Singapore bargain hunters throng stores for Black Friday shopping deals

Singapore

THE Loh family took to the concrete Orchard Road pavement for 20 hours with the aim of purchasing new mattresses for their home.

Gilbert Loh, 54, a freelance coach, who was first in line outside Robinsons Heeren on Black Friday, said his family had been queuing since 11am on Thursday.

"We took turns to stand in line. It's like free camping in Orchard Road, the biggest struggle is just trying to rest when it's so noisy," he said, gesturing to the cars driving by and birds chirping ov…