Stores open on Thanksgiving for pre-Black Friday sales

ROSS TOWNSHIP, Pa. — People in Ross Township are gobbling up big deals as they get a head-start on their holiday shopping.

Stores around the area opened up for pre-Black Friday sales starting as early as 5 p.m. Thanksgiving.

"I just couldn't pass up the deal," said Lachelle Allen, who was first in line at the Best Buy in Ross Township.

She and nearly 100 other people waited for hours on the cold sidewalk.

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"I rolled out of bed at 11, 11:30 and then I just came here and stood in line," said Shiv Upadhyay.

Most people came for the TVs because it's one of the only items that you can't buy online.

"The TVs are in-store only, usually they have about 20 of them total, so the first 20 people are usually good, but after that it's kind a like a done deal," said Will Clark.

Around 3:30 p.m., the store manager came out to say hello and pass out ads.

He explained how the first 20 people would get tickets for the big TVs.

Some people left when they didn't get a ticket, others stayed when the doors opened at 5 p.m. and planned on having Thanksgiving once they got home.

"At 5 o'clock you're done, you're out of here by 5:20, I'll be having a beer by six," Clark said.

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