How to Prepare for the Black Friday Shopping Frenzy

Prepare for Black Friday with These Essential Tips

Whatever you’ve done to research and prepare for Black Friday, you should put a plan in place to handle the sheer craziness you will encounter on the big day. Here are the most important things you need to do to be prepared:

1. Make a Wish List

You can’t be a casual shopper on Black Friday. Draw up a list of all the things you want and devise a plan to get them. This applies whether you’re visiting any actual stores or just shopping online. Start with essentials like photo books, canvas prints, or calendars.

2. Research Your Favourite Retailers

Sign up to newsletters, check your favourite websites every day, and keep track of all pending Black Friday deals as they come up. Consider checking for deals on personalised gifts like mugs, keyrings, or gift vouchers.

3. Download the App

The best way to keep up with Black Friday deals is to download the apps released by all your favourite retailers. They often use these to tell customers about deals and, sometimes, even offer you ways to reserve your items early.

4. Plan Your Day

Don’t shop alone! It’s best to get your family and friends involved and devise clever ways to split up the day’s shopping or to hold each other’s places in the various queues.

5. Budget

There is so much on offer, and you want it all! But you need to be realistic and set a budget—and stick to it. Use your budget wisely to grab unique items like albums, desk calendars, or cutting boards.

6. Set an Alarm Clock

Online stores start trading at midnight. If you’re going to the mall, you’re going to need to get there early to get a decent place in the queue. Whatever your game plan may be, set an alarm clock so that you can get going in time.

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