Shopping malls all over the country: "Black Friday" United States of America Shopping Tip by melosh

Maybe this should be a warning or customs tip:

"Black Friday" refers to the Friday right after Thanksgiving when the heavy Xmas buying begins. It is called black because it is said to put the merchants "in the black" which means puts them into the profit range. ("Being in the red" means a business is losing money.)

The shops and malls are likely to be packed with crazy shoppers. Viewed as a tourist you might find it interesting to wander through the stores just watching the people, but I would not recommend actually trying to buy anything at this time. I do not think any savings you might see from a special sale price would be worth the time in lines and traffic.

If you want to see the same craziness but with much lower prices wait for the first shopping day after Christmas.

What to buy: If you really want to buy something on "black Friday", make sure it is something on sale with a really good price.

If you wait until after Christmas, the best savings will be for holiday related items. Decorations, gift wrapping materials and things thought to be good gifts that were overstocked are commonly found at 50% of more off their original prices. This can also be a good time to buy winter clothes.

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