week holiday shopping season kicked black friday current economic turmoil officially declared recession looming pundits predicted shopping season stellar black friday sales reports shoppers flocked stores hordes camped favorite stores overnight tragic stampede death security worker long island wal-mart shopper frenzy dampened economic concerns hand argue shopper frenzy caused economic conditions people spend minimum season black friday possibly option deals heard pundit suggested disposable loaded word income makes season spend stores helps economy money moment stock market bank relied enjoy option enjoy short term return long return lines stores christmas longer season instant gratification shopping fresh product send back returning stuff hobby folks stuff return liberal return policy stores satisfy customer gladly accept returned merchandise spoiled shopper love return stuff fall love customer service counter love cash counter gripe retain price tags receipts tags made invisible requirements receipts waived world heaven 