Best Buy's Black Friday VIP contest began on November 2, 2009 and ended on November 20, 2009. Contestants were instructed to submit a 250 word essay on why they are excited about Black Friday. One person was be chosen from each of the 25 cities participating in the contest. The winners each received $1,000 Best Buy Gift Card, were driven to their local Best Buy in limousine and were given access to the store at 4:30 a.m. on Black Friday. In addition, winners will received a free Insignia Digital Camcorder so that they can record the event.http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/bestbuy/40352/

The Best Buy Black Friday VIP sale allows authorized shoppers a chance to shop before the regular customer get access to the store at its regular opening time. Those with VIP access to the store will have a bigger selection of items to chose from and can avoid waiting on lines during the rush of Black Friday shoppers.

If you're looking for details on how to enter the 2010 Black Friday VIP contest at Best Buy, bookmark this page as it will be updated when the next contest is announced. Black Friday is the Friday just after Thanksgiving and is considered the most popular shopping day of the year. On Black Friday, retailers slash prices to kick off the holiday shopping season.

The first annual Black Friday VIP Contest was held in 2008. Winners of the contest received a $1,000 Best Buy Gift Card and were allowed to shop at Best Buy at 4:30 a.m. The contest returned in 2009 and winners received the gift card and numerous other perks like a free Insignia 2.3 MP digital camcorder so they could record their shopping spree.http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/11/02/best-buy-brings-back-the-black-friday-vip-contest-for-a-second-year/,/ref> Stay tuned for the 2010 Best Buy Black Friday VIP Contest and entry details.