No-VAT-Thursday = Black Friday? ...Sorta

While picking up our mail on Thursday, the man at the counter notified us that it was, "No-VAT-Thursday," at IGA/Horsford's. VAT stands for, "value added tax," and it is partially why everything on this island is so damn expensive. So, on our way home, we decided to stop at IGA to get a few things. Why not, right? No tax? Let's do it!

As soon as we arrived at the store, we noticed that the parking lot was busier than usual...and then we saw that there weren't any shopping carts left, or shopping baskets for that matter. Upon entering the store, we saw checkout lines backed up all the way up a few aisles, and people with shopping carts filled to the top. It was like BLACK FRIDAY in the US. I couldn't help but laugh...and sneak around like a creeper and take photos. I have never seen so many people in that store, so I felt like I needed evidence for my fellow islanders.

In line with about 20 people in front of us!

Check-out line backed up to the freezer section. Crazy!