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Shop the Black Friday Sales From Home

Several big stores are changing the black Friday sales this year. This comes after last year’s fiasco where an employee was trampled to death by crazy shoppers trying to get a good deal. Several stores are letting shoppers in at midnight. Although, the super deals will not be available until 5 a.m., they are hoping to cut down the mob effect.

Stores are going to let shoppers use their iPhones to purchase the super deals over the internet, and then pick up the item inside. This is another tool to cut back on the massive surge when the doors open. A customer can simply go to package pick-up without ever stepping foot in the chaotic stores. Stores that have a customer friendly web application will earn more online customers.

There are a number of sites that have the black Friday deals posted so the savvy consumer can shop ahead of time. Some of the deals that can be found for a few hours on the Friday after Thanksgiving include portable DVD players for just $49, a 50 inch HDTV for $598, and a blu-ray player for $78. These are great deals, BUT there is a catch. Most of the stores advertising these great deals only have a handful of these items, which some people consider misleading.

Savvy shoppers can sit at home in their jammies, nice and warm and get the same deals delivered to their front door. The internet is the future for black Friday sales.