There was a case where a restaurant's freezer broke down on Black Friday. All the frozen food started to thaw. They had to quickly figure out what they could still serve and what to do with the rest. It was a nightmare as they tried to salvage the situation while still serving customers. Some customers got sick from the food that might have been affected, which led to a lot of negative reviews.
A certain restaurant had a rodent problem that was discovered on Black Friday. A customer saw a mouse scurrying across the floor. This immediately caused a panic among the diners. People started leaving right away, and it was a huge embarrassment for the restaurant. They had to close down for a while to deal with the pest issue and lost a lot of business not just on that day but also in the following weeks as word got around.
One horror story could be the overcrowded stores. People were pushing and shoving to get to the best deals. There were long lines everywhere, and some stores ran out of popular items quickly, leaving customers frustrated.
There are also stories of overcrowded stores where it's almost impossible to move around. Shoppers end up getting pushed, shoved, and sometimes even trampled. For example, in some big department stores, people rush towards the discounted electronics section and it becomes a chaotic mess. It can be a very dangerous situation, not to mention the stress it causes.
One horror story could be about the overcrowded stores. People pushing and shoving to get to the best deals. Some customers might have even gotten trampled in the chaos. It's a nightmare scenario especially for those who just wanted to have a normal shopping experience.
Well, I heard of a situation where a store's website crashed on Black Friday. Customers had filled their virtual carts with items, but when they went to checkout, the site just froze. People lost their deals and were extremely frustrated. Also, there are times when the prices marked as 'discounted' on Black Friday are actually not that much of a bargain. A friend of mine thought she got a great deal on a TV, but later found out it was only a few dollars less than the regular price a month before.
One horror story is the stampedes. People rush in for deals and it can get really chaotic. I heard of cases where people got pushed, fell, and even got injured just trying to get to the discounted items first.
One horror story is about a shopper who got trampled in the rush for a big - screen TV. People were so eager to get the deal that they didn't notice the person had fallen. Another is a woman who had her wallet stolen while waiting in a long checkout line. She was distracted by the chaos around her and when she reached for her wallet to pay, it was gone. And there was also a store where the shelves collapsed under the weight of people trying to grab items all at once, causing minor injuries to several shoppers.
I heard a story where a customer waited in line for hours outside a store on Black Friday. When the store finally opened, the item they wanted was already gone due to some internal mismanagement. They were so frustrated after waiting for so long in the cold.
I know of a situation where a group of shoppers lined up outside a store hours before it opened on Black Friday. But when the doors finally opened, the security measures failed. Thieves took advantage of the chaos and stole from people's bags and pockets while everyone was focused on getting inside the store. It was a nightmare for those who had their belongings stolen and a really bad start to their Black Friday shopping.
One horror story is the stampedes that sometimes occur. People are so eager to get into stores for the best deals that they push and shove. I heard of a case where an elderly person got knocked down and injured in the chaos outside a big - box store.