We all know that Black Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year. Some people are die-hard shoppers, standing in line in the early morning hours while others wait until later in the day. And then there are those that avoid Black Friday shopping completely. So, who is right and who is wrong? Here are the pros and cons of Black Friday shopping.
Pros of Black Friday:
The best thing about Black Friday is the huge discounts you can take advantage of. Most stores will have some kind of deal like 60% off big items or a free gift card with any purchase over $100.
Without a doubt, one of the biggest items to save on are electronics. They are also the biggest selling items so if you are in the market for electronics, Black Friday is the time to get them.
You can possibly get all of your holiday shopping in one day, if you are lucky. This is great if you can pull it off because it means you can avoid the crowds in the stores for the rest of the holiday season.
Cons of Black Friday:
One of the worst things about Black Friday is dealing with the huge crowds. People are absolutely everywhere and many are running on little to no sleep, making them a bit cranky, impatient and sometimes downright mean. Many times you have to do everything in your power not to get trampled.
While there are deals in Black Friday, these deals are often limited. They are either available during an hour or two early in the morning and many times, the products sell out quickly since quantities are limited.
Black Friday often results in impulse buying. Many times people are in the store for a certain item and will likely look around while you are there. This often results in buying other items that you may not have planned to purchase.
If you decide the cons outweigh the pros, don’t worry! You’re not going to lose out on deals by skipping Black Friday shopping. Stores offer pretty good deals all season long. Sometimes these deals are even better than Black Friday! Plus, there are other ways to give a great Christmas gift without ever stepping foot in a mall. You can make your own, for example. Try one of these original DIY Christmas gifts!
You can also take advantage of many Black Friday deals online. Just check out the websites for the stores with the deals you really want to see if they’ll have the same sale online. Be prepared to click fast, though! Stock runs out as quickly online as it does in stores.
I avoid the stores like the plague on Black Friday! I really can not tolerate crowds and end up feeling like I am going to murder someone or at the very least ram the shopping cart into their ankle like they just did to mine! DIY gifts are a great idea–but I usually either go shopping before or after the crowds.
My sisters and I always go shopping on Black Friday, but for us, it’s about being together. We don’t usually buy all that much and we don’t get very many good deals, but we love shopping together.
I am safe in my house on this day…it is not even worth it….whatever needs to be bought will have to be bought online or later
I prefer online sbopping, especially on this day. Happy holidays!
I am staying in and decorating on Friday. I will be shopping at small business Saturday and shopping online for Monday cyber deals 😀
Whether I shop on Black Friday or not depends on whether there is something that I know I will want on sale. Otherwise, I can do it from the comfort of my home via computer.
Those are really nice ideas for gifts. Black Friday sales are not really that big of a deal, I mean, you don’t have to change your gadgets every year, that’s so unpractical. It would be nice to go to one every 5 or 6 years if you’re really down about saving money on electronics.
I think we have decided to sit out Black Friday shopping this year. We usually go, but the crowd isn’t quite worth it this year.
I prefer to do black Friday shopping online!
It’s not worth it to me!! I’d much rather shop the sales from my comfortable home 😉
i love black friday shopping
huge crowd makes me dizzy. i avoid it as much as possible. i go shopping upon store opening.
Impulse buys are definitely not healthy and can not only drain our bank accounts but also give us junk we don’t need.
I went shopping also when black friday, but sometimes it depends on my mood.
I love black Friday. It’s a tradition for me.
We don’t really have Black Friday here in Canada. Only in the past couple years has their been sales on this weekend. I might go to Sephora to pick up their $10 steals but that’s about it!
I’m not convinced that Black Friday sales are always the best sales of the year. Or maybe that’s just my way of telling myself it’s fine to stay home.
I really love shopping on Black Friday.
Great post. Some people just listen to the hype and shop on Black Friday when in actuality the discounts may not be all that better than the following week.