Boxing Day Shopping
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I did, just briefly. It's busy, but not half as busy as past boxing days.
I remember, not that long ago, when stores would be letting in customers a few at a time to prevent madness in the store, and long lines outside the store for hours on end.
Didn't see any of that today.
I remember, not that long ago, when stores would be letting in customers a few at a time to prevent madness in the store, and long lines outside the store for hours on end.
Didn't see any of that today.
nah its a waste of time. Last year i was coming home from a christmas party around 3am and there was already a line up at bestbuy and futureshop. Its disgusting what some people will do to save a couple bucks. I bought a few things off bestbuys website on the 24th and never left my house.
until the snow started
I was going to pop up to Oakridge for a look around. I may take the bus later instead of driving. I did my shopping, on line, Christmas Eve, when I bought a new TV...co-incidently my old TV crapped out on Sunday....not sure if there is anything I really "NEED"
Happy New Year, everyone
I was going to pop up to Oakridge for a look around. I may take the bus later instead of driving. I did my shopping, on line, Christmas Eve, when I bought a new TV...co-incidently my old TV crapped out on Sunday....not sure if there is anything I really "NEED"
Happy New Year, everyone
I certainly understand the appeal of shopping for electronics and stuff, but I usually go to places like NCIX/Anitec on Boxing Day. They're usually cheaper than Futureshop/BestBuy/etc.
What I have trouble understanding are people packing the malls for clothe shopping. Each shirt is probably like 5 bucks off, so after 10 shirts you save 50 bucks.... all because you waiting around for hours, being herded along like cattles and buying whatever that's lying around.... sounds like a big bargain!
All the time invested, people should just head down to the states to shop. It's basically Boxing Day everyday down there
What I have trouble understanding are people packing the malls for clothe shopping. Each shirt is probably like 5 bucks off, so after 10 shirts you save 50 bucks.... all because you waiting around for hours, being herded along like cattles and buying whatever that's lying around.... sounds like a big bargain!
All the time invested, people should just head down to the states to shop. It's basically Boxing Day everyday down there
I have friends who are supporting themselves on $8/hr, so getting $300 worth of clothing for $150 is a very big deal for them. (An entire day's work gives them only $64....)What I have trouble understanding are people packing the malls for clothe shopping. Each shirt is probably like 5 bucks off, so after 10 shirts you save 50 bucks.... all because you waiting around for hours, being herded along like cattles and buying whatever that's lying around.... sounds like a big bargain!
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pinkpanther
Boxing Day Over Rated ...
This was my first boxing day in the lower mainland and most likely my last.
I went to metro town with a few friends hoping to find a few good deals, but instead I spent hours just to save 10% of a couple pairs of my favorite jeans. I guess the savings did come out to a decent amount, but still, waiting inline and being shoved around like a mad heard is not really worth the time. I find the outlet malls towards Seattle to be a thousand times better than "boxing day".
The worst store was Future Shop, couldn't even get a proper look at anything. I just took off as I couldn't handle the crowds.
I understand the savings are huge for some people, but all this hype just causes people to buy things just for the sake of buying something on boxing day.
This was my first boxing day in the lower mainland and most likely my last.
I went to metro town with a few friends hoping to find a few good deals, but instead I spent hours just to save 10% of a couple pairs of my favorite jeans. I guess the savings did come out to a decent amount, but still, waiting inline and being shoved around like a mad heard is not really worth the time. I find the outlet malls towards Seattle to be a thousand times better than "boxing day".
The worst store was Future Shop, couldn't even get a proper look at anything. I just took off as I couldn't handle the crowds.
I understand the savings are huge for some people, but all this hype just causes people to buy things just for the sake of buying something on boxing day.
Metrotown? On Boxing Day? Shudder! The crowds at Metrotown irritate the hell out of me on the best of days. I don't know why, but more than at most malls, the patrons of Metrotown just seem to be a lot better at getting in your way, and making sure that you just can't get past them, or get to where you want to be. I can't imagine how bad it must be there on Boxing Day.
The trick to boxing day is to know exactly what u want before deciding on heading out that door. Going out on boxing day expecting sales and just see what deals u can get will be a let down. but if u can target what u want that should help determine if its worth going to the malls. I've found that if ur not looking for entry level items but more higher end items, the bigger the savings/deals you'll find and less competition from other buyers (eg-looking for a $3k flatscreen vs sub $1k flatscreen).
As for US shopping...deals are good but with the dollar, that's like a 30% increase, plus taxes (if u declare) but gas and driving and potential border stress also add into the mix.
As for US shopping...deals are good but with the dollar, that's like a 30% increase, plus taxes (if u declare) but gas and driving and potential border stress also add into the mix.
I was DT today abd I thought that it was pretty slow considering. I mean I;ve seen robson alot more busier than today and I was DT for most of the day.
The only store I saw large line ups was at the coach store and stores beside it on Burrard. A couple of shoe stores and that about it.
Pacific centre wasn't even that packed either. Weather, spending up until now, horrible economy etc could be playing into things here.
Some prick had some fun using the melting snow on the side to spray people on the sidewalk. That fucker almost got me!!!!
It was near Bute and robson.
PS.....watch someone comne on and say " hey, that was me" I thought I saw
you!! LOL.
The only store I saw large line ups was at the coach store and stores beside it on Burrard. A couple of shoe stores and that about it.
Pacific centre wasn't even that packed either. Weather, spending up until now, horrible economy etc could be playing into things here.
Some prick had some fun using the melting snow on the side to spray people on the sidewalk. That fucker almost got me!!!!
It was near Bute and robson.
PS.....watch someone comne on and say " hey, that was me" I thought I saw
you!! LOL.
My intentions weren't to sound elitist or anything since I also used to work minimum wage, full-time for the longest while. I just wanted to point out that you can get nice clothe for cheap year-round. I usually go to sample sales, outlets, and down to the states for shopping. The prices are probably even better than "Boxing Day Sale Prices" at the local mall here.
Just in the last little while:
States - $400 worth for maybe 150
Sample Sales - 450 worth of shoes for 80 bucks
Outlet - 400 dollars of outerwear for 200.
Banana Republic, Lacoste, Mexx, etc.
Boxing Day is over-rated
With the economy being as horrible as it is, you'll see a lot more sales being marketed and pushed to get people spending. Trust me, you will discover many more bargains in january and so on.
Your right, boxing day is overrared and in fact, in the past I've had better deals on stuff later on.
IE, I go into HMV today and I go there regularly. I saw no sale at all. On cheesy long gone artists maybe or DVD's that no one whats and that about it. I noticed prices were the same on many CD's and DVD's I usually look at from say a month ago.
Your right, boxing day is overrared and in fact, in the past I've had better deals on stuff later on.
IE, I go into HMV today and I go there regularly. I saw no sale at all. On cheesy long gone artists maybe or DVD's that no one whats and that about it. I noticed prices were the same on many CD's and DVD's I usually look at from say a month ago.
boxing day's overrated. i went to futureshop, but just b/c i wanted to get a wii controller (and nunchuck) for my neice and an 8 gig flash drive for myself.
i never go clothes shopping or anything. i value my time too much.
-chuck
**poon-free 99 days and counting**
i never go clothes shopping or anything. i value my time too much.
-chuck
**poon-free 99 days and counting**
Boxing Day is only worth it if you do a LOT of research and know exactly what you're getting.
For example, there was a $499 laptop that I lined up for at Metrotown Futureshop back in 2007. The specs were so good at that price that I managed to sell the same laptop for $500 on craigslist just last month. So essentially I used a free laptop (and warranty) for a year.
The downside was that I had to line up at 9 PM the night before until the doors opened at 5 AM. Even at 9 PM there were 20 guys in front of me already! I think next year I will spend Boxing Day lining up at the Saint John futureshop instead!
This year the Boxing Day laptops at futureshop were essentially the same price as last year's and were even worse in specs.
For example, there was a $499 laptop that I lined up for at Metrotown Futureshop back in 2007. The specs were so good at that price that I managed to sell the same laptop for $500 on craigslist just last month. So essentially I used a free laptop (and warranty) for a year.
The downside was that I had to line up at 9 PM the night before until the doors opened at 5 AM. Even at 9 PM there were 20 guys in front of me already! I think next year I will spend Boxing Day lining up at the Saint John futureshop instead!
This year the Boxing Day laptops at futureshop were essentially the same price as last year's and were even worse in specs.
