(bf sales?)

hockeyman · 11-27-2020, 02:21 PM

anyones else think the BF sales are scams?every year i spend 3k-4k on wax.this year a big $450 is all.the big 3 seem to offer the same@#!$ every year.boxes from 7-10 years ago that wont sell at a lesser price.get jack up 10-20 times in price,then they a few bucks off and call it a deal.youd have to pull the super duper optic refractor 1 0f 1,just to break even.most of the older wax wont even have that.even the new stuff with the long odds .youll have to be very lucky.better try the powerball instead.in 46 years of buying and selling,2020 has been wild.suppply and demand i understand.but when there is a $100 card that you can find for $90,its raise to $400 but with 70% (sales off)how is that a sale?is it a jedi trick to fool your brain in to thinking it great?

free2131 · 11-27-2020, 02:30 PM

Marketing 101. People will buy things on "sale" for more than it's regular price. It's also the same reason why things are priced for $19.98 or $99.95. It's proven to work.

asujbl · 11-27-2020, 03:08 PM

Of course

People are really stupid

All companies know this

hockeyman · 11-27-2020, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by free2131

Marketing 101. People will buy things on "sale" for more than it's regular price. It's also the same reason why things are priced for $19.98 or $99.95. It's proven to work.

tome its strange is all. but ey if it works for that person,i wish them well

mmbtvs · 11-27-2020, 03:35 PM

In all fairness, where is the incentive for them to offer hot selling newer product at a bigger discount that a few bucks off right now? It's selling like hot cakes. Taking big discounts on products that are selling no matter what is not a good business decision.

And before you give me any yeah buts, the only other products available are the ones that you refer to in the first post as being from 7-10 years ago.

As far as the discounts not being as good as other times, some yes, and some no. I distinctly saw products at the best prices that I've ever seen today, and other products remained inflated or had artificial cuts.

hockeyman · 11-27-2020, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mmbtvs

In all fairness, where is the incentive for them to offer hot selling newer product at a bigger discount that a few bucks off right now? It's selling like hot cakes. Taking big discounts on products that are selling no matter what is not a good business decision.

And before you give me any yeah buts, the only other products available are the ones that you refer to in the first post as being from 7-10 years ago.

As far as the discounts not being as good as other times, some yes, and some no. I distinctly saw products at the best prices that I've ever seen today, and other products remained inflated or had artificial cuts.

never mention new or (hot)stuff. why buy the over hype?as 1 example look at chronicles basketball.how many drank the koolaid and bought those $100 jumbo packs?today they are around $3o.great deal if you trust they might go back up.have fun with your over hype new wax.the older wax most times is better.the rookies by now are proven to be 1 way or another.same as the stars.hey,buuy and collect what floats your boat.one great thing about our hobby.........no rules to say what right or not.

hairysasquatch · 11-27-2020, 04:11 PM

BF is a scam.

TheWrightStuff · 11-27-2020, 06:07 PM

Pay attention to prices of things you want BEFORE black friday sales. Generally, for the black friday sales, products are marked up a good amount before the discount is applied to make it look like a bigger reduction than it actually is. So far today IVe bought a pair of Beats solo Pro wireless headphones and a Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet. Both at very nice discounts to the usual price which I have been watching for a few months.

quackhead · 11-28-2020, 01:50 AM

Small Business Saturday is where it is at. Support your local businesses!!

hockeyman · 11-28-2020, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by quackhead

Small Business Saturday is where it is at. Support your local businesses!!

if we had a card shop.you cant bet i will be there
.it a 50 mile drive to the one close.

asujbl · 11-28-2020, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by quackhead

Small Business Saturday is where it is at. Support your local businesses!!

Agreed...

And yet ever SB I’m on a mailing list for (which is a lot) will have the same sale in 2 weeks

deansayso · 11-28-2020, 03:00 PM

Some black friday deals are legit. But there's a certain website that sell cards and has a forum that always puts inflated prices up next to their "sale" price to make it seem like you're getting a good deal

Whodatiz · 11-28-2020, 07:08 PM

Cyber Monday is where it's at!

hairysasquatch · 11-28-2020, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by deansayso

Some black friday deals are legit. But there's a certain website that sell cards and has a forum that always puts inflated prices up next to their "sale" price to make it seem like you're getting a good deal

THIS is the year I'm getting that Yo Gabba Gabba retail case!

hockeyman · 11-28-2020, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by deansayso

Some black friday deals are legit. But there's a certain website that sell cards and has a forum that always puts inflated prices up next to their "sale" price to make it seem like you're getting a good deal

gotta laugh when the offer a product they have on sale for years.mark it up 25% ,then put it on (sale)at 10%off.but to be fair.over the years,ive seen this with other places.

hockeyman · 11-28-2020, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by hairysasquatch

THIS is the year I'm getting that Yo Gabba Gabba retail case!

got my eyes set on a few boxes of the lion king!

Wombat · 11-29-2020, 12:24 AM

#BlackFridaysMatter

Callmethevreez · 11-29-2020, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by hockeyman

got my eyes set on a few boxes of the lion king!

Why did they even buy them to begin with? Or was it one of those, I will sell you this desirable product at a discount, but you have to buy the Yo Gabba Gabba along with it?

stanmarsh · 11-30-2020, 12:09 PM

I had a friend back in high school who's dad was the manager of a kmart. He told me on certain items like tvs and computers the night before they would either do 2 things to them. Switch them out for a model with less features and sell at a blowout price thinking you are getting a great deal or raise the msrp up by $100 to make you think you are getting a steal.

Niels50 · 11-30-2020, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by hockeyman

if we had a card shop.you cant bet i will be there
.it a 50 mile drive to the one close.

Only 50 miles? That is not very far for a trip to the LCS.

quackhead · 12-01-2020, 02:19 AM

Giving Tuesday is where it is at. Donate to local charities, especially ones that help people during these rough times, like food banks, childrens hospitals, etc.

techtre2003 · 12-01-2020, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by stanmarsh

I had a friend back in high school who's dad was the manager of a kmart. He told me on certain items like tvs and computers the night before they would either do 2 things to them. Switch them out for a model with less features and sell at a blowout price thinking you are getting a great deal or raise the msrp up by $100 to make you think you are getting a steal.

That's definitely something to watch out for when big stores like Wal-Mart or Best Buy have electronics on sale; especially TVs. Even knowing this, I got duped into buying the 70" version of a TV at the same price as it's 65" counterpart because the sale price of the 70" was lower than the 65". It was the same model and came in the same box but when I got it home and looked at the specs and rechecked the model number they added an "M" to the end of it. I ended up taking it back and then buying a higher end 65" than what I originally went for.

11-27-2020, 02:21 PM	#1
hockeyman Banned Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 95	(bf sales?) anyones else think the BF sales are scams?every year i spend 3k-4k on wax.this year a big $450 is all.the big 3 seem to offer the same@#!$ every year.boxes from 7-10 years ago that wont sell at a lesser price.get jack up 10-20 times in price,then they a few bucks off and call it a deal.youd have to pull the super duper optic refractor 1 0f 1,just to break even.most of the older wax wont even have that.even the new stuff with the long odds .youll have to be very lucky.better try the powerball instead.in 46 years of buying and selling,2020 has been wild.suppply and demand i understand.but when there is a $100 card that you can find for $90,its raise to $400 but with 70% (sales off)how is that a sale?is it a jedi trick to fool your brain in to thinking it great?

11-27-2020, 02:30 PM	#2
free2131 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 5,367	Marketing 101. People will buy things on "sale" for more than it's regular price. It's also the same reason why things are priced for $19.98 or $99.95. It's proven to work. __________________ “I exploit you, still you love me. I tell you one and one makes three.” - Living Colour

11-27-2020, 03:08 PM	#3
asujbl Temporarily Suspended Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 63,299 ohiosundevils	Of course People are really stupid All companies know this __________________ https://ohiosundevils.smugmug.com/ Browns/Cavs/Tribe/Buckeyes/Jackets/Devils TheFrenzy - “Blowout ain't a place for normies”

11-27-2020, 03:35 PM	#5
mmbtvs unregistered Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,544	In all fairness, where is the incentive for them to offer hot selling newer product at a bigger discount that a few bucks off right now? It's selling like hot cakes. Taking big discounts on products that are selling no matter what is not a good business decision. And before you give me any yeah buts, the only other products available are the ones that you refer to in the first post as being from 7-10 years ago. As far as the discounts not being as good as other times, some yes, and some no. I distinctly saw products at the best prices that I've ever seen today, and other products remained inflated or had artificial cuts. __________________ -"Close your eyes and remember this. It won't be back again, it's almost gone. Even times that don't seem like much will be your only crutch when you're alone. Time moves slow when you're seventeen and then it picks up steam at twenty-one."

11-27-2020, 04:11 PM	#7
hairysasquatch Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: In the Woods, Central NY Posts: 36,128	BF is a scam. __________________ I am going signature-free

11-27-2020, 06:07 PM	#8
TheWrightStuff Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 6,829 Nathan104	Pay attention to prices of things you want BEFORE black friday sales. Generally, for the black friday sales, products are marked up a good amount before the discount is applied to make it look like a bigger reduction than it actually is. So far today IVe bought a pair of Beats solo Pro wireless headphones and a Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet. Both at very nice discounts to the usual price which I have been watching for a few months.

11-28-2020, 01:50 AM	#9
quackhead Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: CA Posts: 4,908	Small Business Saturday is where it is at. Support your local businesses!!

11-28-2020, 03:00 PM	#12
deansayso Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,472 dmdean81	Some black friday deals are legit. But there's a certain website that sell cards and has a forum that always puts inflated prices up next to their "sale" price to make it seem like you're getting a good deal

11-28-2020, 07:08 PM	#13
Whodatiz Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 9,138 cdizzle21	Cyber Monday is where it's at! __________________ Don't nominate me, bro!

11-29-2020, 12:24 AM	#17
Wombat Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: The Cornfield Posts: 1,206	#BlackFridaysMatter

11-30-2020, 12:09 PM	#19
stanmarsh Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: mianus Mass Posts: 811	I had a friend back in high school who's dad was the manager of a kmart. He told me on certain items like tvs and computers the night before they would either do 2 things to them. Switch them out for a model with less features and sell at a blowout price thinking you are getting a great deal or raise the msrp up by $100 to make you think you are getting a steal.

12-01-2020, 02:19 AM	#21
quackhead Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: CA Posts: 4,908	Giving Tuesday is where it is at. Donate to local charities, especially ones that help people during these rough times, like food banks, childrens hospitals, etc.