One memorable crazy story is when a store's website crashed due to an overwhelming number of people trying to access the Black Friday deals online. People were refreshing the page constantly but couldn't get through. Another is that in a toy store, parents were literally climbing over shelves to get to the hottest toys for their kids. It was chaos. There was also a case where a customer accidentally grabbed the wrong item in the rush and didn't realize until they got home, but they decided to keep it anyway because it was a good deal.
I remember a story where a group of friends made a pact to go shopping together on Black Friday. They ended up getting separated in the chaos. One of them got lost in a huge store for hours. Also, there was a situation in a furniture store where people were sitting on sofas and refusing to get up until they could buy them at the discounted price. There have been reports of stores having to restock shelves multiple times during the day because of the high demand and the crazy shopping spree.
There was a Black Friday at a furniture store. They had a huge discount on a very luxurious sofa set. A family of four had their eyes on it. But when they got to the store, there were at least ten other families also interested. They had to engage in a sort of 'negotiation' with the other customers, trying to convince them why they deserved the sofa more. In the end, the store manager had to step in and hold a mini - lottery to decide who would get the sofa. It was quite a spectacle.
One crazy Black Friday story is about people camping outside a store days in advance. They set up tents, brought sleeping bags, and were all ready to be the first ones in when the store opened. There were long lines that snaked around the block. Another story is of a store where the rush was so intense that a display got knocked over as people were scrambling for the discounted items. And in some places, there have been reports of minor scuffles between customers who were both after the last of a highly - desired item.
One of the most memorable incidents was the long queues outside electronics stores. People were camping out overnight to get the best deals on the latest smartphones and big - screen TVs. It was chaos but also a display of consumer determination.
There was a Black Friday where a small local store had a special deal on handmade jewelry. A woman had been eyeing a particular necklace for months. When she got to the store on Black Friday, there was only one left. Another customer also wanted it. But instead of fighting over it, they decided to split the cost and share the necklace, taking turns wearing it for different occasions. It was a really heartwarming story in the midst of the Black Friday chaos.
I heard of a Black Friday where a toy store had a super - rare collectible doll on sale. Parents were going crazy for it. There was a father who actually camped outside the store for two nights just to make sure he got it for his daughter. When the store opened, he sprinted towards the doll section and got the last one. He said it was all worth it to see the look on his daughter's face.
I think the most memorable would be the stampedes in some stores. With so many people eager to get their hands on the discounted items, it was like a mad rush. People were falling over each other, and it was really dangerous.
A store in 2016 had a 'buy one get one free' deal on designer shoes. Women were scrambling to get their hands on their favorite pairs. It was chaos but also exciting as everyone was so eager to get a great deal.
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 of the craziest Valentine's Day stories I've heard was a couple who decided to travel to a different country every year on Valentine's Day. One year they were in Paris, the next in Tokyo, and so on. It was an expensive but very exciting tradition. There was also a man who proposed to his girlfriend on Valentine's Day by having a skywriter write 'Will you marry me?' in the sky. And then there was a couple who had a Valentine's Day picnic on top of a mountain during a snowstorm. They had to bundle up really well but they said the view was amazing.
A really crazy story was about a group of kids who made a 'ramp' out of some old plywood and bricks. One of the kids then tried to jump over a small ditch on his scooter using this ramp. He didn't quite make it and landed in the ditch, getting mud all over himself. The kids were all laughing though, even the one who was covered in mud. It was one of those silly but crazy stunts that kids do when they're having fun and being a bit reckless.