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Black Friday 2023 is only a few days away and knowing how and where to shop is key to getting the best deals on sales, discount items, and more. During these times we must be conscious about our spending so here we will give you some tips and tricks to make your purchases as smart as possible.
Black Friday sales tips and tricks
Start early
Part of what is recommended is to begin shopping early, most stores already have some deals for those who are ready to buy and many items can be found depending on the category that you may need, others may even have holiday refunds and return policies that have money-back options in case the item may be more affordable on a later time.
Shop Online
Make the best of your shopping experience and avoid all the unnecessary hustle and bustle by shopping online. Most people want to see the items before purchase because they think they will have a better deal, however, most retailers have the same prices online.
Use both apps and websites
When going for the online shopping method more things should be considered, such as updated information, to avoid spending more, make sure to check the same item on the retailer's app and website.
Other than official retailer apps other shopping apps help such as Google Shopping, PriceGrabber, and even Shopzilla. Another option is to check other places that showcase good deals like thedealnews.com, gotta deal, and blackfriday.com.
Make a budget
While many are already thinking about what they want to buy, the best course of action is to, make a budget and make sure to get real about what you can spend, although you might see an item at a discount price, weigh in your real need for the product versus what you already have in your shopping cart.
Consider loyalty programs
Finally, most big brands have loyalty programs that give somewhat of an advantage when joining them such as a percentage off on items that do not have discounts, buy one get another half off, and other deals that should not be overlooked.