Holiday Shopping Nightmares Of 2012

Holiday Shopping Nightmares Of 2012
FILE - In this Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012, file photo, shoppers wait on a check-out line in the Times Square Toys-R-Us store after doors were opened to the public at 8 p.m., in New York. U.S. shoppers hit stores and websites at record numbers over the four-day Thanksgiving weekend, according to a survey released by the National Retail Federation on Sunday. They were attracted by retailers' efforts to make shopping easier, including opening stores on Thanksgiving evening, updating mobile shopping applications for smartphones and tablets, and expanding shipping and layaway options. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
FILE - In this Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012, file photo, shoppers wait on a check-out line in the Times Square Toys-R-Us store after doors were opened to the public at 8 p.m., in New York. U.S. shoppers hit stores and websites at record numbers over the four-day Thanksgiving weekend, according to a survey released by the National Retail Federation on Sunday. They were attracted by retailers' efforts to make shopping easier, including opening stores on Thanksgiving evening, updating mobile shopping applications for smartphones and tablets, and expanding shipping and layaway options. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

With Black Friday behind us, it is fair to say that the holiday season has officially begun. And while the smell of roasted chestnuts and the sound of Christmas carolers may fill our minds, the holiday season also comes with a heavy dose of holiday shopping nightmares.

Unfortunately, this year has been no exception. From the dangling Santa impersonator to the Black Friday robbery, the 2012 holiday shopping season is already full of horror stories that could deter even the most enthusiastic shopper from heading to the mall.

Here's a round-up of this year's craziest holiday shopping stories so far:

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Holiday Shopping Nightmares 2012

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