Friday, November 23, 2012
Shoppers wait a little longer to get inside Watchung store after opening pushed to midnight.
If you wanted to be at the front of the line outside the Watchung Walmart you needed to be there on Thanksgiving at 1 p.m. That's what time Laura McCalman started the line in hopes of scoring a 50-inch TV and a laptop. By the time midnight arrived when the doors opened, the line extended almost to the back of the parking lot. There was a significant police presence but everyone on the line was in good spirits. The Watchung Borough Council passed an ordinance earlier this month that forced the store to not open until midnight due to safety concerns.
Crowds flock for early deals at the mall.
With coffee makers, crock pots and other items discounted by as much as 80 percent, the Macy's home goods department featured long lines of shoppers with piles of boxes stacked as tall as the shoppers themselves. Stores that cater to the younger crowd such as Hollister, which had a 50 percent off "everything" sign outside, were jammed while some of the smaller specialty stores, while busy, were not overly crowded.
Find deals on Twitter and Instagram via our Black Friday New Jersey hashtag #bfnj
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Friday, November 23, 2012
On Thanksgiving, timing is everything — proper coordination between bird, beans and stuffing can be the difference between the perfect stress-free meal with loved ones or a complete kitchen catastrophe. On Black Friday, getting on the right line at just the right time might save you hours and help you snag that perfect gift at a once-in-a-lifetime price. Patch is here to turn that dream into a reality and make smart shopping on Black Friday ridiculously easy. Find us on Instagram and Twitter and connect with us and local readers via our Black Friday New Jersey hashtag #bfnj. We'll be sharing up-to-the-minute deals, 140-character anecdotes, and photos and video from the front lines of consumerism. Show us those long lines, share your …
Thursday, November 22, 2012
We have a complete list of all the Black Friday deals at Walmart, Target, Amazon.com, Sears and much more. Both digital downloads and physical copies for this Black Friday.
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Thursday, November 22, 2012
The following is a complete list of all the video game deals for this Black Friday. Please note that some of the games are digital downloads or online only deals, which will be marked below. These are all confirmed deals for this Black Friday 2012. Monday 11/19/12 12:10 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. NBA 2K12 (PS3) $15.99 LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes (Wii) $15.00 Game Party: In Motion (360) $10.00 Lego Batman (360/PS3) $10.00 4:10 pm - 8:10 pm Silent Hill: Downpour (PS3) $19.99 Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (360) $14.99 The King of Fighters XIII (PS3) $19.99 Dragon's Dogma (360) $39.99 Tuesday 11/20/12 12:10 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Madden NFL 13 (360/PS3) $25.00 Spider-man: The Edge of Time (360) $14.99 The Sly Collection (PS3) $10.00 LEGO Harry …
We've got some Black Friday sales and what's happening nearby.
You won't have to interrupt any after-dinner naps to go shopping in Warren Thursday—local stores are closed—but we've got the low-down on where to do your shopping in the area. On Friday, be sure to check the specials at Hillary's Fashion Boutique and TRU Salon+Spa, both of which are offering holiday specials. Hillary's Fashion Boutique is offering 50 percent off all boots and shoes; 30 percent off jeans and 20 percent off "everything else." Early shoppers will find a special ghift with each purchase (as long as suppies last). TRU Salon+Spa is offering special discounts with its membership programs, which begin at just $29 per month and offer discounts off facials, hair and nail services. Stop in at the salon for details. Heading to the …
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Where will you go shopping?
We're tracking down the specials offered by local stores for Black Friday and holiday shoppers—and you can help. Add your comments to the box below on what specials you're looking forward to, where you'll go shopping—and maybe what places you hope to avoid this weekend, traditionally the single-largest retail sales days of the year. We'll tally it all on the interactive map you can use to plan your shopping. To check out the sales at Route 22 stores, see the feature on Watchung-Green Brook Patch.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Ordinance passes that will close all stores in town from 10 p.m. to midnight.
After a scene described by several as a "near riot" during last year's Thanksgiving night special sales at Wal-Mart, the Watchung Borough Council has passed an ordinance closing all stores in town from 10 p.m. to midnight Thanksgiving night. The ordinance passed, despite objections from Wal-Mart attorney Tracy Siebold, who said the ordinance had "legal deficiencies," such as requiring businesses, including convenience stores and gas stations, to close as written. "We would pray upon the council to delay this ordinance," Siebold said. Wal-Mart store manager Chris Igoe also outlined changes in the way the store planned to handle crowds during the special Black Friday sales this year that he said were designed to avoid the kinds of crowd …
Friday, November 25, 2011
A few shoppers spent all day Thanksgiving waiting to get inside Best Buy.
For a few dedicated Black Friday shoppers, Thanksgiving was spent camping outside the Best Buy store in Bridgewater. Carolina Rodriquez, Carlos Cespedes, Jeffery and Joanna Calderon and Carla Soto, along with their children, set up their chairs outside the store Wednesday night at 8:30 p.m. By the time the store opened Thursday night at midnight, the line stretched around the building. The long lines and crowds were the norm late Thursday night and throughout Friday, including at the Bridgewater Commons Mall. Macy's in the Bridgewater Mall also opened at midnight. The longest lines were found in the housewares department with people buying toaster ovens and coffee makers and George Foreman grills. Stacks of boxes higher than the people in …
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6:32 pm on Monday, November 26, 2012
Nothing was ever said about Friday only the Holiday. Some people are sooo sour and mean. Cheer up . more ›