Just as soon as you finish putting away the pumpkin pie Thanksgiving night, you will be getting ready for your Black Friday/Day After Thanksgiving strategy session. Here are some suggestions that will help make it a productive morning.
- Save Your Receipts - Sometimes getting up at daybreak isn't the best way to get a deal on that must have present. In fact, sometimes you can purchase the same gifts for cheaper throughout the month of December. Keep your receipt, and return the more expensive purchase. Whoever is getting the gift will be just as happy, and you can save a few dollars.
- Ask For Gift Receipts - Gift receipts can be a touchy subject with the registers at some stores. If you want a gift receipt, tell the salesperson right away. This can save time—and a headache—for the both of you.
- Compare Online - A lot of retailers offer the same sale or promotions in both their physical store and their online store. Before you head out to the mall, check the store's website to see if you can order it over the internet.
- Don't Worry About Little Things - Let's be honest. If you are getting up early to get a bargain on that super large television set you have had your eyes on for months, should you really be wasting time picking up laundry detergent? Black Friday can be a very traumatic experience for the shopper, so don't waste your strength on things you can pick up any other time.
- Bring A Friend - It may sound like a rehashing of your kindergarten days, but bring a friend. That way, you can have someone get in line to save your space which can help you get home for leftovers that much quicker.
- Go Out Later - Many stores have their Day After Thanksgiving Sales throughout the whole day—sometimes even the whole weekend. As a plus, going later in the day is much less stressful, as more parking spaces are available and the checkout lines will be shorter.
- Be Nice To Sales People - Let's face it; the people in the store are people too. If they don't have anymore of the sweaters you wanted to get for grandma, it isn't their fault. Being pleasant to department store workers is important; if they feel you are being nice, chances are they will be more willing to look in the stockroom for you. It's the golden rule; treat others the way you want to be treated. Adopted from www.associatedcontent.com
Just as soon as you finish putting away the pumpkin pie Thanksgiving night, you will be getting ready for your Black Friday/Day After Thanksgiving strategy session. Here are some suggestions that will help make it a productive morning.
