T2K Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Yeap... the large format LCD's are dirt cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 I might actually go BF shopping this year. Last BF was the first time in over 20 years that I wasn't working retail so you can bet I didn't go anywhere near any stores that day! This year I might go. I live about half a mile from a Wal-Mart so I might check out the Blu-ray movies they have on sale. I've been itching to upgrade to a 4k tv also but just haven't found the perfect one yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunburnwilly Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 On 11/20/2018 at 3:05 PM, T2K said: . Have you sat in one ? Look at the headrest and then the doorsill . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 On 11/20/2018 at 3:05 PM, T2K said: . Thread winner.....very nice, love the color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 6 hours ago, Ceptorman said: Thread winner.....very nice, love the color. I don't understand the hood design. JJK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 8 minutes ago, JJkizak said: I don't understand the hood design. JJK I'm sure it's some kind of air induction hood, it looks to be carbon fiber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2K Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 16 hours ago, sunburnwilly said: Have you sat in one ? Look at the headrest and then the doorsill . Yes. Yes I have. It's about like sitting in the white car sitting beside it. I owned one of those years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2K Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 20 minutes ago, JJkizak said: I don't understand the hood design. JJK The hood is designed for extra head-room for the 650 horses below it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS121996 Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 On 11/19/2018 at 9:31 PM, wvu80 said: Deals have been happening all month but now it's down to the real Black Friday (and Cyber Monday) sales. Is there anything on your BF list that you're waiting for the price to drop? TVs and beds? 😄😄 Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS121996 Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 17 hours ago, wuzzzer said: I might actually go BF shopping this year. Last BF was the first time in over 20 years that I wasn't working retail so you can bet I didn't go anywhere near any stores that day! This year I might go. I live about half a mile from a Wal-Mart so I might check out the Blu-ray movies they have on sale. I've been itching to upgrade to a 4k tv also but just haven't found the perfect one yet. BF being boy friend? LOL, you're going boy friend shopping? Mark 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 4 minutes ago, ZEUS121996 said: BF being boy friend? LOL, you're going boy friend shopping? Mark Lol, BF=Black Friday. No boyfriends here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 On 11/21/2018 at 10:58 PM, T2K said: . I used to wear boots. I preferred the rubber soles over the leather soles. Rubber lasts a lot longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 TV buyers beware: Quote In their quest to attract shoppers, stores will partner with big-name manufacturers to create "derivative models" — stripped-down versions of pre-existing TVs. These TVs, made specifically for Black Friday, are often not as good as the model they're based on: The picture may be lesser quality, or the warranty may be altered. There could be some missing features or components. In short, that 42-inch Samsung TV you buy on Black Friday might not be as good as a 42-inch Samsung bought back in October. One TV in particular stands out this year: Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) will sell a 55-inch LG LED for $499. It seems like a hot deal, but I would have to urge caution. LG isn't the most respected brand, but it's considered fairly reputable. That TV in particular, however, appears to be a derivative model. That specific model number, 55LN5100, isn't available at any other retailer — it seems to have been made by LG just for Best Buy, with the intention of attracting attention to the retailer. Comparing its specifications to a similar LG set, the 55LN5200, a few things stand out. Most notably, Best Buy's model lacks smart TV features, and doesn't offer as many settings: It has just two different aspect ratios to choose from, while the non-Best Buy-specific version has six. To be fair, non-discriminate buyers might not notice or care about these features, but consumers should at least be aware of what they're purchasing. It's an older article, but worth the note in caution. https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2013/11/27/dont-buy-a-tv-on-black-friday/3768903/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 This article covers also covers "derivative TV's" and points out that they are new, stripped-down models that can't be evaluated or compared by reviews because they have no history. https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/black-friday-brief-derivative-tvs-smoking-deal-or-sham-n464296 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave A Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Frank Zappa also had a TV review. "I'm The Slime". Let your millenials hear this one if you can get the smart phone away from them for a half second. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 50 minutes ago, Jeff Matthews said: This article covers also covers "derivative TV's" and points out that they are new, stripped-down models that can't be evaluated or compared by reviews because they have no history. https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/black-friday-brief-derivative-tvs-smoking-deal-or-sham-n464296 I don't remember what tv I was shopping for but that was true about 10 years ago when I was looking for a new one. Found one at Best Buy that seemed like a great deal. Turns out it was a BB only model with fewer options, as the article states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 1 minute ago, wuzzzer said: I don't remember what tv I was shopping for but that was true about 10 years ago when I was looking for a new one. Found one at Best Buy that seemed like a great deal. Turns out it was a BB only model with fewer options, as the article states. I bought a plasma at Wal-Mart on Black Friday about 7-8 years ago. It turned out to be defective. It would frequently make a very, very loud alarm sound that would get your heart rate up really fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Note, also, this "derivative TV" approach seems like it must be for losers by design. A good model at a great price will sell all year long. I guess the theory is you can screw people once a year and they'll forget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebes Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 I went out this morning. Bought a mid-fill King size down comforter. $170 at Macy's. Hard price to beat anytime of the year. My old one has all these weird stains on it. Can't imagine where they came from. Bought a Galaxy S6 yesterday for less than two bills on ebay cause I do not really need to have the latest and greatest. Also bought last week a new Hana Shibata LOMC cart for 5 bills off agon which is way cheaper than you can get them on any black Friday deal. I suppose now I'll have to stop getting presents for myself and start getting them for others. Oh well. (hmmm. Maybe I re-gift that old comforter) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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