Smart Phone Apps, Earlier Open Times Alleviate Black Friday Crowds
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Businesses in Grand Island are celebrating the kick-off to their busiest time of the year.
“Many small businesses begin to see about 70% or higher of their business transactions, their money coming in, from the Black Friday date through the first of the year,” Grand Island Chamber of Commerce President Cindy Johnson says.
The most anticipated shopping day of the year actually started on Thanksgiving day for lots of people in Grand Island this year.
Store managers say this year’s Black Friday in Grand Island has been busy.
“It’s been real good, we’ve had pretty typical preparations, we’ve opened at our typical time, we’ve had very typical crowd response, it’s been nothing but good, positive things here,” Menards Manager Marty Ingebretsen says.
But for a lot of shoppers, this year’s event meant setting their alarm clocks earlier than ever.
“Best Buy and Younkers opened at midnight, so we had quite a few lines that were ready for that,” Conestoga Mall General Manager Tony Schultz says. “We had a couple of the stores open at 3 and at 4 and then we opened the main mall at 6.”
“We went by the Walmart last night about 10 o’clock and it was crazy,” Grand Island shopper Lorry Dinkelman says. “The parking field was full.”
Shoppers say the earlier store opening times in addition to smart phone applications and Black Friday websites that help shoppers target specific items have made Friday’s crowds more manageable than previous years.
“I think a lot of people did shop at midnight and now today it really hasn’t been as busy,” Dinkelman says.
Grand Island Chamber of Commerce Workforce Coordinator Mary Berlie says the free Black Friday applications for smart phone users are helping people find just what they’re looking for, in less time.
“They’re categorized by different stores, different items, you can shop by price, you can even shop by door busters, what’s going to be the hot item that they’re going to be offering for super cheap,” Berlie says.
They’ll even give you directions to the closest store carrying the product you’re looking for.
Ingebretsen says applications like these help people get in and out of the stores faster.
“People can have an idea ahead of time of what they’re after,” Ingebretsen says. “That’s really assisted the guests so when they come in, they know what they want.”
Smart Phone Apps, Earlier Open Times Alleviate Black Friday Crowds
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Best Buy Cyber Monday Deals 2011: Best Buy Cyber Monday Top Rated HDTV, LCD Television Deals
Best buy Cyber Monday Ad 2011Image Credit: BestBuy.com
Best Buy continues their HDTV and LCD television deals on their 2011 Cyber Monday Deals as a follow-up to their Black Friday store sale which drew crowds as early as 11 a.m on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 to avail their Doorbuster deals on HDTV and LCD television.
Best Buy‘s 2-day Cyber Monday Sale was loaded with top rated HDTV and LCD television deals which offers big savings to online customers. few more hours are left for Best Buy’s 2-day Cyber Monday Deals. Prices offered now on their HDTVs and LCD television may change anytime and will go back to its original price without prior notice.
Here are some of the Top Rated HDTVs and LCD Television that is being offered by Best Buy on their 2-day Cyber Monday Sale Specials.
1. Samsung – 55″ Class / LED / 1080p / 120Hz / HDTV – Sale: $999.99 (Reg. Price $1,499.99)2. Samsung – 46″ Class / LED / 1080p / 120Hz / HDTV – Sale: $799.99 (Reg. Price: $1,099.99)3. Sharp – AQUOS / 60″ Class / LED / 120Hz / HDTV – Sale: $999.99 (Reg. Price: $1,699.99)4. Panasonic – 46″ Class / Plasma / 720p / 600Hz / Smart HDTV – Sale: $449.99 (Reg. Price: $699.99)5. Samsung – 32″ Class / 720p / 60Hz / LCD HDTV – Sale: $277.99 (Reg. Price: $349.99)6. Samsung – 40″ Class / LED / 1080p / 120Hz / Smart HDTV – Sale: $727.99 (Reg. Price: $1,099.99)7. Samsung – 19″ Class / 720p / 60Hz / LCD HDTV – Sale: $149.99 (Reg. Price: $199.99)8. Dynex™ – 37″ Class / LCD / 720p / 60Hz / HDTV – Sale: $279.99 (Reg. Price: $399.99)9. Samsung – 32″ Class / 720p / 60Hz / LCD HDTV – Sale: $299.99 (Reg. Price: $429.99)10. Insignia™ – 42″ Class / 1080p / 120Hz / LED-LCD HDTV – Sale: $399.99 (Reg. Price: $899.99)
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Where can I get a Boston Celtics ipod cover?
I want a Boston Celtics ipod cover. It's for my 5th generation ipod nano. Does anybody know where and how I can find one. I don't care if it is online.
I think i saw some at Best Buy, but they were for a bunch of different pods, i am not sure if it was for the nano.
try ebay,amazon or craigs list
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Best Buy Extends Buy Back Program Offer to “Future Proof” Smart Phone Purchases For Free Through Feb. 26
Press Release Source: best Buy on Monday February 14, 2011, 12:01 pm EST
MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)– best Buy Mobile, the mobile specialty retail unit of best Buy Co. inc (NYSE:BBY – News), today announced that it is giving consumers another reason to try the new Buy Back Program by extending the offer to “future proof” smart phone purchases for free through Feb. 26 in all best Buy and best Buy Mobile standalone stores across the country. as part of this special two-week offer, customers can also receive the Buy Back Program at no cost when purchasing tablets, including the Apple iPad, at best Buy Mobile standalone stores.
“Best Buy has seen a great initial response to the Buy Back Program overall, and heard from nearly half of our customers that the main reason they replace their mobile phones or tablets in particular is to keep up with technology1,” said Shawn Score, president of best Buy Mobile. “That’s why we’re providing the Buy Back Program free of charge on mobile phones and tablets now through Feb. 26, right on the heels of pre-sale and in-store availability of highly anticipated devices like the HTC Thunderbolt and iPhone 4 on Verizon Wireless.”
the Buy Back Program can be purchased by customers when buying a new product at best Buy and redeemed at a later time for up to 50 percent of the original purchase price paid in the form of a best Buy gift card, as long as the device is in good working condition and includes all original parts. For mobile phone purchases, customers receive the percentage back of the original retail price, prior to any specific carrier-based rebates. So if a customer buys a Nexus S and decides to upgrade in five months, they would get up to half of the $530 original retail price, or up to $265 back, to use towards their next smart phone purchase.
the Buy Back Program from best Buy differs from other trade-in options or reseller markets by offering an unmatched level of assurance, transparency and convenience. With Buy Back, best Buy customers don’t have to wait for payment, know exactly what they’ll be paid up front for an item in good condition with all parts and accessories, and can immediately apply the value of their Buy Back product redemption to the purchase of new products at any best Buy or best Buy Mobile store.
best Buy Mobile rapidly has become a leading destination for mobile technology purchases with the most smart phones under one roof, and one of the largest selections of carriers, handsets and accessories available anywhere. In addition, best Buy Mobile offers an array of services aimed at improving the mobile phone buying experience, including Walk out Working, Upgrade Checker, and Happy24.
to learn more about the Buy Back Program and find a best Buy Mobile location near you, visit www.BestBuy.com or www.bestbuymobile.com.
About best Buy MobileBest Buy Mobile was founded in 2006 with a goal of changing the way consumers shop for and purchase mobile phones in America. Today, best Buy Mobile is in every best Buy store and also has 159 best Buy Mobile specialty stores around the country. best Mobile features one of the largest selections of carriers, handsets and accessories available anywhere. Employees undergo at least 80 hours of intensive training, as well as continuing education on mobile phone technology and trends to help customers get the most of their mobile phones. For more information about best Buy Mobile visit www.bestbuy.com/mobile or www.bestbuymobile.com.
About best Buy Co., inc.With operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, China, Mexico and Turkey, best Buy is a multinational retailer of technology and entertainment products and services with a commitment to growth and innovation. the best Buy family of brands and partnerships collectively generates more than $49 billion in annual revenue and includes brands such as best Buy; best Buy Mobile; Audiovisions; the Carphone Warehouse; Future Shop; Geek Squad, Jiangsu Five Star; Magnolia Audio Video; Napster; Pacific Sales; and the Phone House. Approximately 180,000 employees apply their talents to help bring the benefits of these brands to life for customers through retail locations, multiple call centers and Web sites, in-home solutions, product delivery and activities in our communities. Community partnership is central to the way we do business at best Buy. In fiscal 2010, we donated a combined $25.2 million to improve the vitality of the communities where our employees and customers live and work. For more information about best Buy, visit www.bestbuy.com
1 According to online survey conducted by best Buy January 28-31, 2011 among a general pop sample of technology users age 18+
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After E3: Xbox 360 vs. PS3 Price Fight
Now that Microsoft’s played part (if not all) of its hand and rolled out a smaller, cooler, quieter Xbox 360, how do things stack up against the competition?
Our latest build-it-yourself chart (see our pre-E3 chart here) won’t tell you what to buy, since that depends what you’re after, but it will give you a sense for who’s overcharging (though I will say–sneak preview–that after years of high upgrade prices, Microsoft’s finally carried its fully-loaded Xbox 360 down from the mountain).
Not listed here: Microsoft’s confirmed $199 Xbox 360 budget-class model, coming this fall, probably without wireless and a smaller hard drive (or no hard drive at all).
Note that prices for systems and components were grabbed from Best Buy, accessed June 22, 2010.
Hard Drive: The PS3 hard drive can be user-swapped for any 2.5-inch SATA drive (e.g. a 500GB drive retails for $70 to $90) while the Xbox 360 remains proprietary, capped at 250GB, and Microsoft-locked.
Wireless: As noted in the chart, the PS3 employs internal 802.11g wireless, while the Xbox 360 now also includes internal wireless more or less gratis (the external USB dongle cost $100) and at the hypothetically faster 802.11n spec.
Controller: the PS3 controllers charge internally, while the Xbox 360 comes with a pair of standard AA batteries. Microsoft’s “Play & Charge” kit, which includes the charger cable and NiMH battery pack, costs $20.
Video: the PS3′s HDMI connection adheres to the 1.3a spec, which yields higher data transfer speeds, a new expanded color format called “Deep Color,” automatic audio syncing (lip syncing), and Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio support. the Xbox 360 supports the older HDMI spec 1.2. in practice, the only functional difference given current TV and broadcast limitations would be the Dolby/DTS-HD spec, and then only in relation to lossless, uncompressed audio situations, such as Blu-ray video playback. For more on this, see here.
Online: the new Xbox 360 comes with Microsoft’s Xbox LIVE Silver membership, which essentially allows you to create a Gamertag and message friends. if you want Netflix, Facebook, Twitter, and online multiplayer support, you’ll have to upgrade to Xbox LIVE Gold, which costs $50 a year, e.g. $250 for five years. the PS3 currently offers online services including competitive multiplayer at no additional cost, though a premium service dubbed “PlayStation Plus” is in the offing.
Acronyms: RJ45 is shorthand for Ethernet. CVBS stands for “Composite Video, Blanking, and Sync” (the lowest quality video cable, only a step above coaxial RF). YPbPr is shorthand for Component Video, and refers to the discrete green, blue, and red video plugs (component is the second-highest quality video cable, next to HDMI). For some reason Microsoft only includes the CVBS cable in the new Xbox 360, where it used to include both HDMI and YPbPr.
Disclaimer: I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: Remember that the above chart doesn’t gauge the “soft” value of features like Xbox LIVE or PlayStation Home, or how having a network of friends clustered on a given system influences purchases.
Summary: the playing field for all-in system purchases from a component-driven standpoint just leveled out dramatically.
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