Others said they were staying away from the plastic cards and were paying with good old-fashioned cash.
"That's the best and safest way. No over charges. No, nothing with credit cards. It's better that way," said shopper Jenny Colon.
Retailers say shopping patterns are returning to normal following last year's dramatic drop in sales.
However, the winter storm clobbering the East Coast has had a direct impact on retailers in that part of the country.
