Black Friday Blues?
November 27, 2009
Can you believe that 57 million U.S. shoppers have been lured from their comfy beds before daylight to hit the retail stores in hopes of scoring some great deals on everything from electronics and appliances to jewelry, clothes and toys?
Were you one of the ‘Black Friday die hards’ that gave up your yummy Thanksgiving dinner and comfy nap afterwards to wait in line in the rain and cold for hours to be the first in line to get the deep discounts on holiday goodies so you could make your hard earned dollars go further?
Does the whole ‘wait in line for hours in the cold’ for the door busting black Friday deals get your heart pumping? Or like me, do you avoid the retail crowds like the plague?!
Whether you hate the holiday shopping crowds, need to stretch your dollars further or just enjoy sleeping in the day after Thanksgiving rather than fighting the holiday shopping crowds, Apprentice winner Bill Rancic has shared a few tips to help you to safely shop online this season, avoid the holidays crowds AND get a bigger bang for your hard earned buck!
Here are a few hot online shopping recommendations to help you out:
http://www.FatWallet.com – Pays you to shop! They get paid from the retailers for directing traffic to their site and they split that money with you in a cash back reward.
http://www.ShopItToMe.com – Essentially gives you your own personal shopper for free! Complete your shopping profile based on brands, designers, sizes etc. and they alert you when the things you love go on sale.
http://www.RetailMeNot.com – Provides discounts to major retailers! They provide coupons for over 40,000 retail stores. Site users saved over $5.1 million in just one month!
More Holiday Shopping Discounts:
Busy lifestyles and holiday stress can cost you way more than your health! Many of us overlook simple areas you can easily save on your shopping.
Here’s a couple of great examples:
- AAA is not just for changing a flat tire or towing your car. Many retail websites offer discounts from 5 to 30 percent for AAA members. For example, AAA members can save 10% on your purchases from Target.com or BarnesandNoble.com.
- Check the inserts that come in with your credit card statements. Most, like American Express, include great discounts at major online retail stores.
- Don’t forget to check out Amazon.com for prices on your perfect gift. They don’t just
sell books you know. You can get power tools, toys, games and baby items, kitchen and dining, patio, lawn, garden & sports, electronics, computers and software, jewelry, apparel and shoes, and many other cool presents.
Literally as I was writing this blog post I received an email from Amazon with saving of 25% or more on outdoor power tools.
- Online retailers will be offering great savings and deep discounts on Cyber Monday (the Monday after Black Friday). So if you plan to hit the online shops, make sure you check out your favorite retailers this Monday.
So regardless if you’ve hit the streets today in search for deep holiday shopping discounts and you intend to check the online world to finish up your holiday shopping or if you are going to dive into buying the perfect gifts this season from comfort of your computer, make sure you take a few extra moments to check out some of these great holiday shopping savings tips.
Please share your holiday shopping tips by adding your comments below and be sure to share this link so that more people can take advantage of the quick and easy holiday savings so we can truly enjoy more time with our family and loved ones this holiday season.
