More Black Friday shopping tips

Shop early, shop smart.

That’s probably the best advice for Black Friday shoppers. Sure, who wants to crawl out of bed just hours after stuffing yourself with pecan pie and turkey. But if you want  a deal, the day after Thanksgiving is the day to get it. I included tips in today’s column, but here are a few more.

* Be wary of deals with quantity limits. If a store only has 10 items at the price, go elsewhere.

* The idea is to save money, get good deals. No impulse buys.

* Shop alone if that works best or team up with friends or family members to attack separate stores and separate sections of a store.

* Timing is everything. Arrange stores by opening time from early to late.

* Identify what you want to buy, what you stores you need to go to and what time they open.

* Save receipts and a know a store’s return policy.

* Check out online Web sites such as http://bfads.net/ , www.blackfriday.info/  and www.theblackfriday.com/ that already have store sale ads and information. Don’t assume these are correct. Check the circulars on Thanksgiving Day for any changes and other savings.