Darren Maule: Black Friday survival guide

1. To avoid the rush, wait outside for people to get to their cars. People buy more than the can carry and won't be able to fit it all in their car. So you offer to take it off their hands at a discount. Call it Black Black Friday.

Shopping for your family is hard work. Shopping with kids in tow is even harder. If you need to bring your kids shopping with you, place your child in the shopping cart seat and always use cart safety straps. Avoid placing infant carriers on top of shopping carts. If your child is not old enough to sit upright by himself in the shopping cart seat, consider using a stroller or wagon instead. #endinjury #unsplash #shoppingcart

A photo posted by @endinjury on Nov 23, 2016 at 9:17am PST

2. When you do want to go into the store don't look at what is on the shelves - look what's in the trolleys and if you spot something you like wait for the unsuspecting customer to go take advantage of their next deal and you lighten them if their load. It's not stealing! It hasn't been paid for YET.

3. Also, when people buy so much they often suffer buyers remorse. They reconsider what they will need and not. You'll see them aimlessly in the car park. Chat to them and barter what you have for theirs. You could possibly get their 2nd TV for 4 bags of groceries.

The sesh #seshtrolley #bandpractice #trolley #sesh #prosecco #elvino #seshgremlin #coop #wine #beer #brewskis

A photo posted by Childhood (@childhoodband) on Nov 24, 2016 at 8:49am PST

4. Find a 'wet - floor' sign and place it at the end of an isle that you want to manage. So you can take time making the right choices.
Don't think now, think Xmas. Think upcoming birthdays and anniversaries. (This hack can normally only be done by a woman.)

#bff #wetfloor #nomore

A photo posted by ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀chloe hakala🌹 (@fugenzop) on Aug 24, 2016 at 11:49am PDT

Good luck and happy Black Friday.