Black Friday In 41 Absolutely Horrifying Photos

It’s begun! While you were busy sleeping, enterprising Americans everywhere were getting good deals and not overthinking their life choices.

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Scott Lamb

1. Black Friday started late Thursday night…

A woman outside a Toys R Us in Times Square.

Image by Carlo Allegri / Reuters

2. …just as soon as all these people in Santa hats finished Thanksgiving dinner.

Customers lined up outside a Toys R Us store in Times Square.

Image by Carlo Allegri / Reuters

3. It’s an important event…

A DJ at a Macy’s.

Source: instagram.com

4. …a time to get serious…

Shoppers wearing hats.

Image by Jessica Rinaldi / Reuters

5. …put aside your daily distractions…

Baby changing at a Walmart.

6. …and there’s no time to get tired.

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7. You need to have a plan, friend.

Coordination is key.

8. Are you headed to a mall…

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9.

Concord Mills Mall, North Carolina.

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10.

Outside the Visalia Mall, California.

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11.

Tyler Mall in Riverside, California.

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12.

Tyson’s Corner, Virginia.

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13.

Santa Monica, California.

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14.

Wisconsin.

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19. …or a particular store?

In New Jersey.

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20.

Forever 21

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22.

Outside Victoria’s Secret in New York City.

23.

Outside Louis Vuitton.

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24.

Best Buy

25.

Men’s Wearhouse

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26. It can be a nerve-racking decision.

Someone threw up.

Source: @10akbrooks

27. Once you’re inside,

Customers rush to buy purses at the Macy’s store.

Image by Carlo Allegri / Reuters

28. …you need a plan too.

Shoppers enter a Toys R Us in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Image by Jessica Rinaldi / Reuters

29. It’s…

Shoppers enter a Toys R Us in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Image by Jessica Rinaldi / Reuters

30. …going to be…

In San Diego.

Source: instagram.com

31. …a madhouse.

Shoppers at a Target store in Chicago.

Image by John Gress / Reuters
32.

A boy inside a Toys R Us in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Image by Jessica Rinaldi / Reuters
34.

A crowd of shoppers in Burbank, California.

Image by Jonathan Alcorn / Reuters

35. There’s no escaping it.

Rancho Santa Monica, California.

Source: instagram.com

36. But if all goes well…

People wait in line at Toys R Us in Times Square.

Image by Carlo Allegri / Reuters

37. …eventually you’ll be in line to pay…

Shoppers wait to pay in Salem, New Hampshire.

Image by Jessica Rinaldi / Reuters

38. …so just try to remain calm.

A cashier reaches into a box of register tape at a Toys R Us in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Image by Jessica Rinaldi / Reuters

39. It can be overwhelming out there.

EMTs called.

Source: @stevie_lynne

40. Finally: Good planning is all about making a graceful exit…

People outside a Walmart store in North Bergan, New Jersey.

Image by Eric Thayer / Reuters

41. …and, for once, having the right outfit.

Nailed it.

Source: @meljmor

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