I did all my boxing day shopping online. Some of the sites had a better deal on black friday.
Dependng on the source and the spin some say the sales were lower than years ago, others say it was "madness" with packed malls
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'We’ll never do it again': Some shoppers unimpressed with Boxing Day in Winnipeg
Jason Gaidola, CTV Winnipeg
CF Polo Park was home to heavy traffic and long lines on Boxing Day.
Winnipeg’s largest mall opened its doors and stores like EB Games had a lineup of people that lasted for hours.
“I arrived here at 7:30 (a.m.), I waited outside,” said Darien Valentine, who was attempting to purchase an Xbox for his partner.
Winnipeg’s largest mall opened its doors and stores like EB Games had a line-up of people that lasted for hours.
“It’s like 1:15pm…It’s heartbreaking.”
Valentine said he typically purchases his video games and consoles online, but wanted to take his chance at the mall for a possibly better deal, and to get the Xbox right away.
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https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/we-ll-ne...ipeg-1.4231785
Boxing Day shopping was madness across Canada this year (PHOTOS)
Canadian bargain-hunters didn’t let the cold weather, fatigue or long lineups stop them from hitting the streets and shopping for the latest sales this Boxing Day.
In fact, many Canadian malls saw massive lineups and crowds with shoppers patiently waiting to get their hands on the biggest electronics, apparel and jewellery deals.
Here’s what went down from coast to coast.
Vancouver
Vancouverites braved the rain as shoppers flooded McArthurGlen mall in a heavy and constant flow of traffic.
Both the Richmond Centre and Tsawwassen Mills were happening all day.
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http://dailyhive.com/toronto/boxing-...da-photos-2018
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More Alberta shoppers searching for Boxing Day deals online
By Michael King
Digital Journalist Global News
Big ticket items like TVs, laptops, and vacuums flew off Calgary shelves Boxing Day, even as Canadians do more of their shopping online.
A recent survey from RetailMeNot showed that while Canadians still think Boxing Day offers some of the best deals of the year, fewer shoppers are willing to drive to the mall.
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https://globalnews.ca/news/4795266/a...line-shopping/