Black Friday: Ninja Style or Pirate Style?

Should You Approach Your Black Friday Shopping Experience like a Ninja or like a Pirate?

To be honest, I'm not sure where the fascination with ninjas versus pirates came from, but the differences between the two groups can be applied to many things in life. While it might not seem so, the Black Friday shopping season is one area that will separate the ninjas from the pirates.

At Dawn

Ninja

Having gone to bed at a reasonable hour Thanksgiving night, the ninja shopper is up bright and early, ready to sneak in for the best deals. Before the sun is even up, they're in their car ready to hit their first store.

Pirate

Sleep? Pirates don't need no stinking sleep. Pirates are still up from the night before on Black Friday. With visions of plundering sales on their minds, though, they pile into their SUVs and head for the malls. Well, after a quick bite to eat and some friendly bickering with their mates.

At Morning

Ninja

The ninja has already gotten in and out of the top three stores on their list. They were able to slip in and get the exact item they were looking for with a hefty discount. They're so good, some of the other shoppers never realize they were there.

Pirate

After breakfast and some horseplay at the local fast food establishment, the pirates make their way to the mall, a little upset that there's no close parking. Gar, they shout, and park deep in the rows, singing songs as they make the hike to the stores for their bounty.

At Noon

Ninja

Around noon the ninja is in their car having a quick bite to eat. They just have five more stops and they're good to go with all the deals they wanted to catch.

Pirate

Still not finding any good loot, pirates break off in groups to get some lunch in the cafeteria section of the mall. They're loud and obnoxious and almost get asked to leave the mall altogether.

At Midafternoon

Ninja

The ninja has just completed their final mission, snagging the last available talking WhoompaWhoompa doll. Wrapping it carefully in two bags so no one notices that they have it, they take their purchase to stash in the car before driving home.

Pirate

After lunch, and a short nap in the furniture store, the pirate wakes up to find his mates missing. Confused and hungry again, he lumbers from store to store, looking for mischief or his friends, whatever comes first.

At Evening

Ninja


The ninja is at home enjoying microwave popcorn and watching selections from the DVR. All is right with the world.

Pirate

The pirate, desperate to find a deal, ends up buying two bags of stuff he didn't really want. It was on sale, though, so he reckoned he had gotten a great deal.

Epilogue

Which type of Black Friday shopper are you?