Toshiba HD DVD player for $98 this Friday!

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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited November 2007
    danger boy wrote: »
    what if some Wal Marts aren't participating in this? and there are no $98 HD DVD players?

    Probably cries of discrimination, screaming, blaming, threats of lawsuits. You know, the typical public pandemonium during Christmas shopping season.
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  • shawn474
    shawn474 Posts: 3,052
    edited November 2007
    Got one today; stopped on my way too work (left a little earlier than usual) and the store had 16. Got there at 6am for a 7am opening and they had 16 players. I am excited to see what all the hype is about. For 100 bucks, WHY NOT!!!!!!

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  • criverajr
    criverajr Posts: 1,675
    edited November 2007
    Polksters,

    Walmart in Union, NJ had 30 in stock. One per customer and you had to put your name on a list. It had no TV's and 5 computers, people were not happy. A walmart down RT.22 in Watchung had TV's but no HD-DVD. So it seems it's hit or miss.

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  • polktiger
    polktiger Posts: 556
    edited November 2007
    Wally World today for $100 bucks. Anybody getting one? I am on the fence. Don't need it, don't even have HD tv yet, but might get one over the next few months.
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  • AdamRagland
    AdamRagland Posts: 521
    edited November 2007
    just got back from picking mine up. sorry guys i was gonna buy an extra for any polkie that wanted it shipped to them but they only allowed one per person:(

    either way i like mine!
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited November 2007
    I went in to get baby formula. They already had a line for the sale items, no thanks, not worth the time. I'll still check out the Walmart next to work.
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited November 2007
    I was able to grab two this morning,only about 12 people there.
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  • acsubie
    acsubie Posts: 773
    edited November 2007
    was able to pick up 3 today, 2 for home and 1 as a xmas gift for the bro!..there was a 1 limit but i was able to get back in and grab another 2, just paid for them at a non-electronics cashier!

    they were outta the $15 HDs though, still picked up Planet Earth to check the players capabilities, will be comparing it to my PS3's Blu ray
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  • hockeyboy
    hockeyboy Posts: 1,428
    edited November 2007
    At my store I got there at 7:45 and waited in line. They brought out 12 A2's and sold 4 to the first guy in line. The line crashed the register since the clerk was helping whoever walked up. Typical WM cluster but no player for me.
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  • thuchien
    thuchien Posts: 103
    edited November 2007
    I got mine. I was at wm at 7'30 and only 3 guys ahead of me.
    I will try new player after work today.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited November 2007
    Man, sometimes I hate my state.

    There were about 30 in stock, but we have a minimum markup law here, so the price was $185.00. What an effin' joke, and I realize WI was in the fine print on their flyer, but I didn't think the price difference would be nearly $100..... :rolleyes:

    If anyone in less of a tax hell has one they'd like to unload send me a PM. :)
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited November 2007
    No luck for me either, not that I needed one. So much for the "niche" market since there where 60 year old ladies with a disappointed look on their face when no HD-DVD player for them... :)

    I picked up a laptop though, either for my parents or for my wifes relatives in Mexico. I'm sure I can get $100 HD-DVD player after Xmas.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited November 2007
    I posted this in the other thread.

    Man, sometimes I hate my state.

    There were about 30 in stock, but we have a minimum markup law here, so the price was $185.00. What an effin' joke, and I realize WI was in the fine print on their flyer, but I didn't think the price difference would be nearly $100..... :rolleyes:

    If anyone in less of a tax hell has one they'd like to unload send me a PM. :)
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,806
    edited November 2007
    Got to our local Walmart at 7:45, they were already selling them, no lines, no crowd at all. There were 7 left and I grabbed one. I went to look at HDMI cables to see if they had any cheap ones (they didn't), and decided to grab another one (no limit here). This was about 3 minutes later and the rest were already gone! Usually I am never lucky enough to get in on these deals, so I guess I timed it just right. I saw a guy at the checkout with 5 in his cart.

    I also wanted the cheap laptop, but they didn't have any of those at all.
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  • avguytx
    avguytx Posts: 1,628
    edited November 2007
    I just got home a little bit ago. The Wal Mart in Denton, TX had about 15 HD-A2's and when I got to get mine, there were 4 left with about 15 people behind me. I also picked up one of the $998 Sanyo 50" plasma's. Why not...hell, that's cheap and I've been wanting to redo the living room anyway. I'm selling my 3.5 year old 56" Panasonic RPTV to my ex so she gets a good deal and I get a new TV.

    I also picked up "The Big Lebowski" for the $15 price and while I was at it, got the new Eagles CD and listening to that now. Maybe tonight I can get around to tinkering with the plasma and HD player.

    The line for the $348 laptop was longer than anything. That's a helluva deal for the price. If I didn't already have 4 PC's in the house, I'd almost get another. I thought about buying one for a friend for Christmas but decided not to. They had maybe 40 to 50 of the laptops and I'm sure they will be gone in the next little while.
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  • Disc Jockey
    Disc Jockey Posts: 1,013
    edited November 2007
    Sent my wife over first thing this morning, she was 8th in line and they had 15 :D. Guess I'll have to switch back to netflix for rentals. I just wish it had analog outs , but for $100 I'll get over it
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited November 2007
    Are you people serious? There's two threads about this already.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • dipiazza
    dipiazza Posts: 363
    edited November 2007
    Got one! My bro goes to Penn State and he just picked one up for me... SWEEEET
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited November 2007
    Demiurge wrote: »
    There were about 30 in stock, but we have a minimum markup law here, so the price was $185.00. What an effin' joke, and I realize WI was in the fine print on their flyer, but I didn't think the price difference would be nearly $100..... :rolleyes:

    What on earth is a minimum markup law?
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited November 2007
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    What on earth is a minimum markup law?

    Designed to keep Wal-Mart from beating up the little guy.
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited November 2007
    We're excited!!!!:D
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,806
    edited November 2007
    PolkThug wrote: »
    Designed to keep Wal-Mart from beating up the little guy.

    And to make sure the state gets a larger cut.:eek:
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited November 2007
    WilliamM2 wrote: »
    I also wanted the cheap laptop, but they didn't have any of those at all.

    I got one and the lady even asked if one is all I wanted. If it was one of those 512MB/Vista laptops I wouldn't have bothered but 1GB/Vista is good enough for low end use.

    Want me to check if they have any left? It sounded like they had plenty in both the locations I went. HD-DVD's they said were the first ones to sell out, they said those were gone the minute the sale started.
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,806
    edited November 2007
    Sami wrote: »
    I got one and the lady even asked if one is all I wanted. If it was one of those 512MB/Vista laptops I wouldn't have bothered but 1GB/Vista is good enough for low end use.

    Want me to check if they have any left? It sounded like they had plenty in both the locations I went. HD-DVD's they said were the first ones to sell out, they said those were gone the minute the sale started.

    Thanks for the offer, but I don't really need one. It was just too good to pass up. I am sure they will have similar offers before Christmas.
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  • Jeff1
    Jeff1 Posts: 34
    edited November 2007
    I just picked up one hd dvd player at my walmart (Rockwall, TX). When I got there around 7:50 there were probably 20 people in line. I did some other shopping for about 15 minutes then stood in the line of only 2 or 3 at that point. I picked up the second to last player. Most people were getting the laptops, and there were several still available. I did see one person checking out with two players, so I'm not sure if there was a limit or not.
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,358
    edited November 2007
    Demiurge wrote: »
    Man, sometimes I hate my state.

    There were about 30 in stock, but we have a minimum markup law here, so the price was $185.00. What an effin' joke, and I realize WI was in the fine print on their flyer, but I didn't think the price difference would be nearly $100..... :rolleyes:

    If anyone in less of a tax hell has one they'd like to unload send me a PM. :)
    I will look and see if there are any where I am at, if so I will grab one for ya. There is no local sales or state taxes here.

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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited November 2007
    PolkThug wrote: »
    Designed to keep Wal-Mart from beating up the little guy.

    Perfect example of a law that sounds good on paper if you don't actually think about it, but then you look at it and realize all it does is hurt the consumer.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited November 2007
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    Perfect example of a law that sounds good on paper if you don't actually think about it, but then you look at it and realize all it does is hurt the consumer.

    Yes, and the proof is in the fact I didn't buy one, and was planning on buying 3. :rolleyes:
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited November 2007
    snow wrote: »
    I will look and see if there are any where I am at, if so I will grab one for ya. There is no local sales or state taxes here.

    REGARDS SNOW

    Thanks, man! You're in the state I would love to be in if moving a business wasn't such a giant pain in the **** among other things. :o
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited November 2007
    missed out on mine - if anyone has an extra or just does not like the one they got - shoot me a pm... :)

    Thanks,

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