Footage Of Black Friday In The UK Appears On Social Media--And Something Is Very Off
By Aimee LutkinIf you're reading this post on Black Friday, it must mean you're done trampling your neighbors at the mall so you can get a widescreen TV for 10 percent off. Going nuts for sales in stores and online is an American tradition, rooted in our deep love of consumerism and deals.
It seems as though corporations are trying to spread the phenomenon of Black Friday to other countries, with mixed results. People are LOLing at this video of a store in the UK opening its door to shoppers in the early a.m., anticipating hordes of desperate people.
Look at what happens:
And the doors are open.... the rush came and went (quickly) #BlackFriday @BBCLondonNews @BBC_HaveYourSay pic.twitter.com/jkUjFnhwMo
— Frankie McCamley (@Frankie_Mack) November 24, 2017