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(85,996 posts) Mon Nov 19, 2012, 03:49 PM Nov 2012

Already First In Line At Best Buy [View all]

SAGINAW TOWNSHIP, MI — Last year, she was second in line.

But not this year.

After not getting any of the bargains she hoped for last Black Friday, Ashley Wagner decided to get a head start on Black Friday 2012 and set up camp about 8:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 19, in front of the Best Buy store at 4460 Bay Road in Saginaw Township.

"Being first in line ensures me I will get what I want," said Wagner, who lives in Thomas Township.

Wagner isn't alone. Deal hunters are camping out in front of Best Buy stores in Fort Meyers, Fla., and Pittsburgh. In El Cajon, Calif., two women set up camp on Wednesday, Nov. 14.

With a generator, a can of Pringles and some Little Debbie snack cakes, Wagner said she's ready for the week ahead. On Thanksgiving Day, Wagner's mom will deliver a hot meal from the Turkey Roost restaurant in Kawkawlin.

read: http://www.mlive.com/business/mid-michigan/index.ssf/2012/11/black_friday_2012_first_in_lin.html

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Already First In Line At Best Buy [View all] bigtree Nov 2012 OP

So sad HERVEPA Nov 2012 #1

It's just an admission that a full week of her time Warpy Nov 2012 #27

What should be done about it? Honest question. Puzzledtraveller Nov 2012 #28

She's there with the permission of the property owner Warpy Nov 2012 #36

It doesn't have to be...If she had a good routine.. snooper2 Nov 2012 #30

That's just sad and pathetic. louslobbs Nov 2012 #2

Exactly what I thought. Sometimes I Raven Nov 2012 #6

I wonder as well sometimes. I mean, who camps out in a tent in front of a store for a "bargain" on louslobbs Nov 2012 #9

I Dunno AndyTiedye Nov 2012 #3

I wondered about that. When the door opens, everyone rushes in, pushing past the slower ones Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #17

Wow!!!!!! skeewee08 Nov 2012 #4

Only 84 hours to go BeyondGeography Nov 2012 #5

so let me get this straight nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #7

Yep.......hi nadin! louslobbs Nov 2012 #11

difference seems to be whether its tresspass or not loli phabay Nov 2012 #19

Why editors still assign this story is beyond me. Brickbat Nov 2012 #8

Look at all the comments here alcibiades_mystery Nov 2012 #34

Touche. Brickbat Nov 2012 #37

Second in line gets nothing! Spike89 Nov 2012 #10

How can you not get at least ONE thing you want when you're 2nd in line? TlalocW Nov 2012 #12

She was second in line and didn't get what she wanted last year? Chiyo-chichi Nov 2012 #13

nothing... handmade34 Nov 2012 #14

So how much money is she losing by standing in line all week? yellowcanine Nov 2012 #15

Reminds me of a Simpsons joke: Initech Nov 2012 #20

If a homeless guy or migrant worker camped there, Best Buy would blow a gasket and FSogol Nov 2012 #16

Perish the thought, an occupy group... nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #18

Is there a "DUMBFUCK OF THE YEAR" award? HopeHoops Nov 2012 #21

Does she have a life? hobbit709 Nov 2012 #22

She posts on DU at night snooper2 Nov 2012 #32

Like I said. hobbit709 Nov 2012 #35

I was in line this Sunday Hayabusa Nov 2012 #23

Sad, and kind of dumb. closeupready Nov 2012 #24

Disgusting. budkin Nov 2012 #25

It just seems like irrational behavior. bluedigger Nov 2012 #26

She gets her 15 minutes of fame and gets something to talk about. hedgehog Nov 2012 #29

nothing, absolutely nothing for sale, would persuade me to stand in line for even 8 hours Fresh_Start Nov 2012 #31

Is that a tent? No way. Where are the pepper spraying and head 2pooped2pop Nov 2012 #33