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Staples' Black Friday ad points to $199 price point for the BlackBerry PlayBook

by Jared DiPane on 9 Nov 2011 01:09 PM
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Staples PB Sale 

We have definitely already seen our fair share of BlackBerry PlayBook price drops in the past months, but this deal takes the cake. Early Black Friday ads surface annually, showing off what retailers are planning to sell, thus making knowing where to go a breeze. It appears as though Staples will be pricing the 16GB version of the PlayBook at the lowest price to date, $199 -- a savings of $300! The ad only shows off the 16GB pricing, but folks in the forums are saying that the 32GB will be priced at only $50 more, making it $249, and the 64GB will be priced at $399. Some pretty serious price drops taking place, will you be picking one up for anyone this holiday season? 

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Filed Under: News & Rumors; Tags: Black Friday, BlackBerry Playbook, discount, Price drop, Staples
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44 Comments

Posted by cbcastle Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011 199 days ago

I just bought a 16GB $299 one from Bestbuy a few weeks back. Wish I had waited, would've got the 32GB model

 
 
Posted by luqman24 Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011 199 days ago

:O That's an insanely awesome price!!!

 
 
Posted by drmike Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011 199 days ago

Does it come with a gold chain to hang around your neck?

 
 
Posted by standard_1664 Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011 199 days ago

IIII will probably buy one. Lol. That's so damn cheap.

 
 
Posted by El Platanero Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011 199 days ago

I wonder ig that's online as well? I want that 64

 
 
Posted by Cafeina Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011 199 days ago

Nice! I love my PlayBook. I may pick one or two up as gifts :-) It would be nice to have video chat buddies.

 
 
Posted by dzbeebo Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011 199 days ago

NOOOOOOOOO... I Just got it for $299 from Bell!!! :-(

 
 
Posted by The_Adventist Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011 199 days ago

In Canada, Staples is also known as Stoosples (Out Of Stock)

Good luck getting one.

 
 
Posted by EvanKr Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011 199 days ago

Isn't Black Friday an American holiday? The Staples Canada website still lists it as $499. Can anybody find one in Canada at this price, or should I just pull the trigger for $299 at Bell?

 
 
Posted by dennie82 Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011 199 days ago

or you could wait till Boxing Day.

 
 
Posted by Revyrah Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011 199 days ago

I will definitely be picking up a 32 gb if that pricing is correct.

 
 
Posted by svjones Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011 199 days ago

If you go to the site and flip to page two (http://bfads.net/Ad/Staples-2011/Page2) it shows in the fine print that it indeed will be 249 and 399 pricing

 
 
Posted by Wolf35Nine Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011 199 days ago

See, now you're talking. 32gb it is!

 
 
Posted by z_scorpio_z Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011 199 days ago

These are still bf early bird deals, will be really hard to actually buy one. They will have very limited quantities and they will be all gone by the time you get to the door...

 
 
Posted by usofa1776 Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011 199 days ago

Can you get it on line or only in line??!!

 
 
Posted by lang007 Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011 199 days ago

Good looking out. I can not get my PB b4 Christmas

 
 
Posted by Abrante Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011 199 days ago

Sounds good! I got the 32GB for the discounted price of the 16GB through Staples. I will consider the Black Friday $249 pricetag a difference of $50 which can be attributed to depreciation for the 2 month time advantage that I had with the PB in my possession.

 
 
Posted by carrickfergus Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011 199 days ago

Past experience indicates that these prices will be live online on Thanksgiving morning.

 
 
Posted by JasW Thursday, Nov 10, 2011 199 days ago

Although the source says that it is in-store only, the actual scanned ad says "Order in store or online for fast and FREE delivery."

 
 
Posted by Liquid_Revolver Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011 199 days ago

This crappy device should be 49.99 or buy one get two free

 
 
Posted by dzbeebo Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011 199 days ago

a very childish comment.. shows how much you know about the product

 
 
Posted by Kekus Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011 199 days ago

I think you're at the wrong website. This is CrackBerry, not CrackHead. However, given your comment I forgive you as it's clear to me that if brains were dynamite, you wouldn't have enough to blow your nose.

 
 
Posted by jweihrauch Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011 199 days ago

This is classic. We need a '+1' button Kevin.

Loving Jesus!

 
 
Posted by team_leader_alpha1 Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011 199 days ago

Will be picking up the 32gb if it hits $249. For this price, will be worth it for movies while traveling if nothing else.Would be great if they allow online purchases, if not guess I'll get out with the masses and snag one.

 
 
Posted by scootnyinzer Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011 199 days ago

You'd be hard pressed to get a used one at that price. I bought mine lightly used for $187 + shipping.

 
 
Posted by koool1 Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011 199 days ago

What a deal. Nook vs Playbook, no contest!!

 
 
Posted by loberry Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011 199 days ago

I will be in line @ Staples, picking up two of the 32GB @ $249 now that the price is right!!

 
 
Posted by svjones Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011 199 days ago

I only hope that there is a Canadian Black Friday and can pick one up for myself. If not, boxing day it is

 
 
Posted by Kekus Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011 199 days ago

Smart move. I let me co-worker take home one of the companies Playbooks and now their whole family want's one. The think is slick as is. Will be even better once OS2 comes out in the official version (I'm not willing to sideload).

 
 
Posted by Jonathank Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011 199 days ago

I love HOW NJonathan Kopycinski
MrKsBerry.Blogspot.com

 
 
Posted by Jonathank Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011 199 days ago

I LOVE HOW NO ONE LISTENS TO ME....... I SENT OUT THIS INFO DAYS AGO..... ALSO FYI BESY BUY WILL ALSO B AT 199 JUMP ON IT GUYS and next time listen to the kid.
Jonathan Kopycinski
MrKsBerry.Blogspot.com

 
 
Posted by rkopsie Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011 199 days ago

same here I used to always send information & I'd never be noted for it :(

 
 
Posted by jweihrauch Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011 199 days ago

I will at least be picking up one of these. I'm assuming more locations (Best Buy etc...) will be discounting to similar price points as well.

Loving Jesus!

 
 
Posted by jKickeR Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011 199 days ago

Any word yet if any Canadian stores will be dropping prices that same weekend?

 
 
Posted by MXBerry Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011 199 days ago

I will be picking up 2 of 32GB for $249 each is a great Deal!!!!!! Down here in Mexico Office Depot last month blow up their stock of PlayBooks on a ridiculus price! Onlye $1,999 pesos. That is just $149 USD!!! for the 16GB version... for my bad luck... the 2 office depots on my hometown did not get the playbook for sale... so i try to get one in another city but the stock was gone the same Day they put it on sale :(

 
 
Posted by Jimcmf Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011 199 days ago

Great price. Great for the nephew!

 
 
Posted by taajir Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011 199 days ago

great prices

 
 
Posted by gordonzhao Thursday, Nov 10, 2011 199 days ago

It appears I'm the first to notice this possible typo. I don't follow the PB as I don't have one or plan on getting the first gen of it. But the ad states "QNX" under the picture, above "BlackBerry." From what I know of it's just Bb PB OS...Where did they get QNX from? For a platform which doesn't exist, and has also been confirmed to be known as "BBX."

 
 
Posted by soundproof8@yahoo.com Thursday, Nov 10, 2011 199 days ago

That's great I just lost my playbook last week and it was a 16GB but mow I'm going for 32GB

 
 
Posted by bbcat Thursday, Nov 10, 2011 199 days ago

got myself a 64 to replace my 16 for C$402 this morning, and in Ontario in all places....

"Do the Right thing & Make your Mother proud"

 
 
Posted by hdtravel Friday, Nov 11, 2011 197 days ago

You can thank Amazon and the $199 Amazon Kindle Fire for this.

$199 is the new price for 7 inch tablets.

 
 
Posted by mybbandi Tuesday, Nov 15, 2011 194 days ago

It is an absolute pity that this sale occurs only in the US. Would love to get myself a BB Playbook but the prices for these devices in Switzerland are terribly inflated.
Is there a good soul in the land of the free willing to buy me a BB Playbook and post it to me (with full reimbursement, of course)?

 
 
Posted by FrankInSF Monday, Nov 21, 2011 188 days ago

I'm in the US and just ordered a 32GB PlayBook from OfficeDepot.com for $299. Website shows both the 16GB and 32GB models for $299.

 
 
Posted by peter on the top Friday, Apr 20, 2012 36 days ago

Yup this looks classy and needs to get modified ...Will grab one...