The countdown to Black Friday has begun, with retailers opening their doors earlier than the previous year. Numerous shoppers intend to forgo a relaxing Thanksgiving in order to queue up for intriguing deals. However, I won’t be one of them.
Indeed, Black Friday offers numerous discounts, but the time spent to acquire them is unworthy. What’s the point of waiting for an hour and a half to save $10 on an item? You’d be better off working at a minimum wage job during that span. Moreover, many deals are not significantly unique that you can’t find them at other times during the year or online.
Online shopping- this should be the go-to place for most people seeking deal hunting. The majority of the exciting offers retailers provide can be found online. You can enjoy these deals while lounging in your pajamas, minus the pressure of aggressive shoppers and lengthy queues. Of course, not every deal can be acquired online, and sometimes, you may hope that your internet speed outpaces everyone else’s to land a sizzling online deal.
Aside from being 7 months pregnant and maximizing my sleep time, another reason I won’t be participating in the Black Friday madness is that I’ve already completed most of my Christmas shopping. While some feel proud to accomplish all their shopping on Black Friday, I’ve been fulfilling mine throughout the year, stress-free.
For the younger relatives, I purchased their clothes after Christmas last year. They consistently grow at a steady rate, so estimating their next size isn’t a challenge. I grabbed the toys during Target’s toy clearance in August. As for the adults, I generally opt for discounted gift cards from Costco or Sam’s Club, even Vons often offers good gift card deals. I can either give them as they are or wait for a deal from a store that will add more value to the gift card.
For instance, $100 worth of Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf gift cards can be obtained for $79.99. You can either divide this into smaller gift card amounts, offer gifts to four people costing you less than $20 per person, or purchase loads of coffee and mugs from their website using coupons and promotional codes. You may label coffee and gift cards as mundane presents, but they are useful and likely to be appreciated. On the contrary, blindly buying Black Friday deals may end up gifting unwanted items to people.
You may call me the Black Friday grinch if you prefer, but I highly suggest indulging in a peaceful Thanksgiving with your loved ones and having a good night sleep, instead of chasing sales.
So, are you planning to shop on Black Friday this year? When will you be joining the queues?
