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Black Friday, the biggest retail event of the year, is almost here! Brands will be massively reducing the prices on certain items to provoke crowds of buyers, which can sometimes lead to brawls in-store, or e-commerce websites crashing through overloading. Crazy, huh?<\/p>\n

Love it or hate it, you can\u2019t deny that Black Friday helps many people to buy their Christmas gifts for family and friends early while saving lots of money. If you\u2019re new to Black Friday shopping then here\u2019s our guide on how to find the best deals, and avoid some of the worst excesses that come with it.<\/p>\n

Plan Ahead<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before you start shopping, decide beforehand exactly what you\u2019re looking for to save time. It helps a lot if you know exactly where each item is in each store, either the web page, or in the physical store so you can move directly to that aisle. If you\u2019re after technology this is especially useful, as you won\u2019t have a great deal of time to go through different specs. Buying clothes? Visit the shop beforehand to try the item on, so you know what size to get, as returns policies for Black Friday sales are often stringent.<\/p>\n

Buddy-Up<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re going around the shops, bring a friend along with you. Not only does buddying-up like this ensure you can carry twice as much between you, but it means you have company, a second opinion, and someone to help you navigate the stampede. A handy hint is to pick someone who shops at a similar pace to you, to avoid frustration.<\/p>\n

Shop Online<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shopping online where possible is far preferable to visiting the physical store. It can save you masses of time of course, and reduces the risk of being squashed! Also, many online Black Friday deals will be available from midnight, so you can beat the rush. Remember that the intensity of shopping does lead some websites to crash, so if you\u2019re on a popular site, be prepared for frustration. A tip for financial safety online – if you\u2019re shopping unfamiliar websites, check that the domain starts with https<\/em> so you can be confident it\u2019s secure, and use either Paypal or a credit card to make your purchase for added security.<\/p>\n

Stay Alert<\/strong><\/p>\n

Black Friday shopping requires stamina and alertness. Fire up on coffee before you hit the shops, so you don\u2019t miss any amazing deals staring you in the face. You want to be fully amped up for the challenge ahead! Side note: drive carefully – any savings you make on Black Friday can be easily wiped out if you have a collision with someone else\u2019s vehicle in a busy car park.<\/p>\n

Shop Safe<\/strong><\/p>\n

Unfortunately it\u2019s not unknown for things to get raucous in some shops on Black Friday – we\u2019ve all seen the horror stories in the news. If trouble does start near you, head for the exit as quickly as possible, or at least move to the edge of the store. It\u2019s for this reason that many people choose to leave the kids at home.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re planning to shop in designer boutiques then it can make sense to bring along a few plain bags to carry your purchases around, to make you less of a tempting target for sneak-thieves.<\/p>\n

Use Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n

Apps such as Invisiblehand<\/a> can help you check if the item you\u2019re looking at is available at a better price elsewhere, while camelcamelcamel<\/a> can show you if a retailer has increased a product\u2019s price before artificially reducing it for Black Friday.<\/p>\n

Meaningful Gifts<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you are using Black Friday as an opportunity to buy Christmas gifts for friends and family, then instead of focusing on the savings you\u2019re going to make, or worrying about whether you\u2019re buying the right thing, cut through the chaos by finding a more meaningful gift. At Tinggly we\u2019re offering a huge 33% off all our gift experience collections for Black Friday<\/a> – why not give someone the gift of choice this year? The anticipation before an experience, and the happy memories afterwards, are sure to satisfy even the trickiest person to buy for this Christmas.<\/p>\n

Skip It Altogether<\/strong><\/p>\n

Black Friday isn\u2019t for everyone. If you don\u2019t enjoy the hustle, you can always ignore it and wait for the January sales instead! Remember also that many big retailers will extend their Black Friday deals well beyond the actual day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Black Friday, the biggest retail event of the year, is almost here! Brands will be massively reducing the prices on certain items to provoke crowds of buyers, which can sometimes lead to brawls in-store, or e-commerce websites crashing through overloading. Crazy, huh? Love it or hate it, you can\u2019t deny that Black Friday helps many people to buy their Christmas gifts for family and friends early while saving lots of money. 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