No, it’s not too soon to think about the holiday shopping season. It seems all stores have their Christmas decorations on display. The official “kickoff” is really the day after Thanksgiving, appropriately dubbed “Black Friday”. This shopping frenzy is followed by Cyber Monday, or the Monday after Thanksgiving. But if you’re like me, you’re already [...]
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Tips for Online Holiday Shopping
November 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · Budgeting
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The Obligatory Cyber Monday Tip Sheet
November 27th, 2009 · No Comments · Budgeting, Consumer Info
What’s even better (or way better, in my humble opinion), than Black Friday shopping? It’s Cyber Monday. Created in 2005 by the National Retail Federation, Cyber Monday is the first workday after Thanksgiving. Two years ago they started CyberMonday.com to promote specials and spur online shopping. Of course, like any other shopping expedition, there are [...]
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The Obligatory Black Friday Tip Sheet
November 25th, 2009 · No Comments · Budgeting, Consumer Info
If you haven’t been living under a rock for the last 10 years, I’m sure you’ve heard about Black Friday, formerly known as the “Day After Thanksgiving Sales”, a.k.a the “Start of the Christmas Shopping Season”. The holiday was created by retailers wanting to start heavy sales as soon as possible after Thanksgiving, maximizing the [...]
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