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If You Didn't Shop on Black Friday Here is What You Missed [VIDEO]

Lori Crofford — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 16:59:23 +0000

Black Friday, the day to save a ton of money on Christmas presents. A day to get cheap flat screens and phone among other things. If you skipped out on Black Friday Shopping this year, here is what you missed. Yep, I stayed at home, warm, safe and in my PJs.

Here's A Black Friday Stampede To Make You Glad You Didn't Leave The House

Dan Seitz — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:26:52 +0000

Here’s the Saturday-after-Thanksgiving tradition: a smartphone video of a Black Friday riot. This is in Moultrie, GA, and the swarms of people are grabbing cheap pay-as-you-go smartphones. But it’s not the only shame to be happening, as the clip you’ve seen elsewhere isn’t legit. The Daily Telegraph, you know, an august news organization paid to [...]

The Funniest Black Friday Memes

Emerald Catron — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 13:58:00 +0000

It's Black Friday, and you know what that means -- hiding in your home away from the world while people desperately claw at each other's faces to buy a Wii U for their kid. The madness is not for everybody. Some of us like to eat cold turkey all day and wonder how a person could be so hungover. For those of us who would rather spend time with our TVs watching 'Star Wars' than rioting over discounted athletic socks, we present these Black Friday memes to make you feel like you've made the right choice.

How to Shop Black Friday [VIDEOS]

Lori Crofford — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:35:58 +0000

I am not a Black Friday Shopper. The only time I shopped Black Friday was 6 years ago and that is because I was wanting a new washer and dryer. So I'm not the person to be giving awesome tips on Black Friday Shopping, so I found some great how to videos.

Your Official Guide to When Stores Will Open on Black Friday

Mike Adams — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:00:57 +0000

There is hardly any such thing as Black Friday anymore. With numerous retailers, like Walmart, opening their doors to holiday bargain addicts as early as 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving, other retailers must now either join the circus or risk missing out on frantic buyers with turkey hangovers and itchy spending fingers.

Woman from the Black Friday Walmart Pepper-Spray Incident May Sue

Lori Crofford — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:11:45 +0000

Earlier in the month we had told you about a incident that happened in a Walmart. A woman trying to get a hold of an Xbox, pepper-sprayed a group of shoppers. What looked like a act of malice may have actually been an act of heroism.

A Materialistic Christmas

Lori Crofford — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:45:28 +0000

A question that keeps running through my head and has been since Friday, is “when did Christmas become so materialistic?” When did the true meaning just disappear and turn into fighting over who could get the maximum number of the latest gadget. Stores decided to open before Thanksgiving was over and people actually gave up [...]

Mix 94.1 Will Be Out and About on Black Friday

Lori Crofford — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:00:47 +0000

The crew of Mix 94.1 will be busy on Black Friday. Come see us and take advantage of the great sales. Plus, sign up to win a weekend getaway for a family of four to the Gaylord Texan.

Best Shopping Apps for Black Friday – Rick's Top Picks

Rick Andrews — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:00:21 +0000

With Black Friday looming over us like ‘The Perfect Storm,’ it reminds me of people lining up at the starting gate for the Boston Marathon. We all get to the starting line and await the gun to fire to signal the start of the race, as we search for the ‘best deals of the season.’ [...]

Best Buy Previews Their Black Friday Sales

Lori Crofford — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:59:21 +0000

Black Friday deals are insane and it makes sense that people want to save a ton of money on these great deals. However, some people go to the extremes to get their hands on the greatest deals including camping out. Christine Orta, a woman in St. Petersburg, Florida has already set up camp in front [...]

Walmart to Beat 'Black Midnight' With 10 p.m. Opening on Thanksgiving Day

Kathy Landin — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:05:03 +0000

In the midst of retailers looking to start traditional Black Friday festivities at the first possible moment the Friday after Thanksgiving, Walmart is expected to announce that it will do them one better. The company has decided to open at 10 p.m. the night of Thanksgiving, so its customers can get an “early” start on shopping.