Black Friday tips with Alan Akina

21 Nov 2012 · 1 min

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This content was created by Alan Akina. This content was uploaded by Alan Akina. This is a YouTube video titled "Black Friday tips with Alan Akina" (a Wake Up Today segment) created on 2012-11-21. It features Alan Akina delivering a short English on-air monologue offering five Black Friday shopping tips — make a list, research products, check retailers on social media for hidden deals, plan store visits or team up with others, and avoid hype — and concludes with a Thanksgiving greeting.

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Good morning, gang! I have 5 tips to help you to keep your Black Friday shopping from putting you in the red. Tip number 1, make a list and stick to it. This is the easiest thing to do, but if you don't have one, you'll get off budget really quick. 2, research the products you want to buy online. Look at product reviews and compare the proposed deals being offered before you leave your house. 3, check the store's Facebook and Twitter accounts. Like and follow them for special hidden deals that might be offered to their followers. Strategize your plan of attack. What stores will you hit first and what can you catch later? Consider teaming up with friends or family members to cover more stores. And number 5, be careful to not get caught up in all of the hype. Just because someone else has it in their shopping cart does not mean you need to have it too. Getting too hyped and not staying focused on your plan to find the best deals can turn this day into a Red Friday. For Wake Up Today, I'm Alan Akina. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.