Best Friday-After-Thanksgiving Sales in Phoenix, Arizona

The coveted day passionate shoppers wait for all year long is soon arriving – Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. Will you be ready to embark on an early day of racing from store to store and elbowing out your competition to get the best deals?

Here are a few tips to help you prepare for this year’s Black Friday shopping frenzy:

1.  Read the sales flyers! Always peruse the ad circulars before leaving the house, or at least during your drive if you have a copilot along. Find the most important items and add them to the top of your list.

2.  Make a list and stick to it. It is helpful to write down what items you are looking and the name of the store with the best deal so you do not get sidetracked.

3.   Plan your route. Be sure you have a plan in mind that makes sense to reach the most stores in the smallest amount of time. Don’t backtrack!

4.   Plan to get up very early. Most stores will open by 7 AM on this most coveted day of shopping and if they are offering a fantastic deal, some diehard shoppers will be camped outside the door waiting for it to open. Don’t get caught sleeping in and miss the best deals!

5.  Divide and conquer! Take along a shopping buddy. Some people to prefer to enter the madness of shopping on Black Friday solo but it helps to have someone run interference. You can divvy up the items both of you are seeking and each of you go in the opposite direction with a plan to fill your carts and meet at the checkout counter.

6. Eat before you go. Even if you only snack on a piece of toast or leftover turkey sandwich, a little sustenance will help you sustain your energy. There is no time to stop for a leisurely breakfast when shopping on Black Friday!

With all that said, here are some of the best bargains to be found at major retailers, not only in Phoenix, but around the country: