How to get best black friday deals?

linda — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:41:21 +0000

Black Friday is the Friday after Thanksgiving in the United States, which is the beginning of the traditional Christmas shopping season. here is some useful tips to get maximum out of black Friday sales.

Check Out the Ads

Your local Thanksgiving Day newspaper will be stuffed like your Thanksgiving turkey with ads, coupons, and circulars. This will be your number one source to local Black Friday savings. It will also help you organize your day to maximize savings, since many stores offer special discounts that are time specific. Example: Receive an extra 10 percent off if you shop before 11 a.m.

Do Your Research Before Friday:

If you are hoping to scoop up a deal on Friday on a big-ticket item, go ahead and get your research out of the way as soon as possible. A bad product is a bad deal no matter how cheap it costs. Being knowledgeable about the products you want to buy will help you avoid being sucker-punched with loud advertising for poor products. About.com is chocked full of buying advice on a wide variety of products from professionals who have the knowledge to help you make good decisions.

Compare Prices

Utilize price-comparison Internet shopping sites such as PriceGrabber.com to assist you in comparing product prices. Compare the “options” included with the product. Some retailers will low-ball the advertised price on a stripped down product, and then you will be charged extra for the necessary parts that will make the product perform as expected. A good example of this is often seen with super low-priced computer printers that come without the cable (cord) or printer ink.

Look for Early Bird Shopper Discounts

The Early Bird Shopper will be the real winner on Black Friday. Stores offering early-day shopper specials usually run the deals from 5 a.m. until 11 a.m. and with no “rain checks,” which means once they run out of the products, you are out of luck. Scanning the ads and routing your trip based on your buying priorities will be important with the time-sensitive deals that will be offered.

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linda — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:21:33 +0000

Gift-giving is an art form that doesn’t necessarily require lots and lots of money. What expert gift giving does require, however, is time, patience and love…and it wouldn’t hurt to brush up on your shopping skills! So, how do you get started on your road to creative gift-giving? Here are some helpful hints.

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