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week over the week before. now gas prices are down in our area we're had good weather. those are all factors contributing to the somewhat rosy outlook. some stores are staying open  extending their hours. opening earlier and staying open to 6:00. macy's kohl's, sears they're closing at 6:00. toys r us are closing their doors at 10:00 p.m. there are lots of sales also. some deep cuts. not as deep as we were seeing last year when the kutsz were as high as 60%. while the kids are waiting for darkness to fall and for that guy in the red suit to show up, some parents are just wondering ...

last minute. do you usually wait until this close to christmas to shop? >> it's his fault. >> we try to get done early than this. >> reporter: bowie town center was busy. >> it's really been an experience out here. the crowds -- but it's been nice. >> reporter: there was not an empty parking space to be found even in the more remote lots. customers say there were empty spaces on store shelves. experts say retailers nationwide may have expected people to do less bierk instead the opposite occurred. >> everything is gone. yes, erg is gone. >> reporter: this macy's store in tyson's corn...