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Black Friday: The disasters, dramas and near-deadly debacles (PHOTOS)
BY RT
Black Friday. The very word conjures up images of trampled consumers fighting their way into retail stores at four o’clock in the morning. For some, it’s a day to score unbeatable bargains. For others, it turns out to be nothing short of a nightmare.
The annual shopping extravaganza is a bit ironic. Less than 24 hours after Americans sit around the dinner table proclaiming what they’re thankful for, they rush out to buy more.
It’s not an official holiday, but may as well be. Coupon clippers and bargain hunters wait the entire year to land expensive electronics. They line up in the dark – many armed with chairs, sleeping bags, and thermoses of coffee – hoping to score giveaways, cash and a truckload of consumer goodies.
And while Black Friday isn’t a new concept for America, it does appear to be an ever-evolving one.
Historically, it was common for shops to open their doors at 6 am on the day after Thanksgiving – but in recent years, that time has slowly crept upwards, with many shops opening at 3 am.
This year saw the most drastic changes, with a number of stores opening on Thanksgiving night. One of those stores was Walmart.
