They said shoppers would need to be quick, and it certainly turned out to be the case.
Only an hour after the front doors to supermarkets and electrical retailers opened were they finally spared from the strain of eager bargain hunters who had been pressed up against them since the small hours, as shop floors resembled something of a wasteland.
Top-of-the-range TVs, phones and bicycles were all plucked from the discount stands on 'Black Friday' as thousands battled to get their hands on...
