Spotlight: Black Friday

 With Thanksgiving only days away families are buying turkeys and cranberries, but other families may be focusing on something else besides giving thanks: Black Friday.

Black Friday is the beginning of the holiday season and is known as the busiest shopping day of the year. Shoppers wake up in the wee-hours of the morning to get in lines to buy the latest fad.

Here are some tips to have a successful Black Friday:

1. Do not get caught up in all the madness. Try shopping online before hitting the stores. Most stores have the same deals online.

2. If you are hitting the stores, check out all the ads. The local newspaper will be stuffed with Black Friday deals and savings. This will also help you manage your money on the big shopping day.

3. Compare prices, especially on that big-ticket item everyone is raving about. Also, compare accessories and other products that may come along with your big-ticket item. Some retailers will offer an awesome price on a product that does not include the necessary parts that make the product perform correctly. For example, you may find a great price on a digital camera, but the expensive rechargeable battery is not included.

4. Know the store policies, especially the return policy. Knowing these policies can help you determine where to buy.

5. Ask for gift receipts. Gift receipts include the description of the product purchased, but do not give away the price that was paid. Including a gift receipt in the present will make returns and exchanges easier.

Posted by TaylorSeay on Nov 17 2011. Filed under Features, Spotlight. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.