Black Saturday Sales!

I know, I know.

I feel like the camel in the Geico commercial (I think it is Geico). Guess what day it is, huh? Guess. What. Day. It. Is.

Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike!


Well, just like Humpday, the summer is pretty much behind us, Labor Day weekend is behind us, it is time to turn towards the fall flying season, the upcoming winter building season, and...

The Black Saturday Sales!!! :surprised:

Let's talk about them.:

What do you need?

What do you want?

What do you think will be on sale?

How much do you want to spend?

How much are you really going to spend?

1-Yes, it is Geico.
2-Not a single penny on Black Saturday. But probably a lot on Black Friday.

This is like walking into Hobby Lobby last week and seeing Christmas trees!!!

Tooooooo soon!

MasonH said:

1-Yes, it is Geico.
2-Not a single penny on Black Saturday. But probably a lot on Black Friday.

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Clarification: I meant Rocketry-Related Black Saturday Sales :blush:

I do not like the Black Friday shoping thing at all.

Geewiz! It's barely September!

Claude,

I'm with you. I've been thinking about it too. It's almost Midwest Power time. Black Saturday is just around the corner. I think a sale on all White Thunder motors would be nice!!!

We have had white,green....maybe red this time??? Who knows?

nh4clo4 said:

Clarification: I meant Rocketry-Related Black Saturday Sales :blush:

I do not like the Black Friday shoping thing at all.

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Ill spend money on rocket sales. Just not BS

GRIFFIN said:

Claude,

I'm with you. I've been thinking about it too. It's almost Midwest Power time. Black Saturday is just around the corner. I think a sale on all White Thunder motors would be nice!!!

We have had white,green....maybe rd this time??? Who knows?

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Yep, and I know dealers and manufacturers have to think about it ahead of time too. Building inventory, talking to their suppliers, etc...

If we have to makes wishes, now is the time; not one week before Thanksgiving.

I want motors. White Thunder and/or Red are great suggestions. I also need 1 or 2 more kits to make it through the winter, just like a bear needs a good reserve of fat before hibernating :lol: Maybe a 3-inch and a 5-inch. Not sure just yet.

Mason
Don't start this all over again. Your a year older and wiser. I would like to here about your next project.

JPVegh said:

Geewiz! It's barely September!

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He is in Chicago and it will be cold there soon. Next will be what they will buy them self's for Xmas. LOL

crossfire said:

Mason
Don't start this all over again. Your a year older and wiser. I would like to here about your next project.

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What are you talking about? Im not doing any more projects for quite a while. I have even put serious thought in the last few weeks about giving my Shoot For The Cure rocket to a close friend to take care of for the time being because I dont want to fly, I dont want to build, and I dont want to design.

MasonH said:

What are you talking about? Im not doing any more projects for quite a while. I have even put serious thought in the last few weeks about giving my Shoot For The Cure rocket to a close friend to take care of for the time being because I dont want to fly, I dont want to build, and I dont want to design.

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You know exactly what he's talking about, you haven't stopped taking shots since your little "incident" - let it go.

chadrog said:

You know exactly what he's talking about, you haven't stopped taking shots since your little "incident" - let it go.

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I was referring to the last part of the post. About my next project?

Maybe I like taking shots, Chad. That ever occur to you? I have played by the rules very nicely lately. Ill let it go when I feel like letting it go.

Okay, back to the original topic....

I picked up a few this summer on sale Black FG

next on list is 3" darkstar any day of the week is fine

michigander said:

I picked up a few this summer on sale Black FG

next on list is 3" darkstar any day of the week is fine

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I hope the 3" Darkstar is on Tim's to-do list for this year, still wish I would have got one last year.

I'm hoping to upgrade my MPR and small HPR fleet. I have some big $500+ projects this year, so I'll need some small stuff to keep me entertained while not costing much.

Also MOTORS. :headbang:

Alex

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I hope the 3" Darkstar is on Tim's to-do list for this year, still wish I would have got one last year.

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Chad,

PM sent.

Adrian

I've got plenty of kits, but would not turn a blind eye to a screaming deal, especially on something like a Gizmo XL DD or a half/full size AIM-120 AMRAAM. I am more interested in motor deals this year, although my wife might shoot me if I buy more stuff that even smells related to rocketry (I don't have the kitchen pass that cwbullet does!).

A couple things we have NOT seen so far:

Bundles: For example, buy a kit at a discounted price, or buy the same kit, plus an altimeter, av-bay kit, motor retainer, etc... and get a bigger discount.

Volume Discounts: Buy one kit at, say, 20% off, the second kit of equal or lesser value is 25% off, etc... Or buy motors at 30% off, but wait, if you buy over $500 in motors you get an extra discount, and if you buy over $1,000 in motors you get the VIP discount

Groupie Discount: Camp in front of Wildman's house the night before the sale (or in front of Madcow Rocketry, Performance Hobbies, etc...), knock on the front door at 5AM with fresh coffee and donuts, and get the Groupie Discount, which includes some of the discounts above, plus a free T-shirt and maybe a ride in a Camaro ZL1 :eyepop:

Anything else?

I'm mixed on what I will do. Got a pretty heavy build queue still. Trying to cut back my spending for a bit. Still tough to pass on great deals.

Viperfixr said:

I've got plenty of kits, but would not turn a blind eye to a screaming deal, especially on something like a Gizmo XL DD or a half/full size AIM-120 AMRAAM. I am more interested in motor deals this year, although my wife might shoot me if I buy more stuff that even smells related to rocketry (I don't have the kitchen pass that cwbullet does!).

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Though I don't usually build the squat type rockets, it WOULD be nice to have a Gizmo XL to utilize my 98-5000 motor :grin:. Not sure I'd go with the DD version...probably build the DD into the NC instead.

CTI reloads always welcomed at Black Saturday sales....

What else...

TIM! Do you wanna start stocking research supplies? :flyingpig:

chadrog said:

Tooooooo soon!

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Nah....I'm already planning my "frivolous" portion of my tax refund.....

nh4clo4 said:

Groupie Discount: Camp in front of Wildman's house the night before the sale (or in front of Madcow Rocketry, Performance Hobbies, etc...), knock on the front door at 5AM with fresh coffee and donuts, and get the Groupie Discount, which includes some of the discounts above, plus a free T-shirt and maybe a ride in a Camaro ZL1 :eyepop:

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I'll be on my way back to campus on Black Saturday, so I'll be ALL over this one!

dixontj93060 said:

This is like walking into Hobby Lobby last week and seeing Christmas trees!!!

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Christmas decorations!!

Is it July already?

Black Friday and Black Saturday hit my 12 week molding planner today

Thinking about doing some damage at either madcow, RW, or Wildman.

jd2cylman said:

Chad,

PM sent.

Adrian

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Doing some post BS shopping at Adrian's house - thanks buddy!!!!!

chadrog said:

I hope the 3" Darkstar is on Tim's to-do list for this year, still wish I would have got one last year.

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Man I need to finish building that thing before this years sale! I'm hoping to hold myself to one kit this year. went a little bonkers last time.