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November 25, 2005

Technological Advances

After scoping out stores specializing in retail, electronics and everything in between I have come to the conclusion that the stores with the biggest crowds on Black Friday are those that sell products of technology. Not only were Best Buy, Radio Shack and Circuit City filled with swarms of people but the electronics section of Target was also the spot with the most traffic.

My take on the situation is purchasing these types of items is where you can save the most money. In addition to the fact that this is a time when a lot of new gadets are introduced and marketed to the consumer, therefore enticing them to buy, buy, buy.

The good, the bad, the ugly

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Upon initial entry Target looked rather lifeless for this big shopping holiday. But once you hit up the electronics/toys section things were really hopping!

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On the road again

Time to try some stores that are not so mall-like. One store that seems to be creating a lot of buzz is Target. An already fairly inexpensive store made all that more inexpensive on Black Friday. Khol’s, Marshall’s and Circuit City will also make the roster.

The roads appear fairly clear, although I cannot say that leaving the mall parking lot was anything but a complete zoo.

Where is everyone?

Upon entering the Square One Mall, at the crisp hour of 5am, there was hardly a soul in sight. Well, except for the cleaning crew who, for the one time all year, were actually present during shopping hours.

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