HomeMy WebLinkAboutGoderich Signal Star, 2011-11-23, Page 46CANADIAN BLACK FRIDAY
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on your wish list this
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traditional, trendy, or
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-ou're sure to find sorrie-
r everyone on Canadian
riday.
im? Retro is in, and if
you know someone who has a
box of dusty but still treasured
LPs stuck in the basement,
you'll want to check out
Crosley's line of original vin-
tage radios and turntables.
Combined with the newest
technologies, they let you
record your vinyl albums and
cassettes to CDs -- it's perfect
for his man cave.
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And the hottest jewelry trend
for men is the casual, sporty
leather_.cuff or friendship
bracelet, worn one at a time or
by the armful.
If that special guy or anyone
else on your list is a reader,
websites like amazon.ca make it
easy with current lists of "most
wished for" and "most gifted"
titles. Right now, the most -gift-
ed book is former Apple
CEO Steve Jobs' new bi-
ography. Lists are updat-
ed each day.
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that electronics are in the
stratosphere of most -desired
gifts, and a recent PriceGrab-
ber winter holiday shopping
survey reports that the most
popular gifts this year are
tablets, iPods and MP3 players
followed by e -book readers, cell
phones or smartphones, cam-
eras, TVs and laptops.
For her? Tried and true clas-
sics like a spa weekend, cologne
and jewelry are always in fash-
ion, and even the dreaded
kitchen gadget ain't what it used
to be with. Keurig's and Tassi-
mo's sleek, single -cup home
brewing systems and Cuisi-
.nart's Theatre -Style Profes-
sional Popcorn, Maker for
cosy movie nights at home.
PriceGrabber also reports
that 66% of shoppers
are putting clothing at
the top of their lists.
One of this year's
• hottest trends for
women is 'the
wrap sweater. •
Candles are
also a perennial
favourite, says
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few things, actually:
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stores for deals on best
Rick Atkins of Woodbridge,
shopping with his teenage son:
"I'm going to.check out the
deals on home theatre systems.
l'm looking for a 3D home the
atre projector. If 1 can't find
what rm looking for at the price
I want, I'm going to check out
the pricing on their XBox 360. 1
have an 16 -year-old son and it
would make a great Christmas
gift for both of us. At the very
least, I'm hoping to come hone
with a handful of DVDs or
video games."
Clain Altenburg of Willowdaa e,
college student
"As a student, l haven't been
doing too much shopping late-
ly, but occasions like Christmas
and Black Friday are a good ex-
cuse to hit the mall. Some
things I will be looking for are
any Apple products, like, an
iPad or iPhone, and complete
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seasons of television shows like
Sons of Anarchy and Modern
Family. l'm also hoping to pick
up the complete collection of
Harry Potter movies."
Sandra Minz of Blackstock,
mom of three teenagers:
"1 love shopping for great
deals. I have to buy stuff any-
way sol may weliget it �fl
sale and then 1 can save money
or buy something else I need.
I'll be shopping for Christ-
mas gifts for my kids and some
home decor stuff, too. So far,
my daughter wants a DSI, the
one with the camera and some
games to go with it. 1'11 be look-
ing for Barbie clothes and
maybe a doll to go with it. For
the boys VII be looking for cool
T-shirts, a new snowboard, a
hockey stick and a helmet cam.
My eldest is 18 and he hasn't
decided what he wants for
in
Christmas yet so 111 probably
just go to a few electronics
stores to see what the latest gad-
gets are for kids his age.
It's a great time to look for
new Christmas decorations.
Being out in a mall when it's
full of shoppers really gets me
Willa Worsley, owner of Pre-
sents Presents Presents in
Uxbridge, Ont. This year's big
new hit is the Reallite by Cana-
dian -owned Abbott Giftware,
which combines.a wax pillar-
style candle with a patented bat-
tery-operated "real flame" that
looks just like a lit candle. Real -
lite candles also have a timer:
set the candle once and never
turn it on or off again
"It's a beautiful, safe addition
to any family home," she says.
Board games are always popu-
lar during the holiday season and
beyond. Old favourites like Mo-
nopoly have been updated with
Elvis and The Beatles versions.
For those last-minute or
hard -to -buy -for people on your
list, Hickory Farms is a one;-
stop
ne-:stop online Canadian shop for
gourmet food basket delivery
plans
in the mood to decorate for the
holidays. If 1 have time,111 look
for something for me, like new
boots or something
fancy to,wear
to the. Christ-
mas party.
that's relay for your order 24 -
hours -a -day to make your holi-
day shopping even easier.
And if all else fails: gift cards,
of course. College and univer-
sity students will: welcome
them for groceries, coffee
shops, and long distance tele-
phone calls. And young garners'
eyes will light up at the sight of
a Sony Playstation Network
Card, which lets them purchase
downloadable games, game
add-ons, full-length movies, TV
shows and other content on
PlayStation 3 or; PSP.
Canadian Black Friday is al-
most here — it's time to plan
your budget, write your list, •
and get ready to wrap it up
early this year,
A snowboard and an XBox 360 are just two of the
gifts our polled shoppers will be hunting for this
Black Friday.
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