BCBS Black Friday release in Chicago

Discussion in 'Great Lakes' started by Preluderl, Aug 13, 2014.

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  1. ChicagoNick

    ChicagoNick Savant (1,012) Nov 16, 2012 Illinois
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    I worked retail for 7 years... was forced to work Black Friday every one of them. I have a deep DEEP hatred for it. If you can tell.
     
    #21 ChicagoNick, Aug 13, 2014
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  2. Preluderl

    Preluderl Pooh-Bah (1,796) Sep 27, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    haha Yeah, I can see how that would do it. I've only gone Black Friday shopping once, but it was at a Wal-Mart in West Virginia so I probably saw just about the worst humanity has to offer there.
     
    #22 Preluderl, Aug 13, 2014
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  3. ratmoss

    ratmoss Initiate (0) Sep 11, 2005 Illinois

    FFF often cancels tours on holiday weekends. Pub will likely be open. Their tour is kinda "meh" anyways...
     
    #23 ratmoss, Aug 13, 2014
  4. Preluderl

    Preluderl Pooh-Bah (1,796) Sep 27, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    Good to know. I figured while we were there we'd do the tour, but frankly I just want to eat and buy some beer. If we can do the tour, cool, if not then I'm cool with that too. I'd think the pub would be open on Saturday since it's 48 hours removed from the holiday.
     
    #24 Preluderl, Aug 13, 2014
  5. whatruDOINdragic

    whatruDOINdragic Zealot (694) Aug 22, 2013 Tennessee
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    Indeed, except for FedoraDingus and his small army of mules.
     
    #25 whatruDOINdragic, Aug 13, 2014
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  6. nachos

    nachos Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2012 Michigan

    Ouch. Doesn't sound like a very good "friend" . . .
     
    #26 nachos, Aug 13, 2014
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  7. Preluderl

    Preluderl Pooh-Bah (1,796) Sep 27, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    He paid $35 + tax and I paid that plus the shipping to Pennsylvania.
     
    #27 Preluderl, Aug 13, 2014
  8. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,904) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
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    Same here, actually. I don't think 6-7 am in front of Binny's is nearly as bad as the rest of Black Friday, though, so I'm okay with that one thing.
     
    #28 SeanBond, Aug 13, 2014
  9. Preluderl

    Preluderl Pooh-Bah (1,796) Sep 27, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    So if I get there between 5 and 6am I should probably be okay?
     
    #29 Preluderl, Aug 13, 2014
  10. striker2160

    striker2160 Savant (1,172) May 5, 2013 Minnesota
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    We got in line at LP Binnys around 6:30 and no problems getting prop.
     
    #30 striker2160, Aug 13, 2014
  11. mdomask

    mdomask Initiate (0) May 27, 2012 Illinois

    I'm hoping that if everyone ignores him, he'll just go away. Literally everyone: beer nerds, his mules, people at releases who hand him tickets/bottles... just no one in the world acknowledges his existence.
    More than OK.

    Just remember: DO NOT DRINK IN THE PARKING LOT! It is a) illegal b) a risk to their liquor license.

    Edit: The parking lot thing is a more general PSA, not directed at you specifically.
     
    #31 mdomask, Aug 13, 2014
  12. Preluderl

    Preluderl Pooh-Bah (1,796) Sep 27, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    Yeah I'd never drink out there anyway. Thanks for all the info, fellas. Any recs on where to stay? There's some reasonably priced hotels on the mag mile but I've not reserved anything yet.
     
    #32 Preluderl, Aug 13, 2014
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  13. Vav

    Vav Savant (1,049) Jul 27, 2008 Illinois

    You should hit the Shedd while you're here, it's one of the best aquariums in the country.
     
    #33 Vav, Aug 13, 2014
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  14. westlaunboy

    westlaunboy Pundit (882) Mar 31, 2010 Washington
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    Yeah, from everything I've heard, it's all much more available in Chi, despite the awareness. I found a 4-pack there in late December. In SE Michigan it was all one-bottle limits, and all gone by 4 PM on release day. And I never saw anything but regular.

    Oh, and there were some charming price practices too, like the ONE store I found selling 4-packs...for $60.
     
    #34 westlaunboy, Aug 13, 2014
  15. uiucphoenix

    uiucphoenix Initiate (0) Dec 6, 2010 Washington

    Are you guys driving in or flying in? If you are flying will you have a rental?
     
    #35 uiucphoenix, Aug 13, 2014
  16. Preluderl

    Preluderl Pooh-Bah (1,796) Sep 27, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    Driving in from Pittsburgh. Going to leave here early on Thanksgiving day and head back on Sunday.
     
    #36 Preluderl, Aug 13, 2014
  17. ColonelHopslam

    ColonelHopslam Savant (1,037) Jan 22, 2014 Michigan


    I usually stay at the Embassy Suites on State/Ohio. Its a couple blocks from the mag mile, its right next to the grand red line stop(can take to north/clybourn, aka binnys lp), they do a fairly decent free breakfast buffet starting at 630am, and they do free drinks from 530-730 every night. Plus the rooms are big, there's a kitchenette with an empty fridge, etc. There are tons of great places so wherever you end up is probably going to be just fine, just giving my .02.
     
    #37 ColonelHopslam, Aug 13, 2014
  18. ratmoss

    ratmoss Initiate (0) Sep 11, 2005 Illinois

    But the only Whalez there are Belugas...
     
    #38 ratmoss, Aug 13, 2014
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  19. uiucphoenix

    uiucphoenix Initiate (0) Dec 6, 2010 Washington

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  20. sbxx

    sbxx Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2011 Illinois

    $50 for a Prop is a lot better than traveling to Chicago on the shittiest day of the year.
     
    #40 sbxx, Aug 13, 2014
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