Shoppers brawl over Black Friday deals

So are the so-called Black Friday bargains worth the hassle of dealing with the crowds.

He said the men on the video haven’t been identified and that neither has come forward to file a police report.

Of course, it could be that many Americans have had quite enough of such Thursday night fights. The mall saw a surge in traffic after the Packers game down the street, then had people waiting for the doors to open at 6 a.m.

During my excursion Friday morning, I noticed that stores were practically bending over backward to accommodate shoppers and lure others in.

Channel 9 reporter Joe Bruno caught up with shoppers early Friday morning at Concord Mills, where doors opened Thanksgiving night. However, the Black Friday shopping experience tends to lead to chaos and fights in different stores across the country.

Relatively mild temperatures gave ME retailers a boost as they kicked off the official start of the holiday shopping season with midnight openings on Black Friday.

The person who filmed it wrote: “One of the guys made some rude comments towards another and one said ‘What did you just say to me?’ loudly outside of the store”.

“I got some great deals at The Loft, I couldn’t resist”, she said.

“It’s a little inconvenient or heavy to lift bags”, said Rahaman, who comes each year from Trinidad. Many other stores advertised that their deals ended at 11 or noon, perhaps a reason many shoppers were around early. Thanksgiving is supposed to be a time that families can get together and reflect on their blessings and spend time with loved ones. Needless to say, the store was bustling. It was McMorris’ first Black Friday, though he said he will probably come again. Locals also are feeling more confident about their jobs, the housing market and the overall economy, encouraging them to spend money on gifts, the Florida trade group said.