Town shopper first at big sale
Bargain-hungry shoppers were queuing at dawn today to be first through the doors for Ikea's birthday sale. And first in the queue at the furniture giant's Wednesbury store was Margaret Hordley, from Shrewsbury. Bargain-hungry shoppers were queuing at dawn today to be first through the doors for Ikea's birthday sale. And first in the queue at the furniture giant's Wednesbury store was Margaret Hordley, from Shrewsbury. The Swedish superstore is celebrating 21 years of trading in the UK and is offering its customers 21 per cent off their shopping to mark the occasion. Shoppers queued right round the perimeter of the landmark yellow building in Wednesbury, ready for the 6am opening. Margaret, 58 had braved the early start to grab a bargain new kitchen. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star
Bargain-hungry shoppers were queuing at dawn today to be first through the doors for Ikea's birthday sale. And first in the queue at the furniture giant's Wednesbury store was Margaret Hordley, from Shrewsbury.
The Swedish superstore is celebrating 21 years of trading in the UK and is offering its customers 21 per cent off their shopping to mark the occasion.
Shoppers queued right round the perimeter of the landmark yellow building in Wednesbury, ready for the 6am opening.
Margaret, 58 had braved the early start to grab a bargain new kitchen.
"I got here at 5am and I was the first one here," she said. "I must admit I felt a bit silly but for 21 per cent off I think it should be worth it.
"It's the first time I've ever done anything like this, I've never queued for a sale at Next or anything like this. I know what I want though so I'm looking forward to getting in."
About 30,000 shoppers were expected to visit the store today, around three times the foot fall of a usual Saturday.
Overflow car parks have been set up and the store will be open until midnight today.
