Black Friday Reconnaissance Report

Posted by Castypher on Nov. 23, 2007, 8:27 p.m.

My first blog not tagged with a name in a long time.

OH NOEZ!

Now, most of you have heard of Black Friday, I hope. For those who haven't…

*glares at you*

It's the day directly following Thanksgiving, and the busiest shopping day of the whole year. No day is busier than this.

So, my mom was doing a report for a college newspaper she runs. I decided to join her in waking up at 4:00 AM (I got to sleep at midnight, mind you), and we went to a few stores to check everythinig out.

Hard to believe it could ever be so crowded that early in the morning.

There were long lines extending out of most stores, and when they opened, people TRAMPLED each other to get inside.

<font size="5">TRAMPLED</font>

We went to Wal-Mart, and actually went inside. Parking lot…crowded, inside was insane. The checkout lines extended halfway through the freaking store. People had walkie-talkies and were shouting at each other. I didn't dare to buy anything for fear of being run over.

Speaking of getting run over, just walking through the parking lot is dangerous. Some dude was backing out of the parking space and would not stop for me to get past. I had to jump out of the way to avoid being injured.

Finally, we visited the mall, and believe me, taking pictures of a long line extending out of the store is awkward. I was sure we were going to be attacked. Some lady was all worked up about standing outside, fighting to keep her place in line. The mall was very…not busy, but wasn't open yet. GameStop had a line outside of it; there was a queue to get inside.

In conclusion…

<font size="5">There is no Christmas love on Black Friday</font>

Oh, and when you get the time…

<a href=http://www.birdsofpreygames.ipbfree.com>http://www.birdsofpreygames.ipbfree.com</a>

Peace out,

~Kilin

Comments

Castypher 16 years, 5 months ago

Since REZ asked, Birds of Prey Games is just a set of forums where I'm hoting servers for my games. A simple exploration demo of Legend of the Dark Moon will be available for download to members this weekend. Think of it this way, I can't get the main site up without some support, so go…now.

Thanks for the support.

~Kilin - I am all of me

sk8m8trix 16 years, 5 months ago

Heh, it was fucking cold today, I just stayed in >__<.

s 16 years, 5 months ago

People rush to buy stuff they don't even really want? How unsurprising

Castypher 16 years, 5 months ago

You know people and Christmas…

Graydon 16 years, 5 months ago

We don't have black Friday here in Canada. It seems like I'm not missing much.

basilamer 16 years, 5 months ago

Yesterday from 9PM-12AM, there was a sale at CompUSA.

We finally got in and I got a nunchuck for the wii and my sister got a camera.

gtvg 16 years, 5 months ago

Yay for me I slept til 11:30 :)

Castypher 16 years, 5 months ago

@GTVG: That's how late I slept to after I got home…at 6:30.

poultry 16 years, 5 months ago

I love not celebrating Christmas

Josea 16 years, 5 months ago

What happens on black friday? Discounts?