If you’re celebrating Thanksgiving today, you might be considering venturing out to the Black Friday sales tomorrow morning. After all, there will be at least a few great deals — and you can do all your holiday gift shopping in one crazy sprint. To make it out with your sanity and your wallet intact, here are a few Black Friday tips we would like to share.
- Make Your Shopping List First
Make a list of items that you are looking for. Definitely browse through the sales papers and consider editing your list to what’s on sale. This technique definitely saves your pocketbook. Steering away from high traffic items though might save some sanity!
- Check The Online Deals
Many retailers offer online deals for Black Friday. When you add in gas money and the time you might spend standing in line on Friday morning, online sales are even better. Often you can get the same sales online, without the headache! For some stores, you can order items online and pay the Black Friday price, then pick them up at your local store.
- Bring Your Ads With You
Shop at stores with a price-matching policy so that you can get the same prices that another store is offering without fighting the crowd! Bring in your entire sales paper to avoid any hassle with the sales clerk!
- Use Your Credit Card
Many credit card companies have much better return protection than stores: a purchase made on your credit card may have guaranteed refund up to 90 days. Credit cards often offer warranty coverage for free on purchases — a much better deal than most of the service contracts offered by stores.
- Just accept and prepare for crowds
The more you complain about the crowds, the more you will stress yourself out. Have a plan of attack and knock it out.
Originally posted in Lafayette Real Estate News
