WATCH: Toronto shoppers wait early in large numbers to grab Black Friday deals.
TORONTO – It’s Black Friday in the United States — otherwise known as the busiest shopping day of the year.
But the shopping season began much earlier this time, with at least a dozen big chains from Macy’s to Gap to Target opening yesterday on U-S Thanksgiving.
Here in Canada, retailers are trying to cash in on the shopping phenomenon with their own sales and deals almost as good as the ones across the border.
WATCH: A warehouse selling goods at Black Friday prices, but without the crowds.
Black Friday flyer price comparisons from the U-S and Canada include some bargains.
READ MORE: Black Friday cost comparison for electronics in Canada vs. U.S.
The discounts were deeper at Walmart in the U-S than Walmart Canada while Target Canada’s T-V doorcrasher looks a little better in the U-S.
Some of the deals Amazon.ca is highlighting are better priced in the U-S.
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When it comes to total holiday spending, Ontario residents are planning to spend $1,075, higher than the national average of $899, according to poll results by Scotiabank.
“Before heading out the door, arm yourself with a list of what you need to purchase and how much you can afford so that you can avoid impulse buys and keep those merry feelings well into the New Year,” said Mike Henry, Senior Vice President of Retail Payments, Deposits and Lending, Scotiabank.
Overall in the U-S, retail sales are expected to be up 3.9 per cent to 602.1 billion dollars during the last two months of the year.
VIDEO: Toronto’s Eaton Centre a popular spot for shoppers on Black Friday.
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