5 things you should stay away from on Black Friday

It may be the biggest shopping day of the year, but that doesn’t mean you should get everything you’ve been wanting on Black Friday. Some of those gift ideas would be better for another day. Here’s a look at some items you may want to hold off on Black Friday. ToysYour child may be begging you for the latest and greatest toy this year but wait to get it until closer to the holidays. Toys will typically get lower and lower in price as the days count down closer to Christmas. Make sure to give Santa a heads up too!Christmas decorationsDon’t worry about adding new Christmas lights or reindeer for your front yard. Chances are the price for those items will drop dramatically by the New Year. Just hold on until January and you’ll be sure to have the most festive yard on the block for next Christmas. ClothesWhile you may see some tempting deals on great jeans, shirts and shoes, taking time to search for your size and try on clothes can eat up precious shopping time. According to Offers.com, Cyber Monday is the better day to get deals on clothing. Many retailers have significant discounts on most of their products. Since online shopping offers more variety than in-store, you’ll be sure to find the perfect size. BeddingBlack Friday is not the time to buy new sheets, comforters or really anything for your bed. NerdWallet reports retailers will begin “white sales” in January, where some discounts can go as high as 70 percent off. Anything you don’t actually need. Yes, this may seem like common sense, but it’s easy to get caught up in all the deals. Use Black Friday as a time to stretch your dollar, not break your bank. So, stay away from any extra things that aren’t on your list. Unless you really, really want that alpaca you saw at the pet store.

It may be the biggest shopping day of the year, but that doesn’t mean you should get everything you’ve been wanting on Black Friday. Some of those gift ideas would be better for another day.

Here’s a look at some items you may want to hold off on Black Friday.

Toys

Your child may be begging you for the latest and greatest toy this year but wait to get it until closer to the holidays. Toys will typically get lower and lower in price as the days count down closer to Christmas. Make sure to give Santa a heads up too!

Christmas decorations

Don’t worry about adding new Christmas lights or reindeer for your front yard. Chances are the price for those items will drop dramatically by the New Year. Just hold on until January and you’ll be sure to have the most festive yard on the block for next Christmas.

Clothes

While you may see some tempting deals on great jeans, shirts and shoes, taking time to search for your size and try on clothes can eat up precious shopping time. According to , Cyber Monday is the better day to get deals on clothing. Many retailers have significant discounts on most of their products. Since online shopping offers more variety than in-store, you’ll be sure to find the perfect size.

Bedding

Black Friday is not the time to buy new sheets, comforters or really anything for your bed. reports retailers will begin “white sales” in January, where some discounts can go as high as 70 percent off.

Anything you don’t actually need.

Yes, this may seem like common sense, but it’s easy to get caught up in all the deals. Use Black Friday as a time to stretch your dollar, not break your bank. So, stay away from any extra things that aren’t on your list. Unless you really, really want that alpaca you saw at the pet store.

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