Giving Thanks While Saving

By: Ashley N. Rosa

December 1, 2021

The months of November and December tend to bring unbelievable scenes of jubilation. It's a season of great appreciation between thanksgiving, Jewish holidays, Christmas, and everything in between.

Along with giving thanks and enjoying our loved ones, we are blessed with storewide shopping savings. Black Friday, small business Saturday, and Cyber Monday all hold a special place in both the economy and many family’s traditions. The day after Thanksgiving is considered Black Friday. It is a day where stores provide special savings for their customers. Some stores consider this day one the biggest savings of the year. Small business Saturday encourages people to purchase goods locally. Cyber Monday has become prominent in recent years. Retail stores will promote special sale prices for items only available online.

Over the recent years, retailers have spread the shopping madness across various days. This is due to avoiding injuries and allowing everyone to take advantage of the sales. This year, the saving season started earlier than usual, before thanksgiving, due to the supply chain shortage caused by COVID-19.

The sales can benefit students greatly whether it’s with their school supplies, electronics, travel excursions, or subscriptions. Student beans make it easy to find all of the student discounts and added savings during the holiday festivities. Audible, an online bookstore, is offering 33% off its membership discount. American Apparel, Adidas, Hollister, and many more apparel stores are offering 40-50% off select merchandise through December 2nd. Best Buy is offering free express shipping for their discounted Samsung laptops in an attempt to receive orders by Hanukkah.

College students tend to have many responsibilities and financial burdens. These holiday savings can serve as a great help to stock up on needed items or upgrade previously owned items. The holiday season is a great time to spend time with loved ones and give them a little joy.

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