11 Photos That Show Thanksgiving Is The New Black Friday

Shoppers don't have to wait until Black Friday for holiday deals.Most major retailers opened their doorsto bargain-seeking shoppers on Thanksgiving.Despite complaints and protests that opening early is unfair to retail workers, the masses weren't deterred.Social media posts show huge crowds at stores from Wal-Mart to Best Buy.Macy's CEO Terry Lundgren told USA Today that the chain's Herald Square store in New York City had a record 15,000 shoppers.Macy's Herald Square on Thanksgiving night. More than 15,000 people were waiting outside before doors opened at 6 pm. #Macy's.A photo posted by Anne (@adinnocenzio) on Nov 11, 2014 at 6:54pm PSTAt Macy's in Midtown. Thousands of people pack the floor, like it's a concert. Can hardly move pic.twitter.com/Sk0UIxnCNs' eli m. rosenberg (@emrosenberg) November 28, 2014Best Buy stores across the country were also packed.Can you feel the anxiety I'm feeling'! #BlackThursday @ABC30 pic.twitter.com/5koaz31RLb' Veronica Miracle (@VeronicaABC30) November 28, 2014Line for best buy on millerville for Black Friday. Remind you were behind the store wrapped around pic.twitter.com/QldLGE7Zne' Ciroc Obama (@_EatDatHam_) November 27, 2014It sure looks like Best Buy is taking a hit from those Black Friday protests pic.twitter.com/ohMM49JAcF' Adam (@AdamGaylor) November 28, 2014Photos from the stores offer insight into why retailers are opening so early: people will line up for deals regardless.Pre-#BlackFriday deals drew big crowds to some west LR stores on Thanksgiving night. Video: http://t.co/aL8IT2kjed pic.twitter.com/I9U7XEpVMA' Arkansas Online (@ArkansasOnline) November 28, 2014Checking off my US experience list. Line up for #blackfridaydeals @Target check! #notsurewhy pic.twitter.com/mtAivUlZBX' Brian Moelich (@BrianMoelich) November 28, 2014@Target #salefie #sweeps Best Black Friday deals are at Target!! pic.twitter.com/hmHIAzVGZg' mandi kaur (@mandikaur123) November 28, 2014Welcome to Black Friday @ Walmart ladies & gentlemen! '' pic.twitter.com/5EZNDKCl5K' PAT-ROWN (@Itz_Patrick_V) November 28, 2014All I needed was ice cream, but the checkout line wrapped around the store twice at Walmart. pic.twitter.com/pKbUeulHHk' Tom Sweet (@ThomasJSweet) November 28, 2014@Walmart packed...lost track counting carts in line to pay around 112... pic.twitter.com/YKalw8WX2n' Courtney Reagan (@CourtReagan) November 28, 2014Black Thursday @Walmart pic.twitter.com/8cU8B4m5hH' Eric Mason (@born2grillE) November 28, 2014Walmart Black Thursday craziness! ''' @Seb_KG pic.twitter.com/Phxz5ofO9n' Jordan W (@JBird_WBurns) November 28, 2014Toys R Us in Times Square is a terror pic.twitter.com/61VQzLY7A7' Kim Bhasin (@KimBhasin) November 27, 2014SEE ALSO:Watch Wal-Mart Shoppers Fight Over Gadgets On Black FridayFollow Us:On Facebook.Join the conversation about this story
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