There was a Black Friday incident where a store's website crashed right at the start of the big sale. Shoppers had filled their carts and were ready to check out, but then couldn't complete their purchases. Some had planned their entire holiday shopping around those deals and were left disappointed and angry.
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.
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.
Well, there was a time when a store's inventory system crashed on Black Friday. Customers were grabbing items, but the registers couldn't ring them up properly. Some people had to leave their carts full of items they thought they were getting at a great deal, only to be disappointed. Also, employees often have to deal with really rude customers during this time. They get yelled at for things out of their control, like running out of a popular item.
One horror story could be about overcrowded stores. People were pushing and shoving to get to the best deals. There were long queues outside stores hours before opening. Some people got trampled in the rush. It was a chaotic and terrifying scene.
There was a case where a family got separated in the Black Friday crowds. The parents were looking for their young child for hours. The child was terrified, lost among all those strangers. It shows how easily things can go wrong on such a busy shopping day. The family was finally reunited, but it was a very harrowing experience for them.
Well, one story could be about overcrowded stores. People were pushing and shoving to get to the best deals. It was chaotic with long lines everywhere, and some people even got into fights over the last item on the shelf.
One story from Black Friday 2016 was about a small local store. They had a special deal on handmade sweaters. People lined up outside the store early in the morning. The owner was so happy to see the long queue as it showed the community's support for local business.
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.
One year on Black Friday, a store had a huge display of discounted TVs. As soon as the doors opened, two guys ran towards it. But in their haste, they didn't notice a big box in the aisle. They tripped over it and landed right in front of the TV display. Instead of getting angry, they started laughing so hard that everyone around them joined in.
A story could be about a man who found a super - cheap high - end laptop. He had been saving for months to buy one. But on Black Friday 2018, he got it at a fraction of the original price. He was over the moon.
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.