Shoppers Line Up Early for Black Friday Deals
ALLEN: It's that time of year, millions of shoppers gearing up for Black Friday. Some are a bit more anxious than others. In El Cajon, some shoppers have been in line since Wednesday at a Best Buy to score big bargains. Smartphones and laptops can also help you find the holiday deals. Mirabel Aber joins us from New York to tell us more about it. Hi, Mirabel.</s>MIRABEL ABER, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Hi, Natalie. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are just days away. According to the National Retail Federation, as many as 147 million people will shop online or visit stores this weekend looking for holiday deals. Question out there, how can you get the most for your money? We spoke with Steve Kresner, the CEO of pricewraper.com, and he suggests looking to social media for savings, like your favorite stores on Facebook and follow them on Twitter. You could be rewarded with special coupons and some updates. And there's another tip, arm your phone. Check out these apps. They're free to download and they can help you compare prices, track down sales, and stick to your budget. That way you can save some money. And he also suggests clipping coupons and clipping coupons the modern way. The SnipSnap app or dealcoupon.com or visit specific retailer web sites to look for coupons. Finally, Natalie, if the perfect gift doesn't have the perfect price tag, set up a price alert online. You will get an e-mail notification when the item drops into your price range -- Natalie?</s>ALLEN: Sounds good. I just want the app to do all the shopping for me and wrap everything.