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Just what is Black Friday?
What kind of deals drive millions of people to shop on the Friday after Thanksgiving? What is it that makes folks get up at 4am to shop?
Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving and the unofficial beginning of Christmas Shopping (even though Christmas displays and merchandise have been up since they took down Halloween stuff). Retailers traditionally offer big sales (called doorbusters) that only last a few hours (or until the items are gone which is what usually happens first) and begin at 5 or 6 am.
Myself, I try and get my shopping done before Thanksgiving. What I don't have by then I usually order online because the crowds and traffic are just too much.
Will You Take Part in Black Friday Shopping This Year?
Top 10 Tips for Black Friday Shopping
If you are crazy enough to shop the day after Thanksgiving, here are some tips to make it a bit easier.- Check out the Black Friday Ads early at the sites listed below. You can then research your gift ideas and create your list accordingly.
- Shop with a group of friends. You can split up and go to different stores and by using cell phones get items on each others' lists to save time.
- Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. You'll be putting on a lot of miles so you might as well stay comfy.
- Make a list of the stores you will be going to and map out your plan of attack for the order you will go to the necessary stores.
- Yes, the early bird (or shopper in this case) gets the worm, but it is not the only worm. Early bird specials tend to bring out the masses and also create the most headaches. If you can live without the combination MP3 player, portable DVD, french fry maker combo for only $9.99 it is best to avoid fighting other shoppers for these deals.
- Get Thyself a Gift Receipt. Gift receipts typically do not list the price you paid so if someone doesn't like (or the gift doesn't fit) the gift they can return or exchange it without knowing how cheap you are.
- Set a shopping budget and then use cash instead of a debit card and especially a credit card. When the cash is gone, the shopping is done. Don't go into debt just to give gifts.
- Some retailers like Wal-Mart have special sales at their online stores. No lines and low shipping costs make this a good deal.
- Bring snacks and water (or coffee if you need the caffeine jolt) to stay fortified for your adventure.
- If all else fails, give out gift cards or shop online :).
Get a Garmin GPS unit to make Black Friday Shopping Easier
Garmin nüvi 350 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
Amazon Price: $156.99 (as of 12/05/2008)
Don't be one of those folks who either gets lost or unfortunate enough to get stuck in traffic jams while shopping on Black Friday. With this Garmin 350 Portable GPS Navigator you can find alternate routes to your next shopping stop and avoid potential delays. Finish your shopping in record time.
Where to get the 2008 Black Friday Ads online
- The Official Black Friday Site
- TheBlackFriday.com is one of the most popular source of black friday sale information. This website has been featured in Various National and Regional TV Channels and Newspapers including MSNBC, Fox News & NBC.
- Black Friday Ads
- Another site that bills themselves as the Official Site for 2008 Black Friday Ads.
From their website -
As we get closer to Black Friday 2008, we will be introducing new features such as Black Friday ad scans. - Black-Friday.net
- At Black-Friday.net, we give you the advantage by showing you all of the Black Friday 2008 ads before anyone else. We also offer direct links to each product so you can purchase the items online on Black Friday without having to stand in line at the store!
- BlackFridayAds.com
- Welcome to BlackFridayAds.com sales page, your one stop source for all the best Black Friday sales. This page is updated as each Black Friday/Holiday Sale goes live so you can do your shopping from the comforts of your own home.
- Black Friday Ads
- BFAds.net aims to serve one purpose: to help you better your Black Friday experience. While the newspaper circulars do not usually come out until a couple days before Black Friday, the ads are usually available on the internet weeks in advance.
- Black Friday Ads at GottaDeal.com
- Welcome to yet another year here at Black Friday @ GottaDeal.com - the undisputed #1 Black Friday site online. For the 5th year in a row, we'll provide you with advance information about all the hot Black Friday ads before anyone else. Be sure to check out our message boards as well as they are larger than all other Black Friday boards combined. Thanks for coming and tell your friends that we're open!
How not to act on Black Friday
a Black Friday shoppers opening stampede & aftermath
this is a stampede of Black Friday shoppers at the opening of a major national department store and the aftermath of all that holiday retail chaos
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