15 People Share Their Most Horrific Black Friday Stories

Thursday, Aug 27, 2020, 1:10 pm
By:James Fraser


Black Friday is almost here. People love Black Friday for all the fabulous deals it brings with it. There are a good number of individuals who hate the whole idea of Black Friday. The opinions of consumers may differ, but all retail workers have one strong view towards the Black Friday sale. They hate the day. Here are fifteen horrific Black Friday mishaps shared by retail workers, in their words. 
13.That Was Smooth

Working at Best Buy, I was in charge of the Home Theater register on Black Friday. There was a woman in line who leaned over vomited in the floor then stepped back in line. Didn't skip a beat.


That Was Smooth-15 People Share Their Most Horrific Black Friday Stories

14.One of the Many Reasons Why Retail Employees Hate Black Friday Sales

I was managing an electronic store in a mall and decided to be a nice manager and get my coworkers some coffee from Starbucks. As I was walking out of Starbucks, I noticed the doors at the entrance of the mall slowly begin to open. They (the zombie customers) had somehow managed to open the doors and dear lord Jesus I started running. Holding three full trays for a total of 12 cups of coffee. I was looking back and seeing all these people running after me. Complete zombie movie scene. I finally made it into my store and locked the store. We did not open until official time and had some nice coffee. That day I worked 36 hours straight. Black Friday.


One of the Many Reasons Why Retail Employees Hate Black Friday Sales-15 People Share Their Most Horrific Black Friday Stories

15.Why Would They Deep-fry Thanksgiving Turkey in a Parking Lot?

I worked in a Best Buy for a few years. The one that definitely takes the cake was the time my General Manager had to call the police and fire department when a family became irate when he told them they couldn't deep-fry their Thanksgiving turkey in the parking lot. They started threatening to torch cars and burn the store down.


Why Would They Deep-fry Thanksgiving Turkey in a Parking Lot?-15 People Share Their Most Horrific Black Friday Stories

Remember, not all Black Friday deals are great. Some manufacturers produce Black Friday specific items that may not last long, or miss some features. Personal safety is important too. After reading these stories, we hope you take extra care of yourselves during your Black Friday shopping.

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