Shoppers headed to Roosevelt Field Mall on Saturday to pick up last-minute holiday gifts for family and friends.
While many items were no longer in stock, some residents said the waiting paid off.
Tiffany Cook, of Freeport, says she waits every year until the last minute because of the deals. She says it's the best way to save money.
"I have a huge family, so my mother, my aunt, my brother, my niece everybody. I come to the mall. I buy everything I need to get. Smart strategy," she says.