I know that ToyDemon has been doing early Black Fridays for 2 years, and since it's coming up in October I was just wondering what should I expect from the Black Friday sale?
I've been reading through some of the old discussions regarding BF (shoutout @.MerrySoda and @.TimmyTucker for the price references and comments) and I know there's typically a BF specific sales page (which I guess is kind of like the *Flash Sale* page?) and there's also a varying discounts site-wide.
But I couldn't find anything specific about the site discount - Is there a minimum discount or a minimum requirement like the current *Fall Sale* (15% off, $100 minimum)?
Does anyone remember what the discounts were like?:
-Highest discounted item?
-Fastest to sell out item?
What did y'all get during the BF sale?
I'm wondering if it's worth waiting for BF, or if I should just buy the JAV and Anime Bundle now, during the 15% off *Fall Sale*.
I'm also curious what BF will be like this year considering how TD just added *Bundle Deals* and *Offers*.
I've been reading through some of the old discussions regarding BF (shoutout @.MerrySoda and @.TimmyTucker for the price references and comments) and I know there's typically a BF specific sales page (which I guess is kind of like the *Flash Sale* page?) and there's also a varying discounts site-wide.
But I couldn't find anything specific about the site discount - Is there a minimum discount or a minimum requirement like the current *Fall Sale* (15% off, $100 minimum)?
Does anyone remember what the discounts were like?:
-Highest discounted item?
-Fastest to sell out item?
What did y'all get during the BF sale?
I'm wondering if it's worth waiting for BF, or if I should just buy the JAV and Anime Bundle now, during the 15% off *Fall Sale*.
I'm also curious what BF will be like this year considering how TD just added *Bundle Deals* and *Offers*.
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BSG ( 87 )
@Jwbo
The complaints I've read were that BF was not a site-wide discount but only applied to a certain selection of toys. Users were not impressed with the variety of these toys though that was due to supply chain and manufacturing issues at the time. I think it should be solved by now.
To add salt to the wound, getting access to these toys only started at higher tiers. By the time the lower tiers got access, most of the stuff they wanted were sold out. My feeling is the whales took everything and ran.
I wasn't around for any BF, but am guessing if it's similar this year around, the toys in bundle deals won't fall under BF sale.
Then again it's only a guess. No idea what TD will decide to do this year. Then there's xmas and new years which I read is also almost as good.
The complaints I've read were that BF was not a site-wide discount but only applied to a certain selection of toys. Users were not impressed with the variety of these toys though that was due to supply chain and manufacturing issues at the time. I think it should be solved by now.
To add salt to the wound, getting access to these toys only started at higher tiers. By the time the lower tiers got access, most of the stuff they wanted were sold out. My feeling is the whales took everything and ran.
I wasn't around for any BF, but am guessing if it's similar this year around, the toys in bundle deals won't fall under BF sale.
Then again it's only a guess. No idea what TD will decide to do this year. Then there's xmas and new years which I read is also almost as good.
Jwbo ( 89 )
@BSG
Hopefully the whales will be too full this year and leave some for the rest of us.
I'll have to keep an eye out for the December/winter sales.
But looking at the past winter sales it seems like even though it's 20-30% discount, the minimum order is higher:
Take $20 off your order of $100+ with code: DEAL20
Take $50 off your order of $200+ with code: DEAL50
Take $100 off your order of $350+ with code: DEAL100
and the last Destroy Dick December was only 12%
Hopefully the whales will be too full this year and leave some for the rest of us.
I'll have to keep an eye out for the December/winter sales.
But looking at the past winter sales it seems like even though it's 20-30% discount, the minimum order is higher:
Take $20 off your order of $100+ with code: DEAL20
Take $50 off your order of $200+ with code: DEAL50
Take $100 off your order of $350+ with code: DEAL100
and the last Destroy Dick December was only 12%
Jwbo ( 89 )
@BSG
Same, I agree with your point about the min. order. But I also look at it the from the other extreme - there's no cap on the total discount, so I can theoretically spend $1000 and still get my % worth.
I don't know how this year's winter sale will be, TD always seems to switch it up every year. Seems this way for the other sales as well (Valentines, Back to School, etc.) each year's different.
I've seen some pretty decent *Flash Sales* ever since I started browsing TD (just started this year). But sometimes I find it hard to pull the trigger even if I see a flash sale deal that I really like, because I wouldn't have anything else I'd want in order to make the free shipping min.
I've missed out on a few interests, most recently the Tamatoys Bunny Maid one. Times like these, I wish TD had an option to buy and store at their warehouse to group and ship with future orders, kind of like how HLJ does.
One of these days, I hope I can one day take advantage of the *Clearance" sale. I'm curious how good those discounts are.
Same, I agree with your point about the min. order. But I also look at it the from the other extreme - there's no cap on the total discount, so I can theoretically spend $1000 and still get my % worth.
I don't know how this year's winter sale will be, TD always seems to switch it up every year. Seems this way for the other sales as well (Valentines, Back to School, etc.) each year's different.
I've seen some pretty decent *Flash Sales* ever since I started browsing TD (just started this year). But sometimes I find it hard to pull the trigger even if I see a flash sale deal that I really like, because I wouldn't have anything else I'd want in order to make the free shipping min.
I've missed out on a few interests, most recently the Tamatoys Bunny Maid one. Times like these, I wish TD had an option to buy and store at their warehouse to group and ship with future orders, kind of like how HLJ does.
One of these days, I hope I can one day take advantage of the *Clearance" sale. I'm curious how good those discounts are.
BSG ( 87 )
@Jwbo
I also wait until I see enough in flash sales that would allow me to fulfill free shipping. There were three toys recently from ride japan that appeared on flash sales which were eerily in my wishlist but they only appeared one at a time per week. I ended up just staring with glossed over eyes.
Usually it's a combo of what's in flash sales and current discounts at the time. I've become much more stingy than before since I have enough toys to last me two years atm so can afford to wait for good deals.
From what I've seen in clearance so far, it seemed like a bunch of products that aren't selling well at all and have bad/no reviews. Kind of like what you see with fg150 or fg200.
I also wait until I see enough in flash sales that would allow me to fulfill free shipping. There were three toys recently from ride japan that appeared on flash sales which were eerily in my wishlist but they only appeared one at a time per week. I ended up just staring with glossed over eyes.
Usually it's a combo of what's in flash sales and current discounts at the time. I've become much more stingy than before since I have enough toys to last me two years atm so can afford to wait for good deals.
From what I've seen in clearance so far, it seemed like a bunch of products that aren't selling well at all and have bad/no reviews. Kind of like what you see with fg150 or fg200.
**ToyDemon** ( 10103 )
@BSG We believe some people were confused and posted incorrect information during past Black Fridays without really checking out the website. The discount was site-wide during past Black Fridays. We only made graphics featuring the most popular items and highest discounted items since we can't feature every single item we have. Many thought those with the graphics were the only items on sale which wasn't true. We had a text at the end that said discount site-wide but people seemed to have missed it.
t23 ( 823 )
@Jwbo My understanding of BF is that it's moreso focused towards discounts on specific products (20-40%) than an overall order discount. Hard to say specifics with how much the site has restructured in the past year.
With that being said, I think that TD it's safe to say that bundle deals will not coincide with their black friday sale. With the fall sale and bundle deal combined you're getting the most popular toys for ~$40 each. I don't know how they could possibly go lower than that without ripping themselves off. That's nearing retail on OtonaJP and that doesn't even include shipping and import fees. If you're considering getting all of the toys in a specific bundle, I think you'd only be missing a few dollars in savings AT MOST.
Doing it now would also mean you miss the mass rush of orders from the sale. I think TD has gotten better on the logistics side, but I believe there have been issues before?
Other thing to consider is that you'll get the 1000 reward points offer if you buy a deal now. Will make your inevitable BF order a little easier lol
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With that being said, I think that TD it's safe to say that bundle deals will not coincide with their black friday sale. With the fall sale and bundle deal combined you're getting the most popular toys for ~$40 each. I don't know how they could possibly go lower than that without ripping themselves off. That's nearing retail on OtonaJP and that doesn't even include shipping and import fees. If you're considering getting all of the toys in a specific bundle, I think you'd only be missing a few dollars in savings AT MOST.
Doing it now would also mean you miss the mass rush of orders from the sale. I think TD has gotten better on the logistics side, but I believe there have been issues before?
Other thing to consider is that you'll get the 1000 reward points offer if you buy a deal now. Will make your inevitable BF order a little easier lol
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Jwbo ( 89 )
With regard to bundles and discount interaction, it would be crazy for TD to implement it only to get rid of bundles withing 5 moths haha.
I was moreso thinking about whether or not they'd stack with %discount. Since usually the bundles are discounted on their non-sale price-if all items are discounted somewhat during BF, how would that affect bundle pricing.
I actually already completed the $100 order in Sept. offer this morning - premium Oral bundle. It was only after I paid the order that I remembered the BF sale and stopped myself from impulse buying the premium Anime bundle. But good looks.
@t23 did you end up getting anything last BF?
I was moreso thinking about whether or not they'd stack with %discount. Since usually the bundles are discounted on their non-sale price-if all items are discounted somewhat during BF, how would that affect bundle pricing.
I actually already completed the $100 order in Sept. offer this morning - premium Oral bundle. It was only after I paid the order that I remembered the BF sale and stopped myself from impulse buying the premium Anime bundle. But good looks.
@t23 did you end up getting anything last BF?
t23 ( 823 )
@Jwbo Oh I didn't mean they'd get rid of bundles, just that the items in the bundles wouldn't get a stacked discount on top.
I was on a different account last BF so I can't check my orders, but I recall missing out on it because I missed the start date (it isn't directly on black friday week). I remember them being a little bit ambiguous with it. Highly recommend signing up for emails if you aren't already.
I was on a different account last BF so I can't check my orders, but I recall missing out on it because I missed the start date (it isn't directly on black friday week). I remember them being a little bit ambiguous with it. Highly recommend signing up for emails if you aren't already.