There is no question, opening stores on Thanksgiving is becoming more popular.
The National Retail Federation says in 2009, 3% of Thanksgiving weekend shoppers hit stores Thursday, last year that number jumped to 24%.
All that turkey works up an appetite to shop, and this year stores are opening earlier than ever - on Thanksgiving.
Wal-Mart, Toys R Us, Sears, and Rockvale Outlets are all welcoming shoppers at 8pm. Target opens at 9 and HHgregg and Hershey Tanger Outlets open at 10.
But some say, opening the store before the dishes are even put away is too early.
Ashley Henry said she feels for the employees, “It's a time for people to spend time with families, not working. I think people are more worried about getting a good deal than feeling bad for people that have to work."
So she said she will wait until Friday.
But even stores waiting to open on Black Friday aren't waiting past midnight.
Best Buy, Kohl's, Macy's, Capital City Mall, York Galleria, Park City Mall are opening at midnight.
Another shopper, Erika Sanders, said she wont be going to stores to shop at all, she'll shop online instead of battling the crowds. “It's dangerous - my mom would have a heart attack if I went out, too many people have died!"
The National Retail Federation says in 2009, 3% of Thanksgiving weekend shoppers hit stores Thursday, last year that number jumped to 24%.
All that turkey works up an appetite to shop, and this year stores are opening earlier than ever - on Thanksgiving.
Wal-Mart, Toys R Us, Sears, and Rockvale Outlets are all welcoming shoppers at 8pm. Target opens at 9 and HHgregg and Hershey Tanger Outlets open at 10.
But some say, opening the store before the dishes are even put away is too early.
Ashley Henry said she feels for the employees, “It's a time for people to spend time with families, not working. I think people are more worried about getting a good deal than feeling bad for people that have to work."
So she said she will wait until Friday.
But even stores waiting to open on Black Friday aren't waiting past midnight.
Best Buy, Kohl's, Macy's, Capital City Mall, York Galleria, Park City Mall are opening at midnight.
Another shopper, Erika Sanders, said she wont be going to stores to shop at all, she'll shop online instead of battling the crowds. “It's dangerous - my mom would have a heart attack if I went out, too many people have died!"