New Year Sales Shopping Tips
Black Friday – the day after Thanksgiving, is the busiest shopping day of the year, a day that retailers relish even though they slash prices and in some cases give products away for free. Black Friday is mostly associated with holiday presents, but why not take advantage of this mad shopping day to pick up some needed items for your home like insulation, weather stripping or a programmable thermostat?
Black Friday Tips:
Check Out Mailers-Many stores publish what items will be on sale, and how many of the items each store will have. This will also give you a chance to compare different stores’ sales.
Coupons-Just like publishing what will be on sale, some stores may print coupons for special Black Friday deals.
Plan Your Attack-If you really want that new plasma TV the store is only giving away 10 of, then plan your day around that store. Also remember you are going for discounts and deals.
Discounts vs. Junk-Just because something is on sale doesn’t necessarily make it a good deal. Make sure you are getting items you really want or need and not just any old thing with an 80% off sticker.
Patience is a Virtue-Shops on Black Friday are extremely crowded. Plan extra time to do your shopping and don’t expect to whip in and out of stores or car parks.
Remember Cyber Monday-Can’t handle the insanity of getting up at midnight to shop on Black Friday? Go online. The Monday after Thanksgiving is referred to as Cyber Monday and is the busiest online shopping day of the year. Check out your favorite online sites for sale items and deals on shipping.
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