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If 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. We just can't seem to resist the allure of a good deal, even though we could likely just get the deal online, there's something about being physically there for the absolute madness.
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.
Yup. Just one dude. As you can see from the longer video, there are far more personnel than shoppers milling about. Because there was only one guy. The poor guy probably didn't even realize he'd become an internet viral sensation.
The man's name is allegedly Marcel, and he was supposedly there to pick up his laptop. Everyone's having a good laugh at this enthusiastic dude, who may have just had a flight to catch or something. But they're having a bigger laugh at the powers that be for failing to force Black Friday down everyone's throats:
He sure did! Marcel managed to pick up his pre-ordered laptop. #phew#blackfriday
You can chalk it up to UK citizens being less interested in stuff, but it sounds more like Black Friday deals still kinda stink over there. Maybe once they get some true 'doorbusters' the crowds may get a bit bigger.
Black Friday in America is a one day huge sale with massive price reductions. Here we have made it a week long sale with not many bargains.
Because...in time...they'll get you. Oh, they'll get you.
Oxford Street has been incredibly quiet for #BlackFriday this morning but there are now some customers queueing outside John Lewis pic.twitter.com/HpyklBPiYe
