Seven Essential Black Friday Tips from The Pros
On your mark, get ready, get set...and go. Black Friday's coming fast, so here are some helpful tips from shopping pro's on how to handle your Black Friday Shopping.
It's the one day of the year you head out in the middle of the night to try to take advantage of some pretty sweet deals. Now there's gotta be a better way then being in a line around some store at 2 am in the morning when your cold and tired. Well help has arrived.. Check out these seven Black Friday Tips from some shopping pro's at forbes.com.
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think stock image 1Let Black Friday Sites, Apps Plot Your Strategy
These handy dandy apps let you zero in on the holiday bargains you’re hunting down in one simple step by tapping Black Friday sites and mobile apps.
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think stock image 2Shop In Your Pajamas
Last year, research found that 70% of Black Friday door busters were available at the store’s web sites,”
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think stock image 3Concentrate on Consumer Electronics
When shopping, concentrate on electronics, many of the best deals on Black Friday are expected to be in the electronics department. You'll also find the best prices of the year on these same items.
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think stock image 4Apply The 40% Off Rule On Clothing And Accessories
Bargain-hunting experts say Black Friday weekend is actually not the best time of year to score the best deals on clothing. (The steepest markdowns tend to be available in August, September and January.)
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think stock image 5Mine Only-On-Black Friday Savings
For some clothing and accessories brands, Black Friday is truly the only time of year they offer the big online discounts — For brands that are rarely on sale, adjust your savings barometer to 30% or 35% off.
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getty images 6Get An Early Start
When it comes to shopping on Black Friday, the early bird does truly get the worm, and the best deals.
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think stock image 7Skip the Black Friday Hunt Altogether: Shop Off-Price Stores
Some will agree we've saved the best advice for last. If your not into the crowds use the day to make your list and plan your budget, then shop some of the discount stores like Marshalls and T.J. Maxx, which sell a huge variety of name-brand and designer gifts at 20% to 60% off all the time.
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