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The pros and cons of Black Friday shopping

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NOVEMBER 29, 2013

If you’ve ever gone shopping on Black Friday, you know that although you may be putting your life in danger, the deals are killer. But for all the BF newbies out there, we’ve put together a list of the pros and cons that you should know about before venturing out into the jungle that is Black Friday.

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We’ll start with the obvious:

PRO

The deals! Pretty self explanatory.

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CON

Crowds … and lines … and mobs — OH MY!

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PRO

It’s actually a lot of fun. (Minus the standing in line for hours.)

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CON

Because you left your house at 8 p.m. on Thursday, your Thanksgiving dinner food baby is still kicking.

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PRO

Sometimes stores hand out free coupons, small items and bottles of water so you don’t faint from standing so long.

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CON 

The lines for the dressing room are dangerous.

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PRO

Everything that doesn’t fit — because you couldn’t get to the dressing room — gives you an excuse to go back.

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CON

That moment when you realize you’ve spent all your money before Cyber Monday.

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Contact Tara Lookabaugh at [email protected]
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NOVEMBER 29, 2013


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