Black Friday Shopping Tips That Could save You Cash ...

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Black Friday Shopping Tips That Could save You Cash ...

We all know that the best deals of the year come on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. However, just how much do you know about those discounts you've been waiting for? Marie Claire has a few tips for you that you might not have heard before:

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A Lot of the Big-ticket Deals Are Repeats This Year

A Lot of the Big-ticket Deals Are Repeats This Year Most of the sales this year are going to be identical to last year's sales. So if you want to do your research ahead of time, look up the deals back from 2014.

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Not All Stores Are Created Equal

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Obviously, some stores will offer better deals than other stores. "JCPenney offered the biggest percentage discounts, followed by Kohl's and Stage. The worst were warehouse stores like Sam's Club and Costco."

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Stores Try to Pump up the Discounts Using Sneaky Tricks

Stores Try to Pump up the Discounts Using Sneaky Tricks Some stores will bump the "original price" of items, so that the discounted price looks like a huge difference, and you think you're getting a better deal than you actually are. Don't let them trick you!

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Brands Also Use Tricky Strategies to Make You Think Products Are New

Brands Also Use Tricky Strategies to Make You Think Products Are New Don't buy something cheap, just because the stores claims that it's new. Sometimes, "the products aren't anything new; sometimes they just simply change the model number, or take away a feature to make it cheaper."

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You Might Have Already Missed out on Major Discounts

You Might Have Already Missed out on Major Discounts Some stores have started their sales before Black Friday this year. That means it might've been best for you to start your shopping beforehand.

What other Black Friday tips do you have for all of us big spenders?

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No thank u

There is I way on earth I am battling mass crowds of people to save negligible amounts of $ after all the tricks. Plus a few days b4 Christmas retailers panic and items are cheaper. Been there done that. Plus shopping on line is awesome! Stress free! And just as Monet saving. Plus families find it hard enough to spend time together so now retailers want us to bolt out the door on thanksgiving Really??

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