MarketWatch writes article about 10 things not to buy on Black Friday:
By Quentin Fottrell
Published: Nov 27, 2015 3:02 p.m. ET
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QuentinFottrell
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For all the talk about Black Friday’s irrelevance as a shopping
‘event,’ there are still plenty of people looking to brave the crowds
in search of great deals on the day after Thanksgiving. The weekend
overall is poised to be a win for retailers, although competition is
growing fiercer with more people shopping earlier, according to the
National Retail Federation. Consumers don’t just want discounts, says
NRF president and Chief Executive Matthew Shay, they also want
exclusives and one-of-a-kind bargains.
Three out of four American adults plan shop for Black Friday deals on
Thanksgiving and on Black Friday itself (Nov. 27) either online or in
person, according to a survey of 2,000 U.S. adults conducted by
research firm Harris Poll and released Wednesday by personal
finance site NerdWallet. However, many deals are ‘leftovers’ from last
year, a separate NerdWallet study of 21 major retailers found. That is,
they’re no cheaper than they were last year. All but one retailer
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