On Black Friday, retail prices heavily decrease for 24 hours in an attempt to get people to splash the cash in the run-up to Christmas. Although in recent years, particularly online, Black Friday has turned into a two-week shopping event with retailers competing to start their sales the earliest in the hope of luring in customers first. In the States, customers often queue for hours, even days to get their hands on the best bargains. The hoards of people are more reserved in the UK, with the majority of Brits opting to shop online in more recent years. But unfortunately, the shopping mania has been known to descend into violence in the UK, as people argue over discounted gadgets and appliances.