This tips apply to shopping Black Friday Sales, Boxing Day Sales, and any other major sales.
It is easy to get carried away if you are spending credit card money. There is no reason for you to go into debt so the stores can get out of it.
Locally owned stores tend to keep more of the profits local, chain stores send the profits to head offices out of your area, sometimes out of your country. The rich get richer at your willingness to shop at chain stores.
When you buy things made in other countries you effectively promote jobs going to other countries.
You hurt your own people when you buy foreign made items and send jobs overseas. If you must buy foreign goods try to find Fair Trade.
Did you know that if you shop at midnight you are often giddy and not as thoughtful in your shopping and spending? People overspend, this makes stores happy, but it makes you broke, and you often end up with things you wonder why you bought.
Shopping at sales can lead to a frenzy, it is easy to get caught up in the excitement, it is easy to buy more than you need, and spend more than you want. Have a limit and stick to it.
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