Shop horns promoting the offers of various articles and garments clothing, vehicle horns trying to move through traffic jams, rows of people trying to realize their shoppingvoices at the same time that stand out among the murmur, is the scene that was experienced on “Duarte” avenue, on the weekend prior to the festivities of Christmas.
Close to 7:00 pm this Saturday, it was still attracting the flow of people buying what is necessary to show off new decorations in their homes or a new garment, share a gift with someone, or simply buy what they need; while the merchants agreed that the sales had been activated “from the past Black Friday“.
“After the Black Friday “The sale has started,” he assured Free Diary the merchant of “The Grease of Gerald Jeans”, who sells jeans from 450 pesos.
For his part, he also stated that “after the Black Fridaypeople became active.” He indicated that the offers of tennis have been attractive and the cheapest range from 1,000 pesos for children to 1,300 for adults.
This merchant also understands that you have to take one of those holidays to rest and share with familyso he considers: “I don’t work on the 25th, but then I’m still flying.”
While, in Duarte corner Baltazar de los Reyes, Yeniel Herasme and Albert Santana, sellers of blousesonesies, lycra, skirts, among others garments of clothing, they perceived that sales They began to increase from the 15th of this month. Also, with its sales of children’s shorts at 350 pesos and three for 1,000, they explain that almost until 8:00 at night people continue taking advantage of the specials.
Meanwhile, Camilia, a motherwho was buying shoes for her girls, said that the prices They were affordable, because he bought two sneakers at 260 pesos each and another at 300 pesos. In addition, he said that they would Travel to Barahona to visit their grandparents.
Although these respondents found the prices affordable, it should be noted that others, not so much. Such is the case of a woman who lamented that “with a thousand pesos there is not much I could buy.”
A message from a mother
Ocannis Méndez explained that she doesn’t like to go out these days, so she stays calm at home.
However, she remembers that in previous years she had to Travel to visit and spend time with her parents, but now that they already live in Santo Domingo with her, she no longer has to Travel to the interior of the country.
In that sense, he wanted to share a message with the people who Travel for this Christmas season: “These days are to be enjoyed in family“Let them try to share it calmly.”
bus stop
At the stop buses del Sur, located on Duarte Avenue on the corner of February 27, this Saturday afternoon, around 6:00, there were still few passengers. For example, at least less than 10 people could be observed in one of the buses bound for San Juan.
A little trash is never missing
When we talk about crowd, business and shopping, it seems to be interconnected with garbage. During the tour made by Diario Libre, was able to notice that the large influx of people who visit businesses during this Christmas season, looking for offers and gifts, also brings with it a significant increase in garbage on the streets.
Merchants mainly throw plastic bags, wrappers and other waste, which accumulate quickly, giving an unpleasant image in a place that, despite being a center of trade and activity, it should be cleaner.
It is evident that it is vital that all the actors involved work together to find effective solutions and thus not only enjoy the Christmasbut also, a cleaner and healthier environment, not only on these dates, but also in future festivities.
