Shopping!!

It’s a common knowledge for all of us to know that 25^th of December each year is Christmas Day. But, do any of you guys know what the day after Christmas is all about (26^th December)?

26^th of December means it’s Boxing Day in UK!! And when I say ‘Boxing’, it has nothing to do with the kind of sport that you have to punch your opponent until they knocked out. It simply means that on this eventful day, all of the shopping mall, clothes stores and designer outlets will have sales on most of their products. As much as 70% price reductions on most products will be sold to consumers on this day only. Yes, you read it correctly, 70%!!

I guess those of you guys who are living in UK and Ireland are familiar with this ‘tradition’ each year. Boxing Day is the most highly awaited event of the year for shopaholics and girls who are still not satisfied of what they have in their wardrobe.

And actually, it is also my first time to experience first-hand this year to shop on Boxing Day as I was not in Manchester last year.

I woke up as early as 6 am in the morning and geared up quickly for that day. My seniors suggested to me to get up early as possible on Boxing Day because some of the big shops will open at 7 am. Shops that have big brand names products such as NEXT, River Island, Topman and ZARA are main targets for shopaholic on that morning.

When I arrived at Arndale Shopping Centre, there was already a huge crowd of people outside NEXT. And when the metal gate that separates the restless customers and clothes rose completely, the huge crowds rushed into the shop like a stampede of elephant running from predators. They grabbed any clothes, jeans, t-shirts and anything that they could lay their hand on without even looking at their price first and bring all of it to a corner to try it on. I was utterly speechless and amazed by this phenomenon. I know that it was a mega sale and it would receive great response from customers. But I don’t know it would be this MASSIVE!!

What disappoints me the most is that the shops that I hope will have huge discounts on Boxing Day apparently DO NOT. Apple and Fossil do not have any sale on their products. And if there is, the discounts were not much and it is only for the non-popular products. After a little bit of pushing and thorough search, I finally bought a pair of shoes from Adidas, a White Musk perfume at The Body Shop and a Superdry jacket. It’s not much I guess for Boxing Day. What the heck! I’m not into shopping as some of my girl friends are. Buying the things that I need is already sufficient and satisfying for me. And there is still next year.

See you again next year Boxing Day!