The 2013 Black Friday B.S. Thread

[BanzaiCat]

I say "B.S." because I HATE BLACK FRIDAY. I don't like going out wanting to purchase something when you can't count on the product being there after waiting for hours. But it looks like there's a Vizio TV at Sam's Club that my father-in-law said he'd pay us back for if we got it.

I see that it's available online starting midnight tonight (I hope I'm reading that right), so now I get to wait 13 hours to see if I'm correct, to see if Sam's Club's website decides to crash or run slow as crap, or even if the damn thing will be there seconds after midnight. I really don't want to have to go stand in line at 10pm tomorrow night in the fleeting hopes of getting what I want.

I've done this twice before, both times in recent years, and both times managed to score what I wanted to get (laptops in both cases). So I'm 2-0 and hesitant to screw up that record. Which, I think, is a better record than either of my Fantasy Football teams right now.

Anyone planning on braving the elements and crowds this year? If so, what are you looking to get? I've seen folks posting game wishes throughout several threads.

[Martok]

I've never, not once, gone shopping on Black Friday.  In fact, I usually make a point of not even leaving the house. 

[Dolan50]

Same for me.
The savings aren't worth the hassle of dealing with the mobs that show up for them.
I prefer a more relaxed shopping atmosphere.

[Steelgrave]

I did Black Friday 4am BS one time and one time only. Never again.

[bayonetbrant]

Anyone planning on braving the elements and crowds this year? If so, what are you looking to get? I've seen folks posting game wishes throughout several threads.

I'm going to Panera to pick up some bread to go with the gumbo that afternoon.  If the bread happens to be on sale, that's a bonus, but not expected.  And I'm walking, so no need to fight for parking.

[Gusington]

I will never ever EVER do anything even near a mall on Black Friday. Ever.

[Dolan50]

I plan on spending Friday relaxing and playing my favorite wargames,surfing the internet and knocking off the left overs from Thanksgiving.

Also, reading the news about whatever horror this years Black Friday produces and thankful I can't think of anything to buy that would make it necessary for me to participate in it.
LOL.

[BanzaiCat]

You're all much better than I.

[Gusington]

Forgot about what Dolan mentioned...someone, somewhere, will be a stampede victim at one of the big box stores.

[BanzaiCat]

Or get into a fistfight. I've been to two Black Fridays, both at a Wal-Mart. The second time, a couple of idiots came to blows an aisle over, over...I can't even remember what it was, but it was in the Electronics section, so God knows it must have been worth having the cops drag them away.

[MetalDog]

I worked in retail for almost ten years.  Black Friday was my second favorite day to Christmas Eve.  Nothing like showing up for a nine hour shift, getting out on the floor, looking up at the clock and realizing nine hours had FLOWN by!

[Steelgrave]

Or get into a fistfight. I've been to two Black Fridays, both at a Wal-Mart. The second time, a couple of idiots came to blows an aisle over, over...I can't even remember what it was, but it was in the Electronics section, so God knows it must have been worth having the cops drag them away.

When I managed a Starbucks in California I had that happen on Christmas Day. One store per district is always open on Christmas, staffed by volunteers. Two morons waiting in line for coffee actually got into a fistfight over who was in line next. Since I had four deputies sitting at a table, it wasn't their best move.

[Gusington]

Getting into a fight at Starbucks? That's almost as bad as fighting for a Tickle Me Elmo.

[Steelgrave]

Getting into a fight at Starbucks? That's almost as bad as fighting for a Tickle Me Elmo.

Folks love their coffee  ::)

[Gusington]

Frickin'  idiots