CALGARY- Some brave Calgarians pushed aside their Christmas hangovers, and got to the mall bright and early to try and take advantage of Boxing Day deals.
Many stores opened at 6 a.m., and deal-seekers were ready.
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“I got a Samsung TV, laptop, home theatre system and printer,” bragged one happy shopper, who only handed over $1,500 for his loot.
Along with the huge crowds, people also had to brave packed parking lots. To try and combat the madness, some stores offered Boxing Day deals as early as Christmas Eve.
Many consumers also let their fingers do the buying, with online sales accounting for $20 billion of Canada’s $300 billion total retail market.
Next up for stores? An onslaught of returns, as people try to get rid of the gifts they don’t want. As a result, many companies don’t allow refunds or exchanges until after the first week of January.
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