Boxing Day sales

[XmasLockdown]

Who is going? I didn't plan to but afraid that the whole country goes into lockdown soon.

Never been, never will

No way. Might have a browse online but I hate covid shopping.

We aren't because of being in tier four but to be fair I don't go usually anyway. I may have gone this year due to how shit it's been but can't now unless we travel, and we're not that stupid.

Did it once because the in-laws were staying and wanted to go. It was hell on earth, never again will I go near a large shopping centre on Boxing day.

Been doing mine online

Want to get a new sofa but will be doing it online I think

Not me. I did my usual boots sale shop at 5.30am on Christmas Eve :-)

@XmasLockdown

Who is going? I didn't plan to but afraid that the whole country goes into lockdown soon.

What sales though? I thought most places are staying closed this year, online only?
And ... what sale tat do you "need" to survive a lockdown?

Never, never understood this. How materialistic do you have to be to get up at 4am or something on Boxing day just to have a hellish time queuing and dragging yourself round shops to save a couple of quid buying things you don't need

@Plonque I need to get dh's birthday present from a free standing Argos before they close the all. I also go and see if I can get Xmas bits for next year.

I inadvertently bought something online already - was downloading something for a present on the switch and found a game I’ve been wanting at 75% off.

Tier 4 as of tomorrow here anyway but if I am in Boots at some point for the pharmacy I’ll have a look at skincare and wrapping paper

(Some point in the next few weeks I mean, not tomorrow. I’ve only just come out of isolation but I hate shopping in crowds with a mask on so I’m quite happy to avoid town for now)

The Irish government has asked retailers not to hold sales in store.

Never.

are there any good online deals?

No I dont need anything so there isnt any point. Its only cheap if its something you actually need. Otherwise you are spending money whilst thinking you are saving money.

Seems against the spirit of the pandemic to horde the shops?

Online shopping is the way to go. Lots of retailers are struggling at the moment and have already launched their sales - could be worth checking prices now

Only doing online, so far I have bought an exercise bike 🤣, I have no plans on hitting real shops until the spring, I’d rather not spread covid around even more. I have 2 birthdays to buy for too but hopefully I can find something online.

Out of principle not going for any BH day shopping.

I might look online but day after Boxing day.

Shops shut here. But cant think of anything worse, even more so this year, than going sale shopping. Given that the government have warned that the mutation of covid spreads easily, it doesn't seem like a good idea to go shopping

To be fair, I have never done boxing day/New Year sales but I am definitely not going tomorrow.

It would drive me mad getting up so early and going into hot, busy shops having to bargain hunt. Of course, that's my personal view, each to their own.

Shops shut on Boxing Day here in South Wales.

Can't
Tier 4

Scotland becomes T4 tonight so no but without that it would still be no. I find it completely unnecessary for the shops to be open.