Seven Reasons to Shop from Home this Black Friday
If you’re already planning your post-dinner shopping strategy in preparation for a long night waiting outside stores on Black Friday, perhaps you would like to reconsider. The notorious holiday is often the best time of year to buy electronics, as well as many other items. In case you’re thinking of hitting the stores on Thursday night, or even if you’re just not sure what to do, here are seven reasons you should stay at home, relax, sleep in, and shop online:
1) False advertising: Unbelievable deals are unbelievable for a reason—they usually come with fine print. Incredibly cheap laptops, for example, are often not worth the wait. The cheap price tag can come back to haunt users with computer repair expenses, and stores like Walmart carry a very limited supply. Expect to find most of the deals you want gone by the time it’s your turn to get into the store!
2) Similar deals: As more people flock to stores’ websites, stores are flocking to give people what they want. Wal-Mart and Target, among others, are very much aware of the shifts in Black Friday shopping trends and are increasingly offering most of the same deals online.
3) Hungry crowds: Black Friday shopping can bring out the worst in people, which is why it can get pretty nasty. It’s easy to become overwhelmed with the stress of tending to multiple lists and balancing different schedules to match different store opening hours. Especially in this bad economy, low prices can be a dangerously strong motivation to push and shove. Why deal with the crowds when you can stay in bed?
4) Localized shopping: Shopping online places dozens of stores and retailers in one location for your convenience: your computer. You don’t have to hop from one mall to another to buy a computer, a bathrobe, and a new tie. In fact, if you shop at Amazon.com, you’ll find a huge variety of items on one site.
5) Earlier sales: Amazon, Walmart and Target have already begun offering discounted items as part of a weeklong online sale. You don’t even need to wait for Friday (although some deals are still exclusive to Friday). Look on these retailers’ websites for previews of what to expect over the next few days. Remember, though, that even some online supplies are limited.
6) Peer Pressure: Amidst the in-store shopping frenzy, it’s easy to impulsively buy more than you need. When we see others buying left and right, we tend to think we should be competing and often do the same thing. Besides, the physical proximity of merchandise can lead us to reach for things we do not need just because they’re within sight.
7) Research: Buying online gives you ample time to research and compare products. After all, a low price isn’t always the only selection criterion. It’s difficult to compare products in a store where they’re flying off the shelf before you can even reach them!
If you are not convinced and still want to shop in stores, then make sure you’re prepared: do your research, know what you need, and stay away from crowds.
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