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Doug Weldon of Hahira, far right, sits outside of the Best Buy Thursday night, waiting for the doors to open at 5 a.m. this morning. Weldon, who had been sitting outside Best Buy since 10: 30 a.m. Thursday morning, and his family planned on purchasing a television, a laptop and a GPS system. As of 8:30 p.m. Thursday night, shoppers were lined up outside of the store, wrapping around the corner of the building.

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November 26, 2009

Anonymous The Valdosta Daily Times Thu Nov 26, 2009, 11:05 PM EST

Doug Weldon of Hahira, far right, sits outside of the Best Buy Thursday night, waiting for the doors to open at 5 a.m. this morning. Weldon, who had been sitting outside Best Buy since 10: 30 a.m. Thursday morning, and his family planned on purchasing a television, a laptop and a GPS system. As of 8:30 p.m. Thursday night, shoppers were lined up outside of the store, wrapping around the corner of the building.

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