Thanksgiving is just about here, and that means two things. One is a
whole lot of turkey, and the other is Black Friday where just about everyone who
shops loses a bit of their mind. Black Friday is the "traditional" start
of the holiday shopping season, and for many that day starts very early, maybe
even the day before. Depending on what sales are going on people will camp
out the day before to get the "early" deals.
The last couple of years my wife and I would drop the kids off at their
grandparents early, and by early I mean about 5am. We would by no means be
going without a plan and supplies to get us through the next couple of hours.
In the days and weeks before Black Friday we would look at the ads that appear
on various websites early, and obviously the ads that come out on Thanksgiving.
Checking for deals and comparing them to the kids Christmas lists was a lot of
work, but most of the time we walked away getting some great deals.
So again that time of year is upon us, and I have spent the last couple of
weeks looking at the deals, comparing lists, and checking websites looking for
the best prices. After going through what seemed like countless ads I have
come to one conclusion, this years Black Friday sucks. Now obviously one
persons deals are different than another's, but looking through the retail ads
there seems to be a lack of discounts this year.
Many ads, especially for more retail electronics and game stores don't have
many specials at all, just the regular price that you can get any day of the
week. I really see no reason to get up early this year and fight the
crowds for just a few deals. So what about you, are you heading out on
Black Friday this year? If so, what deals are you going for?
Here are a couple of resources I have found valuable, and I thought I would
share.