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The Official Black Friday 2025 Sucks WAAAAHHH Thread

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Last Edited by J3ff November 9, 2025 at 04:49 AM
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Ho ho ho, laugh out loudlaugh out loudlaugh out loud merry early November—because apparently Black Friday STILL can't wait until after we've stuffed our faces with turkey, am I right? Is Black friday even still a "Thing" in 2025 ?? shake head Frown Last year, some sneaky deal-hunter beat me to starting this thread, but not this time—I'm claiming my spot early in 2025 and not having any of that!

What a bunch of yawn-inducing "deals" we've got so far, folks. The retailers are stretching this *** out like a bad one-night stand, and the savings? About as satisfying as a limp handshake—or worse, if you catch my drift.

The "best" ones I've spotted? Target's got 40% off pajamas for the whole family—wow, because nothing screams doorbuster like discounted flannel that'll see more action on the couch than in the bedroom. Or how about 40% off select holiday décor? Groundbreaking! Deck the halls with overpriced plastic that's barely marked down enough to justify the hangover from holiday shopping. And 40% off LEGO? Sure, build something exciting while the real deals stay hidden like a bad secret. Don't forget their up to 50% off select toys like Barbie or Hot Wheels—because nothing says "savings" like half off the stuff your kids will break in a week, if you can even find the good ones in stock.

Over at Walmart, the previews are dropping like a lukewarm hot chocolate. Their Black Friday Event 1 kicks off November 14-16 with gems like a Dewalt ATOMIC 20V MAX Cordless Brushless 1/2 in. drill—ooh, get your power tools revved up for... what, exactly? Or the Eddie Bauer Heavyweight Full Zip Hoodie for $14.99, which is basically the same as saying "stay warm while regretting not holding out for better." And don't forget the Super7 Super Cyborg Batman figure—because who doesn't need more plastic heroes when the savings feel villainous? How about that KONG Classic Stuffable Dog Chew Toy down from $13.99 to $11.96? My furry friend is howling with indifference—two bucks off, groundbreaking! The Philips Norelco 7200 Electric Razor at $79.96? Apparently the same price it's been on Amazon for weeks—thanks for the "exclusive" Black Friday magic, you teases!

Sure, there's a 98" TCL QLED TV for $998 (down from $1,798), but let's be real, that's probably the only thing not disguised as a regular Tuesday sale, and even then, the Google TV platform has folks bitching about it being a letdown. Oh, and a Keurig Iced Essentials for $44.97 (was $79)? Brew your own disappointment at home for slightly less—because who needs real coffee when you can pod your way to mediocrity? Or the Dyson V12 Detect Slim Vacuum at $399.99 (from $729)? Still highway robbery for something that just sucks... dirt, that is. And a Barbie Malibu Travel Playset for $12 (was $21.88)? Nine bucks off more plastic that'll end up underfoot—parental joy!

Sam's Club isn't faring much better with their month-long "savings" tease from November 7 to December 1. A $50 Panera Bread eGift card for $39.98? Damn, $10 off on carbs—call the kink club, we've got a hot deal here! Membership required, of course, because why not add a little exclusivity to your underwhelming sandwich savings? And a 40" Vizio TV for $128, which slickdealers are already pointing out is beat by Best Buy's $99 doorbuster—talk about getting screwed on pixels.

Will we see hordes trampling each other in stores again, or has everyone wised up and stayed home for these half-markdowns? There'll never be a better Black Friday than that 2010 Lowe's Facebook frenzy—90% off coupons, double-dipping on water heaters, and salty commenters losing their minds over our hauls. Ah, the good ol' days before "Black November" turned everything into a diluted drip-feed of disappointments.


Anyway, spill the tea—tell us how awful this BF is shaping up in 2025! What's the lamest "deal" you've seen so far?

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Have a good Holiday Season all!! wootwootwootwootWaveLMAO

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MindDragon
11-27-2025 at 05:16 PM.
11-27-2025 at 05:16 PM.
A few doorbuster $99 specials on TV but beyond that...everything way too pricy. I mean phones are x,xxx ... seriously? That's not happening. So I got nothing this year. Everything is legit too expensive. $50 for dinner at the less expensive places. WTF.

2026 gonna suck balls.
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rturner1
11-27-2025 at 06:15 PM.
11-27-2025 at 06:15 PM.
I used to spend so much on black friday my credit card companies used to raise my limit afterwards. I got a heated blanket and an xbox controller I used a mcdonalds credit for.

Thats it $58 bucks that my black friday.
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pocketlint
11-27-2025 at 06:19 PM.
11-27-2025 at 06:19 PM.
Quote from minifigg :
Turkey Deals:
.69 for Butterball on Amazon Fresh.
.99 Butterball in Target
.77 Vons/Pavillions SoCal ( Mad )
.39 in Oregon
.55 NorCal

YMMV but Turkey Sales are ON!!!
I think he wants a turkey for 99 cents, not per pound. 😬
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AmusedSwing1874
11-27-2025 at 07:12 PM.
11-27-2025 at 07:12 PM.
I still remember the navigon 2100 gps that kick started the whole black friday thing at staples for 100 dollars and how i found this site for me back in 2007ish, those were the days
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MrDeaals
11-27-2025 at 08:35 PM.
11-27-2025 at 08:35 PM.
who says this year sucks .. with all the crazy CB deals , its better than what we had last year .. Happy hunting
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koge811
11-27-2025 at 10:13 PM.
11-27-2025 at 10:13 PM.
basically nothing but trash
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link626
11-27-2025 at 10:46 PM.
11-27-2025 at 10:46 PM.
another year in my sweatpants on my couch rotting

just say no to consumerism.

you already have all the shit you need
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Gnudist
11-27-2025 at 11:21 PM.
11-27-2025 at 11:21 PM.
Quote from minifigg :
Turkey Deals:
.69 for Butterball on Amazon Fresh.
.99 Butterball in Target
.77 Vons/Pavillions SoCal ( Mad )
.39 in Oregon
.55 NorCal

YMMV but Turkey Sales are ON!!!
I really thought this turkey talk was just kidding. We have cheap fowl all over the place here & I live in San Francisco which has a reputation for being one of the pricier markets in the country. ¢35 at Albertson's, .39 at Safeway, neither required a $25-$50 minimum purchase this year like they normally do for loss-leader birds. We ate one last week and we have two more queued up for the next week, we'll be sprouting feathers by Christmas. We would have roasted big bird today but we're still choking down the .87 ham shank I got at Safeway last Friday, man those things are salty, even the hound is looking at me askance when I toss him another chunk.
I'm actually shocked by how high grocery prices are in the rest of the country when I go visit my wife's family in Idaho, Iowa & the Carolinas. Its not like the Piggly Wiggly or Hy-Vee are any more expensive than our local grocery stores, but its not any cheaper either and the sale discounts actually seem worse. I figured food would be cheaper in rural area where the actually grow it especially given how much lower wages are.
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/average-hourly-wage-by-u-s-state/
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J3ff
11-28-2025 at 04:44 AM.
11-28-2025 at 04:44 AM.
Kohl's.com down on the morning of Black Friday.. what bad timing!
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LovelyBreakfast138
11-28-2025 at 06:07 AM.
11-28-2025 at 06:07 AM.
Bought nothing so far.
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derek533
11-28-2025 at 07:10 AM.
11-28-2025 at 07:10 AM.
Wife and I used to love to go to Walmart and ended up buying quite a bit just for ourselves even. We just got back from there, their deals were few and far between. No cheap storage containers, no cheap electronic deals, etc. The excitement of being there and buying extra things you don't need just because the power of persuasion is gone. I have to imagine that a decent portion of their sales came from people like us who bought just because everyone else was loading their carts. I can't see how these stores are doing just as well as the traditional BF used to be. We also went to Lowes, HD, Tractor Supply and are getting ready to go hit Sam's. No store has anywhere near the crowds they used to and all of the supposed "doorbusters", have been pretty underwhelming.

Bring back pre-Covid BF!! We miss it.
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drakula
11-28-2025 at 10:32 AM.
11-28-2025 at 10:32 AM.
NewEgg doorbuster sucked, kept saying check back at 9AM PST when refreshed at that time, then when refresh again, SOLD OUT!

There was also the early ended PayPal thing, where some seemed to have problem with Pay in 4, then the promotion term changed and basically ended for many.
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SDNovice
11-28-2025 at 10:42 AM.
11-28-2025 at 10:42 AM.
Are y'all having fun with all the "incredible" BF deals yet? LOL!!
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DeliciousIrony
11-28-2025 at 12:12 PM.
11-28-2025 at 12:12 PM.
Wait for the January "going out of business" sales
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woodwhacker
11-28-2025 at 12:32 PM.
11-28-2025 at 12:32 PM.
Can't wait for the Cybering Monday bargains
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