Not everyone spent their Thanksgiving Day watching football or roasting turkeys.
A handful of hungry shoppers were out searching for pre-Black Friday deals.
Who needs football when you can shop?
"I’m surprised, I thought there would be like more stores open!" said shopper Bunny Kong.
Bunny Kong was one of many shoppers getting an early start; bargain hunters hoping to stay on budget.
"I’d say $200, $200 or $300," Kong says.
Word traveled quickly around town that three stores were open on Thanksgiving Day at Ala Moana Center: Old Navy, American Eagle Outfitters and Longs Drugs. Parking was wide open.
"It’s nice because it’s not as crowded as tomorrow will be or tonight will be so perfect, works out for us," said shopper Arlene Liao.
"I personally don’t want to fight the crowds and stuff tomorrow. So save a few bucks nah not really worth it. I rather spend a little bit more and forget the crowds," said shopper Kingston Liao.
And while much of the monster sales begin at midnight, there were deals set aside for Thanksgiving shoppers.
"It’s a pretty good deal, you beat the rush, you don’t have to basically come in at midnight," said shopper Marvin Aguilar.
One of those stores opening at midnight is Aeropostale.
You may recall the store was forced to shut its doors three weeks ago after a kitchen fire at Panda Express in the food court caused extensive smoke damage to the popular clothing store.
"Tonight will be crazy so you beat the rush, you get the sales; why not," Aguilar says. "I got a roast waiting at home and deserts so I’m good – and I’m like happy I mean there’s nothing else better than this."
And for shoppers like Bunny Kong, there’s always tonight.
"I’ll be back probably later in the day," she says. "I think I’ll be here at like 9 or 8."
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