Black Friday report

[aquariuscsm]

Originally Posted By: yonyon
I lucked into 7 cloves of garlic grown in VT for free! It smells great and it looks like I'll be getting a pound more of the same stuff pretty soon for the same price. Garlic sandwiches are awesome!


^^BEST price in town!!

 

[OVERKILL]

Originally Posted By: GMFan
After watching a few videos on YouTube of the populace fighting, wrestling, kicking, rolling on the floor, punching, stabbing and shooting each other over non-essential consumer products imagine how these people will react during an economic collapse and food scarcity. Consider yourself warned.


I'm in Canada and still stocking up on ammo, LOL!!!

 

[zerosoma]

This is the first year in probably 10 that I haven't worked retail on Black Friday. I got out of that gig for good, but I remember last year I worked in a major retail chain managing a cell phone kiosk. We had some deals but none that people were biting at. I took my hour early and went around grabbing what was left of Black Friday. Scored some cool deals but this year I opted to stay home. I get deals throughout the year on things I need, don't need the craziness especially that early in the morning. My luck the wrong guy crosses me and we're both in jail for bad conduct. Haha. I got some cyber deals, but nothing major. Probably didnt spend more than $50.

 

[01rangerxl]

I accidentally got "into" Black Friday when buying the cat I need for my truck. AAP online had a banner saying to enter some code at checkout. It gave me $50 off. Would have bought the cat regardless because I needed it, but I'll take the $50 off.

I actually work in auto parts retail one day a week. I'm glad today wasn't the day. "Ay, yaw got dem wrenches be up in da paypuh?" Nope.

I did work at my full time job today, but no specials...full price everyday!

 

[demarpaint]

Originally Posted By: 97f150
Originally Posted By: hattaresguy


Easy, I saved a lot of "coin" today by purchasing nothing. Why did I buy nothing? Because I don't need a 32in LCD TV even if it was $10.



Life's to short to fight over trinkets.



Ditto.


Ditto!

 

[Quattro Pete]

This is really sad...

 

[01rangerxl]

That is awesome.

 

[Panzerman]

Last year was my last "Black Friday" event. I stood outside a "Best Buy" for about 4 hours and I felt more stupid by the minute, only to go in and everybody acted like animals. I really realized, I don't need this. This year, I woke about 9 am, got dressed went to Pep boys, picked up two oil specials at 10 am, that weren't even all that good. No lines, no crowds. I don't think I will ever do the Black Fridays again.

 

[The_Eric]

Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
This is really sad...





More like completely and utterly disgusting. Despicable.

 

[martinq]

You can keep score here:
http://blackfridaydeathcount.com/

Last count is 7/90 and rising.

 

[hattaresguy]

Originally Posted By: GMFan
After watching a few videos on YouTube of the animals fighting, wrestling, kicking, rolling on the floor, punching, stabbing and shooting each other over non-essential consumer products imagine how these animals will react during an economic collapse and food scarcity. Consider yourself warned.



Rule number 1 when their are no rules; he who has the guns makes the rules.

 

[The_Eric]

Originally Posted By: martinq
You can keep score here:
http://blackfridaydeathcount.com/

Last count is 7/90 and rising.


That website is somewhat misleading- It keeps count cumulatively over the years. No deaths are listed so far this year.

 

[demarpaint]

Actually think some people go shopping on Black Friday with brawling in mind.

 

[martinq]

Originally Posted By: The_Eric
No deaths are listed so far this year.

They do show one from this year.

 

[The_Eric]

Originally Posted By: martinq
Originally Posted By: The_Eric
No deaths are listed so far this year.

They do show one from this year.


Yes, but it was indirect. A teen who fell asleep at the wheel? I personally wouldn't attribute to the Black Friday mayhem...

 

[antiqueshell]

I'm pretty sure there were at least two.

One was at a ChinaMart in the Northeast, I'm not sure about the other.

 

[fdcg27]

If you wanted the game system and the TV, then you got a pretty nice deal.
As long as you enjoyed the experience, then I can't fault it.
I have no interest in standing in line and braving the crowds to save a couple of dollars, but I suspect that I'm in the minority in that regard.

 

[martinq]

Originally Posted By: The_Eric
Yes, but it was indirect. A teen who fell asleep at the wheel? I personally wouldn't attribute to the Black Friday mayhem...

I'd say it was directly related to the BF event.