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Shoppers Pleased with Post-Holiday Sales

Shoppers Pleased with Post-Holiday Sales - Friday, December 26, 2008 at 3:57PM EST

Reported by: Kyla Campbell
Friday, Dec 26, 2008 @ 03:57pm EST

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY -- Lisa Swanson of Sweet Valley says there's one word to describe the post-Christmas sales she found at the Wyoming Valley Mall.

"Phenomenal," said Swanson, who was shopping for a late Christmas with extended family. "If you have another Christmas celebration coming up tomorrow, you can't beat it."

Signs are everywhere -- buy one get one half off, take an additional 20% or 25% off sale prices. Many shoppers thought this year's sales were better than years past.

"I think they were a little better this year," said Stan Knapich of Sweet Valley. "We shopped early for Christmas, and I thought the prices came down pretty fast."

Others disagree and say, despite the touted new sales, much hasn't changed since last week.

"They're not much different," said Helen McKee of Connecticut, formerly of McAdoo. "I think they're the same prices."

Store managers we spoke with say the cuts were necessary -- customers expected them with today's economy.

"We're reacting to it by giving customers great deals and they're going to be surprised at some of the deals they come into," said JCPenney store manager Kurt Slusser. "There's an additional 20% off clearance right now and coupon events on top of that."

"I think that your retailers have really helped everyone out," added Swanson. "And I think everyone had a Merry Christmas."

She and many other shoppers say, the deals looked more like Black Friday, than the Friday after Christmas.
 


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