Posted on Fri, Nov 25, 2011 : 4:42 a.m.
Images from Black Friday as shoppers seek deals at Ann Arbor area stores
By Melanie Maxwell
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Best Buy employee Zach Thomspon pushes a cart full of water and tote bags as patrons wait in line for the doors to open at Best Buy in Ann Arbor on Thursday night. Many retailers opened their doors at midnight for Black Friday sales. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Best Buy employee Zach Thomspon pushes a cart full of water and tote bags as patrons wait in line for the doors to open at Best Buy in Ann Arbor on Thursday night. Many retailers opened their doors at midnight for Black Friday sales. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Patrons wait in line for the doors to open at Best Buy in Ann Arbor on Thursday night. Many retailers opened their doors at midnight for Black Friday sales. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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AJ Issa, of Ann Arbor, compares the price of a desktop computer with a friend over the phone as he waits in line for the doors to open at Best Buy in Ann Arbor on Thursday night. Many retailers opened their doors at midnight for Black Friday sales. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Patrons wait in line for the doors to open at Best Buy in Ann Arbor on Thursday night. Many retailers opened their doors at midnight for Black Friday sales. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Caryn Langen, Ann Arbor, looks over a buyer's guide as she waits in line for the doors to open at Best Buy in Ann Arbor on Thursday night. "Where else are you gunna spend six hours of quality time with a teenager," Langen said of standing in line with her teenage daughter. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Shoppers make their way toward Target's long line as they wait for the doors to open at midnight for Black Friday sales. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Patrons wait in line for the doors to open at Target in Ann Arbor on Thursday night. Many retailers opened their doors at midnight for Black Friday sales. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Shoppers wait in line for the doors to open at Target in Ann Arbor on Thursday night. The line stretched well past Target and the Men's Wearhouse down to Weight Watchers. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Lori Krull, Dexter, got to Target around 6 p.m. in order to get a prime spot in line for a flat screen television. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Shoppers race into the store as the doors are open at midnight at Target. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Mark Sharp, of Ann Arbor, lifts a 46-inch flat screen television flat screen television after racing to get one just after the doors opened at Target on Thursday night. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Karl Ehlhardt, of Indianapolis, pushes a 46-inch television toward the check out lanes during Black Friday sales at Target in Ann Arbor. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Lauren Isom, of Kalamzoo, pushes a 40-inch flat screen television through the aisles of Target during Black Friday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Target cashier James Wright checks out Zach Push, of Ann Arbor, Krull, just minutes after the store opened for Black Friday sales. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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John Pederson, 19, Saline, checks out a stereo special during Black Friday sales at Target. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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A sign points toward a special section of televisions on sale for Black Friday at Target. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Shoppers wait in line during Black Friday sales at Target. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Shoppers crowd the electronic department during Black Friday sales at Target. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Michael Frait, 9, Clarkson, shows his Lions spirit while check out the midnight sales at Target. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Shoppers look into Champs Sports as they wait for employees to open at Briarwood Mall. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Shoppers walk through Briarwood Mall during Black Friday in Ann Arbor. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Young shoppers mill around in Briarwood Mall during Black Friday in Ann Arbor. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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From left, Sara Brooks, 16, of Ann Arbor, Ronnie Jones, 15, of Ypsilanti, Lyzz Jones, 20, of Ypsilanti and Emily Stadelman, 16, of Ann Arbor, pose for a photograph with shirtless Hollister employees Moe Fujii and Ryan Gaffka during Black Friday at Briarwoor Mall . Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Shirtless Hollister employees Moe Fujii, left, and Ryan Gaffka greet customers during Black Friday at Briarwoor Mall . Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Shoppers walk past American Eagle Outfitters, who, like many retailers is offering extra sales during Black Friday at Briarwoor Mall . Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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The clock struck midnight — and the holiday shopping season kicked into high gear throughout the Ann Arbor area.
Briarwood Mall opened its doors at midnight Thursday.
Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com
Here's more coverage on AnnArbor.com:
Thousands of Ann Arbor area shoppers line up for midnight deals as Black Friday arrives
Black Friday crowd gets younger: Midnight store openings draw Ann Arbor area youth
Video: Black Friday line at Best Buy extended hundreds of feet around back of complex
Air Jordans, Ugg boots, watches: Black Friday shoppers flock to Briarwood Mall
Shirtless models draw attention at Abercrombie & Fitch, Hollister on Black Friday at Briarwood Mall
Comments
paul wiener
Fri, Nov 25, 2011 : 3:52 p.m.
Pathetic, ignorant, shallow, wasteful, hypocritical sheep.
Ace Ventura
Fri, Nov 25, 2011 : 5:10 p.m.
Smug, arrogant, bitter, envious, Bah! Humbug!
Laiane
Fri, Nov 25, 2011 : 5:05 p.m.
C'mon, Paul....tell us how you REALLY feel.