Black Friday came one day early at Kmart this morning with long pre-dawn lines at stores throughout the country:
#This is really happening… #Thanksgiving sales.. #Kmart #pre #blackFriday http://t.co/kerR9JlA
— ChaChaTweets (@ChaCha37_) November 22, 2012
https://twitter.com/L_Nino357/status/271579085715677184
I can't believe how many people are outside of Kmart right now.
— Bri (@SimplyBri_15) November 22, 2012
https://twitter.com/_trawood/status/271579085032013824
https://twitter.com/viewofadam/status/271550968938770433
HAPPENING NOW: The Davenport @Kmart parking lot is already full. More than 100 people lined up for 6 AM opening: http://t.co/emqeJ3cf
— David Nelson (@DavidNelsonNews) November 22, 2012
Many shoppers are hoping to score an inexpensive television set or tablet.
Bargain shoppers started lining up at midnight at the Kmart in McIntyre Square. All tell me they are buying tv's. pic.twitter.com/FixdzGiB
— Lori Houy (@WPXI_Lori) November 22, 2012
https://twitter.com/ihibbs/status/271532582036975616
Hitting up Kmart at 5am for a TV, then back home to enjoy my favorite thing about the holidays…the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 🙂
— Tiffany Cole (@TLCole29) November 22, 2012
Waiting 6 hours at Kmart for some tv action! ?
— Jacob Bitzer (@Jacobbitzer) November 22, 2012
All ready to camp out tonight at kmart for a tv 🙂 starting black friday early!!!
— danielle evans (@danii_vicious) November 22, 2012
Waiting at kmart for 8 hours just to get a damn tv
— Mike Oxbigg (@ChuckMaresh) November 22, 2012
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Pissed I waited at Kmart since 4, and didn't get my tablet bc they only had 3 of em.
— juandon? (@ohheydonna) November 22, 2012
Up at 530 to get to Kmart, to wait in line and pray they have an android tablet left so i can buy it for my dad. #EveryoneBuyTheTVInstead
— Megan? (@MeganMegoo) November 22, 2012
https://twitter.com/alaainanalani/status/271565465703301120
https://twitter.com/scmelso420/status/271552923148894208
My sister just told me were going to Kmart to buy a tablet and TV AT FIVE IN THE MORNING !!!!
— . (@_lissssa) November 22, 2012
Kmart Jack two bitches was bouta fight over a TV
— #GardenBoyJody™ (@iJoeDaFlyGuy) November 22, 2012
This is stupid. Dragged to Kmart at 5 in the morning because my parents want a tv. I just wanna go back to bed. pic.twitter.com/DcdajEsE
— Debra Harris (@debzjay) November 22, 2012
This is what most in the line of 200+ wanted @ Kmart in Mableton, but there are only 12 on sale. #news pic.twitter.com/mSX5vuPe
— Jennifer Leslie Boettcher (@jlesboettcher) November 22, 2012
Unfortunately, the TVs and tablets sold out quickly, leaving many consumers empty-handed and disappointed:
Pissed I waited at Kmart since 4, and didn't get my tablet bc they only had 3 of em.
— juandon? (@ohheydonna) November 22, 2012
https://twitter.com/XxjusMEBellaxX/status/271571704340426752
This why KMart so damn stupid now! How tf you gone have 1 TV?
— ck. (@CarlyKierra_) November 22, 2012
Is it wrong that I wanna twerk for my life out here in this line? I'm outside with Jackie for this $97 tv at Kmart. I get nothing
— R. J. ? (@rj_gunner_) November 22, 2012
https://twitter.com/anthanus/status/271500160851402752
KMART IS PETTY AS FUCK!!!!!
— Blue Ivy’s HR Manager ?? (@Angel_lucy2) November 22, 2012
https://twitter.com/_KrystalGomez6/status/271578904739844096
Shoppers at @kmart are furious! I'm glad I wasn't shopping for electronics!
— MabryChic (@Sharron_Cipe) November 22, 2012
Some tweeters had a different reaction to the news:
https://twitter.com/tsekandari/status/271578489822515200
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