What is black friday and will it lower prices for rMbp's?

markus843 · Nov 14, 2012, 01:29 PM

I heard about something called black friday, mentioned on the forums here alot, and I have no idea what it is. Can someone please explain? And will the prices for the rMbp's go down because of it?

Raptura · Nov 14, 2012, 01:41 PM

You're from North America and haven't heard of Black Friday until now? That's odd.

Either way. Black Friday is a massive sale that happens across many retails chains on the Friday after Thanksgiving on Thursday in the United States. The sales usually run through the weekend and sometimes for a whole week. You'll find huge discounts in many stores, and it'll be the same with Apple. However, don't expect a huge drop in the price of the rMBP. Apple usually discounts around 50-100 dollars, from what I remember, on their Mac lineup. It could be more.

mcdj · Nov 14, 2012, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by markus843

I heard about something called black friday, mentioned on the forums here alot, and I have no idea what it is. Can someone please explain? And will the prices for the rMbp's go down because of it?

Black Friday is when retail stores open at midnight and turn off all the lights. You then have 10 minutes to run through the store and grab whatever you can in the dark. Flashlights not allowed. You keep everything you can carry.

262Runnr · Nov 14, 2012, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mcdj

black friday is when retail stores open at midnight and turn off all the lights. You then have 10 minutes to run through the store and grab whatever you can in the dark. Flashlights not allowed. You keep everything you can carry.

...lol.....:d

Mrbobb · Nov 14, 2012, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Raptura

You're from North America and haven't heard of Black Friday until now? That's odd.

Foreign student on his first semester.

MCAsan · Nov 14, 2012, 02:08 PM

Then he should be on academic pricing from the start.

ROLLTIDE1 · Nov 14, 2012, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MCAsan

Then he should be on academic pricing from the start.

And taxes kill any deal he could get with that discount

pgiguere1 · Nov 14, 2012, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Raptura

You're from North America and haven't heard of Black Friday until now? That's odd.

He didn't say he's from the U.S. though.

Canada's Thanksgiving was on October 8th and the day that follows it is always a Wednesday. There's no black friday.

AFAIK there's also no Thanksgiving or black friday in Mexico.

Blue604 · Nov 14, 2012, 02:29 PM

In Canada we have Boxing Day sale which is like Black Friday in USA

markus843 · 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mcdj

black friday is when retail stores open at midnight and turn off all the lights. You then have 10 minutes to run through the store and grab whatever you can in the dark. Flashlights not allowed. You keep everything you can carry.

Laughed so hard when I read this

Mrbobb · 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by pgiguere1

He didn't say he's from the U.S. though.

Canada's Thanksgiving was on October 8th and the day that follows it is always a Wednesday. There's no black friday.

AFAIK there's also no Thanksgiving or black friday in Mexico.

LOL. Comeon if you are Canadian, you watch U.S. TV, you cross over to do shopping. We are practically joined at the hip!

Mexico... are they North America or Central America? Comeon, when people say NorteAmericanos, they are saying Gringos.

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Originally Posted by ROLLTIDE1

And taxes kill any deal he could get with that discount

Technically he can file a refund claim when he goes back home.

markus843 · Nov 14, 2012, 02:37 PM

Well, I live in canada but we have something called Boxing day/week, but I find things more expensive than discounted..

pgiguere1 · Nov 14, 2012, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrbobb

LOL. Comeon if you are Canadian, you watch U.S. TV, you cross over to do shopping. We are practically joined at the hip!

Sure, I've got my plane ticket ready so I can skip work to invade your Walmarts.

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By the way, North America includes 49 countries and territories.

OP, Black Friday is to the American Thanksgiving exactly what Boxing day is to Christmas.

mohsy90 · 03:13 PM

Black Friday is nothing but a scam in my eyes. Yes there are some good deals out there, but for the most part its just retailers deceiving consumers into thinking they're getting a good deal while they're actually tricking them into spending more by putting them into debt.

markus843 · Nov 14, 2012, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mohsy90

Black Friday is nothing but a scam in my eyes. Yes there are some good deals out there, but for the most part its just retailers deceiving consumers into thinking their getting a good deal while there actually tricking them into spending more by putting them into debt.

I agree with this ^

...And your signature gets me every time

Mrbobb · Nov 14, 2012, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mohsy90

Black Friday is nothing but a scam in my eyes.

If u don't get trampled and mugged on your way out.

xAgustinx · Nov 14, 2012, 05:33 PM

In Mexico there is "El buen fin" and this year is from november 16 to 19.

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markus843 Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: North america	What is black friday and will it lower prices for rMbp's? I heard about something called black friday, mentioned on the forums here alot, and I have no idea what it is. Can someone please explain? And will the prices for the rMbp's go down because of it?
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Raptura macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada	You're from North America and haven't heard of Black Friday until now? That's odd. Either way. Black Friday is a massive sale that happens across many retails chains on the Friday after Thanksgiving on Thursday in the United States. The sales usually run through the weekend and sometimes for a whole week. You'll find huge discounts in many stores, and it'll be the same with Apple. However, don't expect a huge drop in the price of the rMBP. Apple usually discounts around 50-100 dollars, from what I remember, on their Mac lineup. It could be more. __________________ MacBook Pro Retina, 2.3 GHz, 8 GB, 256 GB MacBook Pro, 2.5 GHz, 4 GB, 250 GB (Early 2008) iPad 3 White, 32 GB iPhone 5 Black, 32 GB
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mohsy90 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New York	Black Friday is nothing but a scam in my eyes. Yes there are some good deals out there, but for the most part its just retailers deceiving consumers into thinking they're getting a good deal while they're actually tricking them into spending more by putting them into debt. __________________ The funniest thing about this particular signature is that by the time you realize it doesn't say anything it's too late to stop reading it. Last edited by mohsy90; Nov 14, 2012 at 03:13 PM.
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xAgustinx macrumors regular Join Date: May 2012	In Mexico there is "El buen fin" and this year is from november 16 to 19. __________________ MacBook Pro (Mid 2012), 13" iPad (2012) 64GB w/ LTE iPhone 4S iPad Mini
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Blue604 macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2012	In Canada we have Boxing Day sale which is like Black Friday in USA
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markus843 Thread Starter Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: North america	Well, I live in canada but we have something called Boxing day/week, but I find things more expensive than discounted..
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