Black Friday Shopping: Is It Worth It This Year?

Is Black Friday shopping worth the black eyes and runny noses? Some would say yes and some would say no.

Many stores this year are offering fantastic Black Friday Early Bird Specials.  The hard part is deciding which store you are going to wait outside until 5 a.m. for (some open as early as midnight or 3 a.m.!).

Instead, try Cyber Monday this year. For those of you that have not heard, Monday, November 29, 2010 is considered “Cyber Monday.”  This day is all about the online shopping. You no longer have to worry about the pushing and shoving or late nights (that some may enjoy!), and you can enjoy these great deals from the comfort of your own living room.

In the past, many of these deals have been as good, or even better than Black Friday deals. Stores that are participating in this year’s Cyber Monday include: Sears, WalMart, Amazon, Best Buy, Macy’s, Kohls, and many more!

For those of you who are interested in the online shopping festivities, you may want to consider reading Cyber Monday Deals 2010 – a DIYer’s Guide before you start your online shopping. The author refers to a great online tool called Price Grabber, www.pricegrabber.com
To get a head start on the deals, read this article: Cyber Monday 2010 Predictions: Which Deals You Should Expect, http://aol.it/glIaQQ.

Are you going shopping on Black Friday, Cyber Monday, or neither, this year? What do you love and/or hate about the shopping around this time? What is this year’s “hot item” you hope to find? We would love to hear your comments!