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‘Black Friday? It’s a waste of time’
Though almost every shop in Avon Meads Retail Park had sales signs up, there was a distinct lack of excitement around the idea of Black Friday.
“It’s a waste of time,” said Allan (above right), enjoying a hot drink outside Costa.
“We don’t bother,” his friend Kevin added.
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The American tradition adopted by British stores is for many people the last big spending push before Christmas, but here the feeling is distinctly unfestive.
Jackie: “There have been lots of people about but everyone’s rushing around, and everyone’s paying on card so they don’t have much change on them.”
Matt: “It’s a bit pointless really, and clearly not working very well.”
Rory: “I can’t say it excites me. Why bother when you can do it online?”
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