Black friday camping.

Thats horrible what happened to that guy. I did go shopping this morning and did find a few bargains. I went with my mom at 8 this morning. I would not camp out at the store, thats just is nutty to me. I don't understand how grown people can act like animals.

It's just stuff! Next year it will all be old and obsolete and the people will have to go through the whole thing again. Not for me. No thank you.

I can say that I have never shopped during the early-bird sales on 'Black Friday.' I have worked the day in various jobs, and I can tell you that it's insane. I used to work in retail and Black Friday was one of those days; you dreaded as a retail worker. Whether it was an early opening or a late close, it was just a rough day. I think I worked something like 16 or 17 hours on Black Friday last year; we opened the store at midnight on Friday morning and it was a hot mess the entire day. Knowing what the day brings and how crazy it can be, I resign myself to the fact that I don't think any of the deals are worth all that. I relax, wait until about noon on this day, like I did today, and maybe hit a store or two but nothing crazy. I also like the comfort of being home and hate crowds, too, so it's not that appealing for a laptop that costs $300 or something like that.

I have shopped on black Friday one time and I will never do it again. It is not worth it and alot of things sold out after I stood in line that whole time. I hate crowds too and do most of my shopping online. We live 15-45 miles one way from most stores anyway.

Black friday is a give and take situation. First of all it's great the kind of deals you do get for going out in the rush. But then there's some real nice idoits that you have to deal with in order to get those nice deals. For instance this morning my father decided he wanted to go out shopping and woke my booty up at 4 am. Which sucks by the way. But we went out shopping people pushing people. People budging lines. And of course in any case in the morning for me grumpy people getting togetheir. Which in case is not a good situation. Leading to fights and arguements with stupid idoits and tired and grumpy people. Not a good combo but interesting. But than the good part is getting that great deal at the end of the morning. But than again if your like me and waited two hours for a laptop and not get anything it sucks. SO in any case stay home in your bed and don't camp out. It's definately not worth that good of a deal to catch a cold either.

I would never sit there all night. No way and i think it's horrible about the guy at walmart.

I found a few bargains but I sure didn't camp out for the $300 laptop. I didn't have to. I got to Best Buy last night around 7 and was able to get the display model laptop and a printer for a little more than $300. I was happy to get that deal and got a lot of my other Christmas shopping done at 5 am at Wal-Mart. But I didn't fight for anything I wanted and I didn't camp out for it. I believe yesterday's crowds were worse than I have seen in years as far as their attitudes. Whether trying to find a bargain or not we need to remember to respect others.

Me????? Not in a million years LOL Maybe when I was a teen I might have done it, but at that time I didn't need to go camping for lower prices so I can't know for sure hehe In any case nowadays I sometimes go to some of those huge sales, but I will not be waiting in line to go in.

I can honestly say I have never camped out to shop. I like my warm bed too much and am usually tired from being up early the day before and doing all the cooking and cleaning up. If go shopping on Black Friday then it is later in the day - if I find a bargain then good - if not then so be it. I usually know what I am buying for Christmas presents and I stick with that - if I find any of my choices on sale I count myself as lucky - if I dont I buy them anyway. No camping out for me.

deebomb....I for one am with you on this one! I have never, and never will stand in line for a bargain, especially if I have to abandon my bed! Like you, I am an early riser....and when I get off this rock (Island) I find it I hit the stores as soon as the doors open, that few others are out shopping! I hate hordes in a store as it makes me not shop.....but just get what I need and get out! I don't understand the mania of "Boxing Day & Black Friday" as the sales all seem to be for electronics, more than likely something I don't need! Hope your weekend is spectacular!

Hello deebomb. We have the same activities for promotion by the supermarkets in our town in summer and autumn. Many of those who don't have to go to work, mostly retired people, would like to wait overnight outside the supermarket waiting for the chance to get their luck in getting a coupon for getting a good electric bargain at a lower price. I will never be happy as they are for that purpose. I need to have a good sleep at home however cheap it might be.

I would never camp out for something as silly. Work hard and save up for what you want is what I do... Those people are crazy!