As Thanksgiving approaches, many of us are already looking and anxiously awaiting the big Black Friday sales ads. If you don't like crowds, have to work or simply don't want to leave your family to stand in line all night, here are some great tips for How To Get Black Friday Prices Without The Crowds. These can help you get the best prices with the least amount of effort.
How To Get Black Friday Prices Without The Crowds
Know What You Want Ahead Of Time: Make your shopping list well in advance of the sales ads being released. Rather than waiting to see what is on sale and inevitably over spending, decide what you really want to buy in advance. Look for those specific items on sale in the weeks around Black Friday. Don't get sucked into the trap of, “it's a good deal so I should buy it”.
Shop Online Weeks Before: In the last few years, many of the hottest retail stores have launched early sales online in the two weeks prior to Thanksgiving. This year watch those sites and items on a daily basis. Watch your email for announcements of early sales and shop quickly. Some sites allow you to store items in your “cart” online until purchase for up to 48 hours. Load your cart and routinely watch for price decreases.
Buy Last Years Mode: Some items this year will be half the price they were last year simply because they are last years model. For some items you don't really need the latest model. You can save hundreds of dollars and get better than Black Friday deals by buying last years discontinued model.
This year you don't have to stress about getting out early in the morning to stand in the cold and possibly get the item you want during Black Friday. Using our tips on how to get Black Friday prices without the crowds will take the stress from you all while saving your holiday gift budget.
Julie @ Logger's Wife says
I’ve been doing my Black Friday shopping strictly online for years now. Bonus: Going through Ebates or Swagbucks and using coupon codes. Plus, no gas expense (I live in the middle of no where). 🙂
(Visiting from Frugal Friday)
Barbara Hoyer says
Great tips! I’ve noticed this year in particular the buzz to get shoppers buying before Black Friday.