Here is the list of Black Friday Ads! I will continue to add as I get them!
Ace Hardware – Opens Black Friday
Bass Pro – Opens at 5AM on Black Friday
Bealls – Open Thanksgiving Day 6PM
Best Buy – Open 5Pm Thanksgiving Day
Big Lots – Open Thanksgiving Day 7AM
Cabela’s – Sale starts at 5AM on Black Friday
Costco – Opens 9 am on Black Friday
CVS – Stores will be open Thanksgiving Day
Dick’s Sporting Goods – Sale starts Thanksgiving Day at 5PM
Dollar General – Sale starts Thanksgiving day 7AM
Family Dollar – Opens Thanksgiving day 8AM
Game Stop – Opens at Midnight Thanksgiving night
Gander Mountain – Opens 8AM Thanksgiving Day
Harbor Freight – Opens at 7AM Black Friday
h.h. Gregg – Opens 4PM Thanksgiving Day
Home Depot – Opens 5AM Black Friday
IKEA – Opens reg business hours Black Friday
JCPenney – Opens 8AM Thanksgiving Day
JoAnn – Opens 6AM Black Friday
Kmart – Opens 6AM Thanksgiving Day
Kohl’s – Opens 6PM Thanksgiving Day
Lowes – Opens at 5AM Black Friday
Menards – Opens at 6AM Black Friday
Meijer – Opens 24 hours
Michaels – Opens 4PM Thanksgiving Day
Office Depot – Opens at 6PM Thanksgiving Day
Office Max – Opens at 6PM Thanksgiving Day
Old Navy – Opens at 4PM Thanksgiving Day
Pep Boys – Opens at 6AM on Black Friday
Petco – Sale runs Friday-Sunday
Petsmart – Opens at 7AM on Black Friday
Radio Shack – Opens at 8AM on Black Friday
RiteAid -Opens at 8AM Thanksgiving Day.
Sam’s Club – Opens at 7AM on Black Friday
Sears – Opens 8PM on Thanksgiving Day
Shopko –
Sports Authority – Opens at 6PM on Thanksgiving
Staples – Opens at 8PM on Thanksgiving
Stein Mart – Opens at 7AM on Black Friday
Target – Opens at 6PM on Thanksgiving Day
ToysRUs – Opens at 5PM on Thanksgiving Day
True Value – Sale runs Friday-Sunday
Walgreens – Sale starts Thanksgiving Day
Walmart – Sale starts at 6PM on Thanksgiving
Black Friday is just a few short weeks away and you are probably already dreading the crowds. Here are 20 tips that will help make your shopping less stressful and more successful!
1.) Know when stores are opening. Some are starting to open on Thanksgiving evening with the deals. Make a list of the ones you want to go to and plan your shopping based on opening hours.
2.) Know the ads and take them with you! Some stores will price match, so having the ads in hand will come in very helpful. I will be posting all of the deals here on my blog! Make sure to keep checking it for the stores that you plan to shop at!
3.) Make a list of what you are looking for. Having a list helps to keep you on track and makes it easier for you to not forget anything.
4.) Shop online before heading out. Sometimes that camera you want will be cheaper on Amazon the day before…and free shipping.
5.) Pack snacks in your purse/bag. You never know when you might have to stand in a long line for hours and you might get hungry. For that matter, pack a small bottle of water as well.
6.) Wear comfy shoes. The last thing you want is to have your toes ran over by a cart and be in flip flops!
7.) Layer your clothes. The lines could be outside in cooler weather, but inside it could get warm with the crowds. (Bring an umbrella as well!)
8.) Buddy shop when possible. Bringing a friend can be helpful. You can go one way and they can go another. Extra eyes and hands to help are always good.
9.) Charge your phones or take a back up cell phone charger. You will want to be able to communicate with those who are with you and you might be able to price match online ads or store prices. This one is my favorite and it’s cheap!
10.) Leave the kids at home. The last thing you want is to leave the long line that you have been waiting hours in to take them on a potty run!
11.) Check return policys before purchasing. Get gift receipts for easy returns.
12.) Check out quantities of big items before rushing to get in line. 2 TV’s for 40 people is not good odds.
13.) Find out what the stores game plan is for big items. Are they handing out tickets to those first in line, or how does that work?
14.) Go prepared financially. Customers might be divided by cash vs credit. If internet goes down, you could still pay with cash. Carry your money in a small purse that you can easily sling across your body.
15.) Take a bag or cart (or stroller) to help carry items. Shopping carts are often taken quickly and you will be left to carry with your arms.
16.) Gas up your car the night before. The last thing you want to do is run out of gas while rushing from one store to the next.
17.) Have patience. There will be a lot of crazy over ambitious shoppers out on Black Friday.
18.) Check local restaurants for their Black Friday deals. Sometimes they offer $5 extra on a $20 giftcard purchase. Great time to grab a deal. Some even offer FREE coffee to Black Friday shoppers.
19.) If possible, walk the store the night before to see where items are located. Some stores will put items in strange spots to keep crowds from forming in one area.
20.) Don’t stress if you don’t find all of the things on your list, Cyber Monday is coming and FREE shipping is awesome! I will have lots of deals posted right here on my blog for you!
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