Black Friday is only a week away with many stores and
specials beginning Thanksgiving evening, and all shoppers want to make sure
they are getting the best deal possible. Many stores say items are marked down,
but how can we be sure? Luckily, there are apps that are designed to aid
consumers on Black Friday and Cyber Monday so they don’t have to do all the
work. While looking through sale ads and making your list, consider these apps:
Camel Camel Camel – There are few stores that can even
compete, let alone beat Amazon this time of year. With thousands of deals, this
online retailer is going to be a main destination for shoppers all across the
globe. However, Amazon can be known for changing prices daily, and in the past,
have been accused of raising prices before a huge sale to appear cheaper. Camel
Camel Camel, a free Amazon price tracker, can help you with this. After
entering the item’s URL, the app will show you how the price has fluctuated
over time. You can look at the price history, compare the highs and lows, and
determine if the “sale” is actually a sale.
Flipp – Gone are the days when consumers would pick up the
latest sale ads from their weekly newspaper. While they were informative, it
was not convenient to carry all those around. Using Flipp, a mobile app that
collects all of the latest weekly ads from the biggest retailers, you can see
them all in one place. In addition, it also provides coupons, and lets you load
a deal directly onto your loyalty card at places like CVS, Walgreens, etc. 
Santa’s Bag – Many people, myself included, have spent
almost all their savings during Black Friday or Cyber Monday, mainly because of
a lack of self control and the huge discounts you can receive. However, this
does not have to be the case. If you are a constant over-spender, you may want
to consider apps like Santa’s Bag. This allows you to stay on budget and make a
gift list of how much you want to spend. As you shop, you just add the amount
of an item you just purchased and keep a running total. When you reach the cap
of your budget, it till let you know how much you have left and what items are
still on your list to compare and decide.
While this time of year is always huge (especially for me),
it is important to shop smart. Using these apps will not only save you money,
but they will keep you on track for what you are planning on buying and how
much you are planning to spend.
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