One horror story could be the overcrowded stores. People were pushing and shoving to get to the best deals. There were long lines everywhere, and some stores ran out of popular items quickly, leaving customers frustrated.
Well, some stores had technical glitches with their payment systems. Customers had to wait for a long time while the staff tried to fix it. It was a nightmare especially for those who had been waiting in line for hours. Also, there were reports of fights breaking out over the last few discounted items. People got really competitive and it turned into a chaotic scene.
I heard that in some cases, the delivery of items purchased on Black Friday 2018 was a horror in itself. Some packages were lost, and others were severely delayed. Customers were left waiting for weeks, constantly checking the tracking information. And then, when the items finally arrived, some were damaged. It was a real disappointment for those who had been looking forward to their purchases.
Well, in some stores, the checkout systems crashed. People had been shopping for hours, filled their carts with discounted items, but then had to wait for what seemed like forever as the staff struggled to fix the technical issues. Some even abandoned their carts out of frustration.
Well, one story could be about overcrowded stores. People were pushing and shoving to get to the best deals. It was chaotic with long lines everywhere, and some people even got into fights over the last item on the shelf.
There was a case where a family got separated in the Black Friday crowds. The parents were looking for their young child for hours. The child was terrified, lost among all those strangers. It shows how easily things can go wrong on such a busy shopping day. The family was finally reunited, but it was a very harrowing experience for them.
One horror story is about a shopper who got trampled in the rush for a big - screen TV. People were so eager to get the deal that they didn't notice the person had fallen. Another is a woman who had her wallet stolen while waiting in a long checkout line. She was distracted by the chaos around her and when she reached for her wallet to pay, it was gone. And there was also a store where the shelves collapsed under the weight of people trying to grab items all at once, causing minor injuries to several shoppers.
I heard a story where a customer waited in line for hours outside a store on Black Friday. When the store finally opened, the item they wanted was already gone due to some internal mismanagement. They were so frustrated after waiting for so long in the cold.
There are also stories of overcrowded stores where it's almost impossible to move around. Shoppers end up getting pushed, shoved, and sometimes even trampled. For example, in some big department stores, people rush towards the discounted electronics section and it becomes a chaotic mess. It can be a very dangerous situation, not to mention the stress it causes.
One horror story could be about the overcrowded stores. People pushing and shoving to get to the best deals. Some customers might have even gotten trampled in the chaos. It's a nightmare scenario especially for those who just wanted to have a normal shopping experience.
There was a case where a restaurant's freezer broke down on Black Friday. All the frozen food started to thaw. They had to quickly figure out what they could still serve and what to do with the rest. It was a nightmare as they tried to salvage the situation while still serving customers. Some customers got sick from the food that might have been affected, which led to a lot of negative reviews.
Well, I heard of a situation where a store's website crashed on Black Friday. Customers had filled their virtual carts with items, but when they went to checkout, the site just froze. People lost their deals and were extremely frustrated. Also, there are times when the prices marked as 'discounted' on Black Friday are actually not that much of a bargain. A friend of mine thought she got a great deal on a TV, but later found out it was only a few dollars less than the regular price a month before.
One horror story is the stampedes. People rush in for deals and it can get really chaotic. I heard of cases where people got pushed, fell, and even got injured just trying to get to the discounted items first.