It's November which means it is time to crack down on planning our shopping trips. I love shopping on Black Friday and wanted to share with you these important Black Friday Shopping Tips every BJ's member needs to know.
I have been a black Friday shopper for the past 10 years but the past couple years shopping on Thanksgiving day has been not good. I loved eating an amazing meal, sleeping for a few hours, getting up early when it's cold, and chatting with other savers while in line.
Then I shopped BJ's for Black Friday one year when we bought a memory foam topper and it was fabulous. The line was short ( granted I live in a small town) and people were polite in the store. Now I know this completely depends on where you live.
Something I think all BJ's members will agree on is that we are happy they are closed on Thanksgiving. Maybe it will make it easier in where you decide to get your deal shopping done this year.
READ OR PIN: LIST OF RETAILERS THAT ARE CLOSED ON THANKSGIVING THIS YEAR 2017
BJ's has such great prices all year round that I can't imagine not shopping there for this day as well.
10 Black Friday Shopping Tips Every BJ's Member Needs To Know
YOU MUST KNOW THE BJ'S BLACK FRIDAY HOURS
BJ’s clubs will open at 7 a.m. on Black Friday with hundreds of exciting offers, exclusive in-club only deals and dozens of doorbusters. This year BJ's plans to offer MORE online only deals as well.
Last year was the first time BJ's extended their hours and they are again this year.
BJ's Clubs are extending their holiday hours the week leading up to Thanksgiving.
- Friday, Nov. 17 – Wednesday, Nov. 22: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
- Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23: Closed
- Black Friday, Nov. 24: 7 a.m. open, normal closing hours
- Sunday, Dec. 10 – Saturday, Dec. 23: Check with your local club for holiday hours
EARN DOUBLE POINTS WITH MY BJ's PERKS
My BJ’s Perks Program Members will have the opportunity to earn double on select purchases made in-club or online at BJs.com during the holiday season. This offer is tempting me to open a credit card with them.
- READ OR PIN MY REVIEW ON THE BJ'S REWARDS CREDIT CARD & IF YOU SHOULD APPLY HERE
Members can earn more awards on their TVS and Home Theater Systems this year. Offer good until 2/15/17. Visit the actual BJ's site here to get more information about that.
All MEMBERS RECEIVE EXTRA $30 OFF CURRENT EYEGLASS/WEAR PROMOTIONS
ALL MEMBERS EARN AN EXTRA $0.05 GALLON OF GAS
Download the new BJ's app and use the gas locator and you will be able to earn an extra 5¢/gal of gas!
BJ's PICK UP AND PAY WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING
BJ’s Wholesale Club will continue to offer Members convenient shopping options during the holiday season including in-club shopping, BJs.com and its recently launched Pick Up & Pay service.
MAKE A LIST
Browsing around on Black Friday works but not if you want the hot deals. I have learned that others will go right in front of you and grab that item you were contemplating for 10 minutes and of course it's the last one.
Look through the ad beforehand and know what you want to get. Add back up items on the list in case they are out of the item you want. ALWAYS check online for the same item before you rearrange all your shopping trips.
PRICE COMPARE
If you truly want to get the best deal check out the same item at a few different retailers. Stores get competitive around this time of year. So far I have always found BJ's to be the same or cheaper than other retailers when it comes to black friday sales.
DECIDE IF YOU NEED TO SHOP IN STORE OR ONLINE
It's good to think about the cost of gas your time and sanity when it comes to shopping black friday. Is your item only available in store? Did you check to see if it was available online? If the item is available for the price you want online I recommend just picking it up that way. Many of the items have free shipping on BJs.com
Plus this year many deals are available online only.
USE YOUR COUPONS
Don't forget that you can use BJ's store coupons and manufacturer coupons on black Friday. This is a mega savings day and coupons are STILL allowed. YES!
Remember that BJ's is the only warehouse club to allow the use of manufacturer coupons with their BJ's coupons! Score! PLUS the easiest place for you to find the best deals and sales at the club is in the Coupon Matchup Lists Here.
TRY THE CLUB FOR FREE
You do need to be a BJ's Member to shop the Black Friday Sales but you can get a FREE membership for 30 days in your local Sunday Coupon inserts or ask your local clubs customer service desk.
KNOW THE TOP 10 BLACK FRIDAY ITEMS
CHECK OUT THE FULL BLACK FRIDAY AD ONLINE HERE
I am excited to share with you a peek at the top Black Friday Deals BJ's will be carrying. The full list of deals will be available November 11th and you can check those out right back here on the blog. You can always pin this post and I will update the post with a link to that information as well.
So here they are:
After $12 off*
Rubbermaid 56-Pc. Food Container Set
After $90 off*
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8″ 16GB Tablet with BONUS Sleeve
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After $100 off*
Lenovo N23 Touchscreen 2-in-1 Convertible Notebook PC
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After $70 off*
Magnavox 50MV336V/F7 1080p Smart TV
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After $50 off*
LG 49LJ5100 1080p HDTV
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After $50 off*
LG 28LJ400B HD LED TV
After $13 off*
iHome iBT18BC Bluetooth Dual Alarm Clock with Speaker
After $15 off*
Skullcandy Ink'd Wired Headphones, 2 pk.
After $100 off*
Apple® iPad Pro® 10.5″ 256GB, Silver
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After $10 off*
Utopia 360˚ VR Headset with Built-In Headphones
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After $35 off*
Garmin Vivofit® 3 Activity Tracker with Garmin MoveIQ™ with BONUS White and Black Bands
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After $7 off*
Modern Media Lapdesk with Dock for Phones and Tablets
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Laptop and phone not included
After $70 off*
12′ Round Trampoline
Not available in all Clubs.
After $40 off*
Nikko Elite Truck Series Radio Control Truck
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After $100 off*
Swagtron T1 Hands Free Smart Board
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Color varies by Club.
After $50 off*
Kid Motorz Jr. Pro Golf Cart Ride-On with Golf Set
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After $100 off*
Champion Power Equipment 9,375W Peak/7,500W Rated Gas-Powered Portable Generator with Electric Start and 25′ Power Cord
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After $50 off*
Black + Decker 20V MAX 4-Pc. Power Tool Kit with BONUS Accessories
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After $7 off*
Berkley Jensen Telescoping AND Standard Snow Brush Set, 2 pk.
After $30 off*
Stanley 120-Pc. Mechanics Tool Set with Case
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After $10 off*
Shatterproof Ornaments, Assorted Colors, 70 ct.
After $20 off*
Alpan 36′ 18-Bulb LED String Lights
After $5 off*
$25 Spa & Wellness Gift Cards by Spa Week, 2 pk.
(30% Off Face Value)
After $18 off*
$30 Chef'd Gift Cards, 2 pk.
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(50% Off Face Value)
After $5 off*
Paper Magic Handmade Cards, 24 ct., OR Conventional Cards, 30 ct.
Up to $30 off*
Berkley Jensen 24″ OR 48″ 6-Shelf Chrome Rack
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After $12 off*
Rubbermaid 56-Pc. Food Container Set
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After $75 off*
Shark IONFlex Cordless Ultra-Light Vacuum
After $50 off*
FoodSaver 2-in-1 Automatic Vacuum Sealing System with Retractable Handheld Sealer
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Will you be shopping on Black Friday?
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Will most likely shop online. It gets too crazy in stores on Black Friday
Not sure if I’ll get into the Black Friday crowds, but BJ’s certainly is a more pleasant place to shop and always great value.
Probably not. After spending Thanksgiving Eve and Thanksgiving on my feet baking & cooking for close to 30 family members, Black Friday is my day of rest. 🙂
Hats off to you Andrea, 30 people is a lot! What an awesome thing to provide. Take the day and rest!
Will be out shopping for Black Friday. Can’t wait to find some great deals.
thanks!
Love all the tips and information!
I will probably shop online on Black Friday.
Probably will be out but really undecided as it is just so crazy.
I might shop still not sure . I do like that sharp tv for $250 that is a good price for a 50 inch!
I will be shopping on black friday. It has become a tradition for me, my mother and my sister to go out alone and have a girls trip to shop. It is less about the shopping and more about all the fun we have together, just the three of us without husbands and children.
I’m hoping to do some Black Friday shopping this year!
I usually don’t go shopping on Black Friday but I do use some of these tips every time I go to BJ’s.
I don’t ever shop on Black Friday. I hate the crowds.
wouldn’t touch black Friday with a 10-foot pole unless it’s online. don’t want to fight the masses.
I will be shopping on Black Friday. We buy for many children so I try to find deals that day. I may be buying one of those TVs for my husband’s gift too!
I love that they are closed on Thanksgiving. The savings at BJS is great especially if you use coupons. I don’t typically shop in stores on Black Friday but I will be doing some holiday shopping there even if it isn’t on Black Friday.
I hate the traffic on Black Friday but I will definitely check out their online deals!!
I will!! It’s become a tradition for my husband, , daughter and myself.
I will shop for black friday online in store would be to chaos but online won’t be.
Hopefully I won’t be out shopping on Black Friday. As of right now, no deals are compelling enough to make me want to shop on day. But things could change…..D
I only wanted to do online shopping on BF but now I’m tempted to try BJ’s. I became a member last December so I didn’t know what to expect.
I don’t usually shop on Black Friday. I worked for years in retail and having to work on Black Friday instead of spending it with family is not what I wanted to be doing and neither do most of these poor people that have no choice but to work it. I prefer to shop online for the few deals I need for gifts but thats as far as it goes in this house. We will be spending our Thanksgiving break camping in Sanibel enjoying ourselves and relaxing.
Definitely! I check the ads & only go to a few stores though.
I will probably be shopping online unfortunately we will be out of town in Michigan
I will be shopping on Black Friday.
I love Black Friday and can not wait to get out there for some good deals!
No
I have never shopped on Black Friday, but if there is an amazing deal on a TV at BJ’s, I might just do it. But only because BJ’s opens at a reasonable time on that day. I refuse to support businesses who make families work Thanksgiving night or in the wee hours of Friday morning.
Great deals always at bjs, I will be doing my black Friday online.
Working most of that day but plan to do shopping early and take advantage of the BJ’s perk benefits this year!
I do not plan to shop on Black Friday at BJs or any where else.
I will just shop online and see what BJ’s has to offer.
I will probably do some online shopping as I work 2 12 hour shifts on Thanksgiving! I don’t mind cuz it’s double time for nurses! ????
Yes but since I work in retail and I’m on maternity leave it will more than likely just to go to BJ’s and Carter’s which is were I work, They typically run a good sale for black Friday and I have like $60 in rewards that I have been hoarding for BF.
I may shop online on black Friday but I won’t be going to stores
I’m kinda thinking the same thing this year.
I love my local bjs club too ? it will be great to see the coupon match ups
i will definitely be shopping on Black Friday! i will do early shopping online and then venture out into the crowds later in the afternoon
I might be doing most of my shopping online but I will be shopping on Black Friday for Christmas presents.
Not on BF
It can get a bit crazy 😉
If I do shop it will be online!
Online is pretty amazing as well!
Yes I will be shopping on black Friday!!
I love going to BJ’s for the exclusive items
I probably won’t be shopping in store on Black Friday, but might look online, if there is something specific I need.
I won’t be shopping on Black Friday, but I may send my husband at some point for a new TV!!
I sure will be out and about on Black Friday. My husband has the day off and can stay home with the kids. I know will be hitting the Pharmacy stores and I want to try it at Pet stores this year too.
Done shopping already and don’t really need anything so will probably be home relaxing or winterizing the home still.
Happy Holidays all,
Julie