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Is Black Friday really dangerous?

Kind of a random question - but has anyone actually witnessed any real violence during black friday? I mean, have you ever seen anybody get run over or something similar to that? I don't think it will be too dangerous, but what is the craziest thing you have seen?

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago
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    No...it's a major shopping day in the US, when the spread sheets change from red ink to black.

    Craziest thing? People fighting over the last of something that is in high demand...Beanie Babies, Cabbage Patch dolls, the last $100 37" flat screen tv...stuff like that.

    The only people likely to get run over are those who are stupid enough to cross a busy street, against a light, between blocks, without taking proper care.

    The craziest thing I ever did was get up at 3 AM to make it to the 4:30 door busters at Wal-mart...we REALLY wanted the deal on some electronics...Not likely to do that terribly often. Apparently, Best Buy always has more than the demand on Black Friday...we got there at noon, and got what we wanted.

  • 9 years ago

    Yes it is very very dangerous - I remember last year, it was my first time going out on Black Friday, most people got stuff ripped from their hands, people got run over by the mobs, I witnessed it and almost had it happen to me, my friends go out once in a few years and come back with black eyes and bruises, I luckily live in a nice tiny town where the most I will be doing is the thrift store and everything is 25 cents, the craziest I have seen? A 2 year old getting ran over because it was by the toys. Never again will I go out during Black Friday to ANY big name store.

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    Is Black Friday really dangerous? Black Friday is in November, the day after Thanksgiving Day that marks the informal beginning of the Christmas shopping period. The majority of major retailers have large marketing sales to begin the vacation shopping season.

    Black Friday has become that popular in standard traditionals shops that individuals line up for hours and there is lots of push and shoving and even physical violence. Why would you wait in a long line, be pushed and shoved simply to conserve a couple of bucks when online websites like Amazon have massive Black Friday sales and it's a stress free environment.

    http://www.amazon.com/Black-Friday/b?ie=UTF8&node=...

    Amazon now has remarkable offers every day for a week leading up to Black Friday that it terms Black Friday Offer Week and culminates in Cyber Monday. Black Friday deals cover all shopping categories however Cyber Monday is specifically concentrated on digital items and electronics. It is Cyber Monday when items like Games Consoles and Kindle e-readers, Kindle Fire tablets is slashed.

    http://www.amazon.com/Cyber-Monday/b?ie=UTF8&node=...

    Have a look at Amazon's Black Friday Offer Week specials.

    If your searching for Amazon's deal outside of Black Friday Week then check out Gold Box Deals at:

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/goldbox/?ie=UTF8&tag=yah-...

    Between those three pages on Amazon you will find the best deals available.

  • 7 years ago

    It could be if you buy a brand new stuff just came out get thing is on sale like stuff came out long time ago are bring your mom with you in bring you friend because Black Friday is really danger when the stuff just came on I gonna today I not buy a playstation 4 because people might rob me I know playstation 4 come out today so it will be crazy today

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  • 9 years ago

    The name says it all.the only Friday where black dont hold back.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    noting just like an ordinary day

  • 9 years ago

    i haven't. the media exploits the human emotion of fear.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Avoid the fat women and you'll be okay.

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