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"  For some of you, shopping on Cyber Monday is good enough, but for people like me, there&amp;#039;s nothing like being out with the crowd trying to get the best deals. Here are my insider tips for tackling Black Friday shopping. Prioritize Your List You should already know what&amp;#039;s on sale by now and have checked out stores&amp;#039; inventories of the items on your list. Now rank your purchases by priority. If there&amp;#039;s a must have on your list, start your spree at the store that has it. Be Mindful of Holiday Hours Even more stores are now opening Thanksgiving night. Ones that are open 24 hours may start their promotions at midnight. However, if it&amp;#039;s electronics you&amp;#039;re after, you may have to wait until the wee hours of the morning. End your shopping excursion at the mall where stores open last, even though they unlock their doors before sunrise. Dress Appropriately I know it&amp;#039;ll be cold outside, but don&amp;#039;t bundle up too much. When you&amp;#039;re out there shopping, your adrenaline will keep you going. Instead of carrying a purse, wear a small bag over your shoulder or a pack around your waist. There&amp;#039;s nothing worse than lugging around a bulky coat and handbag while you shop. However, be sure to have blankets in the car to keep you cozy while you&amp;#039;re waiting for a store to open its doors. Bring a Lunch You can always recognize novice Black Friday shoppers -- they&amp;#039;re the ones eating at the food court. Have on hand snacks, fruit, and water. Some department stores will even have hot chocolate, tea, and donuts waiting for you at the door. Security Measures Never leave your purchases in the back seat while you continue shopping. Keep bags hidden from thieves in the trunk. If it&amp;#039;s easy to see into your trunk, cover everything with a blanket. Keep track of Receipts Even though I love to shop on Black Friday, I always end up returning something. To keep track of my receipts, I ask cashiers to place my receipts in my bags rather than hand them to me. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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