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Here's A Black Friday Stampede To Make You Glad You Didn't Leave The House

Dan Seitz — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 15:00:52 +0000

Here’s the Saturday-after-Thanksgiving tradition: a smartphone video of a Black Friday riot. This is in Moultrie, GA, and the swarms of people are grabbing cheap pay-as-you-go smartphones. But it’s not the only shame to be happening, as the clip you’ve seen elsewhere isn’t legit. The Daily Telegraph, you know, an august news organization paid to [...]

The Chaos and Havoc of Black Friday 2012

John Riggs — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:40:25 +0000

Well, Black Friday is a thing of the past. I know, it’s still, technically, ‘Black Friday’ but the madness of the rush in the early hours or late Thanksgiving hours is what Black Friday conjurers up. Here is a crazy video of people risking the safety of themselves as well as others to save a [...]

Do You Approve of 'Black Friday' Starting on Thanksgiving Day? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:28:42 +0000

The big gimmick this Thanksgiving season is retailers beginning their Black Friday sales on Thursday, a day previously reserved for turkey and football with the family. This has understandably annoyed retail employees, who now have to work on what was previously a holiday. It also isn’t necessarily winning over consumers. According to a survey from Google [...]

People Getting Trampled During Black Friday Stampedes [VIDEO]

John Riggs — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 18:03:30 +0000

Every time I think I need to leave the house early Friday (or, now-a-days, late Thursday) just to save a few bucks on items, all I need to do is watch this video and know that I’m much safer at home. The video comes from buynothingdosomething.org – they want you to stay home and stay [...]

Where to Find the Best Thanksgiving and Black Friday Deals

Mike Adams — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:21:12 +0000

Holiday shoppers have been sharpening their skills for weeks in anticipation of all the Thanksgiving and Black Friday deals that are schedule to go down before most holiday dinners are even digested. For that particular breed of deal-hungry lunatic, many retailers are offering bargains on merchandise for about 40 percent off the everyday “sane” price, according [...]

Watch Some Deer Get a Head Start on Black Friday

Donald Deane — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:52:09 +0000

Everyone knows that the day after Thanksgiving -- aka Black Friday -- is the busiest day of the year for shopping. But apparently three wild deer got a bit confused as to the date and showed up at Kohl's department store four days early.

Come Shop With Twinky On Black Friday!

Dough Boy — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:02:57 +0000

I will be broadcasting live from The Valley Mall at 12:00am on Black Friday morning! I'll be there until 2:00am hanging out with all of the first shoppers of Black Friday 2012! I will be playing all of your favorite music and, hopefully, dodging the stampede! So what is the hot item that you will be shopping for?

Black Friday Hours in Yakima – When Do Stores Open

John Riggs — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 22:59:09 +0000

The day after Thanksgiving is known as ‘Black Friday’ – what they say is the busiest shopping day of the year. You’ll get some of the best deals and best buys of the season just in time for Christmas during Black Friday. Recently, stores are beginning to open earlier and earlier. Some at midnight and [...]

Black Friday Deals Every Pet Owner Should Know About

Vetstreet Editors — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 20:34:46 +0000

Planning to get a jump on your holiday shopping this week? Don’t forget man’s best friend — a variety of pet retailers are offering steals and deals for the dog and cat sets on Black Friday. Get out there early and get Fido what he really wants for the holidays this year!

Black Friday Roundup – Survival Guides, Tips, Gift Ideas and More

Townsquare Media — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:25:30 +0000

Matthew Staver, Getty / Spencer Platt, Getty Images / Pamela, Etsy Black Friday is one of the most stressful days of the year, and thanks to even earlier hours leaking into our Thanksgiving time, the stress will last more than a day. In order to make your whole experience a little less crazed, we've brought [...]

Thoughts on Black Friday in Yakima – Yakima Frugal Mom

Frugal Yakima Mom — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 01:17:50 +0000

You may not know this, but I grew up in the Midwest. I was born in Wisconsin, moved to Minnesota when I was six, moved to Iowa after high school and then three years ago my husband and I moved thousands of miles away from our family to a place called Yakima. Where I grew up Black Friday was serious business and you had to be a careful planner willing to do unthinkable things to get electronics for a steal.