Minn. (MN)—the Richfield-based consumer electronics retailer will be using in full swing social networking websites Twitter and Facebook to unveil upcoming deals or promotions for the much anticipated holiday event Black Friday.
Most of the advertised items will available at www.bestbuy.com/doorbusters. In addition, it will also host an exclusive out-door viewing event of the final installment for the blockbuster film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. According to the company’s press release, it’s the first ever opening at midnight for the retailer and approximately 120 Best Buy select stores will be screening the movie at 9:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day.
"Black Friday has increasingly become an event, a ritual for so many," said Brian Dunn, Best Buy's CEO. "And this year, Black Friday doesn't start the day after Thanksgiving, it starts the minute after Thanksgiving. At Best Buy, we're thrilled to be there for our customers as we give them an early preview of doorbusters, reward them with gift cards and entertain those in line with an outdoor screening of the final Harry Potter film. And we're ever so grateful for our employees who sacrifice to be there for our customers when they need us to be."
To learn more about the exclusive locations screening the movie click here for participating stores.
You can visit the Best Buy Facebook fan page or monitor the following Twitter accounts: @BestBuy and @BestBuy_Deals for ongoing and updated information for store discounts on products. For more information on Best Buy events happening on Black Friday be sure to RSVP at Facebook http://bbyurl.us/BF
Less than 24 hours ago, Best Buy posted the event called “Best Buy opens at MIDNIGHT on Black Friday - Join us for an Outdoor Movie Night of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 before the doors open”, which at the time of this report the page managed 630 Likes along with 81 comments.
The exchanges on the page were a combination store employees discussing their scheduled shifts, lots of questions on logistics and what are the best times to get in line to shop.
The answers provided from the admins was to contact stores directly for each individual location as they are all subject to different camping and property management regulations.
The company’s website stated will edge the competition with its “Compelling Holiday Offers” that consumers can check out and take advantage. The offers are as follows:
- Free Shipping:From now through Dec. 27, Best Buy will offer free standard shipping on all items purchased on BestBuy.com. No minimum purchase will be required and free shipping will apply to the more than 400,000 items like computers and accessories, gaming software and hardware and even appliances sold at BestBuy.com -with no exceptions -- for the eight full weeks leading up to and immediately following Christmas Day.
- Same-Day Store Pickup: Customers who want their gifts without delay can order their choice of products on www.bestbuy.com and conveniently pick them up at their local Best Buy store for free in as little as 45 minutes.
- Ship-to-Store: Order items from an expanded online assortment and have them shipped free to a local store for easy pickup.
- Easy Returns: Best Buy takes the hassle out of holiday returns. Recognizing that sometimes the perfect gift may be a duplicate or not quite as perfect as the giver intended, Best Buy's return policy has been extended for purchases made this holiday shopping season. Gift purchases can be returned or exchanged-with no exclusions -- now through January 24, 2012. For the holiday season, Best Buy also has removed its restocking fee entirely, including no fees on special orders.
- Price Matching:Best Buy customers will enjoy unbeatable prices on hot consumer electronics - guaranteed - this holiday season. Best Buy will match its retail store competitors on any identical available product for sale now through December 24, 2011 (November 24 Thanksgiving Day through November 28 Cyber Monday excluded). Best Buy customers who make a purchase during those dates also will have the peace of mind that, should Best Buy or a local retail store competitor reduce the price before January 24, 2012, Best Buy will match the new lower price - just let us know.
Social media has become a great tool for business and consumers to exchange timely information especially for a busy holiday season. The two clear platforms continuing to lead the way for social networking are of course Twitter and Facebook.
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