A lot of people get up very early for Black Friday deals. They stand in line waiting for stores to open, then fight the crowds for potentially highly limited supplies of whatever is on their list.

Is it worth it?

This is a very personal decision. I’m not a Black Friday shopper. The deals can impress me at times, but I really dislike the crowds and the tension in wondering whether or not a particular item will still be released.

One plus these days is that many of the deals can be found online as well. Not all of them, as many stores really want to get you into the door, but if you can make the purchase online (especially if shipping is free), why fight the crowds? It’s worth checking out in advance, even if you have to get up early to make sure the website doesn’t sell out. You probably won’t have a big crowd at your computer.

And of course some sites such as Amazon have Black Friday deals too. Check your favorite online merchants and see if they’re advertising anything.

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