black friday

I just don't get it. It's the day after Thanksgiving. You are still stuffed from dinner the day before and have a fridge full of the appropriate leftovers to make a delicious turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce sandwich (on a bulky roll). You have no responsibilities for the day. So what do you decide to do? Get up early, stand in line for hours, and fight hundreds of other shoppers over a general discount! No thanks. I don't think I'll ever truly understand the craze. I mean, for the select few who will be in line for a legitimately discounted product, it makes sense. If you can get a $700 laptop for $300 bucks, it may be worth waiting in line for. But most people will be standing in line with no shot at the high ticket items (usually limited to the first 20 or so) and therefore no real hope of big savings. It's a big sham. And millions of Americans fall for it. I just don't get why people are so willing to inconvenience themselves over a few cents. And let's be honest, many people probably end up buying stuff they didn't need anyway, so they really didn't save any money. If you don't need a new camera but buy a $300 one for $200, you didn't really save $100, but instead spent (blew) $200. Most items are usually only on sale for like 10-15% off. You can get those sales many times of the year. If you're going to go out, know what you want (need) ahead of time and be smart about it. Don't assume it's really a good deal just because it's Black Friday. Consumer Reports has provided some tips for shopping on Black Friday. Do your best to avoid all the hype this year! Now, if you'll excuse me, I have some bargains to hit up. (just kidding)