Posted on 08/16/2005 10:10:33 PM PDT by budman_2001
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PHOTOS as it happened: Slideshow
More Photos: Slideshow
UPDATED: 8:08 p.m.
Chaos erupted this morning at the Richmond International Raceway as thousands of people stampeded through the gates in a rush to buy used iBook laptop computers for $50 each.
There were several minor injuries and one person was taken to a hospital with a leg injury, fire Battalion Chief Steve Wood said during a 1 p.m. news conference. In all, 17 people were treated, the majority for heat- or diabetic-related problems, he said.
Thousands of Henrico County residents and/or taxpayers stood in a half-mile-long line as dawn broke while others waited in cars parked nearby or milled about not far from the entrance to RIR. One official estimate put the crowd at 5,500. Other observers estimated more than twice that.
Many had come prepared with books, snacks, umbrellas and chairs. The first car arrived at 1:30 a.m. By 6:30 vehicles were backed up on Laburnum Avenue about a half mile to Carolina Avenue.
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Five-Oh-Kitty time!
People are turning into rabid animals for $50.00.
Sad.
Who knows what shape it's in. May not even work.
This was a prime target to resell. Resell it as fast as possible. Probably for drugs.
The county school system screwed up bad here----must be dominated by Ratz.
the govt officials have NO idea of market economics. Obviously, the price is far too low (unless they are all inoperative)
Funny, they don't look like a bunch of Apple heads.
Is this in America?
There are no white people in this picture. I am offended!!
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