(Credit: Walmart)
Because I'm The Cheapskate, this is the time of year when people nudge me and say, "Bet you're getting pretty excited about Black Friday, huh?"
You know Black Friday: it's the day after Thanksgiving, the day when stores both brick-and-mortar and click-and-order serve up the very best deals of the year, slashing prices so low you'll be willing to freeze your butt off in an overnight line like you were waiting for Stones tickets.
But, frankly, I'm not that excited. In fact, allow me to confess: only once in my life have I gone shopping on a Black Friday, and it was late in the day for something I really needed. I didn't get in line at 2 a.m. or fight with crowds or discover that the store had only eight of the item it was advertising.
No, my idea of a fun Black Friday is kicking back with my family and forgetting about consumerism. (That said, watch for a super-special Cheapskate post from me on that Friday. Hint: you won't have to buy anything.)
Why am I so "meh" about the biggest shopping day of the year? Because it's kind of a lie. In my business, every day is Black Friday. As a full-time cheapskate, I see monster deals all the time. Earlier this week, for example, I wrote about a 10.1-inch Samsung Galaxy tablet for $179.99. A 10-inch tablet! And before that, a 50-i... [Read more]
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