Seasonal & Holidays
How Peaceful Is Mass. On 'Black Eye Friday?' Study
This study just came out ranking the best and worst states for chaos on Black Friday.
Are you one of those "crazy" shoppers who gets in line at midnight on Thanksgiving to get your hands on a big screen TV on sale, or a newly-released popular doll for your kid?
Well, according to a recent study and report, Wyoming, Illinois and Arizona are among the most "chaotic" for Black Friday, while Massachusetts is nearly at the bottom with the most "peaceful" states that include New Jersey, Connecticut and Montana.
The Decluttr Blog is calling it "Black Eye Friday," and compared Black Friday related searches on Google with FBI arrest data for crimes such as property damage and disorderly conduct in each state.
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Wyoming, the topper, got a score of 29.94, but Massachusetts came in at 47, just above New Jersey, Connecticut and Montana, as one of the states where you likely won't get a black eye while grabbing for the last Hatchimal or droid.
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Good luck, and happy shopping.
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