Campers Stake Claim for Black Friday Deals - SLIDESHOW
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Updated: 9:30 PM Nov 23, 2011
Campers Stake Claim for Black Friday Deals - SLIDESHOW
Walter Langley and his family have claimed the first spot in front of Best Buy in Tallahassee. Langley says they arrived at around 1:30pm on Tuesday.
Posted: 2:54 PM Nov 23, 2011
Reporter: Eyewitness News
Email Address: news@wctv.tv

Campers Stake Claim for Black Friday Deals
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The Langley family loves camping in nature.

However, until 12:01 Friday morning, you can find them at the front of the line at Best Buy.

Melody Langley said, "We jokingly call this Occupy Best Buy, only peacefully and we get stuff in the end."

These folks are in it to win it.

They're prepared with food, an air mattress and even an RV camper is parked in the lot.

They're positioned to get the best Black Friday has to offer.

Walter Langley said, "I can get a $200 TV that would be $500 normally so for $300 I'll wait in line."

They're a well oiled machine.

They have organized shifts that work around their work schedules, and execute a punctual changing of the guard.

They snagged their spot at 1:30 Tuesday afternoon.

"We do it for the fun of it," said Walter. "I've sat in line before and not bought anything with I got in the store."

The Langleys have been making quick friends with Best Buy shoppers.

They know some would call them crazy, but the Langleys say this is a Thanksgiving tradition worth keeping.

"We love to go out on Black Friday and go people watching anyway, " said Melody. "That's the only day that people just throw things in buggies that they don't need, like 30 toasters for $5. Who needs that?"

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Tallahassee, Florida - November 23, 2011 -

Walter Langley and his family have claimed the first spot in front of Best Buy in Tallahassee. Langley says they arrived at around 1:30pm on Tuesday.

To view pictures of the campers, click on the "Photos" tab above.

We will have much more on the story this evening.


Latest Comments

Posted by: annon on Nov 26, 2011 at 08:17 PM

for those feeling so bad about employees having to work the opening of Black Friday, consider this: I work for one of those stores and the employees were lining up to work the opening shifts. The managers had no problem filling those early shifts as more people requested to work than there were available positions. So know what you are talking about before posting. Plus, seriously, no one was forced to work. There are thousands of applicants waiting for that next spot left open by someone who just didn't want a job.
Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 26, 2011 at 06:24 PM

In response to Sad....While you are complaining about how sad it is they employees are "forced" to leave home and their families to go to work, think about those of us who are in the military who WILL NOT see our families at all on Thanksgiving because we are serving our country, or those of us who are law enforcement, paramedics, fire fighters etc...who have to work not only ON THANKSGIVING DAY protecting you and your family but we don't get to spend time with our families at all!
Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 25, 2011 at 12:30 PM

remember when in dought pour gravey on it.