Thursday, November 12, 2009

Black Friday Shopping in Sacramento, Folsom & Rancho Cordova

Black Friday is the day of SHOPPING. This is the day most of us wait for buying gifts for lowest price of the year. Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving day. Usually Black Friday falls in between 23rd November to 29th November of th year. To hold big group of shoppers rushing into the store, the retailers have started opening their stores early in the morning between 3:00 - 5:00 am.

TIPS and PLANNING for Black Friday:

Before you gear up for the Black Friday Shopping there are some tips, I would like to share with you which will be very helpful in planning your shopping:

-Explore: Explore all possible deals online before Thanksgiving day or day before.
-Strategy: Make a strategy list all the items you need to buy, what time stores open and which store you need to visit first.
-Timing: According the deals and number of items, arrange the stores in your list as timing matters.
- Quantity: Be aware of the quantity of the items you are looking for in the store. If a store has only 10 items at that price, then go to another store.
- Map: As you enter the store, know where your item could be.
- Number of people: Go with a buddy, dont go alone. This will help you to get more things and other person can stand in cashier line.
- Food or Restroom : Take some snacks with you. Dont waste your time by stopping at food store. Also go to bathroom before your leave for shopping.
-Non-advertising store: Also shop with the stores who have not advertise. They will have good deals too.
- Enjoy the day at your best and treat urself like a KING!

Black Friday 2009 ads released.
You can find the e-flyer on http://www.blackfriday2009.com/ads.cfm.
Following stores ads are available:

Kohls
Target
Staples
Ace Hardware
Kmart
Sears
Old Navy
Lowes
Gander Mountain
Harbor Frieght

Mall hours on Black Friday:

Arden Fair - 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Country Club Plaza - 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Downtown Plaza - 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Folsom Premium Outlets – Friday, midnight to 10 p.m., Saturday, 8 a.m. to 10
p.m., and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 8 pm.
Galleria at Roseville Mall - 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Retailers in the mall hours:
Nordstrom - 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Macy’s - 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
JCPenny - 4 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sears - 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Sunrise Mall - 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
SHERWOOD MALL - 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
WEBERSTOWN MALL - 6 a.m. 9 p.m.
VINTAGE FAIRE MALL - 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
BEST BUY - 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
TOYS R US - 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
KB TOYS - 4/5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
KMART - 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
TARGET - 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
KOHL'S - 4 a.m. to Midnight
GAMESTOP - 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
SPORTS AUTHORITY - 5 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
HOME DEPOT - 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
LOWE'S - 6 a.m. to 9/10 p.m.
STAPLES - 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
COST PLUS WORLD MARKET - 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
BED, BATH & BEYOND - 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Enjoy the shopping and Be Safe!

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Malls

I was so used to go to Malls in NJ and NY and finding it difficult to find here in Sacramento area. I wanted to hang out, do some shopping, be in crowd and have feeling of relaxation which all together I can do get by going to some Mall. Finally, I thought its enough...That cant be so bad. I got three malls in nearby areas viz., Sunrise Mall, Florin Mall and Arden Fair Mall.
Sunrise Mall is located in Citrus Heights (6041 Sunrise Mall, Citrus Heights, CA‎). It is mall were you will get most of things. But I was looking for stores I used too in NY. So I was not so happy with it.
Next I tried Florin Mall which is located in Sacramento, CA (6117 Florin Rd, Sacramento, CA‎). It is open mall having Sears outlet and other stores too. New Walmart Super Center is open here, were you can get everything and anything you need. Unfortunately, I went one week before its opening so it was closed. They have acquired big area and surely will plan to visit in future.
Now Arden Fair mall was my hope (1689 Arden Way # 1167, Sacramento). I went before Father's day and guess what? I got what I was looking for. Forever 21, Nordstorm, New York Co, Mac, Auntie Anne's Pretzel, Bath & Body works ...you name and it is there. It is very big mall and I simply love it.

For those who dont have car, you can go there using Sacrt.com services. Bus service run to malls are:
28 - Sunrise Mall
67, 68 - Florin Mall and Arden Fair Mall.

Visit www.sacrt.com to plan your visit. Enjoy shopping and hanging out!