What are the most interesting Black Friday 2016 stories?

Well, there's a story of two strangers who both reached for the last pair of limited - edition shoes on Black Friday. Instead of fighting over it, they decided to share it. They took turns wearing the shoes on different days and this led to them falling in love as they got to know each other better.

One interesting part is the extreme lengths people go to for the deals. They'll camp outside stores in the cold just to be first in line. Another is how it has spread globally. It started as a US thing but now many countries participate.

Well, in some 'Friday Black Stories', it might be related to superstitions. For example, there could be a story where a family believes that if they don't perform a certain ritual on Friday, bad things will happen to them. Or perhaps a story about a cursed object that only shows its power on Fridays. It could also be a story about a group of friends who experience paranormal activities every Friday when they meet at a particular place.

One Black Friday story is about the long queues outside stores. People would camp out overnight just to be the first to get the best deals. They'd bring tents, sleeping bags, and even hot drinks to keep warm. Another story could be about the amazing discounts that some stores offer. For example, a high - end electronics store once slashed the prices of their latest TVs by half, causing a huge rush of customers.

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.

The most interesting aspect might be the in - store chaos. The aisles are full of people running around, trying to find the items on their shopping lists. And the staff's efforts to keep everything in order in such a hectic situation are quite remarkable. Also, seeing how different people strategize their shopping, like some going straight for the electronics section while others head to the home goods, is really fascinating.

I heard about someone who camped out overnight in front of a store to be the first to get a limited - edition gaming console. They were so dedicated. When the store opened, they rushed in and got it. They said it was like winning a lottery.

A common one is stampedes. Shoppers get so excited about a limited - time deal that they push and shove, and sometimes people fall and get trampled. For example, I heard of a store where they were giving away a very popular gadget at a huge discount. As the doors opened, people rushed in like a wild herd and a few were seriously hurt.

The most common one is probably overcrowding. Stores get filled with so many people that it becomes a chaotic mess. People can't move around easily, and it often leads to arguments and even fights over items.

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.