I love Black Friday. When you have about a kajillion relatives, it's a godsend to the bank account. But then again, I only do it in a small city with a population of only about 100,000. People are generally polite, and while active and crowded, it's never a "trample each other to death over Legos" type of frenzy. I couldn't imagine doing it in any larger shopping area. It must be a madhouse.
Oh, random Black Friday discovery: I just heard of it this year, and I'm going to try it. Wal-Mart's price match guarantee is in effect on Black Friday. Here's the policy.
http://corporate.walmart.com/ad-match-guarantee
Basically, Wal-Mart will match a competitor's advertised price for the exact same item. So rather than standing in line for hours and beating down the door at Best Buy for a DVD or TV, make your leisurely way to Wal Mart. Find the same item (which will likely be in stock because it won't be on sale there), take it to the register, and tell them about the Best Buy price. You'll get it at that price. AWESOME.
Has anyone tried this with success? I don't see why not, because it's Wal-Mart corporate policy.