Better than Black Friday 2011 Deals!

Posted by kim on November 24, 2011

I know many of my friends (and even my family members who I haven’t trained yet) are standing in long lines outside department stores waiting to get the best deals starting at midnight on Black Friday. Not me! I’m shopping from the comfort of my warm house in my pajamas! Whatever you are shopping for, I can almost guarantee that you can find the same item online for the same price, if not less.

For instance, if you saw something in the Target or Walmart Black Friday Ads that caught your eye, chances are that you can buy it online directly from Target.com and/or Walmart.com right now! And that applies to a high percentage of retailers, as the majority of them now have online shopping capabilities.  Here’s the list of stores that we list deals for.

Is that store out of stock? Never fear, as I’m a big fan of “online only” merchants. Without an actual store presence, they have less overhead (many even drop ship so don’t even inventory), therefore they can then offer lower prices!  And most stores offer free shipping to have your gifts delivered to your (or the recipient’s) doorstep for free! My top six favorite online stores are:

• Amazon.com
• Buy.com
• Endless.com
• Overstock.com
• Wayfair.com
• Zappos.com

If you know exactly what you are looking for (i.e. the model number of a specific camera), then I suggest you search for that model number via a price comparison website like PriceGrabber or Bizrate (search box added below) that will compare prices for that item across various websites to find you the lowest price!

I hope you all had a Blessed Thanksgiving! I am thankful to all of you that read, subscribe, comment and inspire me to continue my shopping blog!

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. ~John F Kennedy

Happy Black Friday Shopping!

Black Friday Strategies – On Your Mark… Get Set… Go!

Posted by Guest Shopper on November 22, 2011

This is going to be a very busy week for all you Black Friday shoppers… especially if you are also entertaining at home for Thanksgiving! You need to plan your Black Friday strategy as painstakingly as you do your turkey dinner with all the trimmings.

Where to Begin

Make a list; not just any old list of what to buy. You need a very detailed list that includes the following: Continue reading “Black Friday Strategies – On Your Mark… Get Set… Go!” »

Preview Black Friday Ads 2011 Online

Posted by kim on November 17, 2011

You no longer need to wait until the paperboy delivers the newspaper on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving to preview all of the Black Friday ads for 2011.  You can already view most of the the ads online to plan ahead! Be sure to make a list that includes the exact item/s you want from what store/s and what time the sale starts (so you can arrange to hit the earliest sale first and so on). And if all else fails, shop online like I plan to do!  Every Black Friday, you’ll see me shopping from the comfort of my home, avoiding the crowds and getting the same deals online with free shipping to my door!  Here’s my top 15 (fifteen) stores offering Black Friday sales (both online and offline) to make your plan of attack!

1. Ace Hardware Black Friday Ad

2. Best Buy Weekly Ad

3. Home Depot Black Friday Ad

4. Kmart Weekly Ad

5. Kohl’s Weekly Ad

6. Lowe’s Weekly Ad

7. Office Depot Weekly Ad

8. Office Max Black Friday Ad

9. Old Navy Weekly Ad

10. Radio Shack “Shack” Friday Sale

11. Sears Weekly Ad

12. Staples Weekly Ad

13. Target Black Friday Ad

14. Walgreens Weekly Ad

15. Walmart Black Friday Ad