Thursday, November 22, 2012
When possible, support your local businesses on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday.
Feeling a little hungry after all that shopping? Head to Agora on Friday afternoon. In addition to great deals and discounts, they will be hosting a Black Friday Party, with champagne and cookies, from 2 to 5pm on Friday. Also on Clayton Street, at Native America Gallery, Santa will be stopping from 10am until 7pm and hearing what's on the minds of children of all ages. So while Santa is getting the toy list straightened out, you can wander around the store, making your own wish list. Be sure to ask for the "made in America" jewelry, which will knock your Crocs off. Across the street at Heery's Clothes Closet, Vera Bradley handbags are going for half price from 9:30am until noon on Friday morning. Get yourself a colorful bag on Black …
Have your own suggestions on how to survive the upcoming shopping frenzy? Add them in the comments.
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Thursday, November 22, 2012
Thanksgiving may be the great feast day, but for many, it’s the day after that has many celebrating. Black Friday carries the anticipation of getting your entire Christmas list knocked out cheaply and efficiently in one day. Or maybe not. I’ve had successful and unsuccessful Black Fridays, and trust me, to get the former, you need to strategize. Here are some tips to remember before hitting the aisles: 1. Gather all the pertinent information you need to effectively shop. Who needs a gift? What are their preferences? Where do they shop? 2. When it comes to clothing, what are their sizes, favorite colors and most complementary styles? (It's not a good idea to get a caftan for someone who should be wearing straight lines.) 3. When it …
Monday, November 19, 2012
What are your favorite stores in and near Athens to visit bright and early the morning after Thanksgiving?
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Monday, November 19, 2012
The holiday shopping season kicks off in a big way this week when retailers in and near Athens officially celebrate Black Friday. That fabled day after Thanksgiving is one of the biggest sales days of the year for many stores – both local, national and big box chains. It’s also one of the best days to save on items big and small as retailers pull out the stops to offer amazing deals to get customers in their doors. The latter is exactly why we want to help Athens Patch readers map out a Black Friday game plan. But to do that, we need your help. What are your “must-shop” Black Friday destinations in the Athens area? What are some of the best deals you’ve come across so far? Share your preferences and savings finds in the comments section …
Thursday, November 15, 2012
How do you do you do your shopping for Christmas gifts?
Every year there is an increased drive to get shoppers into stores. Black Friday now gets an early start on Thanksgiving Thursday, Buy Local campaigns push Small Business Saturday shopping and technology and social media sites encourage Cyber Monday logins. The message is clear - shop early and shop often. So what is your shopping style for the holidays? Will you be shopping off your Thanksgiving meal on Thursday or Friday, supporting the small businesses in your area on Saturday or is the computer your preferred shopping mall on Cyber Monday? There are, of course, the traditional procrastinators too. Are you one of those shoppers found at the local drug store just before closing time on Christmas Eve? Let us know how you expect to get …
Patch's bloggers can get you ready for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and figuring out what to buy for that special gal or guy.
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Thursday, November 15, 2012
You might have noticed that people are starting to talk about holiday shopping. Catalogs are overflowing mailboxes, big-box stores are getting ready for Thanksgiving night openings, and people are starting to strategize for the long post-turkey buying spree. All this is not lost on our astute Patch bloggers, who in the past couple of days have proffered some great (and some debatable) advice about the big shopping days and how to keep your significant other happy. In case you missed these posts, here's a roundup: Holiday Shopping Guide for Men, by Lori Duff What to Buy a Dude: A Woman's Guide, by Jason Brooks Black Friday: A Nightmare on Any Street, by Ryan Brooks Is Your Business Participating in Small Business Saturday? by Jonathan …
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Shoppers can shop for deals in the wee hours of the night.
Local shopper Jacki Gaytan knows first hand what shopping at a Black Friday sale feels like. She braved the crowds last year to shop at Toys R Us and experienced the insanity first hand. When she arrived at the store at midnight on Thanksgiving, the line to get into the store wrapped around the building. "As I started walking towards the building I grabbed a shopping cart, I did not know at the time how lucky I was to have acquired a cart until people started offering me money for it," said Gaytan. "An hour and half later I entered the glory land." She pushed through the crowds in search of sale items and sntached up video games and various toys on her shopping list. "It was a crazy mad house in there," Gaytan shared "I felt like I was in …
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John Henderson
4:29 pm on Friday, November 16, 2012
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