Inion & I love writing but unfortunately, it don’t pay the bills. So we have our “other” job which just so happens to be in retail. We’re coming up on a big day in retail. The dreaded Black Friday; and for us, Brown Thursday. Of course the store is buzzing with the anticipation of the biggest shopping day of the year.
We have our Christmas decorations wrapped around every display & dripping off every isle and the big countdown bear making the event all the more terrifying. Now all we have to do is wait for the stampede.
Of course we and our co-workers pray for some semblance of civility & good will hoping that the shoppers will remember what time of year it is and hold fast to the true spirit of the holidays. We hope…we pray…then we remember Stanley Tucci’s brilliant advice.
Last year we had two men break into a fist-fight over a plasma T.V.
The man pulled back and swung missing his intended victim & hitting an innocent bystander. The joke was on him when the victim flipped his badge out and proceeded to arrest him for assaulting a police officer. Yup, he hit a cop. And we thought we had shit luck!!
So now we wait to see what this year brings in the way of Black Friday Funnies. Stories that ill be immortalized in the world of retail.
As for us, we ask ourselves the dreaded question that most turkeys do this time of year. Do we wait to see if we’re passed up or possibly get stuffed, carved & served to a bunch of hungry holiday shoppers?
What’s your best Black Friday story. Come on don’t be shy cough it up!! We need a laugh!!
I have lived through many Black Friday’s when my children were young, and there was no internet to shop on. However it was never called Black Friday back then, it was just the holiday rush if you didn’t start early enough. I think Christmas has lost some of it’s sparkle through the years due to advertisement.
I actually like shopping on the internet, probably because at 72 I am afraid of getting trampled to death :o)…
I did not know you own a retail store. Please email me the name so I can visit.
I also have to apologize for being negligent about visiting your lovely blog this past year, but my husband had quite a few health problems and had to be hospitalized several times. I have also started caring for my beautiful granddaughters. The 8 yr. old after school and the baby all day Thursday and Friday. I love helping, but it does wear me out. :o) Now that Maddie is 18 months old it is getting a bit easier. I have more time to read and write, thank goodness.
It will take me a little time to go through all your posts, but I will.
You girls are wonderful.
xoxoxox
It has been a while Crazy Chicks! Glad all is well…I avoid Black Fridays, but one year I made the mistake of going to Walmart! OMG, it was like being in hell only worse (I’m sure). There were a bunch of unruly kids with parents too busy pushing carts than minding their spawns. One kid threw a ball at me without saying sorry…the mother saw and went back to her shopping. This year I did all my shopping online. The only irritant I had to contend with was my wifi….
Lafemme!! The queen of Crazy Chicks!! We are so happy to hear from you, dearest friend. It’s funny you should say that you went for online shopping this year. there was a lot of people that resorted to online shopping.Matter of fact, there was a significant decrease in customers in our store due to online shopping. We couldn’t blame anyone to be honest. We did most of our shopping online as well. We had a few fist fights last year; plenty of family feuds; and too many unruly kids to count. It seems sad to think that commercialism and consumerism douses the true meaning of a great holiday which is gratefulness, a loving spirit and generosity but working in retail has popped our proverbial holiday bubble. 😉 Hope you had a great holiday, sweetie, and thank you so much for stopping by.
Years ago, I went to Radio Shack at 4 a.m. for Black Friday. I got the camera printer I wanted! i waited in line, and an employee asked if he could see the box, because it was the last (and apparently) only one. He turned and gave it to another customer.
Never been back for Black Friday shopping!
You are very brave. But I don’t think anyone died this year, did they? That’s progress.
What a jerk, CD!! I would’ve had his job for that crap. Can’t say we blame you. I wouldn’t have went back either. No one died although death might have been more merciful. lol 😉 Thanks for stopping by & hope your holidays we’re awesome!! xo
Hello, ladies! I know I’m super late with this, but I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend, and that you survived Black Friday!
Also, I thought you’d like to know that I nominated you for a quotes challenge! There’s no need to participate, of course, but if you want to, I’d love to see what quotes you decide to share!
http://jaycwolfe.com/2015/12/09/quotes-challenge-individuality/
Feel free to try this challenge any time! Have a wonderful holiday season! 😉
We’re so glad to hear from you, JC. We are ecstatic to have survived Black Friday and even happier that Mathair and I got to share the experience together another year. Thank you so much for your nomination. We are honored. We have an interview lined up for our next post, but we will definitely be participating in the quotes challenge as soon as possible. Have a Happy new Year. 🙂
Just dropping by to say I hope you all had a terrific Thanksgiving and long holiday weekend!
As for Black Friday – aw hell no!
Living in a small mountain town, we can’t even imagine how chaotic NYC is during Black Friday. Hope you had a great holiday as well, Phil. Thanks for stopping by.
You were prescient, accurately predicted futute events~
Ha, indeed Cindy. You’ll be happy to know we made it thru the fire unscathed!! 😉 xoxo ❤
Normally we wouldn’t shop on Black Friday, but this year we’re going to check out the festivities in our new downtown and partake of some limited local shopping. We’ll see how it goes!
It can be fun if you can endure the crowds. Hope it went well for you JM. 😉 xo
I do shop on Black Friday, but I’ve never encountered any crazy, insane behavior. A fistfight over a TV, really? I don’t get people sometimes. I wish you two much luck … and courage! Happy Thanksgiving!
I know right, Kate!! We made it thru unharmed and a little wiser. Hope your Black Friday was safe & fun!! 😉 xoxo
It’s not very funny but my husband once went to Fry’s Electronics and waited in the check out line for like an hour just to buy a power cord of some sort. Even the guy behind the counter was like, “Are you serious?” I don’t think it was even on sale. I married a weirdo.
Ha, I bet he went to watch the Black Friday nuts!! Great story!! 😉 xo
He honest to goodness forgot it was Black Friday! Advertisers must hate him.
I feel for you! I did retail for 6 years. Black Friday (or now brown thursday) is so insane. I never dealt with fist fights. But yah, people go nuts over those blockbusters. My brain hurts just thinking about it again. Hope you get to enjoy the holiday. And don’t get arrested.
We came thru with our freedom & body intact, lol. It’s definitely a different experience. Glad you don’t have to endure the craziness anymore Jess and hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving!! 😉 xoxo
Oh boy! I have so much appreciation and respect for you in having to deal with rabid crowds at this time of the year!
I don’t have any Black Friday stories but I do remember when I was in High School and I worked at a Dunkin Donuts. We were having an eclair sale (I know…) and ended up running out of eclairs. There was a man who got belligerent and irate at me because we were out the eclairs he wanted. OMG, I have never experienced such a ridiculous interaction with a customer. He was ready to sue DD and demanded to speak with manager. Really? Over an eclair? LOL. 🙂
Best of luck to you ladies. xo
Lmfao~You win, BHC. That is without a doubt the best story eva!! We’ll be sharing that one at work. I tell you, nothing shocks us now. People can and will do anything. Thanks for stopping by & for sharing your story. 😉 xoxo
I also stay home (and eat leftovers)! Wishing you luck and also a very happy thanksgiving. 🙂
Thank you, Coleen; and a happy thanksgiving to you too. 🙂
Never shopped on Black Friday…but I have worked retail on Black Friday. I’ll keep you ladies in my prayers. And if you want a glass of wine when the day’s done, I’ll keep one waiting for you =)
You’re a lifesaver, Jennifer. LOL We’ll definitely be needing that when it’s over. Happy Thanksgiving, hun.
I gave up on Black Friday a couple of years ago. When the kids were teenagers, they got a big kick out of shopping at 5am (because that was the hour stores opened then – it seems so reasonable now). They didn’t have a lot of cash, I didn’t have a lot of cash – it worked out well for everyone concerned. Luckily, we never got into fist fights or saw people trampled to death. Although there was this one time when my daughter, who had separated from us to try to nab a bike she wanted, called me from the garden center of the store telling me she was trapped by the crowds and couldn’t make her way back to us while lugging a bike in a box. We rescued her. PS – that bike still sits on my back porch – NEVER USED!!!
I luv that story Jana. And the fact that you still have the bike….perfect!! I know what you mean about never being used. My example is my sons red jeep; still here, still unused. lol 😉 Thanks for stopping by & for the awesome Black Friday story!! xoxo ❤
I never go shopping on Black Friday so I have no stories. But hitting a cop? Ha, that’s something you’d see on a sitcom. Too funny. (Well, maybe not to the guy it happened to. 😉 )
No he was really pissed; still, he had a smug look on his face. Kinda like that “look who got the last-laugh” expression. Thanks for stopping by Carrie!! 😉 xoxo
LOL I don’t have Black Friday stories because I have never shopped on Black Friday. I stay home in my jammies eating left-over pumpkin pie 😀
Now that’s a perfect Black Friday, Shay. Jammies and left-over pumpkin pie. Saweet!! xoxo 😉
I do love me pumpkin pie. Heck, pumpkin anything LOL
Now,, that was funny and terrifying at the same time…Unfortunately I don’t have anything to beat that story because I’m one of the people that actually does not go shopping on Black Friday… I just stay home and enjoy the peace and quiet… Sorry girls,,, I do wish you luck though … love you 😉
That’s cuz you’re smart!! I think we’ll take two (days) & hide out at your place with some Sangria this year!! lmao Doesn’t that sound a whole helluva lot better!! ❤ xoxo Luv your face xoxo