T-day

by Kramer Wetzel on November 25, 2007

And so forth. Black Friday. Parents, families, friends.

When did it get permissible to camp out from Thanksgiving afternoon onward to get to Black Friday deals?

There was a line outside the (brand name big box store), folks sleeping in tents and stuff. On a night when Austin’s temperature hovered near freezing. I don’t get it.

Maybe I do. I stepped out into the madness to see about cashing in a gift certificate. Wandered into a big name box store. Looked at Bluetooth earpieces for phones, on sale, for Black Friday, for only $5.99. Too good to be true: while supplies last.

“We sold out before 10 this morning. Besides, they’re not any good, this one is better.”

Nice try.