here’s how mine went down. decided on thursday night that i was gonna’ get a trampoline from toys r’ us for $100 less on black friday. set my alarm for 4am. woke up at 4am only to change it to 8am. woke up at 8am & almost didn’t go, but then decided to go. drove to toys r’ us after gettin’ cut off left and right by people suffering of the black friday crazies. pulled into the parking lot expecting to spend at least 30 minutes finding a spot, but got lucky with a guy pulling out of a spot as soon as I pulled in.

nice.

walked into the store with one agenda. to buy that trampoline. it’s been on sale since 4am and knew there was a really good chance it may already be gone at this point. i stepped over to the customer service counter, even though there was a sign that said “returns, exchanges, and price adjustments closed until 1pm”, and asked if they had any more trampolines. surprisingly, an associate actually cared to check and her computer said no, but that she would be more than happy to go double check in the back room. i was in shock. a helpful associate who would “double check” for me on black friday? today must be my lucky day. so i waited for her. as i waited, a lady came to make a return and was turned down because there was a sign that read: “returns, exchanges, and price adjustments closed until 1pm”. and that did not sit well with her.

not well at all.

she spoke to the associate. then the supervisor. then she wanted to call corporate. so they said call 800-toysrus. she went home to call corporate. i looked at all the crazies standing in line. some of them, you can tell have been there for a while. lookin’ at the lines made me feel suddenly claustrophobic. i hope i don’t have to wait in line. the associate came back and said, “great news! we have one left, and we’ve pulled it out for you!” and i was like “wow! thanks so much!” she gave me a piece of paper and told me to take it up to one of the registers, they’ll ring me up and i can pick it up around the back of the store. i walked over towards the lines where a million-billion people were waiting and stood there making my decision of which line i would wait in. i didn’t think even three seconds before another register opened right next to where i was standing and the lady motioned for me to come to her. for real?? i walked up to her, gave her the ticket, rung me up, paid her, and made my way home.

now that’s what i call a black friday experience.