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tubemonkey · 11-22-2016, 08:01 PM

Some thoughts about Black Friday shopping:

Some of the stores on the front page are marked with an asterisk* because the deal involves a gift card. You buy the item at a set price and get a free gift card for later use at that store. I counted the gift card as a discount and used it to calculate the final price for that store. Of course, this only works out if it's a store you routinely shop at because it's easy to spend the gift card on items you would normally purchase anyway. If it's a store you rarely shop at, then these gift card offers are false savings because you're forced into spending them on something so the card doesn't go to waste. Take that into consideration before you make a purchase.

Note also that some items come in multiple storage sizes (tablets, phones, mp3 players, etc). For the most part, I only included the most popular size, but that doesn't mean other sizes aren't also on sale. So please check the store to see if they offer them at a sale price.

Many stores offer free shipping without a minimum purchase throughout the holidays. Some also offer free return shipping. Something to consider if the item you want is available at multiple stores.

Generally, stores extend their return policy to cover purchases made during the holidays, giving you a chance to return items until sometime in January. Please check the store's return policy for exact dates and items covered.

Many credit cards double the warranty on items purchased up to a year. Some also increase the amount you get back for some stores from 1% to 5% for the last quarter.

Additionally, credit cards and cash back sites like Ebates also offer savings if you make the purchase by going through them to get to a store's website.

Oh, and don't go to Walmart unless you're suicidal

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11-22-2016, 08:01 PM	#368
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,777 Karma: 158733736 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	Some thoughts about Black Friday shopping: Some of the stores on the front page are marked with an asterisk* because the deal involves a gift card. You buy the item at a set price and get a free gift card for later use at that store. I counted the gift card as a discount and used it to calculate the final price for that store. Of course, this only works out if it's a store you routinely shop at because it's easy to spend the gift card on items you would normally purchase anyway. If it's a store you rarely shop at, then these gift card offers are false savings because you're forced into spending them on something so the card doesn't go to waste. Take that into consideration before you make a purchase. Note also that some items come in multiple storage sizes (tablets, phones, mp3 players, etc). For the most part, I only included the most popular size, but that doesn't mean other sizes aren't also on sale. So please check the store to see if they offer them at a sale price. Many stores offer free shipping without a minimum purchase throughout the holidays. Some also offer free return shipping. Something to consider if the item you want is available at multiple stores. Generally, stores extend their return policy to cover purchases made during the holidays, giving you a chance to return items until sometime in January. Please check the store's return policy for exact dates and items covered. Many credit cards double the warranty on items purchased up to a year. Some also increase the amount you get back for some stores from 1% to 5% for the last quarter. Additionally, credit cards and cash back sites like Ebates also offer savings if you make the purchase by going through them to get to a store's website. Oh, and don't go to Walmart unless you're suicidal . Last edited by tubemonkey; 11-23-2016 at 10:36 AM.