Denise Smith-Lad, left, asks her grandson Jordan Smith, 6, what he would like to eat as they camp in front of a Best Buy store in Cockrell Hill, Texas, Monday, Nov. 19, 2012. Smith and her family have come early to line up for the the shopping deals available the day after Thanksgiving. (AP Photo/LM Otero) (LM Otero)

View the story "Black Friday deals: 5 reasons people camp out for them" on StorifyBlack Friday deals: 5 reasons people camp out for themPeople are lining up days in advance of Black Friday deals, packing tents, sleeping bags and a seemingly endless store of patience.Storified by Digital First Media · Wed, Nov 21 2012 07:01:19

They don't have enough money

"I'm here for the big TVs, games for the kids and PlayStations," said one Southern California woman. "If we had money we wouldn't even be out here in the cold ... we barely saved enough to get our TVs."

It's already starting! Campers outside the Best Buy in pines! #crazy #blackfriday #bestbuy #campers #tentscookiss

It builds community

"Me and my family, we just take shifts, but I really want to stay here for the whole week," 11-year-old Pedro Ayala told the L.A. Daily News. "It's been a good experience. I've made friends."

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It's a nice break

"I know this is crazy, but we're actually spending quality time together, and we can save up to $200 at the same time," one woman, who is taking time off from her job as an accountant, told the Orlando Sentinel.

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It's fun

"We're just in line for the enjoyment," some men in Pittsburgh said. "We haven't even looked at the ads yet."

People are already inside their tents waiting in line at #bestbuy. IT'S TUESDAY! Da hell wrong with these people?! #blackfriday #cray #waiting #insane #tents #shopping #thanksgiving #noturkeyforthem #howboutno Care-Sten Cough-Low-Witch

They're getting paid

"This year, I am accepting offers for orders, and this year, I am actually going to make money on getting items for various people that will pay me to stand in line for them," an Ohio man says.

The camp out has begun... #blackfridayalexdangerduran

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