NRF: Six out of 10 Consumers Plan to Shop Thanksgiving Weekend

At one time, Thanksgiving Day was off limits for Black Friday deals because it was seen as an American holiday tradition, and any retailer that treaded on that territory was seen as immoral.

But how can you spot a genuine bargain?

“If you’re on a budget, stick to a list and don’t sway from it”, said Sherin. Use resources, such as Consumer Reports, to help research model numbers of products, so you know exactly what you’re getting and whether it meets your needs and expectations. Shoppers don’t even have to leave your sofa to be able to acquire from this year’s top offers. If you’re a Black Friday regular, you’ll notice this schedule looks much the same as it did in 2015, a stabilization after several years in which start times seemed to be creeping earlier and earlier. Google keeps updating its search engine with new features all the time, so use Google Voice to make a note of items you want.

Target has the first version of the Apple Watch on sale for $198-that’s $70 off the suggested retail price.

However, retailers are prepared to attract shoppers all throughout December, so all kinds of discounts will be available in the following month.

Take advantage of “price matching”.

Electrical goods purchased from John Lewis often have longer warranties, compared with the standard one year. Here are insanely low doorbuster deals on some of the season’s hottest products. That way you can get in, grab the goods, and get out.

But not everyone is remaining loyal to what was once the biggest shopping day in the nation.

“The stronger deals are those which are available across the whole store”, Mr Caffell said.

This is why you should be sure to look at the RRP of items you’re interested in and do price comparisons to see what the best price is.

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Children will be a distraction as they will want stuff that’s not on your list.

Amazon is one of the first sites people turn to on Black Friday, and increasingly it’s one of the first sites people turn to for just about anything. Do a quick scan of online prices while waiting in those insane long lines. Some exclusions apply. Shipping is free on orders of $49 or more or to stores over $25.

Keeping all this in mind, if you do decide to go out shopping on Black Friday, exercise caution with the large crowds and do not forget to be courteous towards those serving you.

“It was a big mistake”, she said. Because of all the online activity now, you really have to monitor different websites. This will save you from wasting time and also let you decide a route that makes the most sense for you. Stay at home and put the money you had planned to spend in your savings account instead.