Gears of Halo Duty V 394 November 15, 2012 Share November 15, 2012 (edited) Black Friday is just a little over a week away, and with it comes a new chance at getting some new stuff at some awesome prices. Last year I decided to experience it firsthand at midnight at a Best Buy, and it was just a huge hectic mess. But it was incredibly fun as well, to see so many people camping outside and just frantically grabbing everything they could when the doors opened. I learned a lot from that experience, and plan on going somewhere again this year, if anything just for the excitement and to have some hectic fun on my birthday. Headphones, some Xbox accessories, a new gaming chair and some (of course) MLP stuff are what I'm gonna hunt down for. So, what do you plan on doing come Black Friday? Will you raid the nearest Toys R Us, camp out for some electronics, or just stay home and avoid the commotion? Got something or somewhere you're gunning for this year? Also, have some nice shopping music. http-~~-//www.youtube.com/watch?v=otRAsSmBNhA Edited November 15, 2012 by beefstew00 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanHover 326 November 15, 2012 Share November 15, 2012 My favorite part of black Friday is going on American news channels and looking at all the desperate shoppers start a riot over a new Mario game. 7 OC's: Whirl Wake and Noon - Profile Picture Credit - Signature by Me twilight sniper kill blue all tf2 wow map you see firend rianbow dsah,pinkie pie,applejack,rarity,fluttershy wow team red kill blue red win huh robox bad new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gears of Halo Duty V 394 November 15, 2012 Author Share November 15, 2012 My favorite part of black Friday is going on American news channels and looking at all the desperate shoppers start a riot over a new Mario game. Haha, I hear ya. Part of the fun is just seeing how crazy some people get during the day. All in good fun, so long as no one gets hurt or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null1 606 November 15, 2012 Share November 15, 2012 People can avoid the crowds and chaos by ordering from your local Amazon website. Or just go shopping later instead, when the chaos dies down. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motion Spark 7,807 November 15, 2012 Share November 15, 2012 I want this thread to relate black friday to pony merc, I think it would be an absurd idea but hey if I can get cheaper shirts or figurines fro Christmas it will worth it My OC's: Motion Spark || Beat Spark || Rosebelle Sorry, I don't take REQUESTS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AegisReflector 886 November 15, 2012 Share November 15, 2012 I wonder how many stampeding deaths are going to be reported this year? Last year there was at least 12 deaths in my area reported. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest November 15, 2012 Share November 15, 2012 I work every black friday so i stay away from all the commotion until i am needed by some old lady who thinks we have moreof something in the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyh3 153 November 16, 2012 Share November 16, 2012 I am so glad I don't work in retail anymore, that was a horrible experience. Last year I waited inside of a Walmart for six hours to get a 40" TV for $250. It was pretty fun though. However, I doubt I'm going to be doing that again this year, especially since it doesn't appear that our local Walmart is doing a midnight event :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nefarious 195 November 16, 2012 Share November 16, 2012 My shopping music beats your shopping music We don't have Black Friday here in Finland anyway, so it doesn't even matter. BUT I WISH THEY DID CALL AN AMBERLAMPS! I NEED AN AMBERLAMPS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge 382 November 16, 2012 Share November 16, 2012 Wouldn't know I've never had to deal with Black Friday... it sounds horrid though, I've heard of people getting crushed to death. Street artist | activist | Fanfic writer | Fire Spinner | attempting Musician Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks 10,816 November 16, 2012 Share November 16, 2012 I am not going anywhere on that day, if I have to work that day I will and then just head straight home. If I want to see a bunch of brain dead zombies I will watch the Walking Dead thank you very much, getting a good deal is one thing but rioting and trampling people to death over material goods is really a sad commentary on the downfall of our society. Rarity Get's Cockroaches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny_San 103 November 16, 2012 Share November 16, 2012 (edited) Black Friday is a sick abomination of the American people. A rush of greed over a holiday that is supposed to be about anything BUT greed. I personally find it to be a disgusting "tradition" and wish that people would stop going out on Thanksgiving (Yes. Retailers are now opening THANKSGIVING NIGHT) and encouraging corporate America to rip their employees away from their families on the holidays. Long ass hours starting OCTOBER, and hey, OPENING ON THANKSGIVING? That is just plain WRONG. And it's all thanks to the American consumer's greedy spirit and willingness to go along with the whole debacle. Having worked the holiday retail madness, I can only say that my heart goes out to those forced to work the long hours of essential slave labor (You don't get paid extra to deal with holiday assholes, and the only extra pay you MAY get is working xmas eve), and that I will NOT be participating in any Black Friday bullshit. I will do my regular shopping during regular business hours, and heartily thank any employee I may encounter for all their hard work this holiday season, wish them a Merry Christmas and I hope everyone who reads my post does the same. Edited November 16, 2012 by Bunny_San 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DusK 1,264 November 16, 2012 Share November 16, 2012 7 A.M. wakin' up in the morning. Gotta get dressed gotta go downstai- Wait. Wrong Black Friday. I'm stuck doing the shopping for my girlfriend who is unfortunate enough to be working at Toys R Us this holiday season. Suuuuuucks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K3WRO 79 November 16, 2012 Share November 16, 2012 Black Friday is a sick abomination of the American people. A rush of greed over a holiday that is supposed to be about anything BUT greed. I personally find it to be a disgusting "tradition" and wish that people would stop going out on Thanksgiving (Yes. Retailers are now opening THANKSGIVING NIGHT) and encouraging corporate America to rip their employees away from their families on the holidays. Long ass hours starting OCTOBER, and hey, OPENING ON THANKSGIVING? That is just plain WRONG. And it's all thanks to the American consumer's greedy spirit and willingness to go along with the whole debacle. Having worked the holiday retail madness, I can only say that my heart goes out to those forced to work the long hours of essential slave labor (You don't get paid extra to deal with holiday assholes, and the only extra pay you MAY get is working xmas eve), and that I will NOT be participating in any Black Friday bullshit. I will do my regular shopping during regular business hours, and heartily thank any employee I may encounter for all their hard work this holiday season, wish them a Merry Christmas and I hope everyone who reads my post does the same. Greed greed greed sham, I mean, Isn't every american holiday act like a marketing technique anyway? And "True meanings" sadly, don't exist in us anymore, which really suck. Just look at Easter, Halloween, Valentines day, and only reason people look up to Christmas now is to get presents. Ya, that's why everyone loves Christmas because it's when people get things. I look up to it because it's one of the only times I can spend time with my family, like exclusively, and I never get to do that. Besides, Santa was just made as an advertisement for coca cola, The real man is saint Nicholas, who probably died a thousand years ago or something. Oh, and nice rant. Please sub to my Youtube if you like my stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murkyx 904 November 16, 2012 Share November 16, 2012 I work on Black Friday... In a Mall... Serving food... Next to the food court... It's not gonna be pretty... Even worse though, the coworkers who have been there the longest now are treating it as a game to see how much we sell in a certain time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winona the Dog 1,984 November 16, 2012 Share November 16, 2012 Im using Black Friday in order to get a new phone. The Samsung Galaxy S III is suppose to be marked at about 98 cents so it will definetly be worth the wait. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creamy Arty 6,252 November 16, 2012 Share November 16, 2012 (edited) The most I've ever participated in Black Friday is when I've gone to Shoney's for the breakfast buffet and enjoyed the sights from a booth window. There's no feeling quite like the one you get when watching people blow through red lights, skidding through turns to cut someone off with inches to spare, and seeing the same car circle a parking lot for the 9000th time in search of a space, then thinking to yourself "I'm glad I'm safe in here with a warm cup of coffee and some pancakes." Black Friday sales are rarely better than what you'll see any other week of the year. Unless you manage to get to a store within 10 minutes of it opening you won't be getting any spectacular deals. There's also usually a limit on how many of something an individual customer can get, so it's not like you can buy up all they have of a particular thing and sell it for a fortune. By camping outside of the store or getting up before dawn and fighting your way through a horde of hostile people, you're saying that the time, gas, frustration, and potential injuries are worth less than whatever money you're going to save on your purchases. I can think of nothing that would compel me to spend that much energy to save so little money. The Samsung Galaxy S III is suppose to be marked at about 98 cents so it will definetly be worth the wait. Are you sure there's no contractual obligation, either signing up for a new one or renewing your existing one to get the deal? Edited November 16, 2012 by Artemis 1 Kyoshi made this ^^ Come join us on Equestria.tv on Fridays at 6 PM Eastern for our weekly movie nights! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanther 15 November 16, 2012 Share November 16, 2012 Never mess with Black Friday. Mainly cause noone really has a list ready by then and I don't usually have a whole lot of money to spend (even with good deals). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cocodrillo 1,565 November 16, 2012 Share November 16, 2012 I don´t have an idea what the hell is that black friday, but I googled it out and I´m not surprised I didn´t know, cuz it´s a USA thing. But I´m probably going to buy some books anyway. Because book shopping is the best shopping. Try to try again To see yourself again from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Lintsalot 73 November 16, 2012 Share November 16, 2012 We don't have Black Friday here in Finland anyway, so it doesn't even matter. Same over here in Germany. We don't even have thanksgiving, after all. Hell, we don't even have most of the shops open on Sundays I'm still going christmas shopping on Black Friday, there just won't be any massive sales, really... ~Rhain the Semi-Combustible, AKA turiq or turqulis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanHover 326 November 17, 2012 Share November 17, 2012 Same over here in Germany. We don't even have thanksgiving, after all. Hell, we don't even have most of the shops open on Sundays I'm still going christmas shopping on Black Friday, there just won't be any massive sales, really... Me three! In Taiwan barely anyone celebrates Christmas anyways, but we live in a neighborhood with tons of Ex-Patriots so you still see decorations. There are very few sales anywhere but you can still get a good bang for your buck at any local mall while doing Christmas shopping. OC's: Whirl Wake and Noon - Profile Picture Credit - Signature by Me twilight sniper kill blue all tf2 wow map you see firend rianbow dsah,pinkie pie,applejack,rarity,fluttershy wow team red kill blue red win huh robox bad new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaSam 63 November 17, 2012 Share November 17, 2012 Black friday is completely frightening and not like how it used to be. So I'm sticking with the whole cybersunday thing, I think that's when it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gears of Halo Duty V 394 November 17, 2012 Author Share November 17, 2012 Black friday is completely frightening and not like how it used to be. So I'm sticking with the whole cybersunday thing, I think that's when it is? Actually I believe it's Cyber-Monday. And yes, going out now actually poses as a risk rather than an experience, which is kind of sad to see it get like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaSam 63 November 17, 2012 Share November 17, 2012 Actually I believe it's Cyber-Monday. And yes, going out now actually poses as a risk rather than an experience, which is kind of sad to see it get like this. Yeah cyber Monday! I remember "back in the old days" when you'd wake up at 4am for a store and there were people just not as rampant and blood thirsty 8( it's really sad. It used to be fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gears of Halo Duty V 394 November 17, 2012 Author Share November 17, 2012 Yeah cyber Monday! I remember "back in the old days" when you'd wake up at 4am for a store and there were people just not as rampant and blood thirsty 8( it's really sad. It used to be fun! I hear ya completely. It seems like what was a fun adrenaline rush is now a full blown stampede that actually gets people hurt. Oh well, hopefully nothing too bad will happen this year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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