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During the first 15 minutes of Black Friday, Romanian consumers made significant purchases, including gold bars, cars, and pork. The largest online retailer in Romania launched its biggest campaign yet, expecting sales to exceed one billion lei. In this short time frame, orders reached a total value of 186,000 lei, with over 120,000 customers placing orders for more than 500,000 products. Notable purchases included 49 travel packages, 419 grams of gold, and nine cars from a selection of over 500 vehicles. The average spending per customer was around 3,600 lei, reflecting a 300 lei increase from the previous year. The retailer aims for 1.4 billion lei in sales this year, emphasizing the importance of smart shopping.