Archive for the ‘Black Friday’ Category
The Black Friday Guide
Last year I spent a lot of time explaining Black Friday and how I prepare for it. If you are venturing out on the day after Thanksgiving then here is what you will need to know: Black Friday Pt. 1 – ARE YOU READY TO RUMBLE!!! — In this section I talk about being physically [...]
Black Friday Update
Formulating lists for Black Friday does take some effort. So it is best to scour the early ads before the big push comes from all the really big BF retailers. Here are the retailer lists that have shown up so far: AAFES [...]
Black Friday Predictions — Computers
In reading a large number of the discussions on what we are going to see this Black Friday I have started working up a list of what I expect to see in the Black Friday Sales. Computers are always a big item for Black Friday and this year is going to be no different. Here [...]
CYBER MONDAY!!!
Yes it is Cyber Monday. This is the online equivalent of Black Friday. Almost every retailer has something going on today so get out there and find the best deals on Christmas presents (or whatever holiday you celebrate). There are not as many options to find deals on Cyber Monday as there are for Black [...]
The Best Laid Plans
Well I had a reasonably successful Black Friday and yet completely frustrating. Although I had planned to go to five stores ,I only made it to two because neither one was ready for the onslaught of customers. I was in Warner Robins, Ga visiting family for Thanksgiving so I went out on Friday morning at [...]
Black Friday Pt.4 — The Lazy Man’s Black Friday
The title is not trying to steal any thunder from Lazy Man and Money (this is an awesome blog you should check it out), but emphasize how the adoption of online retailing by the larger box stores is making it easier and easier to not have to go out on Black Friday. Now the best [...]
Black Friday Pt.3 — ATTACK!!
O.K. so you have honed your body, and prepared your information for this great day of shopping. Now you need an A+ strategy for attacking the stores on Black Friday. The first step is decide, what is your have got to have number one item? Once you decide on your top pick you will need [...]
Black Friday Pt. 2 — It is All In What You Know
On Black Friday there is a miriad of advertising and tempting deals to lure you in every direction. The second key to a successful Black Friday shopping experience is knowing what stores you want to hit. In the old days, before the internet, everyone had to wait until all the ads were released which was [...]
Black Friday Pt. 1 — ARE YOU READY TO RUMBLE!!
Black Friday is next week and the hype surrounding it is in full swing. The day got its name for the day when retailers typically make a profit for the year or are “in the black.” As someone who used to work in retail full time I am always amused by the rumblings of what [...]
