Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and as surely as day follows night, Black Friday is now almost upon us. Black Friday is by far the best time to purchase gifts for Christmas or components for your new computer — but the fact is, it’s very easy to be suckered into buying stuff you don’t really need.
The price sticker on that pool table-sized plasma TV tells you that you’re saving $500 — woohoo!
— but you’re still spending a thousand bucks.

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