I just got back from my local Staples, they had a 19" LCD monitor on sale for 199.00 (after rebate). My wife who is a shopping expert told me that they were opening at 6 am but to be there a few minutes early. My wife and her sister were already out of the house by 5 am so about 10 minutes of 6 I headed down, I go there just after the doors opened and the place was mobbed..... it was crazy and it'* only Staples.

People who go to these place at 6 am in the morning in these crowds are nuts..... wait, I guess that would be me...... doh.

if i didnt have to work id be in line with everyone else.

Its 6:45am and Im heading into work. Melissas already gone in. Two people were ALREADY sent to the hospital for being trampled on going into a walmart this morning.....a F-IN WALMART. Wish me luck, as Im livel to stuff someone in a garbage being in the army we dont tolerate impatient rude ppl.

6 AM here. Just dropped The Missus off at work (she works in the Mall). Parking lot was already a mess, and people were lined up waiting for the doors to open.

I tried that whole "shopping the day after Thanksgiving" thing and swore I'd never do it again!!! In fact, from now until after Christmas I won't go near the SuperWalmart here in town. I will go to a grocery store somewhere else in town. I don't like the crowds cuz like you said- They are [/b]NUTS!!!

My son had to be at Walgreens by 6:45 am. Poor kid, I hope he makes it out alive!! I feel sorry for ANYONE who has to work retail today (especially) and through to the day after Christmas.

The thing about going to the "early morning sales" is that I think they mark up retail and then take so much money off to make it look like a "deal"!!! No thanks, I'd rather wait or go about 2 months ago.

been there...done that....sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!! worst thing ever!!!! that is why I got out of retail... and went to work for the government..... not much better but still

Us Canadians have to wait until December 26th.

Makes me happy I've never worked retail, that'* for sure!

For some items, you're probably right.

Though I think that under $400 for a late-model laptop is a pretty good deal! Wal Mart and one of the electronic chain stores (circuit city, best buy, or the like) was carrying laptops for that price.