Shopping centres and stores have experienced a slow start on Black Friday in contrast to the scenes of chaos on the same day last year.
Patient customers and minimal queuing replaced the hostile crowds witnessed in some Scottish shops in 2014.
About 60 bargain hunters, some in pyjamas and dressing gowns, queued for more than an hour at Tesco Extra in Silverburn, Glasgow, which had closed between midnight and 5am in preparation for Black Friday.
Staff gave out tickets on arrival and only allowed 10 people in at a time to avoid any disturbances.
In 2014 hundreds of shoppers descended on the same store, which had to be closed amid chaotic scenes.
A police car patrolled the surrounding area in case of a repeat of last year's scenes.
On this occasion, the queue had disappeared within half an hour, although one casual customer who arrived at 4.55am complained he was not able to buy a pint of milk due to the wait.
The most popular items being wheeled out of the store included TVs and other household appliances.
The Braehead shopping centre in Glasgow saw a minimal increase in footfall, with only Currys PC World welcoming customers early.
About 20 people waited for the store to open at 6am and were given free tea or coffee and teacakes to help battle the cold.
Christine Macdonald, marketing manager for intu Braehead, said: "We always like to look after our shoppers, so we thought we would go the extra mile for the hardy souls who had been queuing outside our Currys PC World store.
"Our free cups of tea and coffee were well appreciated by the shoppers waiting to bag a bargain at the store.
"The shopping centre opened earlier than normal at 8am and there were some fantastic bargains to be had right across the range of shops we have.
"We even had our Game store open at midnight and there were plenty of customers coming out in the wee small hours to take advantage of the discounts on computer game consoles and the games themselves."
Ryan Manson, general manager of Union Square in Aberdeen, said: "Throughout the day we have seen shoppers flock to Union Square, keen to find a bargain.
"Our car parks have been full since 11am and there has been a great atmosphere in the centre as customers take advantage of the fantastic offers available from our retailers."
Meanwhile, two changing rooms at Xile clothing stores in Edinburgh and Glasgow have been transformed into secret Black Friday stores for one.
Inside, weary male shoppers will find a custom-made Carling bar inside, complete with bartender, pints of Carling and bar snacks.
David Pierotti, general manager of Silverburn, said: "Throughout the day we have seen shoppers flock to Silverburn, keen to find a bargain.
"There has been a great atmosphere in the centre as customers take advantage of the fantastic offers available from our retailers.
"To provide our shoppers with the best Black Friday experience Silverburn stores are open until 10pm, allowing customers to pick up some great discounts well into the evening."
He added: "Although still early in the day, anecdotal feedback from retailers indicates that customers have been taking advantage of the bargains on offer in Silverburn, and we anticipate this will continue over the weekend and into Cyber Monday."
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