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[Scanner420]

amazing stuff!!

[bigjimslade]

Here is what happened at Target in NY

http://edition.cnn.c....york.shoppers/

[Scanner420]

Here's one from Walmart this year!!!

[sbwolfer]

I'm actually glad when those videos make it onto the news. I hope that the people who behave that way are ashamed to see themselves like that. It's really a shame that people resort to such behavior. I've been going out for a lot of years now and I'm lucky that I've never come across a situation like that.

[jennsahm]

I saw a lot of what was in that first video at our TRU last year. It was enough to make me stay home and shop online this year. People were pushing 8 yr old kids and try to bum rush the cops to cut in line. Then had a line of about 500 po'd people because people were showing up and rushing the door. It got ugly fast. When you feel a crush of that many people moving forward and screaming it only takes a second to lose your balance and be that person on the ground. My group and a few other shoppers had to lock arms to protect each other when the pushing started. Never again!!

[kmaynor]

Doesn't even touch what I saw near Detroit MI

[kelly558]

that is crazy

[noehlp]

Those two first videos are absolutely ridiculous! I can't believe those people in Target trampling over those people and then walking into the store like nothing happened, not stopping to help their fellow shopper. There is and never will be anything I ever need that bad, and certainly not to save some money. People like that give Black Friday shoppers a bad rap. If I was security, the people that did not stop and help would have been told to leave (though I'm sure that wouldn't have gone over well).

[deanabrown]

Its the mob mentality that get people acting like fools in these videos. The retail stores should train their security employees on crowd control and have people lined up prior to opening the doors. Best Buy has a pretty good handle on this and other retailers should really do some benchmarking.

These videos really show the ugly side of people. My BF strategy has changed over the years and I do the bulk of my shopping on amazon. I now go into a store 30 minutes to an hour after they open and am able to get what I am looking for. I never go for the crazy doorbusters anymore and it works for me.

Wouldn't that be a great documentary to do (though I'm sure one has been done)...

[peifgirl]

The town I shop in I never see anything like those first 2 videos. That is ridiculous.

[Kibit13]

Um...wow! The first video mashup that shows all of the police officers is crazy! If a store needs that many police officers then there is a serious problem. I am amazed that anyone would stick around after seeing all of them. Those police officers needed riot gear.

[kathytheshopper]

I'm afraid if that type of person sees himself on video he will only think how cool he is. I think that's the mentality of a person like behaves like that.

[bargainchaser]

That is just sad.. Not much else to say

[Illinoismom]

so much better then the first ones

[bigjimslade]

I like that video. Lets keep it on file for next year. This is the GOOD Black Friday. Great Find!

[noehlp]

Thanks Paula - now that is a much better video!

[angel-too]

Good one Illinoismom!! Now THAT is the essence of Black Friday.

[Illinoismom]

here is another one not too bad

[Illinoismom]

this walmart seems to calm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmVAs414oeE&feature=related

[Klownicle]

And thats why year after year I will do this. Its the expierence man. Anyone who doesn't go out are wusses.

[Kibit13]

A woman was arrested in Madison, WI for threatening shoppers at TRU on Thanksgiving. She tried to cut in front of 100 or so people in line and when they argued with her she said she was going to get a gun and shoot them. OMG!

http://host.madison....1cc4c002e0.html

[sweetdiggity]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zBWjlkKDpA




so much better then the first ones

Great video! A lot like my Target, chaotic, yet calm compared to the messes seen at other stores! Orderly and fun!
I miss BF already. lol