(Michigan City, IN) - People were out in large numbers today looking for deals on the first official Christmas shopping day of the season.

 

About 150 people searching for savings were in line at Menards when the doors opened at the Michigan City store just before 6 a.m.

 

General Manager of the store, Ed Mattingly, said a lot of merchandise was sold.

 

“Things like the fireplaces are going really well this morning.  The weighted blankets are going real well this morning.  Some of the heaters and the smokers seem to be going real well already.  A lot of happy faces.  A lot of happy customers.,” he said.

Mattingly said the store opened about 10 to 15 minutes early to accommodate the customers braving the freezing temperatures.

 

At one point, Mattingly said Menards ran out of shopping carts, but more shopping carts once outgoing customers were finished using them were made available for incoming customers.