Black Friday Deals used to be a nightmare causing pandemonium by customers fighting in the aisles. More and more customers and bargain hunters are playing safe and shopping for deals online. Many shopping centres and supermarkets across the UK two years ago were empty, even though shops had opened early for the anticipated rush of hungry customers looking for a bargain.
A survey revealed that millions of customers stayed at home shopped online which resulted in a record-breaking day on Black Friday. Shopping experts think that people are put off by customers bad behaviour. Read the article here.
Only the Brave
Plan ahead if you are going to the Black Friday Sales. Make a list of the items you have in mind, seriously question your motive for wanting to be part of the shopping frenzy. Without a strategy, you could be tempted to spend more on unwanted items. Experience has certainly taught me not to buy on impulse fraught with guilt and stress. If you’re shopping for gifts make a list of all the people you planning on buying gifts. You can keep track of your gifts and avoid duplication or missing out on a family member or friends.
What about Me?
Make that list because you most definitely want to pamper yourself. If you see something you like grab it because it’s not going to be there when you come back. Don’t buy an item because they are reasonably priced. If its time to part with your old crockery, cutlery utensils or your bedding needs upgrading, now is the time. Plan your budget and stick to it. It’s easy to buy on impulse, I could suggest You walking into the shop blindfolded. Now! that would take the fun out of Black Friday, wouldn’t it?
Arm Yourself with Energy Foods
Plan meals and snacks into your shopping expedition. It can be too easy to forget food amid the rush for bargains but not eating for energy will leave you feeling tired and irritable, and more liable to blow up at your fellow customers as they snatch the last limited bargain from under your nose.
- Visit your favourite food spots to fill up on water, juices, and healthy snacks such as salads, sandwiches and rolls, steamed vegetables and roasted meats. Given that this is the day after Thanksgiving, go easy on the fast foods and try to avoid them if you can.
- Fatty and sugary foods will cause you to feel a temporary high and then a big crash, which will spoil your shopping experience.
Hit the shops!
You’ve done the planning and you have your map. What are You Waiting For?
- Avoid sleeping in. The early bird definitely gets the worm on this day. Most people are up and out of the house before dawn. Most stores open much earlier than usual.
- Don’t think you can sleep until 11:00 and still be able to find those Manolos for 50 per cent less – they’ll be gone before 7 am!
- Have your game face on and look determined and confident. You can’t be a wuss and think that you have a fighting chance amongst the bargain shoppers on this day; assert yourself politely if someone barges in and takes your place in line. But be careful – some people will elbow, kick, pinch, anything it takes to get that last limited bargain, so choose your battles wisely – this is only shopping after all, not a do-or-die life choice. If you don’t like people’s behaviour, don’t push your luck because bargains aren’t worth bruises.
- Do not leave your basket unattended. When you see an item you want, keep a tight hold on it; leaving it in an unattended basket will be too much temptation for some and things will “disappear” the moment your back’s turned.
- If you can, try to avoid the layaway lines. You’ll find yourself in one the entire day and miss out all the good stuff in other stores. Plus, everyone’s heard more than a few horror stories where items were missing or hard to find when the time came to pick up your layaway order. If it can’t be avoided this shopping season, this is something to keep in mind for next year.
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People are more likely going to shop online because of the comfort they get doing so. Why rush and fight in the stores offline when they can get almost anything they like online?
The consumer base is getting bigger and bigger. More and more people are buying various products. Commerce is booming. Billions are spent. Especially on occasions like Black Friday’s.
“Bigger fishes are eating smaller fishes!” What I mean with it is that after the big shopping malls conquered the smaller shops, the”biggest mall in the world”, the online store is attracting more and more people online.
It is not just per case that Amazon is so big. However, don’t fall into the trap and start “spending less because of huge discounts!” It can sum up quickly. Choose carefully what to buy and set u budget.
I think it is the best way how to survive Black Friday!
Happy buying!
Best regards,
Igor
Thanks for the excellent tips and advice – I still love walking into a shop when they have a sale
Nice one,thanks so much for bringing out this topic, I know black Fridays have been a source of sleepiness night to many people browsing the internet looking for the best deal, waiting for the store to be so you could rush in and get what you always wanted without even thinking of other important things, important things most people wait for Black Friday the lovely stuff but forget the importance stuff like you said”Arm you self with energy food it all boils down to planning.thanks for this article it really was of great help.
Many shoppers think its easy shopping on Black Friday – it’s like a war zone and everyone wants a bargain. thanks for giving this post a thumbs up. Always be prepared for the unexpected.
Thanks for this article, it has been very interesting from its beginning to its end. With this article I have got to know how to get prepared for black Friday or how to survive black Friday for example making list of items I need for shopping before the actual day of black Friday hence this making me ready on that day. Thanks very much for this article
I am so glad you found this article helpful – Happy Shopping
YES, let’s do it! I am so excited about this years Black Friday, I have some extra cash to spend and I will take the most advantage of it!
I already prepared my list, and I still have some extra for spoiling myself with good bargains…
I really loved and appreciate your advice, I never stop to thinking about the energy food and taking extra care with basket! Thanks a lot for that, I am sure it will make my black weekend easier!
Have amazing savings and shopping and read you again soon!
Thanks for sharing your enthusiasm – take lots of energy food when you go to the shops on Black Friday