6. Hit the Web first. Check early and often for deals. Although traditionally Black Friday sale hours have started in the early a.m. on Friday, many will launch this year on Thanksgiving Day. Sears, Toys R Us and Kmart will open their doors at different times on Turkey Day for special sales. And Wal Mart …
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Jose Gomez Marquez can sometimes be spotted in elec tronics outlets near his home in Cambridge, Mass., using his iPhone to methodically photograph items on the shelves. He s taking pictures of barcodes, so he can use a mobile phone application called ShopSavvy. Once he s taken the photo, the app searches a database of …
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Of course, much of the new technology has practical and even ethical kinks to work out. The tools give retailers more ways to track users locations and habits, bringing up privacy concerns among consumer advocates. And some consumers are already reporting getting inundated by local retailers offers. (Joel Osman, who heads a mobile technology group …
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5. Know store price matching and return policies. Some retailers relax their return policies during the holiday season, according to ConsumerAffairs, but don t count on it, and always learn the rules before buying. Some companies have different return policies for in store, online, or mail order purchases.
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4. Look for coupons. Once you know what items you intend to purchase and the stores offering these products for a great price, see who will sweeten the deal.
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3. Compare prices. Some deal sites have put together buying guides for some of the most popular big ticket items on Black Friday, such as laptops or video cameras. Use a shopping search engine to see what these products are going for now.
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2. Scan for those items. Check the Black Friday ads that have been leaked to sites such as [email protected], BFAds.net or BlackFriday2010 for the items you selected. Each of these sites allows you to make a comprehensive list of the items you d like to buy (or are considering). From that list you ll be …
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1. Make up your Christmas list. This sounds embarrassingly simple, but it s critical. If you don t make a list of the toys and gifts that you think your family and friends would like, you ll end up buying more than you had counted on to hedge your bets.
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You find this awesome price, (but) shipping is $150 on top of that if it s a big item like a TV, says Jeff Kenny of PricePlease.
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That s where price comparison sites do their best work If a specialty electronics retailer is remaindering items, you ll know about it.