Everything You Need for 'Black Friday'

ByABC News
November 24, 2006, 8:37 AM

Nov. 24, 2006 — -- Just the mere mention of the phrase "Black Friday" conjures up images of stampeding hordes of shoppers trampling people and wrestling one another just to get their mitts on a cable knit sweater that's 70 percent off.

Indeed, millions will head to shopping malls and national and local retailers today. And with that in mind, ABCNEWS.com went to the Black Friday experts over at Consumerist.com to get some tips and tricks to give you an edge for Friday's all-out shopping warfare.

Print out store price-matching policies: Many retailers offer price matching, which can cut down on the number of stops you need to make. Keep a copy of these guidelines on hand if a store employee gives you static.