Several stores in Princes Town had to shut their doors and allow customers in two at a time, as shoppers rushed to cash in on Boxing Day sales in that part of the island, yesterday.
Private security guards were kept busy as from as early as 5 am, customers lined up outside stores to participate in this Boxing Day tradition, which ended at 12 noon.
Among the early birds were seven members of the Timothy family from Santa Cruz. One member of that family, Kurlene Timothy said they saw the JD’s Supercenter advertisement on Facebook on Christmas Day and decided to make the trip down south to capture the 33 1/3 per cent discount.
“We left home at around 4 am, and were there when the doors opened at 6 am. We met people already lined up, but we were among the first to get into JD’s Superstore. We purchased four television sets, a pressure cooker, two sandwich makers, two DVD’s and we were out of there within an hour. “
Household appliances and toys were among the best sellers in Princes Town. On High Street, San Fernando, some stores also opened hoping to cash in on the Boxing Day sales, but the response was not as great.