13 Tips for Saving Money on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Use Gift Cards As Currency

Using gift cards wisely can help you stay within your budget and buying them at a discount helps you boost your spending power. (Come Black Friday, retailers often reduce the price of gift cards by a small percentage.)

“They’re a great way to get more bang out of your Black Friday haul,” says Perez of CouponSherpa. “Raise and Cardpool are popular gift card resellers, and Gift Card Granny is a great starting point to compare discount gift cards between resellers.”