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Traffic has been heavy around Premier Landing lately as shoppers made the final dash to get gifts.
Game Stop Manager Mary Glancy observed nearly shoulder-to-shoulder people at the store. “This is like a slow period,” she said.
What were customers looking for? “Wii’s and anything else they can get their hands on,” Glancy said.
The new Guitar World Tour and Rock Band remain big sellers, she said, along with Wii Fit and accessories for the interactive game.
Lennie Ellzey happened to see the Hex Bug, a micro robotic creature, at Radio Shack also in Premier Landing.
The Emporia resident said he was getting the scurrying critters for his grandchildren. “I just saw them,” he said. “I came in to get something else and thought it was pretty cool. They’re going to love it.”
Down and around the corner from Premier Landing at Tractor Supply Company, Manager Trent Clark said sales of a talcum powder called Monkey Butt were going brisk, “It prevents chafing,” Clark said, adding that while it “really works” most customers were getting it as gag gifts. It comes in a gift set that includes body wash, shampoo, powder and lotion.
One customer agreed to its powers of relief and Clark said he has used it himself. The powder has been a long-time seller at Tractor Supply, he said.
For those not looking for gag gifts, the store also carries a wide selection of diecast toys, the only licensed dealer of John Deere diecasts in Roanoke Rapids.
In the Forrest Hills Shopping Center there are also plenty of items available for last-minute shoppers at Tender Moments.
Many people have purchased adult-themed toys as gag gifts, Manager Paul Weber said.
Adult movies were moving briskly as well as the The Dream Girl Chirstmas Lingerie Collection, Weber said. “If it’s unusual you can find it here.”
Weber has been pleased with the last-minute Christmas rush and business overall as Tender Moments enters its second year. “We’re doing a whole lot better than last year,” he said.
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