How to Survive Black Friday

Black Friday is the best day of the year, because it is a day dedicated to shopping! The only way to enjoy the day after Thanksgiving, also known as Black Friday, is the have a plan. Shopping on this day is literally a game of strategy, which is why it is rated moderately challenging. Follow these steps of strategy and skill and you will be successfully survive Black Friday.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• group of friends
• plan
• shopping list
• money to spend

How To Survive Black Friday

1. Make a list, check it twice. You should be working on your Christmas gift list long before Thanksgiving and should set a spending limit for each person that you are shopping for. When the Black Friday sales are announced during the week of Thanksgiving, look at each and every item on your list and compare prices on all of the store sales.

2. Spend your money wisely. If you have a Christmas savings account, remove your money from the bank before Thanksgiving. Know exactly how much money you have to spend, and do not go over your budget. Remember that the money is set aside for buying gifts, you will have to plan on having extra money for food and fuel.

3. Get plenty of rest. The name of the game on Black Friday is "the early bird gets the worm". It is sometimes difficult to get away from friends and family on Thanksgiving evening, but it is important to get plenty of rest so that you can be at your best skill level before daylight Friday morning. Some stores open at 4:00 in the morning, so prepare to wake up and start your day with plenty of time to be there before the doors open. Items such as electronics sell in a flash, so be one of the first in line.

4. Divide and conquer. The strategy comes with shopping with a group of people and positioning the position of your people. If you think that you can shop alone on Black Friday and be successful, think again. The more people that you have with you, the better your chances are to get the bargins. Each person in your shopping group should have a mission. Stores put their popular sale items on covered pallets and the pallets are set in random locations throughout the store. Your shopping group should be divided randomly throughout the store. Set a meeting time and place so that everyone can pay for their own items.

5. Plan your time. If you or anyone in your group plans to purchase an expensive item that is on sale, go to that store first. If possible, divide your group so that you can be in two stores at the same time, therefore, increasing your chances to get your hands on the most coveted items.

6. Know your merchandise. The old saying "you get what you pay for" is so true on Black Friday. If a certain store is selling a large screen television for $50, research the brand name. There are so many consumer review sites online, you can easily find the information that you are needing. Stores have different return policies for Black Friday sale items, so do your research before you fall for a "good deal".

Tips & Warnings

• Electronics and small appliances that are sold on Black Friday usually have tricky warranties, so read the fine print before wrapping your gifts.

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