Whether you are planning to shop before, during or after
Black Friday offline or online, you will need to have some idea on how to save
time and money. Learn a thing or two about shopping for Black Friday deals and
Cyber Monday bargains!
Year after year online shoppers seek out the best deals on
things like electronics, media, clothing, household goods and more only to be
disappointed with some of their finds.
Sometimes what appears to be a great deal ends up being nothing more
than a headache. Why? Because shoppers fail to shop with their
minds, rather than their hearts.
Clothing
Most cheaper goods, slow moving items, and just plain old
ugly things tend to have the best deals.
However, those rare finds on quality merchandise can catch you off
guard.
So you will need to be on the
look out for the items you want the most.
Try opening up several windows of websites you like to shop and then
compare prices.
Also, use comparison
shopping sites and word of mouth for the best deals.
I personally surf forums, blogs and make
phone calls to relatives and friends to see what they know.
Typical major retailers that have reasonable
deals include: Walmart, Target, Kmart, Kohls, Burlington Coat Factory, TJ Maxx,
JCPenny, Old Navy, etc.
However, do try
the smaller businesses and lesser known names simply by conducting a search
including what you are looking for.
See
this
advice site on shopping for men’s clothes.
Household appliances
You will need to have the make and model of the item you
seek to purchase. If you don’t have an
idea of what you want and you are just looking, then at least note your
findings. Start by listing the brand,
the model, and the cost you see at stores like: Home Depot, Lowes and Sears
just to name a few.
Toys
There is always some deal on select toys throughout the
year.
You have to know what your child
really wants and also how much can you afford to spend on a toy that he or she
most likely will outgrow.
I personally
stay away from items that you have to keep buying something new for such as a
gaming console.
Children will see the
latest game and before long they are asking for another, then another and
another.
If you are going to get an
electronic device at least seek out those items that are already used.
I have found that many pre-owned items are
far less than the Black Friday deals–that is unless you are one of the lucky
ones that got something for dirt cheap or for free new!
I took the liberty to post some interesting and
very useful information on general Black Friday shopping and included links to
the most popular stores
here.
There are many places to shop, but oftentimes little cash,
so do check your family’s wardrobe, your household, and your children’s room to
find out what they need most rather than what they want. You will feel better about your purchases
when you do this while keeping guilt feelings away.
