To combat the economic crisis, many tech-retailers will have added incentive this year to offer deep discounts on their Black Friday merchandise. And, since most of us will probably be sticking to a strict budget, we have added incentive to fight the long lines to try and score a deal. Still, the thought of getting anywhere near a store on November 28th is daunting. So, my question is: are you one of the brave souls that plans to gadget shop on Black Friday?

Results from "Do You Prefer Interacting With People or Machines?"

People 21%
Machines 40%
Machines, but I prefer talking to people on the phone. 36%
Other 3%

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