Q: What time do you open on Black Friday?
A: 8AM! All titles and products are first come, first serve while supplies last. Remember, quantities are limited!
Q: What does RSD Black Friday look like at Hi-Fi?
A: For set up, we have the stage & surrounding area dedicated to the product. We take cash or card and have two separate registers for quick and easy check out.
Q: Is RSD Black Friday just a mini RSD, like the one in April?
A: RSD Black Friday is its own special thing! Unlike the one in April, where there are hundreds of titles, RSD Black Friday is smaller and has a stronger focus on kicking off the Holiday shopping season. It is purpose is to kick off the shopping season, holiday hustle and bustle and help promote shopping local at Brick-and-Mortar
Q: Do people line up? If so, how early?
A: Yes, people 100% line up each year. The time the line starts all depends on the titles and what each person is wanting. Some folks get here as early as 1AM if they are wanting a highly limited title/highly popular. We do not, however, take any control of the line whatsoever until we open our doors; i.e. no number system or line control. If we have to, we will close off entry until it can decongest.
Q: Am I able to pre order the title I am looking for?
A: Unfortunately we can not take any pre-payments ahead of RSD Black Friday. This is a rule from RSD themselves! No store should ever betaking pre-orders or holding any RSD Black Friday product aside for customers.
Q: Can you hold a title for me?
A: Just like the no pre-order rule, we can not hold any items. All items are first come first serve while supplies last.
Q: My friend can’t come but wants the same title as me, can I get it for them?
A: Unfortunately, we only allow one of each title per person. The world of flippers is real and we try to limit opportunity to buy multiple as much as possible. So no buying the same title for you and a friend or family member.
Q: How many copies are you getting of the title I am interested in?
A: We do not know quantities until shipments start to come in the week of Black Friday. We also, as a store, choose to not release that information come the time of items arriving. We pledge to limit and deter flippers as much as possible and this is one avenue we take to do our part. However we try to order as close as possible to what people requested but with over 1,500 record stores in the U.S, we will not get exactly what we order.
Q: What is the cost of the titles I am interested in?
A: We do not know prices until the week of and this too is information we do not make public.
Q: I submited my “Wish List” in October, what does this mean?
A: By telling us what is on your “Wish List”, we can order titles and quanities as close as possible to what people want. Your feedback DIRECTLY IMPACTS what we order. Let’s say there is a soundtrack, and we as first glance do not thing its going to be big and choose 1 copy, but 5 people tell us that is something they want, we then adjust to 6-7 copies. By telling us what you want, it does NOT GURAANTEE ANYTHING; not saves, holds, or anything alike.
If you have other questions regarding RSD Black Friday, please contact us via the Contact Page on our website. We are happy to answer questions that may have been missed!