'We've got a spreadsheet to plan Christmas spending'
Faced with a rising cost of living, what does that mean for shoppers at Braintree Village, a discount outlet centre in Essex, eagerly seeking out a bargain?Retailers across the country hope to lure in as much trade as possible with their Black Friday deals.
The 39-year-old says it is "100%" important to her to try to seek out bargains amid the rising cost of living."We've spreadsheeted it - I know that sounds a bit sad, but we have done a spreadsheet this year because we are trying to be really careful and we have trimmed down the amount we would normally spend.
He says he would always buy electronic items online or try to get a local shop to match an online price. "We are doing more at home to save money with the fuel bills and not using the heating as much but, when it comes to treating ourselves, I think we will blow out for the kids and ourselves."Mother and daughter Pam Brown and Sue Godsmark differ in their views on whether Black Friday really offers bargains
Mother and daughter Michelle Smith and Hayley Marchant, 55, from Rayleigh, Essex, are also among the shoppers."I think you should only buy what you need," she says. "Don't get sucked in to believing something is a good deal because you might not actually want it.""But I think I'm spending a little less this year, just budgeting a bit more.
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