Thousands Wait Pre-Dawn to Earn Candy, Shampoo, and Uno Cards
KEY POINTS
- •Thousands lined up outside Target stores as early as 3 a.m. on Black Friday in Westbury, New York.
- •Target gave away gift bags at 6 a.m. containing candy, shampoo, drink mix samples, and Uno cards, disappointing many shoppers.
- •Lowe’s gained online praise by handing out five-gallon buckets filled with building supplies and coupons for appliances up to $2,000.
- •Some Target stores awarded 10 shoppers bonus prizes ranging between $99 and $350, including gift cards and Beats headphones.
On November 28, 2025, in Westbury, New York, some 500 desperate souls lined up at Target by 3 a.m. in subfreezing temps for a chance at Black Friday's golden goose: a gift bag. Spoiler alert — the haul was a sad collection including fun-size candy, shampoo samples, drink mixes, and a deck of Uno cards (because nothing says shopping victory like board game desperation). TikTok users declared the stunt 'diabolical' and lamented 'Black Friday is cooked.' Meanwhile, Lowe's scooped the prize—with robust five-gallon buckets filled with drill bits, a bucket-shaped mug, and some lucky winners snagging $2,000 appliance coupons. Some Target goers did get bonus prizes worth up to $350, like Beats headphones and a Ninja slushie maker, but let's be honest, the real prize was surviving that line.
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Nothing says 'holiday spirit' like waiting freezing hours for shampoo samples and Uno cards. Target gave us party favors from a kid’s birthday no one wants to attend.
Target's epic Black Friday reward is fun-size candy and a card game. At least it beats last year's socks, right?
If you thought camping for a PS5 was bad, try battling the cold for shampoo and drink mix samples. Retail therapy is a sad joke.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 12/1/2025 | Author: Dominick Reuter
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