http://news.yahoo.com/video/us-15749625/first-person-already-camping-for-black-friday-23150588
I don't know what else to say about this:
It's now a "personal accomplishment" for what appears to be a typical American family to sit outside Best Buy in St. Petersburg for a WEEK so that you can claim to be the "first" at something.....
In the words of the soccer mom "It's better than sitting on your couch watching TV"....
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First in Line at Best Buy now a "Personal Accomplishment"
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First in Line at Best Buy now a "Personal Accomplishment"
by pup55 » Tue 23 Nov 2010, 12:57:18
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Re: First in Line at Best Buy now a "Personal Accomplishment
by ColossalContrarian » Tue 23 Nov 2010, 13:13:17
Gold Star! Next in line gets a silver star and everyone else gets nothing because if you aren't first you're a loser.
Pup, the reason it's a personal accomplishment is because if you have the money to sit out for a week in front of a store to be the first for Black Friday shopping then you also accomplished the following:
#1 You have enough money to shop.
#2 You have enough vacation time to camp out in front of a store for a week
#3 .......
I can't think of anymore but I was the first person into work today so I get a gold start too.
Pup, the reason it's a personal accomplishment is because if you have the money to sit out for a week in front of a store to be the first for Black Friday shopping then you also accomplished the following:
#1 You have enough money to shop.
#2 You have enough vacation time to camp out in front of a store for a week
#3 .......
I can't think of anymore but I was the first person into work today so I get a gold start too.
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Re: First in Line at Best Buy now a "Personal Accomplishment
by Cog » Tue 23 Nov 2010, 18:53:47
This story is depressing. Much like the stories of store stampedes which will no doubt happen again this year like last year.
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Re: First in Line at Best Buy now a "Personal Accomplishment
by sicophiliac » Tue 23 Nov 2010, 21:27:11
Consumers first, citizens or people second. Is that the accomplishment?
On a side note anybody with basic common sense math would realize how stupid this is. Pay yourself say 20 bucks an hour and figure what it would cost you to stand out there for 8 hours, 12 hours or whatever the case is. Are you really save any money snatching that new LED tv or Ipad or anything else you want? Id much rather wait a week or two till crowds die down and spend an extra 100 bucks or something than hassle with the black Friday madness.
On a side note anybody with basic common sense math would realize how stupid this is. Pay yourself say 20 bucks an hour and figure what it would cost you to stand out there for 8 hours, 12 hours or whatever the case is. Are you really save any money snatching that new LED tv or Ipad or anything else you want? Id much rather wait a week or two till crowds die down and spend an extra 100 bucks or something than hassle with the black Friday madness.
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Re: First in Line at Best Buy now a "Personal Accomplishment
by rangerone314 » Tue 23 Nov 2010, 21:35:32
Time to go to the range for target practice.
Have to be ready for the mindless zombies that may in the next decade be waiting outside my property for food.
Have to be ready for the mindless zombies that may in the next decade be waiting outside my property for food.
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You cant defend freedom by eliminating it-unknown
Our elected reps should wear sponsor patches on their suits so we know who they represent-like Nascar-Roy
Equals barter and negotiate-people with power just take
You cant defend freedom by eliminating it-unknown
Our elected reps should wear sponsor patches on their suits so we know who they represent-like Nascar-Roy
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Re: First in Line at Best Buy now a "Personal Accomplishment
by Koyaanisqatsi » Wed 24 Nov 2010, 04:02:35
Another consumer to be the first in line to purchase another stupid piece of sh!t.
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Re: First in Line at Best Buy now a "Personal Accomplishment
by pup55 » Wed 24 Nov 2010, 08:21:18
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'T')his story is depressing
After thinking about it for 24 hours, I still have to wonder what is going through these peoples' minds to actually take pride in this activity.....
....what type of styrofoam life they are leading that allows them to think that this is an improvement over it.....
I would hate to think the whole country is like this.
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Re: First in Line at Best Buy now a "Personal Accomplishment
by Cog » Wed 24 Nov 2010, 16:04:16
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('pup55', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'T')his story is depressing
After thinking about it for 24 hours, I still have to wonder what is going through these peoples' minds to actually take pride in this activity.....
....what type of styrofoam life they are leading that allows them to think that this is an improvement over it.....
I would hate to think the whole country is like this.
I would say that most people I have met are exactly like that. We wouldn't have Black Friday sales if no one was going to them.
I was never really a big time consumer that had to have the latest gadget first. But now, with my understanding of debt and peak oil, its just a sad reflection of where we are at. Our politicians, most people, and the media all push rampant consumerism as the pathway to a happy and fulfilled life. In fact, not buying is seen as somehow a suspicious activity and you are one of those people.
They can have that life until they can't. I will hunker down and be as frugal as possible and we will see who ends up on the other side of the bottleneck.
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Re: First in Line at Best Buy now a "Personal Accomplishment
by Pops » Wed 24 Nov 2010, 17:17:18
I was an "early adopter" back in the day, I was proud to be the guy to try and explain to people how my new CD player worked since they'd never heard of one - and how much it cost.
People today and I mean everyone, really, really want to buy that [whatever] for the lowest price possible.
My wife and daughter are great DIYers and very frugal but I just get a shrug when I say:
"You know buying that crap from Wally instead of [local retailer] mens a crappier living for one of our neighbors, right?"
People today and I mean everyone, really, really want to buy that [whatever] for the lowest price possible.
My wife and daughter are great DIYers and very frugal but I just get a shrug when I say:
"You know buying that crap from Wally instead of [local retailer] mens a crappier living for one of our neighbors, right?"
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Re: First in Line at Best Buy now a "Personal Accomplishment
by Livewire713 » Wed 24 Nov 2010, 17:33:42
I think it's pretty stupid myself but I dont see much difference from this as the people that camp out for a concert or the crazy stuff people will do for free tickets from a radio station. If your into electronics then I can see why people get excited about black Friday.
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Re: First in Line at Best Buy now a "Personal Accomplishment
by Fiddlerdave » Wed 24 Nov 2010, 19:06:03
Given that the item you are making your great "accomplishment" of waiting could be this "pinnacle" of demonstrating your personal abilities - a "guitar" with no strings which you use to become a "hero":
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'S')ome of you might be surprised that a game as simple as Guitar Hero is on the precipice of its sixth iteration, and others still will just want to know what the latest axe is going to look like it. Well, behold! Today we're witnessing the debut of the new "shredding-friendly" design, replete with cutaway sections in the body and an aggressive, modern look. The cutaways are possible thanks to an internal redesign concentrating the electronics into the neck and fretboard, which will also allow you to swap different bodies around the controller parts. Yes, that does mean you'll be able to play without any body appendages at all, if you wanna be all contrarian about it. Another design, a GameStop exclusive, is also on show, and you can see it just after the break.
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'S')ome of you might be surprised that a game as simple as Guitar Hero is on the precipice of its sixth iteration, and others still will just want to know what the latest axe is going to look like it. Well, behold! Today we're witnessing the debut of the new "shredding-friendly" design, replete with cutaway sections in the body and an aggressive, modern look. The cutaways are possible thanks to an internal redesign concentrating the electronics into the neck and fretboard, which will also allow you to swap different bodies around the controller parts. Yes, that does mean you'll be able to play without any body appendages at all, if you wanna be all contrarian about it. Another design, a GameStop exclusive, is also on show, and you can see it just after the break.
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I would go out on Black Friday and wait in line for their products, except they only seem to stock the container of what they advertise, the contents are always sold out! 
