Black Friday shoppers face inflation at Triangle stores open after Thanksgiving [Video]

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) — Many retailers are once again opening their doors early for Black Friday shopping.

Triangle Town Center opened at 7 a.m. in Raleigh. Crabtree Valley Mall opened at 8 a.m.

In Durham, The Streets at Southpoint Mall opened at 9 a.m. In Fayetteville Cross Creek Mall opened at 7 a.m.

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With inflation being so high this year, many are wondering if the higher prices will keep shoppers away on a big day for businesses. A new High Point University poll found 52% of North Carolinians surveyed are skipping out on Black Friday this year.

ABC 11 spoke with some people on Thursday who were already out shopping.

They said they use to like the chaos that came with Black Friday shopping but so many stores carry their deals early.

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