How many out there actually woke up at 5:30 am to go shopping and try to catch Black Friday Sales or how many actually stood outside all night long to get a deal? I can account for one of those people who woke up before the sun came out to go shopping. What did I get for my efforts? Just a sweater from Old Navy. All the best tech deals were sold out before I could get through the doors.

Did I Need to get up so early?
Maybe it’s just a tradition to get up that early. But, instead of waking up at 5 am. I could have just ordered my products online. That $80, 500Gb Hard Drive I wanted? You can order it with free shipping on Staple’s Website. Even Bestbuy offers most of its early bird specials online. Instead of creating traffic and getting a headache, why not shop online this year?

Do We Buy Things Just because it is on sale?
Before I go rush out and buy those early bird “sales” take a second thought. They might seem like excellent deals, but how much of that stuff do you actually need? I would challenge you to make a list and let you determine how many of the things you buy now will actually still be using in five months?

As I look around the house I live in, I see plenty of “wasted” gifts that go unused for long periods of time. This year, instead of running right out and buying the latest deals, I’ve decided to be more conservative, think hard about what I actually need. Maybe that money used for that big screen you don’t need could be better served helping someone in need?

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