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But my printer/scanner went defunct last week and I've been paying 60 cents per page for printing at kinkos for a big project due M0nday. Yesterday, I budgeted the break even point for purchasing a new printer versus continuing to pay exhorbitant fees at Kinkos, researched possible options and read the reviews on the internet-- and got up this early to get a compact personal laser printer with 32 mb of memory for $89, down from $155 (or $139 lowest price on the web). So, yes, I and about 30 others stood out in front of a Denver Office Supply box store in the cold dark this morning, while there were probably 5 times that many people at Best Buy and the toy stores. Not unpleasant at all. Small crowd, no pushing, no shoving and a polite store manager who came out to greet us and answer questions about any of the "deals" before opening. I wasn't going for the $299 laptop, nor the rock bottom $50 printer and I knew exactly where I needed to go in the store. When they let us in, I made a bee line to the laser printers, grabbed one of only two or that model sitting there--lugged it to the front counter and was out within 5 more minutes...
I got a very very good deal on one of pc magazine's editor's choice personal laser printers and afterwards treated myself to what is now, for me, an extremely rare latte from Starbucks on the way home. Now I'm gonna take a quick nap with my very sleepy pup, who got up this morning at 5 to join me-- waiting patiently in the car for her crazy Mama ;) .
Would I ever go fight the really big crazy crowds for bargains at the more popular stores on a black Friday? Not likely... But, I'm glad I got up this morning... Seems the nerdy types that frequent the Staples,Office Depot, or Office Max types stores are pretty well behaved. LOL
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