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Black Friday fever @ Riteway Foods & The Boys Service Station Raffle

The crowd outside the Riteway Supermarket at Pasea Estate, anxiously awaiting the start of Black Friday sales. Photo: Facebook
Black Friday fever @ Riteway Foods. Photo: VINO
Black Friday fever @ Riteway Foods. Photo: VINO
One of hundreds to cash in on the Black Friday. Photo: VINO
One of hundreds to cash in on the Black Friday. Photo: VINO
Filling up at the Boys Service Station for a chance to enter its Black Friday Raffle. Photo: VINO
Filling up at the Boys Service Station for a chance to enter its Black Friday Raffle. Photo: VINO
The washer/dryer up for grabs in The Boys Service Station, Black Friday Raffle. Photo: VINO
The washer/dryer up for grabs in The Boys Service Station, Black Friday Raffle. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The shopping culture of the Virgin Islands (VI), has changed to celebrate what is an American tradition, the day after the United States' Thanksgiving, called ‘Black Friday’ which marks the start of the Christmas shopping season and residents were out in numbers, today Friday, November 23, 2018.

The Territory is very much in the tradition with, the biggest food chain in the VI—Riteway Food Markets—hosting a blockbuster sale.  

Literally hundreds of residents braved the early morning rush at the Pasea Estate location, which opened its doors at 5:00 AM.

Items on sale included TVs, food stuff, children’s products and other dry goods.  

From all indication the event was well organized and it was reported that some residents even camped out overnight, at Riteway Food Market at the Pasea Estate, Estate location.

The sale is expected to be extended until Saturday, November 24, 2018, according to Road Town Wholesale’s Marketing Manager, Ms Dawn J. Callwood.

Boys Service Station Raffle Drawing today

Meanwhile, the Boys Service Station in Sea Cows Bay on the main Island of Tortola also indulged in the affair and sees their ‘Black Friday’ raffle drawing today, November 23, 2018.  

The top prize will be a Washer and Dryer. 

There are also other prizes to be won leading up to the big prize.  

All you have to do is purchase gas or diesel at $20.00 or over and you become eligible to win.  

In addition, to the big prizes, persons can also win items from CCT, Aaron Rentals, lunch and dinner items, CR Rentals and other gift certificates from local businesses.

Today, the Boys Service Station has a gas sale as low as $3.80 (regular) per gallon.

The Boys Service Station raffle begins at 6:30 PM on the station compound in Sea Cows Bay.  

They will also have drinks on sale.

There are also many other businesses offering Black Friday specials such as Digicel, and many of the stores at the Tortola Pier Park.

11 Responses to “Black Friday fever @ Riteway Foods & The Boys Service Station Raffle”

  • wet (23/11/2018, 15:14) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    wow look people
  • Diana (23/11/2018, 16:38) Like (27) Dislike (8) Reply
    Three quarter of them there cant even get up the early to go to work. Secondly, I hope it not their bill monies they here spending on things that could wait.
  • NezRez (23/11/2018, 17:36) Like (39) Dislike (4) Reply
    Someone is not telling the truth. Since the hurricanes people have been crying poverty, no money, no roof, no place to live, no jobs, etc., so how is it possible for all of you to be buying all of these things? With no roofs, shacking up with other family and friends, claiming no food, where are you putting all of this stuff and how can you afford it? Someone is not telling the truth!
  • Daddy. (23/11/2018, 19:18) Like (16) Dislike (2) Reply
    Not VI culture.
    • Django (25/11/2018, 12:19) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      This is so sad. Happiness does not lie in things. It lies in love and kindness. The US forgot that a long time ago. Thankfully most other countries are still not so grasping.
  • qc (23/11/2018, 19:26) Like (10) Dislike (2) Reply
    These poor people are crazy
  • tola (24/11/2018, 02:59) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    quite a shame ....culture in the VI has changed.
  • 99% XP (24/11/2018, 08:17) Like (12) Dislike (5) Reply
    Just say deal. True or not.The Xpatz will take over Your store .
  • Gwen (25/11/2018, 09:46) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    When people lie to you saying they need your financial help for food, rent etc, and now you see them in this picture buying things you can't afford, my bank to them is now closed!!!


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