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Would You Camp Out in a Line for 22 Days to Buy a 55" TV?

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Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway California Realty DRE #01492138

Would You Camp Out in a Line for 22 Days to Buy a 55" TV?

Would You Camp Out in a Line for 22 Days to Buy a 55" TV?

2 women in Beaumont, CA are camping out at a Best Buy electronic store to get a 55" TV for $199.00.  They use the facilities across the street at the Mobile Gas Station and take turns sleeping. Of course they are the first but Best Buy officials say this is common and there will be more soon.

Best Buy is opening at 5:00 pm on Thanksgiving morning for shoppers to get doorbusters which include many electronic appliances at reduced prices.

Would you wait in line for days to get a TV?

*I remember driving to the mall in San Bernardino when they were selling beanie babies. My  5 year old daughter wanted a particular TY teddybear which was scarce and said she knew Santa would bring it. I waited in line from 3:00 am until they opened at 10:00 am but unfortunately they ran out before they got to me. I swore I would never do that again.

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Comments (31)

Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Dinah & Kathy,

Thanks so much for the congrats and I am so happy I made it this far anyway.

Nov 17, 2014 09:07 AM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Kathleen,

I would camp out all night to see the Rose Parade and have always wanted to do it. I think that is different and it is certainly not for 22 days.

Nov 17, 2014 09:08 AM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi W of WWT,

I agree, they could work hard and make money for 22 days instead of sitting out front of a store. Maybe they are financially independent as one of them had an iPad in one of the pictures. More power to them.

Nov 17, 2014 09:10 AM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Michele,

Eating fast food is expensive so she is probably not saving any $$ plus it is just a waste of time in my opinion. Pay the sale price as everything will be on sale and forget the doorbusters. Plus it is not safe for two women to be outside by themselves as something sketchy could happen.

Nov 17, 2014 09:12 AM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Donna,

We are going to the mall on Saturday morning after the Friday bunch has come and gone. I usually buy all my gifts at Macy's so they will have plenty. 

Nov 17, 2014 09:13 AM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Kristin, obviously these people don't have a job and maybe not much of a life neither.  

Nov 17, 2014 09:20 AM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Silvia,

I plan my day down to the minute and it would drive me crazy to sit for 22 days. Very sad Silvia, but I think you are right.

Nov 17, 2014 09:49 AM
Bette Gottwald
UNITED REAL ESTATE | Central PA - Mechanicsburg, PA
"Bet"on Central PA Real Estate!

Never in a million years would I wait in line that long, however I did stand in line for three hours in the 80s for tickets to see "The Police."

Nov 17, 2014 10:47 AM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Bette,

I think if it is for something eminent like tickets or entrance in a few hours but not 22 days. I would not even stand all night except maybe for the Rose Bowl Parade like Kathleen Luiten . It is on my bucket list for things to do.

Nov 17, 2014 01:40 PM
Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

Congrats on the million point mark! Now my response to the question... no way!  I will not wait at a restuarant for more than 20-30 minutes!

Nov 19, 2014 03:59 AM
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

That is so crazy. We'll be getting a new Target store here soon, the first on Maui, and you know they'll be camping out for a day or two just to say they were the first ones in the door. I don't get it.

And congrats on being a new millionaire!

Nov 21, 2014 11:20 AM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

I was just at Maui and loved it but didn't realize there was not a Target so that will be a big plus and yes people will probably be standing in line and I do not understand it either. Georgie, you are very close to that million point milestone too. Happy holidays.

Nov 21, 2014 11:00 PM
William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired

Hi Kristin, That is incredible. I could not ever imagine myself doing that. My limit in any line is about 15 minutes. If longer than that, whatever it is and myself will not connect, LOL.

Nov 24, 2014 03:12 PM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi William,

I am pretty impacient and try to stay on a schedule. I could not imagine and we have had bad weather; thunder storm and wind for days. 

Here is a current picture at another Best Buy on Saturday night.

Camping at Best Buy

Nov 24, 2014 11:57 PM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Gary,

I totally agree as anything longer than 30 minutes, we go somewhere else. Just think of the time they could have been out working somewhere vs staying in line for days to save a little money.

Nov 25, 2014 12:00 AM
Michael A. Caruso
Surterre Properties - Laguna Niguel, CA

God bless them for having that kind of patience. Personally, I don't have the time or desire to wait that long.  My pet peeve are long lines and price tags! ;)

Apr 22, 2015 08:20 AM
Michael A. Caruso
Surterre Properties - Laguna Niguel, CA

Let me add...I have no patience for Rude & Drunk people while waiting in long lines!  

Apr 22, 2015 08:26 AM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Michael A. Caruso 

I have no patience for rude people, line jumpers and I could never wait in line for hours anymore. I did it once before Christmas when my 5 year old wanted a particular Beanie Baby and told me not to worry as Santa would bring it. I stood in line from 3am- 10am  in an unsafe neighborhood for 7 hours and missed it by 1 number. Never again.

Apr 22, 2015 03:40 PM
Michael A. Caruso
Surterre Properties - Laguna Niguel, CA

Kristin, that is a sad and unfortunate story. I can't imagine how frustrated you must have been. I still hope Santa found that Beanie Baby! 

Apr 23, 2015 07:34 AM
Dave Halpern
Dave Halpern Real Estate Agent, Inc., Louisville, KY (502) 664-7827 - Louisville, KY
Louisville Short Sale Expert

I'd wait 22 days if I can set it up on eBay and not have to lift a finger or expend any additional thought or effort.

Nov 11, 2017 08:27 PM