Enter for a Chance to Win a $1,000 Gift Card and Early Entry Into Select Best Buy Locations on the Morning After Thanksgiving
MINNEAPOLIS --(Business Wire)-- Oct 29, 2008 Best Buy recognizes that for many families across the country, getting out early on the day after Thanksgiving is an important annual tradition. That’s why the nation’s leading consumer electronics retailer will celebrate the Black Friday tradition this year by recognizing 25 shoppers through their Black Friday VIP contest, launching today.
Best Buy is looking for consumers in 25 cities to share how Black Friday shopping is an important holiday tradition for them and their family, and what kinds of rituals they have to make the morning after Thanksgiving an enjoyable kick off to the holiday season. Consumers can submit stories on AskABlueShirt.net/blackfridayvip from October 29, 2008 – November 18, 2008. One winner in each market will be notified by November 24.
“We know that for many of our customers, getting out early on the morning after Thanksgiving is about more than getting a great deal, it’s a way to celebrate the start of the holiday season with friends and family,” said Greg Johnson, senior vice president of marketing for Best Buy. “We do our best to make Black Friday a fun, festive time for our customers, including hundreds of hours of training to get ready for the day. This contest is another way we can recognize the importance of this tradition, and give some customers a truly special experience.”
Major VIP Treatment for 25 Winners
One winner from each of the twenty-five eligible markets will win a $1,000 Best Buy Gift Card and full VIP treatment including: a limousine ride to and from the designated Best Buy store below, on-site pampering and prizes for the winner and up to three guests, early admittance into the store at 4:30 a.m., and the opportunity to purchase up to four doorbusters. Each winner will also receive a Pure Digital Flip Video Ultra Series Camcorder to document the Black Friday VIP experience. Some limitations apply. Full contest rules are available on AskABlueShirt.net/blackfridayvip. Participating stores include:
Atlanta
Store #896 – Edgewood
1210 Caroline St NE
Atlanta, GA 30307
Baltimore
Store #282 – Security
1701 Belmont Ave
Baltimore, MD 21244
Boston
Store #436 – Dedham
700 Providence Hwy
Dedham, MA 02026-680
Chicago
Store #815 – Clark St.
2650 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60614-1523
Cleveland
Store #1161 – Steelyard Commons
3506 Steelyard Dr
Cleveland, OH 44109-2388
Dallas
Store #58 – Walnut Hill
9378 N Central Expy
Dallas, TX 75231
Denver
Store #1134 – I-70 & Tower Rd
3511 N Salida St
Aurora, CO 80011
Detroit
Store #1406 – Allen Park
3349 Fairlane Dr
Allen Park, MI 48101-2874
Houston
Store #291 – Galleria
5133 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77056
Los Angeles
Store #183 – Atwater Village
2909 Los Feliz Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90039
Miami
Store #1502 – Doral
10760 Nw 17th St
Miami, FL 33172-2012
Minneapolis
Store #1000 – Mall of America
340 W Market
Bloomington, MN 55425
New York
Store #1028 – Midtown Manhattan
529 5th Ave
New York, NY 10017-4608
Orlando
Store #157 – East Colonial
4601 E Colonial Dr
Orlando, FL 32803
Philadelphia
Store #579 – Deptford
1851 Deptford Center Rd
Deptford, NJ 08096
Phoenix
Store #260 – Mesa/Fiesta
1337 S Alma School Rd
Mesa, AZ 85210
Pittsburgh
Store #882 – Waterfront
680 Waterfront Dr E
Munhall, PA 15120-5000
Portland
Store # #1454 – Washington Square
8905 Sw Cascade Ave
Beaverton, OR 97008-7496
Sacramento
Store #364 – Citrus Heights
6110 Birdcage Centre Lane
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
San Diego
Store #352 – Mira Mesa
9540 Mira Mesa Blvd
San Diego, CA 92126
San Francisco
Store # 187 – San Francisco
1717 Harrison St
San Francisco, CA 94103
Seattle
Store #498 – Bellevue
457 120th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98005
St. Louis
Store #42 – Watson Rd
9450 Watson Rd
Crestwood, MO 63126
Tampa
Store #561 – South Tampa
1725 N Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa, FL 33607
Washington, D.C.
Store # 1092 – Columbia Heights
3100 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20010-2310
About Best Buy Co., Inc.
With operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and China, Best Buy is a multinational retailer of technology and entertainment products and services with a commitment to growth and innovation. The Best Buy family of brands and partnerships collectively generates more than $40 billion annual revenue and includes brands such as Best Buy, Audiovisions, The Carphone Warehouse, Future Shop, Geek Squad, Jiangsu Five Star, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales Kitchen and Bath Centers, The Phone House and Speakeasy. Approximately 165,000 employees apply their talents to help bring the benefits of these brands to life for customers through retail locations, multiple call centers and Web sites, in-home solutions, product delivery and activities in our communities. Community partnership is central to the way we do business at Best Buy. In fiscal 2008, we donated a combined $31.8 million to improve the vitality of the communities where our employees and customers live and work. For more information about Best Buy, visit www.bestbuyinc.com.
I suppose if the limo ride and gift card elevate it from normally a horrifying experience to a neutral experience.