Tales From BLACK FRIDAY
Most people that read this blog know the one thing Kelly and I can do well is sleep. If we have nothing planned on a Saturday we could easily sleep until noon. So for us to get up early on a vacation day you know it has to be for a special event.
On Black Friday, Kelly and I decided we needed to wait in line at WalMart for a new TV. The store was opening up at 5am and we figured in order to get the TV we should show up by 4:30am. When we pulled into the parking lot we were greeted by a few more people then we anticipated. Here's a picture of our view as we stood in line.
By the time we got to where the TV's were they were gone. Big suprise!
Our back-up plan was a different TV at a different store. We drove there and they weren't open until 8am. We had to kill 2 and a half hours so we went to Ram's Horn for breakfast.
My mom, sister and grandma stopped in to have breakfast before their day of shopping.
We waited in line at the electronic store for about an hour until they opened. When the doors opened it was crazy, not WalMart crazy but crazy. A group of guys were on the hunt for the same TV so I led the pack to what I thought was the TV. We were standing around the supposed TV for a couple minutes when Kelly comes up, looks at the tag and lets us know we are standing around the wrong TV. That was kind of like the whole not asking for directions thing.
When we got up to the sales desk there were people everywhere. It seemed like everyones mood soured too. Kelly and I just smiled and laughed at the whole experience. The manager must have noticed because he gave us $100 off our TV! We couldn't think of any other reason why he'd give us a discount off an already discounted item besides our attitude.
It was one of the strangest days of our lives. We both decided we won't be doing it again!
Has anyone else experienced Black Friday? If so, please share...
Ash
posted by Ash, Kel n Ella @ 11:16 PM
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4 Comments:
Do you know why it is called Black Friday? It is because in all the years that they have been having the after thanksgiving day sales, this is the first year that Michigan has all their retailers in the black instead of the red for sales. Interesting huh? Also, Walmart recorded the most sales and most people on Black Friday but had the lowest profit! Just a little facts for you!!
Dan and I were going to do the best buy thing at 3:30 am but when we drove by at 10:00pm there was already about 100 people in line, including two cars parked on the sidewalk. We decided to sleep in a litte and go out at 7:30 am to Sears and Walmart where they price match to avoid the crowd.
Glad you guys got your tv. It is awesome!!
I can't believe you stood in a line that long! Jason went to Target on Friday morning and called me saying he would never do that again! It's too bad that the rush for the sale prices for the holiday season can cause some of the most horrible behaviors in people! What happened to the holiday spirit?!?
Glad you got the TV you wanted.
Hey it was all worth it, your TV now is AMAZING! You would never find me and Tess in line though...only if APPLE had a sale going on!
I had to work at 1 on friday, but I did go out from 8-12 at Great Lakes. It wasn't so bad there, a couple good deals but mostly just fun to get out with family.
Thanks again for coming over yesterday, we enjoyed relaxing and watching a fun movie! (Thank you Kelly for the puzzle encouragement...if you get bored this week....you know where to come!)
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