Black Friday will soon be upon us. Are you prepared? The boxing matches over major bargains, the super Texas big box stores promising you big screen TVs at deeply discounted deals if you run like 90 from the first crack of the door, and the campers picking their spots out in line to hold up for a night on the cold sidewalk – it all sounds like so much fun right?! Wrong. But, there are some great Black Friday shopping finds that can be had, and we’ve all heard the stories. That’s what keeps us coming back for more, ever hopeful. Here are three ways your mom played into that fiasco and lied to you about Black Friday shopping in Texas!
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3 Ways Your Mother Lied to You About Black Friday Shopping in Texas
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1. The Cheapest Sale is Always the Best
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Let’s drop the dreamy holiday shopping montages here for a minute: Does the best price always mean the best deal? Mom may have come from a time when a low price still meant high-quality craftsmanship, but we know a little better nowadays. Well, some of us do…
2. If It’s on Sale, You’d Better Buy It
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Just like snowflakes, no two sales are alike. You’ve probably noticed that in department stores things can go on sale regularly. It could be because that particular store can afford to take the loss on the item to draw in business. Or, it could be because the “sale” price is based on a much higher suggested retail price. Do a price comparison and your homework before getting what you pay for.
3. Black Friday Is Always the Best Day to Shop
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Sorry Mom, but Black Friday may have some of the best single deals of the year for certain products, but for others, you’re better off shopping on Cyber Monday or any other day of the year for that matter. Many businesses use Black Friday sale concepts as a means for getting you in the door, where you’re more likely to actually spend your hard-earned money. Don’t believe all the hype!
