My take on Black Friday........

So, as usual, Black Friday was brought with it tons of debate and question this year; as it does every year. For some reason, most of the bloggers, news reporters and "finance experts" are telling people that the internet is where it's at. They are saying "Stay home, give the stores a message that we don't want to shop on holidays." Regardless of how you feel about stores being open on Thanksgiving, it really doesn't make a difference. They will be open and millions of us will be out shopping. So if you have decided to forgo Black Friday and concentrate on Cyber Monday, I have a few suggestions for you. The very first thing to consider is what sort of items you intend to purchase. On Black Friday, I concentrate on small electronics were brand doesn't matter much and teen clothing. Lots of stores, ie Walmart, Target, Kmart, etc. will have unbeatable deals on small electronics such as dvd players or portable dvd players. Getting a good deal on these is an essential for me, because I allow my children to control their own which means we go through quite a few of them. My goal is to pay the smallest price, so I know that if it only lasts a few months I'm okay. Another item that is a great buy on Black Friday is teen clothing such as Aeropostale, Abercrombie or Hollister. They usually offer deep discounts on Black Friday and reward you with additional savings if you return either later in the season or in the new year. Some of these deals maybe be available online but free shipping is usually scarce this time of year. And one last thing to consider before you put your jogging shoes away and forgo Black Friday, retailers often offer FREE with purchase or cheap with purchase items only on Black Friday in their stores. Victoria's Secret often offers a pretty sweet bag filled with goodies as well as their partner company Bath and Body Works. And Disney Store has some awesome in store deals as well! I plan to post more about my personal Black Friday attack later in the week, so if I haven't changed your mind yet...stay tuned!