Black Friday
Shopping usually comes in the fourth Friday of November in the United States.
It is the next day to Thanksgiving Day which usually occurs in the fourth
Thursday of November. Most of the states in the US including California prefer
a holiday immediate after the Thanksgiving Day and major retailers expect a big
sale on the big day Black Friday. Similarly due to promotional offers and
discount sales, the day has become one of the busiest shopping day and people
were started to wait for the day throughout the year.
Here we have listed some points for you to take a note for hassle free Black
Friday Shopping.
1. Analyze before you go
Whatever your plan is whether it is online or direct store purchase, just analyze everything before you go. It is the thing you have waited to make a purchase on this black friday sale and maybe it is a big-ticket item and so it is necessary to consider consumer reviews and reports before making the purchase. Make sure it’s a worthy product for your money and from a trust worthy vendor so your product selection would not go bad. Don’t forget this note because it’s your most awaited purchase on the black friday sale.
2. Plan ahead to (Shop Online/Direct Shopping at store)
Plan ahead whether you are going to shop online or at store direct shopping. This is an important criterion in purchasing on special days like Black Friday, so kindly plan ahead. If you visit stores directly you need to head out as early as possible to grab the best offers like first come first serve. Online stores must have so many deals and you can comparatively get anything online that day for best price.
Direct Shopping at Store:
Aware of Retail chain open timings
Now that you have
decided to visit every stores directly and so it is best to know about the open
timings of all retail chains that you planned to visit. If you have never taken
part in this kind of experience such as shopping on Black Friday in the US, you
would now experience it as a daunting task. So it is necessary to aware of
retail chain opening timings to reach the store first and purchase the best.
Plan your pocket
One of the most
things in your Black Friday shopping homework is planning your pocket whether
you shop at store or online. Do your homework before you go as what you want
exactly, what is necessary and how much you can afford for the purchase. Fix a
spending limit before you head out for the purchase and prepare a shopping list
of whatever items necessary and possible items you can buy. Print out the
coupons in your mail box sent by retailers and also have sales Ads with you as
many stores will have the policy to match the best advertised price and need
them for their proof to offer the product with the competitive price. So never
go out before planning your pocket.
Go as a group
Shop wisely and
effectively by going as group to purchase on Black Friday. Chance of something
may goes wrong when you making purchase alone. So make your shopping experience
happy and fun by going with your family or friends and it also helps pickup
necessary items in your shopping list without missing anything.
Attire depends
If you plan to
visit stores directly dress in warm clothes as you may have to wait outside the
stores if you go before they open the shop. You will be tired of waiting
outside and walking throughout your shopping so attire depends when you
shopping for Black Friday in US. Wear comfy clothes and feel the comfortable
shopping.
Online Shopping:
Well now it’s
online shopping time. Finally if you have decided to make online shopping, rest
casually in your couch and forget the crowd and make relax shopping online
before that read the following tips.
Go for helpful Apps
There are plenty
of Apps designed for Android and iOS to make your shopping easier than ever.
Some sites have cash back offering policies while shopping through their mobile
apps. Go research the sites and fill your wallet even after purchasing your
products and this facility available only if you do shopping online. Make your
online shopping smoother and easier by using helpful apps.
3. Browse for best deals
Online sites
provide best competitive deals for one on other for this big day black friday
sale. You no need to go outside and get mashed in the crowd for the
Black Friday and all you have to do is compare online shopping sites and get
idea of deals and coupons provided by online retailers. You can able to start
this research before Black Friday starts and this will help you finalize what
you can purchase within your budget and what you cannot afford for this big day
sale. Like online stores, some retailers also post their specials for Black
Friday but can be ordered online and could be collected from the nearest store.
So check your mails often from Thanksgiving Day and save the available coupons.
Compare everything
Online shopping allows you to compare everything you want to buy. You can compare the quality of the product, the reputation of the seller, value of the product, its price, number of certifications it possess, warranty, guarantee, and everything. This provides you a conclusion of buying a quality product from a better site for a cheaper price on the black friday sale. Apps help you match everything at one place, thus you get a final decision of what, where, and how to buy.
Grab Coupons, Avail discount notifications
This is the important point in Black Friday savings. When you are ready to make purchase on Black Friday, start collecting coupons and discount notifications which will leads you to experience the joy of hassle free discount shopping. Once you noticed the saving benefits made from one purchase then you will automatically start the saving of extra discount coupons. Actually buying a big product such as branded HD TV, gaming consoles or some electronic product would be your dream for this big day but it would not be a deal while buying it. But once you bought the product, the actual thing of paying interest for upcoming months will bring tears in your eyes. No worries if you buy anything with full cash but it would not be possible for all the time and for all at that time. So now you understand how important is grabbing the best deals and discount coupons and availing them at the right time.
4. Lookup for certifications, return policies
Select the product by their quality and never forget to lookup for product certifications and return policies as they are essentials for returning the product when not satisfied. Please don’t bargain for the product which you definitely not going to buy as it wastes your time and other purchase.
5. Save receipts
Save the gift
receipts provided along with the products which will be helpful during exchange
or returning of those products. Don’t forget to ask for the gift receipt as it
may happen on retailer’s side because of the rushing crowd while visiting the
store. Acquiring gift receipts applicable to online shopping also.
6. Shop safely
Safety is important in both way of shopping whether it is online shopping or shopping directly in stores.
When you visit stores directly for the black friday sale, note the following essential points.
- When you intend to buy more than you can carry go as a group and get help from them to set your packages inside your car.
- Don’t count your cash in front of anyone or let them watching you counting the cash. Go for alternate choices of plastic cash such as credit card or debit card swiping.
- Keep a file in hand to store your purchase receipts.
- Don’t keep your car open when your packages are inside.
- Beware of pickpockets as there would be a large crowd and you cannot beat it alone. So keep your wallet safe and update about your surroundings at intervals to your friends and family who were shopping at other stores.
- Don’t share your credit/debit card information or pin to anyone there.
- It is an ideal choice of leaving your children at home itself and don’t let them get uncomfortable or disturbed in the big day sale crowd.
If it is online shopping then
- Before starting your shopping, update your system, cleanup viruses, clear all cookies and increase its efficiency.
- Shop in secure websites
- Purchase from noted online stores
- Do not share your password or payment credentials to any sites that asking to provide such details before making the purchase.
- Compare everything, check for certifications and seller warranty before buying any product.
Consider all these shopping tips, collect more coupons and discount offers and avail them at the right time.
To avoid the crowd chaos, online shopping is more advisable. Have a safe shopping!!!