On Black Friday, people of all ages will depart from their homes after Thanksgiving looking for some great deals on electronics, appliances, clothing, and much more. According to the National Retail Federation, 55 percent of Americans went shopping, whether it was online or in stores, during Thanksgiving weekend in 2014.

This includes Matt Burnham, a senior who takes advantage of the low prices by going to Walmart and Best Buy late at night.

“I don’t sleep on Thanksgiving, I just leave so I get to the stores by midnight. After eating dinner, I go and look on bfads.net to see what is on sale, then head out since I go by myself.”

Although Black Friday can be great for many who are looking to save a buck, it still has a negative connotation to it due to how crowded it can be.

“The crowds were pretty bad three years ago… I had to park in the grass in Walmart, it was so bad,” said Burnham.

As far as the teachers go, English teacher Stacy Peretti prefers shopping in stores such as Kohl’s, Macy’s, and Hollister.

“I go on sleep on Thanksgiving at around 10, wake up at 1am to leave by 1:30, and finish at around noon,” she said.

By doing the majority of her shopping in the middle of the night, Peretti does not experience that bad of a crowd that would be portrayed on TV and the Internet.

“There aren’t that many people when I am shopping, it actually seems rather calm,” said Peretti, as going by herself also makes for an easier shopping experience.

Whether it is conquering the crowds for the best deal or planning ahead to ensure a trouble-free trip, Black Friday brings out the economist in all of us.