Andrea and I always do our Christmas shopping at the very last moment. This is usually because we wait for the money before we can buy the things we want to give or use during the yuletide season. The problem with this strategy is, the prices of Christmas or Thanksgiving stuff are also up during these times. Not to mention, we have to force our way to crowded areas to compete against last-minute shoppers like us too. So instead of saving some bucks by buying at the last moment, we usually end up spending more.

That’s why this time we’re glad to have come across BlackFriday, a site that offers thanksgiving deals on Black Fridays. Pretty funny huh?! That was initial reaction too. I mean who would advertise about seasonal stuff on off-seasons, right? But come to think of it, it’s the best time and place to get these things. It doesn’t just save people from the hassle of competing against thousands of other buyers, but it also saves you from the absurdly high-pricing of the items simply because the vendors want to take advantage of the growing demands. And with the site’s free email alerts about the deals, I guess the best season for buying seasonal items has really become the off-seasons.