This year, major retailers will be offering discounts as early as the beginning of November, with many sales running well beyond Black Friday.

This extended promotion period gives shoppers a head start on their holiday shopping and an ideal opportunity to tick off early Christmas purchases without the December foot traffic.

Here is a few reasons why you should shop for Christmas during Black Friday:

While stocks last…

Every festive season brings a handful of ‘must-have’ items that disappear from shelves quickly before Christmas.

Shopping on Black Friday gives you the best chance of actually getting those high-demand products before stocks run dry.

Your wallet will thank you…

It may seem obvious, but the savings are worth emphasising.

December salaries and bonuses boost festive spending, therefore many retailers push up their prices during the festive period.

Buying gifts on Black Friday will put money back in your pocket, instead of leaving it crying before Janu-worry knocks on your door.

You help strengthen the local economy…

Shopping during this time contributes to the retail sector’s recovery efforts and helps to keep employees working during one of the busiest periods of the year.

You can enjoy your ‘Dezemba’ bonus…

The festive season can be costly. Beyond gifts, there are groceries, entertainment, travel and hosting expenses, all of which add up.

Leaving everything for December can place unnecessary strain on your budget and before you know it, you’re making debt to just survive the rest of the month.

Shopping gradually by starting on Black Friday, will allow you to spread the costs over several weeks and avoid a heavy financial hit at the end of the year.

You don’t have to wait…

Those who love online shopping should keep in mind that postal and courier services face enormous pressure in the weeks leading up to major holidays.

Shopping early gives you enough time to send and receive parcels, ensuring gifts will arrive before Christmas.

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