We are less than 48 hours away from turkey, stuffing and Black Friday shopping- which seems to be the most anticipated shopping day of the year. Is it because of the great deals?or the hype of all the madness? Whatever drives you to shop in the frenzy it’s imperative to have what I call a Shop Plot!
The promotional offers on Friday are endless and will be impossible for shoppers to participate in all. So having a mapped out plan, or shop plot, will help you avoid the unnecessary craziness and ease your Black Friday shopping battle. Because lets face it, shopping with thousands of people for the same hot items is like a fashion modern warfare!
Start by making a list of what you need, want, and people you plan on buying for; for Christmas, Hanukkah, or whatever gift-giving holiday you celebrate.
Than visit the website www.blackfriday.info to see who’s offering what. This will help you to compare the items on your list to the stores that are offering the best promotions for those items. Keep in mind the traffic on the roads will be chaotic so try choosing stores that will offer more than one item on your list.
The Internet is really participating in black Friday this year by offering on-line discounts. Some of these offerings are even starting as early as tomorrow so consider shopping online for Black Friday for some of the items on your list.
Once your list is paired with places to get the best deal, it’s time to dress the part. Ladies leave the heels at home! Make sure you wear comfortable shoes such as flats or Ugg boots and a cross-body handbag, keeping you hands-free to grab the goods.
Aside from a careful plan-of-shopping action, here’s another survival tip to help execute your plan successfully. Places like Best Buy and Walmart offer amazing savings on appliances and electronics. However, they only receive a small stock of that merchandise. So when they advertise $300 for a 52″ LG Flat screen, they only have about 7 in stock. So unless you are prepared to be camping outside starting…now, don’t waste your time!
So remember, when shopping this Black Friday have a well constructed Shop Plot, dress in shopping battle gear (flats & cross-body handbag) and try not to get ambushed. Stick to the mission!
Happy Thanksgiving!
