I just don't get it. Waking up at a time in which I once went to sleep to go shopping with hoards of other nocturnal bargin hunters. Back in the day, when there was no internet to speak of, I can see that you needed to get going early to get a good deal on something. Trying to spread the "Christmas Dollar" as far as possible lead some people to go to Macy's at 6am. Then the stores realized that they weren't the only trick in town at 6am, so Kohls went to 5am. Still not good enough. Someone else had to open at 4, then 3am. Seriously? 3am! I think that is what time the Wal-Mart Black Friday deals begin this year.
Let's see, awake around 2am to shower and grab a late night snack (can it really be called breakfast at this hour?). Of course, don't forget to wake your friends and kids so they can go too. Then off to Wally World to race down the aisles for one of 5 whatchamacallits on sale. Does anyone not remember people were trampled to death last year on this very day!
So, let's say you get your good deal at Wal-Mart, then you cruise over to Macy's or Target. You have to be done with your shopping around 6 or 7am, right? Now what do you do with the next 12-14 hours of your day?
I think I'll just sleep in. When I do awake, I'll log onto this internet thing and look for similar deals while I enjoy an English Muffin and some OJ. I'll see if any other e-mall has the same item cheaper (thanks Google Shopping), click to buy the one I want and go on about my day.
Oh, and if you are one of those who are out at the 3am openings let me know if you notice anyone pulling an all-nighter. That is how I would have played it. Throw back a few barley pops at my favorite late night haunts, then get a sober driver to take me to the mall.
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