Locals in Yuma take on Black Friday shopping
Eduardo Morales
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Many locals throughout Yuma County made their way to the stores to try and get some holiday deals.
According to driveresearch.com, over 70% of people are expected to shop online. Meanwhile, just under 30% are expected to shop in-person.
Some locals say that while it may not be as busy in person, it just doesn’t feel the same.
“I kind of like how it used to be, even though it was more chaotic and you were like waiting in line for long periods of time, it felt more special,” said local Black Friday shopper Isabella Olin.
However, Kim Peralto-Gee, a first time Black Friday holiday shopper, said the whole experience still made her a bit nervous.
“Anxious, anxiety level kind of high, and felt like I was suffocating in the store, it’s okay though…we enjoyed the deals,” Kim says.
Meanwhile, Alexandra and Isabella Olin have some advice on how to better prepare for black Friday shopping.
“You can look up what things you want in advance so you’re not caught up in the chaos of shopping,” said Alexandra.
While Isabella says Black Friday isn’t just about the big pictures items.
“Take advantage of Black Friday to buy things that I would normally buy anyways, so like if there’s like a sunscreen that I need or something like that, if I run out of it like the week before Black Friday, I’ll wait until Black Friday to get it,” Isabella says.