Women This Is What You Have Become!!

mani · 27-12-2007, 23:10

hahahaha!! so who hit the next sales then?

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Three women were taken to hospital after two of them fainted and another suffered breathing problems during Next sales.
"If you are planning to attend and queue in the future, pleases ensure that you wear suitable clothing to keep warm and either have had something to eat and drink before going or take it with you so that you don't become dehydrated or hungry."

The Press Association: Bargain hunters hit the sales

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There were angry scenes at dawn on the high street today as more shops opened their doors and the post-Christmas sales blitz intensified.

Shoppers had to be physically restrained and ambulances were called as the appetite for bargains reached fever pitch.

There was increased security at many shops to counter fears that people would be hurt in the crush to be first through the doors at ever earlier opening times.

But there was chaos at some stores as customers accused each other of queue jumping and obstruction.

At Next in Oxford Street in London, staff had to restrain a small group of shoppers who accused one man of pushing to the front of the line.

And at various branches of the store in the West Midlands, three shoppers were taken to hospital after fainting or suffering breathing difficulties in the crowds.

Eyewitness Jessica Claydon, 23, from Great Barr, Birmingham, said of one of the female victims: "She had been queuing up since 4am and it was really cold.

"I noticed her start to wobble then her legs went and she ended up in a heap on the floor. Maybe she hadn't had time for breakfast and started to feel feint in the queue.

High street chaos as millions flock to stores at 5am| News | This is London

flashy · 27-12-2007, 23:11

Hahahahahahahahaha

shillelagh · 27-12-2007, 23:24

Not been out shopping since christmas eve. Was ill yesterday and today took one look at the weather and thought no chance am i going out in this!!! In otherwords i dont like shopping.

Eric · 28-12-2007, 00:20

Crazy aint it! And the craziest thing is, when the stores in our area enter the January slump, they cut prices to below boxing day sales levels!!!!! So, if you want to wait, do it in the comfort of your own home. The wait is a little longer, but you will save more money.

emamum · 28-12-2007, 00:22

ive been to asda and that was bad enough.....

kathleen_firth · 28-12-2007, 02:18

lol i dont dare go bargain hunting
im scared of behaviour like tht

jambutty · 30-12-2007, 11:11

A fool and his/her money are soon parted.

I wonder how many people bought something just because it was a bargain rather than something that they wanted to buy?

magpie · 30-12-2007, 11:24

Managed to find a good few bargains at M&S however the Q's at the check out were far too long and I would have had to wait at least an hour... so put my stuff back and walked out: Madness :

Margaret Pilkington · 30-12-2007, 21:59

Nope, not me........I haven't been to the sales at all.

WillowTheWhisp · 31-12-2007, 00:50

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Originally Posted by jambutty

I wonder how many people bought something just because it was a bargain rather than something that they wanted to buy?

I know somebody who does that regularly - and he isn't a woman!

cherokee · 31-12-2007, 00:52

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

I know somebody who does that regularly - and he isn't a woman!

ummm me too willow .

derekgas · 31-12-2007, 00:55

New years sales, or rather the bringing them earlier and earlier, are the reason that all the retailers complain about pre christmas shopping targets being down, well, that and the fact that they set the targets too high.