Source:
Informa Research Services
(11/24/2010) The
day after Thanksgiving, commonly referred to as Black Friday, is notorious for
scoring fantastic deals and huge discounts. Here are a few tips to ensure your
Black Friday ventures don’t break the bank:
Create
a wish list.
Make
a list of the items you are looking for and stick to it. This should reduce the
amount of impulse buying that frequently gets shoppers in trouble, especially
when items are significantly discounted. If you leave the house not planning to
purchase a television, don’t come home with a television.
Be
bound to a budget.
In
addition to having a preset list of items you desire, decide on a maximum amount
of money you plan to spend. If necessary, go shopping with only cash in hand,
and leave your credit and debit cards at home.
Avoid
the crowds, and find deals from home.
Shopping
online may be a welcomed alternative to fighting the crowds at the mall. While
shopping online, c heck out online
rate tables to see if you can score some deals on savings accounts, credit cards, or even
your mortgage. If you can find a great
mortgage rate to refinance with, you can save money all year. The money you save from
refinancing your mortgage could quickly put any Black Friday purchase to
shame!
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