There’s A Website Called Black Friday Death Count And It Is Exactly What You Think It Is

[xchrom]

http://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanhatesthis/theres-a-website-called-black-friday-death-count-that-is-exa

Blackfridaydeathcount.comlists every Black Friday incident since the day began gaining popularity in 2006 that has resulted in a death or a reported injury.



The site includes notable Black Friday deaths like 61-year-old Walter Vance, who collapsed while at a West Virginia Target in 2011 and went ignored by other shoppers. He later was pronounced dead in a hospital.


In 2008, a shooting at a southern California Toys ‘R’ Us left two dead. Two men pulled guns on each other after the women they were with began fighting in the check-out line.


And that same year a woman was trampled to death at a Long Island Wal-Mart. The stampede injured another four shoppers, one of whom was pregnant.

[Glassunion]

1. My wife is in operational retail.

Yeah... It's that bad.

This is a transcript of a text conversation I just had with her.

Wife: Do we have any alcohol at home?
Me: No, but I was thinking of picking up some cough syrup (my code for whiskey or scotch). Do you want something?
Wife: Yes. Shitty day. I've had to kick six people out of the store and call the police twice. People are awesome.
Me: Your favorite beer or wine?
Wife: Tequila... Lots of it.

I did not reply. I'm just gonna make damn sure I have a bottle of tequila with me when I get home.

[xchrom]

2. as both a former bartender/waiter and retail sales -- i understand

[valerief]

3. Americans who can afford to travel go to Pamplona to run with the bulls.

Americans who can't shop at Wal-Mart on Black Friday.

Same idiots. Different socio-economic levels.

[Johonny]

4. Only 4 dead and 69 injured?

Isn't that like a good day in America. People kill people all the time for stupid reasons. Why would be expect Black Friday to be different?