Tuesday, November 24, 2015

9 Black Friday Shopping Hacks That Will Actually Blow Your Mind

Pro tip: Snapchat discounts are very, very real.

According to Rather-Be-Shopping.com, these are historically the best (read: CHEAPEST) days to buy items from each of the following categories:

According to Rather-Be-Shopping.com, these are historically the best (read: CHEAPEST) days to buy items from each of the following categories:

These dates are based on 10 years worth of coupon deals the site has received. Basically, don't be fooled by Black Friday.

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Watch your favorite brands' Snapchat stories to catch extra deals.

Watch your favorite brands' Snapchat stories to catch extra deals.

Brands like ASOSFashion and Birchbox have started posting special discount codes for their Snapchat followers, and other brands are bound to follow suit for Black Friday. Before you buy anything, check a brand's Snapchat story!

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Fill up and abandon your virtual shopping cart the week before Black Friday.

Fill up and abandon your virtual shopping cart the week before Black Friday.

By filling up a cart and then logging out of your account, many sites will automatically send you a discount (typically 15—20%) as an incentive to complete your purchase.

Here's a list of 17 online retailers that have been known to send coupon incentives.

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Shop ahead of time with Discover, Citi, or Mastercard and use their price protection programs to get price adjustments after Black Friday.

Shop ahead of time with Discover, Citi, or Mastercard and use their price protection programs to get price adjustments after Black Friday.

"Just use your card to buy the item you know will be on sale, keep your receipt, and save a copy of the ad. Once Black Friday has come and gone, 'submit the original receipt, your credit card statement showing the purchase, and a dated ad or a note from the manager on store stationery to prove the lower price' and wait for your refund." — Ben Schleider, Quora

Check this list of which credit cards offer price protection to see if your card company participates.

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