Shoppers racing around Launceston's CBD for the Boxing Day sales injected life into the city's streetscape, with people arriving as early at 8am to get the best bargains.
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Craig Briggs tried to beat the crowds with his grandsons by travelling, from Scottsdale and Bridport, and starting their shopping at 8.30am.
Kobie Hughes was on the hunt for a Star Wars lightsaber and his younger brother Jax wanted a nerf gun, a monster truck and teddies.
The early risers who knew exactly what they wanted were in and out early on but the Brisbane Street Mall and the CBD was swarming with shoppers by 11am.
At 11.15am the line to pay in Cotton On had already stretched to about 20 metres long.
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Tasmanian Small Business Council executive officer Robert Mallett said the state's retailers should be confident for the last trading days of the year.
"Indications are that it has been a successful year in retail and business in general throughout the state," he said.
"This has probably been brought about by a vibrant state economy combined with some skillful and successful traders, good tourism numbers, consistent employment numbers and a late rush of pleasant weather."
The Examiner spoke to some shoppers in the mall to find out exactly what they were after at the sales and what time they had started their shopping.
Symone Smith, Ashley Gibson and Naomi Smith
What are you shopping for? Sales, kitchenware and clothes
What time did you guys get here? 8.30am
Greta John and Kerryn Bendsten
What are you shopping for? Bras and stationery
What time did you guys get here? 9am
Zoe, Jordan and Chelsea Vandervelde
What are you shopping for? Sales, shoes, Falls Festival outfits
What time did you guys get here? 10am
Anna Bird and Chris Watkins
What are you shopping for? Shoes, clothes
What time did you guys get here? 10am
Mia and Tegan MacFarland
What are you shopping for? Towels, a fridge, nail polish
What time did you guys get here? 8am
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