The main supermarkets of the National District registered this Tuesday a notable influx of people who came to acquire the traditional foods for preparing dinner Christmas Eve.
During a tour taken by Free Diarya constant movement of customers buying meats, vegetables, salads, alcoholic beverages and other products typical of the Christmas season.
A supervisor of a branch of a supermarket Winston Churchill Avenue explained that demand has been so high that at times there has been a shortage of shopping carts.
“Sales have been very good. Yesterday (Monday) rows to pay they were enough long“, he indicated and added that he has had to extend his working day because the products are sold out quickly and must be replaced immediately.
- Among the buyerssome pointed out that they made their purchases at the last minute.
“I couldn’t come yesterday, so I had to do it today. At my house we are going to prepare a little bit of everything; pork and salad can’t be missing,” he said. Juana Disla when leaving the establishment.
Likewise, Pablo Rodríguez came to his family to purchase dinner supplies.
“I left work straight to the supermarket. The Christmas Eve It is a special date and at my house we meet on family to share,” he commented.
Sales increase
The situation was similar in other businesses in the capital, where since the afternoon hours great attendance of clients.
The manager of one of these establishments confirmed the increase in influx and pointed out that the lines at the checkouts remained constant throughout the afternoon.
- “People always prepare for dinner Christmas Eve and they come to buy their food. Today they haven’t stopped shopping,” he said.
He also indicated that in addition to food, alcoholic beverages and non-alcoholic are among the most demanded products, as are some clothing items typical of the season.
Stores in several shopping centers also recorded a high influx of people who come to buy clothes for the Christmas festivities, especially in view of the Christmas celebration.
During the tour of a capital mall, the constant movement of clients in the main clothing storeswhere they take advantage of offers and make last minute purchases to share on family.
- Employees of several establishments They indicated that sales have been favorable in recent days, driven by the increase in visitors looking for clothing for this season’s celebrations.
