If you’re reading this, it’s already too late – Best Buy’s best buys have been going all week… But don’t fret – there are still plenty of Black Friday deals worthy of leaving the house (including Best Buy which re-opens at 8 a.m.)
But first – where did all the midnight shopping madness come from?
The term Black Friday, coined in the 1960s, first represented the history of pedestrian chaos on the Friday after Thanksgiving. In the late 1980s, retailers worked to change the negative connotation to reflect businesses going from operating “in the red” (at a loss), to “in the black” (generating profit) as a direct result of shoppers spending so much on discounted items the Friday after Thanksgiving.
Since then, the day has evolved into one of the most profitable days for retailers and marks the beginning of the holiday shopping season for many. 12% more Americans are expected to shop this year, with an average spend per adult of $397.50 (roughly $87 billion nationally, which is $3 billion less than 2018).
In case you’re planning on being within the additional 12%, we’ve compiled your local businesses’ shopping deals checklist (along with a few resources to your national chain deals) so you can support our economy while saving a buck.
And let’s not forget Small Business Saturday.
The Saturday after Thanksgiving — the day after Black Friday — has been dubbed Small Business Saturday, and several local stores have deals that day. Check those out, too.
Piecewise Coffee, 2001 State St., Cayce
Deal: $25 gift card on Friday or Saturday and receive a free drink coupon to use anytime in the New Year.
Hotel Trundle, 1224 Taylor St.
Deal: 20% off when you book through Monday, Dec. 2
Marigold Modern Kids, 2732 Devine St.
Deal: 30% off the entire store
South Carolina State Museum, 301 Gervais St.
Deal: All levels of museum membership will be $25 off Friday, Nov. 29-Sunday, Dec. 1. Discount only applies to purchases made in person at the State Museum
S&S, local online boutique
Five Points:
Small Business Saturday Deal: Additional 50% off all clothing + free gift wrapping
Small Business Saturday Deal: 25% off your purchase
Drip (Five Points location only), 729 Saluda Ave.
Small Business Saturday Deal: 10% off Drip gift cards
Small Business Saturday Deal: 15% off your purchase
Small Business Saturday Deal: 15% off your purchase
Sunrise Artisan Bath & Body, 710 Saluda Ave.
Small Business Saturday Deal: 25% off your purchase
Village Idiot Pizza, 2009 Devine St.
Small Business Saturday Deal: 20% off entire order with a retail receipt from a Five Points biz dated 11/30
Yesterday’s Restaurant, 2030 Devine St.
Small Business Saturday Deal: Free beverage (tea or soft drink) with purchase of any meal with receipt from a Five Points biz dated 11/30
Rosewood:
Rosewood Market, 2803 Rosewood Dr.
Small Business Saturday Deal: Spend $100 and receive a $20 gift card.
Rose Talbert Paints, 2521 Forest Dr. + 549 Knox Abbot Dr., Cayce
Small Business Saturday Deal: 30% off all regular priced Rose Talbert paint product lines.
Main Street:
Small Business Saturday: Hot cocoa bar, new retail items, sales + a giveaway.
Be sure to keep an eye on your favorite local business’s social media platforms – that’s where they’ll likely share deals + specials they may be having for Black Friday. There are lots of great deals from larger chains this year too:
- Best early Black Friday 2019 deals available today: $199 PS or Xbox, AirPods Pro discounts and more (CNET)
- 2019’s Best Places to Shop on Black Friday (WalletHub)
- Thanksgiving and Black Friday store hours: Here’s when major retailers are open for deals (USA Today)
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