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26th November 2015
09:34am GMT

It's a bit like The Purge, Sean of the Dead and Battle Royale all rolled into one, but the depravity is played out in your local shopping centre.
More than £800 billion was spent in Britain last year as shops slashed prices, stuff was sold off on the cheap, and the whole country went into meltdown.
We're not going to lie - it's war out there on the streets. So if you're not riding it out under the sofa clutching a shovel and your last will and testament, you need to bring your A-game, son.
If you don't want to be sat at home afterwards, kicking yourself and wondering what you're going to do with seven pairs of left-handed scissors, an egg peeler and a David Cameron Austerity Christmas album, then listen up.
Plan which shops you're going to attack, which deals you're going to go for, and which items you really want to buy.
Have a budget, know what you want, draw up a hit list and stick to the game plan.
Big players like Currys, Apple, Argos, Tesco, Boots and PC World are all DTF on some tempting Black Friday deals. But there are many more that prefer not to have full-scale rioting breaking out in the kids toys aisle.
Keep an eye on who is doing which deals and when. Some retailers have offers on all day, other will just be for a few hours. Twitter is always a good place to watch for snap deals dropping too. Get clued up.
The smart guys shop online. You can shop easier and freer, you won't get wet and cold, and there's less chance of you losing any teeth in bargain-related melee.
While Black Friday is on November 27 this year, many of the big retailers start dishing out deals as early as November 23.
Shop around for the best deals from the safety of your own home instead of needlessly venturing out into the wild.
If there's one big ticket item you know is going at a knock-down price at your local supermarket, don't be the guy that missed out because he slept in then missed the bus.
Camp outside the f**king shop if you have to. Yes you might look like you've fled a warzone in your soaking sleeping bag and makeshift tent, but you'll be the one that gets first crack at the deals.
They won't be laughing when you've nabbed a trolley load of booty on the cheap.
If you can find a friend who's equally bonkers, bring them along for the ride. Wolves hunt in packs and so should you.
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