Lodi-area shoppers turn out for Black Friday, but some say it’s overrated

Posted: Saturday, November 26, 2011 12:00 am | Updated: 6:31 am, Sat Nov 26, 2011.

In the hours leading up to Target's midnight opening, the atmosphere was like a late-night blockbuster movie premiere. Shoppers bundled up in coats, scarves and blankets, waiting it out with friends and family in hopes of snagging some major deals. More than a few people brought snacks, coffee and folding chairs to pass the cold hours more comfortably. Some tipped over shopping carts for a haphazard perch off of the icy concrete.

Word came down the line that Starbuck's on Kettleman Lane was open. That news sent more than a few runners headed across the parking lot, leaving the rest of the party to hold their place.

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K Lee posted at 12:26 am on Tue, Nov 29, 2011.

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