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Was the prospect of getting up at 3 a.m. on Friday morning too much to bear? Did you miss out on the $5 flatscreen TV deals at your local big-box store? Never fear. Our sister site Racked Chicago drove all around town at 3 a.m. on Friday to check out the mobs at Target, Kohl's, Best Buy, and Tiger Direct. Check out the full report here. By the way, the Type-A people in this photo (right)—yes, the woman in the homemade Snuggie and the couple in down with the baby—hate each other's guts. [Racked Chicago]