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Black Friday on P.E.I. sees bargains and sales, but no panic

Overnight lineups, crushing crowds and protests often go with Black Friday in the U.S. and some large centres in Canada. In P.E.I., some people lined up early. Most walked in and just purchased their bargain.

'It's great because people can do their shopping without going off Island'

Karen Mair · CBC News ·
Many P.E.I. stores advertised sales well in advance. (Randy McAndrew/CBC )

Frenzied shoppers, camping overnight and long lines are usually the norm on Black Friday. For shoppers on P.E.I., however, Friday appeared to be more relaxed.

There were some lineups and several stores opened early on P.E.I.

No waiting in line for this P.E.I. shopper who saved on a big screen TV. (Randy McAndrew/CBC)

Cathy Garrett was looking for an ink printer for her work.

"I just went in here and got $200 off plus 10 per cent off on the ink," she said. "It's great because people can do their shopping without going off Island."

P.E.I. shopper Cathy Garrett says she got $200 off a printer and 20 per cent off on the ink. She thinks Black Friday is great because it keeps people from going off-Island. (Randy McAndrew/CBC)

Black Friday started in the U.S. as a shopping bonanza to kick off the holiday season following that country's statutory Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday. The next deal day is Cyber Monday. The traditional shopping season continues till beyond New Year's Day. 

Black Friday marks the official Christmas shopping season, which continues till beyond the New Year. (Randy McAndrew/CBC)

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