Beware of Black Friday / Cyber Monday
Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is often referred to as the busiest shopping day of the year that helps retailers get "in the black".
Historically, the actual busiest shopping day of the year tends to be the Saturday before Christmas, but Black Friday always figures prominently and is the beginning of the "holiday deal" season.
Cyber Monday is the Monday after Thanksgiving and is more of a PR stunt to encourage online shopping.
Since technology changes on such a rapid pace, how do you know when a deal is really a dog in disguise? (A dog at $400 is still a dog at $199, isn't it?)
And did you know that your chances of contracting spyware or other malware is amongst the highest during these high shopping periods?
Listen in as the Data Doctors give you the insider info on the many tricks of the retail trade and give you tips on avoiding buying on the hype!
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Original Air Date: Nov 22, 2008
