Discounted electronics, clearance sales and door-crasher deals are expected to be plentiful Wednesday as retailers offer up customers their most enticing Boxing Day deals.

A survey released by BMO Financial Group on Dec. 18 found that most people – 62 per cent -- plan to shop on Boxing Day.

The survey also found that most of those shoppers will be men.

In the last few years, big-box electronic stores have offered blockbuster door-crasher deals so attractive that many wait in line overnight to be the first through the door when they open at 6 a.m.

Though Boxing Day sales will surely lure some die-hard shoppers out to the malls, bad weather and early online deals could persuade most people to stay home tomorrow.

Best Buy has started offering Boxing Day savings on Christmas Day, encouraging people to shop online for deals instead of heading out to the store.

The electronics giant offers one-day deals on dozens of items, including big screen TVs, computers and Apple products. But what Best Buy doesn’t do is give their customers an idea of what kind of deal they will serve up in house on Boxing Day.

The newly expanded Yorkdale shopping centre didn’t provide online deals but they did give shoppers a sneak peek at what retailers were going to offer.

Big name stores such as American Eagle Outfitters, H&M and Sportcheck promised about 60 per cent off on their stock.

Indigo books also offered up their Boxing Day sale only, releasing a list of 75 books that will be marked 60 per cent off.

The Eaton Centre announced it would close its doors at 10 p.m., hours after other malls shut down to shoppers.

However, weather forecasters have been calling for a rough patch of weather tomorrow, perhaps leading shoppers to wait a few days before making their way outside.

More than five centimetres of snow is expected to fall in Toronto and the GTA after dinner time.

But still, some people say nothing will stand in their way between them and a good bargain on their favourite brands.

One man who came to Toronto from Ohio told CP24 that coming across the border for Boxing Day deals has become a family tradition.

"We wanted to expose (our children) to something different and Canada is beautiful," he said. "We've come here many times over the years for Boxing Day and it's just become a part of what we do."

Although all malls will be open tomorrow, all government services and a few businesses will stay closed as it is still a statutory holiday.

Here is a list of what’s open and closed on Boxing Day 2012:

Open

  • Restaurants
  • Movie theatres
  • Shopping centres (reduced hours)
  • Grocery stores
  • Public ice rinks
  • ROM, 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  • The AGO 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Activities at the CN Tower are open to the public but the tower’s 360 Restaurant is not

Closed

  • TMX
  • Most LCBO stores though some select locations will be open
  • All Beer Store locations
  • Banks
  • Post offices
  • Libraries
  • All government-run offices
  • Most non-retail based businesses