Stores loose money on Boxing Day sales?

[Mrfish55]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

So that the customers that you satisfied on boxing day will come back many times over the following year.

Having worked in retail for too many years I can honestly say you get more P.Od customers from Boxing day than you do happy ones, long lines, limited stock, cranky customers fighting to save a few bucks, like I mentioned before, the sale is just a good opportunity to unload excess Christmas stock and make room for new product. Personally I hate boxing day shopping, I will pay the extra few bucks and avoid the crowds or shop online.

[MarkoD]

Originally Posted by Mrfish55

Having worked in retail for too many years I can honestly say you get more P.Od customers from Boxing day than you do happy ones, long lines, limited stock, cranky customers fighting to save a few bucks, like I mentioned before, the sale is just a good opportunity to unload excess Christmas stock and make room for new product. Personally I hate boxing day shopping, I will pay the extra few bucks and avoid the crowds or shop online.

I loved boxing day from a salespersons point of view. I'd sell someone a door crashed tv and give them my card. 60% of the time they come back at a later date to buy add ons.