black friday

Doorbusters ain't got nothin' on these sizzling -- and totally phony -- Black Friday specials.

The holiday shopping season kicks off with the unofficial holiday known as "Black Friday." It's a day for giant sales, stressed-out shoppers and the chance to buy things you can buy any other day of the year.

Going to the mall on Black Friday is dangerous enough without this kind of scene taking place.

The Black Friday shopping frenzy in Lubbock has moved predominantly to Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, with many stores staying open through Friday night. Below is a list of Black Friday store hours for the major outlets in Lubbock, plus when the sales begin at the 24-hour big box stores.

The Texas Auto Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority (ABTPA), a division of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, is urging drivers to protect their vehicles during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.

While calling a myriad of Lubbock stores to check on Black Friday hours, I found that close to 80% of local stores will be opening Thanksgiving Day!

It seems the "mania" surrounding Black Friday gets worse every year.  This year had more than it's fair share of fights and stupidity.  Heathen has a pretty large list of people who forgot the spirit of Christmas after the jump.

When I watch all the videos of "shoppers" on Black Friday, I think of the men and women who are in harms way, protecting this great country and I wonder what they think when they see these 'idiots' trying to save a few bucks, no matter what the cost.