Reasonable buyers will know that Black Friday 2010 will come on November 26th, and that this is the best time to win fantastic deals on the hottest items, such as electronics and toys. Whether it is to get a little start in Christmas stores, or simply because it's a pleasure to take advantage of great sales, now it's a common sight to see buyers lining up early outside their favorite stores on the first Friday after Thanksgiving . Moreover, this phenomenon has now spread on the Internet, with some of the best special offers offered on the Internet, along with the added appeal of avoiding restless crowds, while maintaining great comfort from your own home. But what is the deal with Black Friday and Cyber Monday? Here are some interesting facts as well as tips on how to get into the best deals for Thanksgiving!
HISTORY OF BLACK FRIDAY, CYBER BLACK FRIDAY AND CYBER MONDAY
Black Friday is known as the unofficial start to the Christmas shopping season. At the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century, many retailers began to make a big advertising push for their Christmas sales shortly after Thanksgiving, in order to maximize the shopping season. Like many workers get a day off the day after Thanksgiving, to spend the weekend, the Friday after Thanksgiving soon became one of the biggest trading events.
The term “Black Friday” has many sought-after sources, with one of the earliest references to a phrase that appeared in a 1966 edition in Philadelphia, where it was said that the Philadelphia Police Department used this term in a negative way to refer to mass traffic jams and crowds of shoppers chasing the city that day.
Another popular theory is that retailers will soon be "black" or profitable - as opposed to being "red" or incurring losses - due to the decline of Christmas shopping in accordance with the terms of accounting.
Then, when online retailers became more popular, Cyber Monday became the day when online retailers offered much more discounts and deals, as an alternative to the crowd in brick and mortar stores on Black Friday.
Clear buyers are looking for options to avoid manic hurry and crazy lines outside stores on Black Friday, so what are some ways to save your own home from comfort?
BLACK FIFTH PURCHASES
- Make a list, double check it: Regardless of whether you are buying a Christmas present for someone or giving a loved one help with ideas for your own Christmas present, it is always a great idea to make a shopping list! This will save you time and money and will help you not to buy gifts that will simply be returned.
- Conduct research: How do you know that this is a real deal if you don’t know it in advance? Make sure you shop online to find out how much your desired item is worth, and then decide whether to get up early to use it.
- Always pay the lowest price: Even if you checked the prices in your favorite retail store, sometimes the advertised deal is not the lowest price, so make sure you compare it in different stores! Beware specifically for retailers or payment options that offer the best price guarantee or price protection.
- Watch out for money back and reward programs: Big things like big-screen TVs and other electronics tend to be the best purchases during Black Friday sales, so why not get a tonne reward?
