Thrifty Thursday: Get Ready for Black Friday 2009
Is nothing sacred? Walmart's Black Friday deals are posted all over the Internet more than a week before Thanksgiving. Apparently several parties privy to the information in the Walmart ad circular blabbed until there was just no point in keeping it a secret anymore.
If I were one of Walmart's lawyers I might not be too happy, but as a consumer I think it's great, especially because the Target Black Friday ad and Toys R Us ad are all public now too. Of course, these ads are always leaked a little before Black Friday, but this is quite early. While some have posited that this could spell the end of Black Friday, I don't think that's likely.
I am always looking to save money, but I value my sanity, so I have mixed feelings about Black Friday. Last year I did venture out, and I did OK, but I just don't have those killer Black Friday competitive instincts. I prefer to shop online or at off-hours during the Christmas season and keep the holiday stress at a minimum. So I usually stake out the online Black Friday deals or better yet wait for Cyber Monday.
Do you hit the Black Friday sales? If you plan to shop on Black Friday, shop prepared. Check out these sites first.
BFads.net
iBlackFriday.com
BlackFriday.info
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I typically stay away from Black Friday except online. Though in the last few years I have gone to the local scrap book store – fun and a bit “wild” but less crowd.
Last year was my first time. I left before the kids got up and when I got back they were still in their PJs eating breakfast. So that’s the nice thing about it you can get it all over with in the morning.