It was a time when clicks played second fiddle to bricks as bargain hunters descended on the city centre and beyond all looking for that special something at knocked down prices. Do you remember these queues and shops? Did you pick up a bargain of all time back in the day? READ MORE: Changing Leeds - The night Kirkgate Market was devastated by fire
1. 1996
The queue for the sales at Harvey Nichols. The first person in the queue was Phil Dixon who was after a Jasper Conran suit. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
2. 1997
This was the queue outside Leeds Sony Centre on Vicar Lane on Boxing Day morning. One family had been waiting since Christmas Eve afternoon. Photo: Mike Cowling
3. 1997
Worth the wait. Asar Khan and his son Zeeshan who were first in the queue at the Sony Centre. Manager David Smith was so impressed by their commitment he gave the video camera they had been waiting for. Photo: Mike Cowling
4. 1999
Shoppers queue outside Next in the city centre. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
5. 2000
This was the scene on Briggate for the Christmas sales.
6. 2000
Shoppers outside Harvey Nichols on Briggate. Photo: Emma Nichols