Erika Ruff braved the rain and cold weather early yesterday morning for her maiden excursion of Black Friday. The Chesterfield County woman hit a variety of stores and waited in long lines as did hundreds of thousands of shoppers across the nation, looking...

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Expect some up-close and personal attention from sales employees when you walk in the door of an hhgregg appliance and electronics store. They’re paid 100 percent on commission. If you don’t buy something, they aren’t earning. “Hey,...

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