Black Friday leaked over into Thanksgiving evening this year, but retailers thought it was a successful move.
You can bet more retailers will be opening up at 8pm on Thanksgiving evening in the future because despite complaints from some potential customers and the threat of protest from workers, people still showed up.
You can’t really blame stores for opening earlier because they are so dependent on the revenue push from holiday shopping. And if customers keep showing up for earlier and earlier deals, the stores will keep opening.
Next up?
Cyber Monday is officially on Monday, but many online stores have been running online deals all weekend long. Thankfully if you choose to participate in Cyber Monday you could do it from home or work via your browser or smartphone.
Rack up a lot of spending on Black Friday? Here are some ways to make sure you keep your finances balanced:
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The Simple Dollar | Setting Clear Long-Term Financial Goals
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ChamberOfCommerce.com | In the Black? Start Thinking About Investing for The Future
Boomer and Echo | Are Children’s Extracurricular Activities Worth It?
Wealthy Turtle | Tips for First Time Home Buyers
CNN Money | Why the holiday are the best time to find a new job
Don’t Mess With Taxes | Seasonal staff: employees or contractors? It makes a big tax difference
Five Cent Nickel | More Ways for Teens to Make Money
Money Smart Life | What to Do About a Stolen Debit Card
Moolanomy | Stopping Retirement Contributions to Get Out of Debt
Good Financial Cents | The 10 Best Low Risk Investments for High Return
Free From Broke was featured in the following carnivals this week:
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For me it is more convenient to purchase through virtual store and during Cyber Monday there are a lot of discounts our promotions online. Hope this Cyber Monday I can found best buy items like electronic gadgets and books from Amazon and other online stores.
Thanks for mentioning the post on stolen debit cards!