What is the attraction of waiting in line to get things like ipod/phones, books, movies?

I have waited in line for concert tickets for a few hours, but what is the deal with setting up 'camp' on a sidewalk?

There are two sisters in Fairbanks, Alaske who are spending 11 days camped outside a book store.

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I guess I can defend my 'concert ticket camping' by saying that not everyone is going to see/get to enjoy a concert.

It's a one time event.

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This struck me one day when I saw a movie playing on a local channel.

Years ago it was a "must see" movies where people were killing themselves to be the 'first in line', 'first to see it', 'first to have the action figures' and now it was a Saturday afternoon movie- edited to the point of having the movie make no sense at all.

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Way back when, I bought one of the first stereo VHS players. 600 dollars then, 49 dollars today at Target.

I guess it pays to patient!