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General Category => Amazon Echo Discussion => Topic started by: malliekm on November 06, 2017, 02:37:33 pm
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too bad the spot has not been released
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renegade, for $19 you can get a Mini and see for yourself what I've been talking about ;) Wish I needed more but I think 1 Dot and 4 GH/Minis covers it!
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renegade, for $19 you can get a Mini and see for yourself what I've been talking about ;) Wish I needed more but I think 1 Dot and 4 GH/Minis covers it!
You mean "for $29", right ?
Does anyone know if the Echo Dot is also available in white for $29.99 ? (the ad does not mention it)
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I don't know for positive but my guess is that the white would be available.
No, $19. It's $29 + a $10 coupon for Target.
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renegade, for $19 you can get a Mini and see for yourself what I've been talking about ;) Wish I needed more but I think 1 Dot and 4 GH/Minis covers it!
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mini is not a spot and I really do not need another ai system. I don't ask a lot of stupid questions so it is not needed. that is really the only advantage the mini and gh in general has over the echo. I did help someone setup their gh and it was a pain, especially with wemo devices. I have nine wemo devices and sure don't want to have to set them up on a gh and reset them up after updates that require unlinking. it is no fun having to crawl under tables and desks, move furniture and more just to get access to them just to link them.
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I don't know for positive but my guess is that the white would be available.
No, $19. It's $29 + a $10 coupon for Target.
Oh ok, I hadn't noticed the $10 coupon ;)
I live in France but I will have my brother in Texas go buy an Echo Dot and a Fire TV Stick so that he can bring them to me on Christmas when he visits.
Can you like buy the GH Mini and then use its $10 coupon immediately on a BlackFriday-discounted Fire Stick ?
(it's unclear if allowed by their policy (http://help.target.com/help/subcategoryarticle?childcat=Coupons&parentcat=Promotions+%26+Coupons&searchQuery=search+help))
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So the only questions you ever have running thru your mind are stupid ones? I don't ask stupid questions either but I can keep GH busy with questions about a word or phrase or subject I've hear on the news, or while reading a technical story. Substituting an ingredient. How to (fill in the blank). Opening and closing times of stores. How do you treat a broken toe? What are the signs of a concussion? Recurring reminders. What do Dingos like to eat? Not stupid because we have one. I'm sorry you can't think of anything other than stupid questions for the GH. There is a world of knowledge in that little donut! And not ONCE have I had to reset any devices when there was an update on either side. The only time I had to do any kind of repeat set up is when I did a FR on my phone. I was shocked when I set up my first GH. It was so much easier (and faster) than Alexa. But,that's OK! It will leave more for me and others that can ask intelligent questions :) BTW, if all it could ask was stupid questions, I wouldn't have 4 of them. Stupid, I'm not ;)
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I don't know for positive but my guess is that the white would be available.
No, $19. It's $29 + a $10 coupon for Target.
Oh ok, I hadn't noticed the $10 coupon ;)
I live in France but I will have my brother in Texas go buy an Echo Dot and a Fire TV Stick so that he can bring them to me on Christmas when he visits.
Can you like buy the GH Mini and then use its $10 coupon immediately on a BlackFriday-discounted Fire Stick ?
(it's unclear if allowed by their policy (http://help.target.com/help/subcategoryarticle?childcat=Coupons&parentcat=Promotions+%26+Coupons&searchQuery=search+help))
Sorry Jerome, I don't know about that. Maybe your brother could call the store and ask or maybe there is a disclaimer in the flyer. You could Google the flyer on line and see a larger version of it. Where in Texas is your brother? I'm' 60 miles east of Dallas.
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I don't know for positive but my guess is that the white would be available.
No, $19. It's $29 + a $10 coupon for Target.
Oh ok, I hadn't noticed the $10 coupon ;)
I live in France but I will have my brother in Texas go buy an Echo Dot and a Fire TV Stick so that he can bring them to me on Christmas when he visits.
Can you like buy the GH Mini and then use its $10 coupon immediately on a BlackFriday-discounted Fire Stick ?
(it's unclear if allowed by their policy (http://help.target.com/help/subcategoryarticle?childcat=Coupons&parentcat=Promotions+%26+Coupons&searchQuery=search+help))
Sorry Jerome, I don't know about that. Maybe your brother could call the store and ask or maybe there is a disclaimer in the flyer. You could Google the flyer on line and see a larger version of it. Where in Texas is your brother? I'm' 60 miles east of Dallas.
He lives in Irving.
I'll send him for at least a Dot and a Stick and he'll ask about the coupon policy.
Geez, those American Black Friday deals make me want to buy so many things !
It's a shame the Alexa-powered devices are not sold in France :(
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From the ad, I can only assume that the GH Mini is $29 and you get a $10 gift card either at the point of sale or by mail in rebate. In either case, I believe that the $10 is intended to be used on a return visit to Target.
To malliekm: Just curious, how many Echo devices and how many GH devices do you have now? My home is filled w/ Echo devices but at $29 for a GH Mini, I'm very tempted to give it a try, even if just for kicks. But I do dread the HUUUUGE Black Friday crowds and lines. They call it a Door Buster and where I live, they probably mean it literally.
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I think walmart still has that 10 buck off till january.
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I created an account on Target.com and added 2 items to my "quick list" from the weekly ad for the "Buy Online / Pick-up in store" feature.
Not sure how to transfer them to my shopping cart though :-/
Do I need to wait till Nov 23 to do so and place the order ?
Cause the ad reads "prices good Nov 23 - Nov 25" in the top right corner.
I'm a little confused here :o
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I used to live in Irving :D Moved there from KY where dad retired from the Army as a Major. He was a pilot and went to work for Braniff Airways (now defunct).
I don't see the $10 coupon for the Dot, only the Mini.
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He lives in Irving.
I'll send him for at least a Dot and a Stick and he'll ask about the coupon policy.
Geez, those American Black Friday deals make me want to buy so many things !
It's a shame the Alexa-powered devices are not sold in France :(
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Webby, I have 3 Dots and 4 GHs (2 GH/2 Minis). Two of the Dots have been decommissioned and ready to sell.
Actually Webby, you can get that Mini for $19 with a $10 coupon to use for another purchase. I bet there will be others following suit and can be purchased on-line. My two Minis came from WM via Google Express. Purchased on line, I was able to get a $25 WM coupon with each Mini purchase. All in all it made each Mini $25, just indirectly. So you buy the Mini for $49, connect your GE account with your WM account, register the Mini (that happens during setup) and you'll get $25 coupon to WM. Nice to have at Christmas time. I bought my sister a Mini with one of my $25 coupons and SHE got a $25 coupon when she set up her Mini. I ordered another one for myself, got the $25 coupon and used it to replace something I'd broken a year ago.
I don't know if that was a WM deal ONLY or if any of the stores that GE joined with and that have the Mini gets the same $25 coupon.
From the ad, I can only assume that the GH Mini is $29 and you get a $10 gift card either at the point of sale or by mail in rebate. In either case, I believe that the $10 is intended to be used on a return visit to Target.
To malliekm: Just curious, how many Echo devices and how many GH devices do you have now? My home is filled w/ Echo devices but at $29 for a GH Mini, I'm very tempted to give it a try, even if just for kicks. But I do dread the HUUUUGE Black Friday crowds and lines. They call it a Door Buster and where I live, they probably mean it literally.
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According to this Verge article about Target's BF, if an item is NOT a door-buster, it can usually be purchased on line and picked up at the store. And according to the list in this article, the Mini and the GH are not door-busters.
https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/6/16612032/black-friday-target-2017-deals-online-ad-sale (https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/6/16612032/black-friday-target-2017-deals-online-ad-sale)
"Target lets you buy online for in-store pickup for most items — except doorbuster deals, of course."
Google Home Mini for $29, includes $10 Target gift card (usually $49)
Google Home for $79 (usually $129)
***Notice the door-buster notation after the Echo Dot
Amazon Echo Dot for $29.99 (usually $49.99; doorbuster deal)
Amazon Echo (second generation) for $79.99 (usually $99.99; doorbuster deal)
So, if you were looking to purchase a GH product, you might be able to buy it on line and pick it up at the store.
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Thanks for the info.
Too bad for the Amazon door-buster devices.
My brother doesn't fill like queueing for hours to get my stuff :P
After all, Amazon.com might offer the same deals soon. If so, I will order online.
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Unfortunately those are "Doorbuster" deals which means to obtain say, an $80 Echo 2 you'd have to get up at 4am, drive to your local Target, wait in a line in the cold for a few hours with the rest of the ravenous rabble, then, when the doors finally do open you "bust in" and fight with 450 people for the ten Echo 2s they actually HAVE at that price. Things can get real nasty, real fast (and heck, in Oakland near me people will shoot you over a few bucks). I'm thinking saving yourself all the drama by paying the extra $20 via a few mouse clicks from the comfort of your home is unquestionably the wiser decision. But of course there's all that holiday SPIRIT out there -- if that's your preference, enjoy!
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@DroMike : thanks for the heads-up!
According to https://intl.target.com/c/target-black-friday/-/N-5q0f2 :
"Can I shop Black Friday deals at Target without leaving my couch?
Yup! Exclusive online-only deals will be available on Target.com and the Target mobile app.
Bonus: Free shipping on most orders and free same-day pick-up in store."
;D
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most of the time, the discounts for alexa devices are the same for most stores.
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That's over-stating the obvious.
Can you buy online-only deals online?
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Anybody looking for a good deal on a Tap Woot dot com has 'em for 54.99 right now, along with (if you search a little) Echo First gen for 74.99 Both are refurbs and good deals.
Here's a link to the Tap. https://electronics.woot.com/offers/amazon-tap-alexa-enabled-portable-bt-speaker-2?ref=w_cnt_gw_zlm_nd2_11 (https://electronics.woot.com/offers/amazon-tap-alexa-enabled-portable-bt-speaker-2?ref=w_cnt_gw_zlm_nd2_11)
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That's over-stating the obvious.
Can you buy online-only deals online?
it may be online only for that store but other stores will have the same prices for some of those devices at their store.
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@DroMike : thanks for the heads-up!
My pleasure - glad to help.
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Best Buy's BF ad just came out. Same deal on GHs and Echos as Target. I think I read you can order on line...not positive
https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/8/16622862/2017-best-buy-black-friday-deals-tv-amazon-echo-sonos (https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/8/16622862/2017-best-buy-black-friday-deals-tv-amazon-echo-sonos)
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That's over-stating the obvious.
Can you buy online-only deals online?
it may be online only for that store but other stores will have the same prices for some of those devices at their store.
Yap best buy has the best price match and best price adjustment policy by far. I originally paid $149 for my echo, then saw they have it priced down to $129, so I went back and they gave me $20 back. THEN.... Amazon prime day sale happened. Went back again to bestbuy near me and they gave me back my money. So after owning echo for almost a month.. I paid a total of $79. Ya I got back $70 in a span of almost a month. I originally bought my echo in best buy of mall of america by the way, LOL.
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Walmart's BF ad just went live today. A GH Mini for $4???
They are matching the $29 price like everyone else, but, if you buy
it via Google Express, you get a $25 WM gift card. Same deal for
the original GH too. $79 + a $25 WM gift card if purchase via Google Express
https://imgur.com/a/gkzre (https://imgur.com/a/gkzre)
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I just was on best buy and for the first time I was able to hear a GH demo. Wow. And all their prices so far are regular. I was impressed with JBL speakers embedded with Google Assistant though damn they all sound good. Steep prices though. Not sure if you can do smart home with it though.
And wow another quality brand that is Google compatible is Sony. Amazon better watch out.
In general i still don't see the need for GH.
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I don't think the BF prices start until Thanksgiving. Did you read that they're starting now?
Convenience factor. Coolness factor. You don't have to carry a phone in your hand 24/7 factor.
DH and I have spent the last 2 hours listening to GPM, requesting songs, asking GH questions
about the artists, and questions that lead to other questions. Songs that lead to other songs.
Made a phone call with GH. Asked for a store's hours of operation. Remembered an old recipe
and asked Google for a recipe for Johnny Marzetti...it was on Allrecipes and Google offered to send
it to my phone. You really should just get one (spring for the larger one,
get it on WM.com via Google Express and essentially pay $54). If you can't find any redeeming qualities about it,
return it :)
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A Lot of the Best Buy Prices are already in action... They have Hue "Light Strips Plus" at half price already... $89 lights for 49 dollars (well... almost half price)Current model, Damn good price.
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Yap most of their TV's are reduced too. They have lots of as advertised signs.
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renegade, for $19 you can get a Mini and see for yourself what I've been talking about ;) Wish I needed more but I think 1 Dot and 4 GH/Minis covers it!
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mini is not a spot and I really do not need another ai system. I don't ask a lot of stupid questions so it is not needed. that is really the only advantage the mini and gh in general has over the echo. I did help someone setup their gh and it was a pain, especially with wemo devices. I have nine wemo devices and sure don't want to have to set them up on a gh and reset them up after updates that require unlinking. it is no fun having to crawl under tables and desks, move furniture and more just to get access to them just to link them.
I would like to eat donut :p