WE ASKED: Does Black Friday affect your holiday shopping plans?

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We asked several people around Charlottetown whether Black Friday deals affect their holiday buying habits.

Above are what some had to say about the shopping event that's typically associated with American Thanksgiving, but is quickly becoming more common north of the border.

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