Hey there, listen up! Let me tell ya ’bout this Black Friday thingy at Walmart back in 2014. You know, that day after Thanksgiving when everyone goes crazy for sales? Yeah, that one.
Black Friday 2014 at Walmart, what a mess! I remember folks linin’ up, pushin’ and shovin’, all for some cheap stuff. It was like a swarm of bees at a honey pot, let me tell ya. Everyone wanted a piece of the action, and Walmart was the place to be.
Now, I ain’t no fancy shopper, but even I heard about them deals. They had this GoPro thingy, a camera I think, for like $199. And guess what? They throwed in a $50 gift card too! Can ya believe it? It was like gettin’ somethin’ for nothin’. Then there was this other GoPro, a Silver Edition, for around $250, but ya had to get it online. Not for me, I like to see what I’m buyin’ with my own two eyes.
- GoPro Hero3 White Edition – $199 plus a $50 gift card
- GoPro Hero3+ Silver Edition – $249.97 (online only)
And the game machines, oh boy! Them Xbox One thingamajigs. They had a deal where ya got the game machine and a couple of them Assassin’s Creed games. My grandson, he’s crazy for them games. He kept naggin’ me, “Grandma, Grandma, get me the Xbox!” Kids these days, always wantin’ somethin’. But I gotta admit, that deal sounded pretty good, even to an old lady like me.
Walmart, they really know how to get folks riled up for a sale. They had this ad, they called it the Black Friday ad. It was like a big newspaper full of pictures and prices. Everyone was grabbin’ ’em, circlin’ stuff they wanted. It was like a treasure map, leadin’ to the best deals in town.
They had different times for the sales, what they called “events.” Three different start times, they said. I guess to spread out the craziness a bit. But honestly, it was crazy no matter what time ya went. People were campin’ out, sleepin’ in tents outside the store! Can ya imagine? Sleepin’ on the hard ground just to get a cheap TV. Folks are somethin’ else, I tell ya.
I heard they had all sorts of deals, not just the cameras and game machines. TVs, toys, clothes, kitchen stuff, you name it. It was like they were givin’ stuff away. Of course, nothin’s really free, is it? But them prices, they were lower than a snake’s belly in a wagon rut.
I went down there myself, you know. Just to see what all the fuss was about. It was a zoo, I tell ya. People grabbin’, yellin’, runnin’ around like chickens with their heads cut off. I saw one lady wrestle another lady for a doll! A doll! Can ya believe it? People lose their minds over these sales. It’s like they forget their manners and common sense.
But I gotta say, I did snag a few bargains myself. Got a new toaster oven for half price and some warm socks for the winter. Nothin’ fancy, but it was a good deal. And that’s what Black Friday is all about, ain’t it? Findin’ a good deal, savin’ a few bucks.
Walmart really knew what they were doin’ that year. They had those “101 Deals of Christmas” things goin’ on too. It wasn’t just Black Friday, it was like a whole season of sales. They had coupons and matchups and weekly ads, all kinds of stuff to get people spendin’ their money. It was smart, I gotta give ’em that. They knew how to get folks into the store.
Finding the deals wasn’t always easy, though. You had to dig through them ads, compare prices, and sometimes even fight for what you wanted. But that was part of the fun, I guess. It was like a treasure hunt, and the prize was a good bargain.
So, that was Black Friday 2014 at Walmart, as I remember it. A whole lot of craziness, a whole lot of deals, and a whole lot of tired people. But hey, it was somethin’ to talk about, wasn’t it? And that’s what matters, right? Havain’ a story to tell.
Looking back, it’s kinda funny how worked up everyone got. But that’s Black Friday for ya. It’s a day for bargains, a day for craziness, and a day for folks to get together, even if they’re just fightin’ over the last TV on the shelf. It’s a part of our history now, I guess. And who knows what kinda deals they’ll have next year. Maybe I’ll go back and see for myself, if my old bones can handle it.