How to Shop Effectively on Black Friday

HOW TO SHOP MOST EFFECTIVELY ON BLACK FRIDAY

Here are some tips for shopping this Black Friday
1. Read the ads in advance. You can preview Black Friday sales circulars at bfads.net, blackfriday.com and blackfriday.gotadeal.com
2. Combine sale prices with coupons that give you a percentage-off or a set number of dollars off. Also, look for items that also have a cash back rebate.
3. Evaluate the deals. Check out price comparison websites such as PriceGrabber, PriceSpider, Shopping.com to see if the advertised price really is a bargain.
4. Go early. Here’s a look at when some popular stores are opening:

•  Best Buy: midnight Thursday
• Kohl's: midnight Thursday
• Kmart: 8pm Thursday
• Macy's: midnight Thursday
• Sears: 8pm Thursday
• Target: 9pm Thursday
• Toys"R"Us 8pm Thursday
• Walmart: 8pm Thursday
•  Most others: 5 a.m. or 6 a.m. Friday

5. Some stores may make their Black Friday deals available to "members" days early, so take advantage if you can.