| Black Friday is a shopping fest and has over the | | | | empty stomach can increase irritability and lead to |
| years become a religion of sorts. The Friday after | | | | fights that can be avoided. |
| Thanksgiving is awaited for with bated breath by | | | | 5. Be a clever shopper instead of surfing for individual |
| shoppers young and old as the best deals for holiday | | | | stores online. Use online shopping directories where |
| shopping are offered on Black Friday. With the | | | | you can not just find a bargain but also compare |
| advent of the cyber marketplace Black Friday | | | | costs. There are websites exclusively devoted to |
| shopping has new dimensions. There are websites | | | | guiding and facilitating Black Friday shopping. Find the |
| and online shopping discounts galore. Shoppers need | | | | website well in advanced and get familiar with its |
| to log on and by registering at their favorite website | | | | working. In case they ask for registration, complete |
| customers can get sneak pre-views on online and | | | | the formalities. |
| offline bonanzas. | | | | 6. Offline shopping needs clever planning. Do not |
| Black Friday shopping brings excitement and | | | | follow the herds look for smaller stores that offer |
| adventure and customers look forward to the | | | | the same if not better discounts. You can avoid the |
| adventure. Here are a few pointers which can help | | | | jostling and grabbing. |
| male Black Friday a great success: | | | | 7. Most online websites have tips and Black Friday |
| 1. Create a Black Friday gang; gather friends and | | | | shopping guides specific to areas of the US like |
| family together and get a head start on great deals, | | | | Chicago area, Atlanta, Pleasant Prairie Wisconsin. And |
| leaks of Black Friday advertisements, and more. | | | | these are updated every year by shopping gurus. So |
| Create a plan and assign duties; one for online search, | | | | be an informed Black Friday shopper. |
| another member for print advertisements; a third to | | | | 8. As a dedicated Black Friday group collect all Black |
| call neighbors and friends and share information! | | | | Friday fliers that come with Thanksgiving news |
| Register at online websites devoted to Black Friday | | | | papers and make a list of limited offers, special sales |
| shopping and ask for email alerts that you can | | | | items, stores that have a number system, ones that |
| receive even on your mobile phone. | | | | offer extra discount for use of a specific credit card |
| 2. Decide what needs to be purchased by every | | | | and so on. |
| member in the group. Make a list and write down | | | | 9. Become an "night owl" .Online shopping sites have " |
| where from the purchase is to be made. Which store | | | | Night Owl" offers; this includes ordering online and |
| or online website. Narrow down search time by | | | | picking up purchases at local stores, and web only |
| registering at a website directory devoted to Black | | | | deals. Many dedicated stores begin Black Friday sales |
| Friday shopping deals. | | | | online at 11.59 midnight. So plan on sleeping a little |
| 3. Find out what time online sales go live. Also jot | | | | during the day and being bright and alert. Let the |
| down a time -table for early-bird specials, mid-day | | | | excitement flow. |
| specials and so on. Plan a route for offline shopping | | | | 10. Many sellers offer a lowest price guarantee. So |
| and clear your schedule for online bonanzas. Get your | | | | collect fliers in case the same product is being sold at |
| online credit/debit card handy and keep a note pad | | | | a lower price elsewhere. On producing proof you too |
| with a list of bargains you want to buy. | | | | can get the product at the lowest rate. Print out |
| 4. Avoid stress and prepare for shopping by collecting | | | | web pages that details product specifications and |
| coupons and putting them in order of expiry dates. | | | | selling price. |
| Eating well and staying hydrated. Shopping on an | | | | Be an informed Black Friday shopper. |