Who doesn’t love the day called Black Friday? Not me. I am a lover of Black Friday deals, and I must tell you that most of the items I have gotten this month and will get next month are Black Friday deals.

It is the biggest shopping time of the year, when and where you can get great deals and discounts on items on your list, whether you are buying online or in stores.

It is a day to look forward to but you also have to be on the lookout not to get cheated. In this article, I will share some tested and trusted tips that I have used to get the best black Friday deals.

Tips on how to get the best Black Friday deals

I hacked this black Friday deal thing last year, and since then it has been nothing but a beautiful ride. Here are a few tips on how to utilize this opportunity and get the best items at the best price.

1. Make a list:

It is important you have the list of things you need and want to buy written down. This will help in your search online or in stores and also help you prevent impulsive buying, especially when you are trying to save.

You won’t have to waste time looking through different stores or websites. It saves you from buying things you don’t need because the prices of some items could be really tempting.

2. Prepare a budget:

You probably wondering why you need a budget, I will tell you why. You need to estimate how much you are willing to spend during this season to be able to keep track of your money, so you don’t overspend and have regrets.

It is very easy to fall into the trap of impulsive buying in this season because every brand is either doing a sale or black Friday deals and if you are not careful you will spend all your year-long savings in this season buying things you don’t necessarily need.

3. Start your research early:

After having your list, you need to begin your search online for their prices and how well they are being used.

For the prices, it might seem meaningless to check, after all, if black Friday has good deals why do I need to know their prices. This is where we all get it wrong, once you know the prices of these items before black Friday, you will know if you are getting a price Slash.

It will also boost your confidence in the offers you see during black Friday which will enable get the best deals.

4. Familiarize yourself with the Black Friday ads by optimizing your social media page:

This will help you keep track of the best deals. You could check the circulars of your favourite stores first, then move on to the other stores. With social media, you can easily achieve this because all you need to do is to optimize your feed to display such types of ads.

This is very much achievable on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. You can also put on your notification for these brands’ social media pages so that you are notified whenever they put up posts on their page.

5. Do your research about an online store before you order from them:

When shopping online you need to ask for reviews and make your findings about the online store before you order anything so as not to be cheated. If possible try to get someone that you know personally that has either purchased from such brands before and ask about their experience. Read comments on their page and be sure that the brand values authenticity and quality.

6. Compare deals:

Don’t just stick to one store because you feel their deals are good, you could find better deals when you keep searching. As an online shopper, you can go from one site to another site to compare the deals, not only in prices but also quality. So you will get the best. It also applies to those who shop in stores.