Torontonians ready to score some Black Friday deals
'Everyone's polite — no shoving,' says one Best Buy shopper
It's one of the busiest shopping days of the year.
Many shopping malls and stores across the city opened early for Black Friday sales while determined Torontonians lined up to get their hands on some good deals.
Black Friday first began as an American shopping bonanza marked by deep discounts that begin Friday, but now often runs for days.
But as the Canadian dollar sinks lower — it's now sitting at around at 74 cents US — industry reports show that fewer Canadians are crossing the border and to hit those malls for bargains.
Eileen Bright from Oshawa says that doing some shopping "research" before the big day helps to make sure her Black Friday goes smoothly.
"I'm getting quite a few things. The TV for the husband, some odds and ends for the kids; all electronics," she said at the Eaton Centre's Best Buy location. "It's only my second year doing it [but] everyone's polite. No shoving."
With files from Trevor Dunn