I just saw this on KSL. It makes me really glad I didn't go out and battle this morning. I understand wanting to get a deal and being early, but stampeding an employee is totally ridiculous! I can't believe this is all in the name of Christmas giving :-\
Black Friday death
- Thread starter Paul R
- Start date
Brett
Meat-Hippy
- Location
- Salt Lake City Utah
Walmart..........
I think that going out today to shop is an insane idea. Especially when you can sit on your computer, order the same stuff for the same price and pay a couple bucks in shipping. Personally, I also think that "Christmas" is no longer a holiday, it's a marketing day and nothing more.
I think that going out today to shop is an insane idea. Especially when you can sit on your computer, order the same stuff for the same price and pay a couple bucks in shipping. Personally, I also think that "Christmas" is no longer a holiday, it's a marketing day and nothing more.
Spork
Tin Foil Hat Equipped
- Location
- Saratoga Springs, UT
I like to wait at least another 4 weeks before thinking of shopping... 
RockMonkey
Suddenly Enthusiastic
Please tell me how to get the $349.99 HP laptop that was in the Office Depot Ad from my computer. I am willing to pay for shipping.
Spork
Tin Foil Hat Equipped
- Location
- Saratoga Springs, UT
Screaming deal but says in store only on the web. :-\
Brett
Meat-Hippy
- Location
- Salt Lake City Utah
Order up a person to go kill someone at the store for you and take the computer from their dead hands.
bobmed
- - - -
- Location
- sugarliberty
More in California
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=157&sid=4921477
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=157&sid=4921477
Brett
Meat-Hippy
- Location
- Salt Lake City Utah
I'm sure there will be more as well
bobmed
- - - -
- Location
- sugarliberty
I'm sure there will be more as well
good day to stay home
I'm sure we'll never hear about all the injuries
RockMonkey
Suddenly Enthusiastic
I think Black Friday has little to do with Christmas at all. The majority of the people are not shopping for Christmas gifts. They are shopping for themselves.
GOAT
Back from the beyond
- Location
- Roanoke, VA
Think of this>>
http://www.thenation.com/blogs/thebeat/386703?rel=hp_picks
FWIW. Couldn't give 2c about christmas. Haven't had a tree in decades.This "rush" will soon fade after a few days. After that, the retailers will be hurting so bad that you will get far better deals in the next few weeks without having to wade through all the idiots.
http://www.thenation.com/blogs/thebeat/386703?rel=hp_picks
FWIW. Couldn't give 2c about christmas. Haven't had a tree in decades.This "rush" will soon fade after a few days. After that, the retailers will be hurting so bad that you will get far better deals in the next few weeks without having to wade through all the idiots.
GOAT
Back from the beyond
- Location
- Roanoke, VA
I saw that. Smoking deal!
U
unltd1
Guest
A girl's two cents...
I woke up at 4:20am this morning. I had a bunch of items that were store-only kick ass deals on a list that I wanted to get other people (not myself, as a previous post assumed) for Christmas. Tuesday was payday, so I knew it was now or never.
I hit Shopko at 4:45 and was probably the hundredth person in line. People were very excited about the day, and everyone had smiles on their faces. I was right behind an older gentleman who was, like me, by himself. When 5:00 hit, people started moving quickly toward the door, but nobody pushed or shoved, and everyone was very cordial. I got what I needed at the first store and was quickly taken through the line by very polite and happy associates.
I left Shopko and went to Sears, which also opened at 5:00 to try and get digital frames for Goat and his family. They were already gone. Again, nobody was being rude or angry, and all the associates were happy and friendly.
I left Sears and went to a secret store that opened at 6:00 to buy Goat his special gift. I got there at about 5:55. Much shorter line, because it's a really small, local shop. People were, again, happy and friendly, and I got what I needed and was taken through the line very quickly.
I left the secret store and went to Smiths at 4th and 5th, which also opened at 5:00 to try and find a blow-up mattress. They sucked, so I just bought some towels and washcloths for our Christmas guests and got out. Again, happy, friendly people all around.
I left Smiths and went to Bath and Body Works which opened at 7:00. I got there at 6:50, and there were two people waiting. The deals at Bath and Body Works were kind of an unknown special, so I got in very quickly, got cool stuff, and got out.
That was it. I stopped by McDonald's and picked up breakfast for myself and Goat, and was home by 7:30. Awesome morning.
This was my first time doing the whole Black Friday thing, and I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised. I, like many many many of the people who were out today, decided to brave the crowds because money is VERY tight this year, and I need to get the best deals now, while I have the money in the bank and can spread it out a little further. Now I can relax and not worry about waiting until the last minute to try to find something.
Every year you read about one or two people who die in a stampede. Every year. It's unfortunate, but people are total idiots on a grand scale. Everything we do as a society winds up killing one or two people. Didn't a bunch of people die in a club fire because Great White used pyrotechnics inside? That doesn't mean you shouldn't go to see a band in a club anymore. We're just dumb.
I had a great time today. It really was a lot better than I feared, and I usually hate shopping.
I woke up at 4:20am this morning. I had a bunch of items that were store-only kick ass deals on a list that I wanted to get other people (not myself, as a previous post assumed) for Christmas. Tuesday was payday, so I knew it was now or never.
I hit Shopko at 4:45 and was probably the hundredth person in line. People were very excited about the day, and everyone had smiles on their faces. I was right behind an older gentleman who was, like me, by himself. When 5:00 hit, people started moving quickly toward the door, but nobody pushed or shoved, and everyone was very cordial. I got what I needed at the first store and was quickly taken through the line by very polite and happy associates.
I left Shopko and went to Sears, which also opened at 5:00 to try and get digital frames for Goat and his family. They were already gone. Again, nobody was being rude or angry, and all the associates were happy and friendly.
I left Sears and went to a secret store that opened at 6:00 to buy Goat his special gift. I got there at about 5:55. Much shorter line, because it's a really small, local shop. People were, again, happy and friendly, and I got what I needed and was taken through the line very quickly.
I left the secret store and went to Smiths at 4th and 5th, which also opened at 5:00 to try and find a blow-up mattress. They sucked, so I just bought some towels and washcloths for our Christmas guests and got out. Again, happy, friendly people all around.
I left Smiths and went to Bath and Body Works which opened at 7:00. I got there at 6:50, and there were two people waiting. The deals at Bath and Body Works were kind of an unknown special, so I got in very quickly, got cool stuff, and got out.
That was it. I stopped by McDonald's and picked up breakfast for myself and Goat, and was home by 7:30. Awesome morning.
This was my first time doing the whole Black Friday thing, and I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised. I, like many many many of the people who were out today, decided to brave the crowds because money is VERY tight this year, and I need to get the best deals now, while I have the money in the bank and can spread it out a little further. Now I can relax and not worry about waiting until the last minute to try to find something.
Every year you read about one or two people who die in a stampede. Every year. It's unfortunate, but people are total idiots on a grand scale. Everything we do as a society winds up killing one or two people. Didn't a bunch of people die in a club fire because Great White used pyrotechnics inside? That doesn't mean you shouldn't go to see a band in a club anymore. We're just dumb.
I had a great time today. It really was a lot better than I feared, and I usually hate shopping.
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BroncoMama
Rock Diva
- Location
- Just south of craziness
Shopping is for suckers. I went rock crawling!
Couldn't agree more. All Christmas is anymore is "See-if-I-Can-Buy-You-a-Bigger-and-Better-Gift-Than-You-Gave-Me Day" or "I-Gave-You-a-Gift-but-You-Didn't-Give-Me-One-So-I'm-Better-Than-You Day."
unltd1 said:
I seriously believe that's because you were in Utah. In general, the people here are much more aware of the people around them and are much more polite, courteous, and sincere. I NEVER saw this when I lived in California. Everyone there was an A-hole, couldn't give two craps about anyone but themselves.
rockreligious
NoEcoNaziAmmo
- Location
- Ephraim
Shopping is for suckers. I went rock crawling!
Me too. I went wheeling, it was snowing, muddy, flopped my 4runner on its side, broke a beadlock, broke a spring center pin, had a blast and it was safer than being at wal-mart.
