Well, let me tell ya ’bout that Black Friday thing at Walmart way back in 2014. I ain’t no expert, but I remember it like it was yesterday, that hustle and bustle, folks goin’ crazy for deals.
That 2014 Walmart Black Friday ad, it was somethin’ else. Folks were talkin’ ’bout it for weeks before. Newspapers, TVs, even them fancy phone things, everythin’ was blabberin’ ’bout it. I heard it started on Thanksgiving Day that year, at 6 pm, imagine that! People leavin’ their turkey dinners to go fight over TVs and toys.
I remember my neighbor, Gladys, she was all worked up ’bout it. She kept sayin’, “Gotta get that there TV, the big one, for a steal!” She even dragged her poor husband, Earl, along. Earl, bless his heart, he just wanted to watch the football game.
Walmart, that place was a zoo that night. People linin’ up hours before the doors even opened. Pushin’, shovin’, it was like a chicken coop when you throw in some feed. And the ads, oh them ads, they were everywhere. Big pictures of stuff, slashed prices, “doorbusters” they called ’em. Sounded like somethin’ you’d use to break down a door!
- They had these “events,” they called ’em. First one at 6 pm on Thanksgiving, then another at 8 pm, and then another bright and early Friday mornin’ at 6 am. Three chances to spend all your money, I reckon.
- And the deals, well, some were good, some were just alright. You had to be careful, some of that stuff was just junk they couldn’t sell any other time. But Gladys, she was convinced she was gettin’ the deal of the century.
I didn’t go myself, no sir. Too much craziness for this old gal. I heard stories, though. Folks fightin’ over the last doll, grabbin’ TVs right out of each other’s hands. Sounded like a battlefield to me.
But then there were folks shoppin’ from home, on their computers and such. Didn’t have to fight nobody, just click a button and hope it showed up at your door. That sounded a whole lot better to me, sit on the couch with a cup of coffee, nice and peaceful.
That Black Friday ad, it had all kinds of things in it. Electronics, TVs, laptops, toys, kitchen stuff. You name it, they probably had it on sale. Gladys, she ended up gettin’ that TV she wanted, but she said it was a nightmare. Said she nearly got trampled! Earl, he just shook his head and said, “Never again.”
Some folks say them Black Friday deals ain’t worth it. Too much trouble, too many people. But others, they love it. They love the thrill of the hunt, the bargain, the savin’ a few dollars. Me? I’d rather pay a little extra and keep my sanity.
That 2014 Walmart Black Friday, it was a big deal, that’s for sure. People talkin’ ’bout it for weeks before and weeks after. And you know what? Every year it’s the same thing. Different year, different stuff, but same craziness. Maybe one of these days folks will learn, but I doubt it. There’s just somethin’ about a sale that gets people all riled up.
So, that’s my take on that there Black Friday thing at Walmart in 2014. A whole lotta fuss, a whole lotta people, and a whole lotta deals, some good, some not so good. Just remember, keep your wits about ya, and don’t let ’em push you around! And don’t forget to check the Walmart website for those deals if you don’t wanna go to the store.
And them best deals? Well, Gladys was happy with her TV, so I guess that was a good one. But I heard they had some pretty good prices on them toys too, and kitchen stuff. You just had to be quick, real quick.
Anyway, that’s all I remember, it was a long time ago, and this old brain ain’t what it used to be.
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