras, Free Family Games from Mattel, 40% Off Transformers, $100 Off Butterscotch or Smores, and 30% Off Select Star Wars Toys to name a few.

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Posted on Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Amazon Early Bird Black Friday DVD and Blu-ray Sale

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The Amazon Black Friday Sale is massive and has special sale events embedded. Check out for instance the the Early Bird Deals in the DVD and Blu-ray movie isle. The sale is available from 2 to 11 a.m. Pacific Time.
The Amazon Black Friday Movie deals include Iron Man on Blu-ray for only $14.99, Kung Fu Panda DVD for only $8.99, Kung Fu Panda Blu-ray $14.99, Entourage Seasons for $9.99 on DVD, Wedding Crashers DVD only $1.99, and many more.
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Posted on Fri, 28 Nov 2008 07:48:13 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

J&R Black Friday Deals online now

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J&R launched what they call their biggest sale of the year - and it better is, as it is BLACK FRIDAY!
With daily Black Friday deals J&R already prepped us for the big sales day. The J&R actual Black Friday deals include the Nikon Coolpix P80 for $299.95, Apple iPod Classic 120GB for $219.97 (Apple's price is $228 even on Black Friday Sale) and Acer Aspire One with XP for $349 to just name a few. Read more

Posted on Fri, 28 Nov 2008 07:34:32 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Amazing Xbox 360 Elite Black Friday Deal now on Amazon

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Now this is what I call a hot Xbox 360 Black Friday deal. Amazon offers the Xbox 360 Elite Holiday Bundle selling for $399.99 and bundles for free the Gears of War 2 Game and the brutal Gears of War 2 Lancer weapon.

There are only 500 of these Gears of War 2 Xbox 360 Elite bundles available, so you better hurry.
This bundle saves you overall $200 as the game sells for $59.99 and the Gears of Ware 2 Lancer is a $139.99 value.
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Posted on Fri, 28 Nov 2008 04:29:42 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Amazon Black Friday 2008 Sale fully launched

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Amazon kept shoppers happy with daily Black Friday deals, but now they launched their full blown Black Friday 2008 sale.
Before you head out into the cold night to line-up in front of a Best Buy or Walmart check Amazon.com's deals. Maybe you do not have to leave the house today.
The Amazon Black Friday savings are huge. You get for instance the Kota Triceratops ride-on dino for only $199.99 ($100 off), Sony BDP-S350 Blu-ray player for $199.99 or the 46 inch Samsung LN46A530 for only $1,099.
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Posted on Fri, 28 Nov 2008 04:00:11 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Apple Black Friday Deals online Now

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The Apple Black Friday Deals 2008 are available now on the Apple Store.
Apple is also this year not really handing over presents, but you get for instance $101 discount on the new 13.3 inch MacBook notebooks.
The MacBook Pro is not on sale today.
Also on sale are the Apple iMac all-in-one PCs where you get either a $51 or $101 discount depending on the model.
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Posted on Fri, 28 Nov 2008 03:37:54 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Secret Black Friday NewEgg Deals just published

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Uhh, NewEgg just emailed what they call Ultra-Secret Black Friday deals.
NewEgg has been offering great Black Friday deals since yesterday. The new secret Black Friday deals on NewEgg include:
1TB WD HDD for $94.99 with Promo Code EMCBBCJBH.

Asus 19 inch VW193T DVI Monitor with Promo Code EMCBBCJBJ and after $50 mail-in rebate only $79.99

Corsair 4GB DDR2 800 RAM for $14.99 with Promo Code EMCBBCJAJ and after $35 mail-in rebate

Antec 550W Power Supply for $29.99 with Promo Code EMCBBCJAB
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Posted on Fri, 28 Nov 2008 01:19:11 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

The big Black Friday Sales Round-up

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Today is the actual Black Friday. Retailers stretched this year Black Friday throughout the whole month, but now it is actually here. Are you ready to get out into the cold dark night to stand in line at a Walmart or Best Buy parking lot?
$128 Blu-ray Players, $798 Samsung Plasma HDTV or a Sony PS3 Bundle where you save $90, are tempting.
Over the last weeks we reported about tons of Black Friday deals and promotions for in-store and online. Below we compiled a list of the best Black Friday stores and online shops. Have fun shopping today either in the malls or at home in the comfort of your home, great deals are everywhere.
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Posted on Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:51:37 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr