Boxing day sales

Nate75 · 19 Dec 2012 at 07:58

Millets have started early.

Got me three pairs of Merrell's for about £120.

Bargainz!

Schizo · 19 Dec 2012 at 07:59

boxing day sale's are normally the tat they didn't sell on Xmas eve.

Cosimo · 19 Dec 2012 at 08:02

Best thing to do on Boxing Day is to shop from the comfort of your home.

bledd · 19 Dec 2012 at 08:17

simulatorman said:
Best thing to do on Boxing Day is to spend time with friends and family .

Fixed.

platypus · 19 Dec 2012 at 08:22

Unfortunately, I'll be racing (well, trailing well behind) the Brownlees in our traditional boxing day 7M race.

Cosimo · 19 Dec 2012 at 08:27

bledd. said:
Fixed.

Thanks

Voltar · 19 Dec 2012 at 08:32

It's all like OMGz gogogo sales etc. But one thing that should be pointed out is that the sales *do* last for more than just one day so you don't *need* to go on Boxing Day/ New Year's Day.

psd99 · 19 Dec 2012 at 08:33

Generally not worth the hassle, stay in bed with the Mrs and enjoy the rest of the day with your friends and family.

Or you could do a Mr Bean....

lol

AshD93 · 19 Dec 2012 at 08:48

psd99 said:
Generally not worth the hassle, stay in bed with the Mrs and enjoy the rest of the day with your friends and family.

Or you could do a Mr Bean....

*video*

lol

Best part here

[FnG]magnolia · 19 Dec 2012 at 08:59

Nexus said:
I'd add a caveat to that though...

The thing that has to be shifted in January sales is clothing, because the stores straight away need to make room for the new season of clothing coming in.

That's why women especially will begin queuing up as early as Xmas Day evening, because there will be bargains to be had.

Other products though, especially anything non-seaonal and a lot of electronics goods, won't be heavily discounted.

I'll add a caveat to your caveat and say that whilst clothes do have to be sold (depending on the arrangement the Buyer/Chain has with the supplier) it tends to be the rubbish that they couldn't shift pre-Christmas which is left and/or the over-bought items they thought would sell faster. It's rare for an organised retailer to be selling good product at a price they don't want to once Christmas has passed.

This of course doesn't change the perception that many people have of sales but that doesn't make it any less true.

antijoke · 19 Dec 2012 at 09:02

Sho said:
Don't bother.... Especially if it relates to Next sale..

It's like OMG BUY EVERYTHING FROM NEXT OMFGZ GET IN THERE

My girlfriend works at Next and a few days after the sales the amount of returns are amazing!

[FnG]magnolia · 19 Dec 2012 at 09:07

Customer remorse is very common at sale time.

SickAsAParrot · 19 Dec 2012 at 09:14

platypus said:
Unfortunately, I'll be racing (well, trailing well behind) the Brownlees in our traditional boxing day 7M race.

Huh? Unfortunately? You lucky so-and-so to be doing something worthwhile. I wish I could still go out clay shooting on boxing day but have to do family stuff now.

platypus · 19 Dec 2012 at 10:16

SickAsAParrot said:
Huh? Unfortunately? You lucky so-and-so to be doing something worthwhile. I wish I could still go out clay shooting on boxing day but have to do family stuff now.

Well thats why I italicised the word, to try and highlight that I meant quite the opposite

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antijoke · 19 Dec 2012 at 10:25

[FnG]magnolia;23391683 said:
Customer remorse is very common at sale time.

The funniest excuse she has told me was "I just didn't like it when I got home".

They are like piranha's in a feeding frenzy.

Jono8 · 19 Dec 2012 at 10:39

I HATE busy shopping centres/towns so i will be avoiding the high street sales big time. Might do some online sales shopping though.

SickAsAParrot · 19 Dec 2012 at 10:49

platypus said:
Well thats why I italicised the word, to try and highlight that I meant quite the opposite .

I'll get my coat....

MisChief · 19 Dec 2012 at 11:03

Voltar said:
It's all like OMGz gogogo sales etc. But one thing that should be pointed out is that the sales *do* last for more than just one day so you don't *need* to go on Boxing Day/ New Year's Day.

You're obviously a sale shopping noob. If you go later then all the good stuff and things in your size will be gone by then.

Voltar · 19 Dec 2012 at 11:11

MisChief said:
You're obviously a sale shopping noob. If you go later then all the good stuff and things in your size will be gone by then.

No, I'm a pro hence my comment. I do not have one of the generic and most popular sizes and stuff for me is always there when I go to the sales after the first day. And by all the good stuff what do you mean?

It follows that there isn't really a need for me to practically sleep rough. However if I needed an expensive new handbag which is the *must have* accessory or a certain pair of shoes or dress that is in the most popular size, then I might be more inclined to agree with you.

Also, I'd imagine as a fellow pro you'd go to sample sales as well :cool:

Nexus · 19 Dec 2012 at 11:22

[FnG]magnolia;23391645 said:
I'll add a caveat to your caveat and say that whilst clothes do have to be sold (depending on the arrangement the Buyer/Chain has with the supplier) it tends to be the rubbish that they couldn't shift pre-Christmas which is left and/or the over-bought items they thought would sell faster. It's rare for an organised retailer to be selling good product at a price they don't want to once Christmas has passed.

This of course doesn't change the perception that many people have of sales but that doesn't make it any less true.

Depends on the retailer.

Next for example literally have to shift their stock, so thats why their sales are a big thing. I was in there shopping for a Xmas present a few years back and saw somebody who badly wanted to buy a leather jacket, the guy told him it would be reduced, but he would risk not getting it at all if he tried to get it in the sale.

Also you have the big department stores, some of which sell quite expensive goods which people can't really justify unless there is something of a discount on them. So that's why Selfridges and Harrods sales are always popular.