It’s almost here! Black Friday! The colloquial term for the Friday following Thanksgiving Day where almost all stores (online and brick and mortar) offer highly promoted sales at discounted prices and often open very early.
And, when I say, early. I mean, early, as in, as early as midnight or even on Thanksgiving Day. During this high-traffic shopping time, people are usually lined up outside of stores waiting for them to open and can even be seen pushing over other people to get the best deals.
In fact, years ago, I attempted shopping on Black Friday in the wee morning hours, only to be cold and frustrated, leaving with very few things that I planned to purchase.
So, while I do believe that the deals are amazing, I’m simply not into being trampled over to save an additional amount of money. Not only this, but with the pandemic still being “a thing”, I don’t want to risk exposure at the cost of a $5 stainless steel set of mixing bowls; one of the items that I stood in line for years ago.
Stay Safe and Shop Online with SimplyCodes
So, if you are anything like me and want to safely do your shopping and also catch some great deals and discount codes, I would recommend staying home and shopping online. Wouldn’t you agree?
In fact, over the past several months, I have had several experiences using online coupon extensions that have helped me save a bit of money, in particular, SimplyCodes.
What is SimplyCodes?
SimplyCodes is a coupon browser extension for desktop (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari) and now mobile (iOS Safari) that was designed to fix the frustrations people have with other coupon extensions on the market.
ADD THE SIMPLYCODES EXTENSION HERE!
For example, in the past, I would add various extensions to save me money, but when I went to use the code or extension, it was expired or didn’t work. These are the kind of issues that people have and often get frustrated.
In addition to this, they may feel frustrated if the extension didn’t or doesn’t cover enough stores, especially a person’s favorite store. Frustrations like this will cause someone to delete the extension altogether. Trust me. I know.
As an online shopper using coupon code extensions, I have appreciated using SimplyCodes mainly because of its ease in using, but also because it pops up automatically and has covered every store that I have shopped at online.
As a matter of fact, SimplyCodes has the largest library of verified promo codes of any extension out there (3 million-plus and counting) and covers more stores (78,000+). Thank you, SimplyCodes.
I have found great codes for retailers such as Shein and Leaps and Rebounds. In fact, a few months ago, I was looking for a Leaps and Rebounds Stabilizer Bar for my Leaps and Rebounds Fitness Trampoline.
I did a Google search to check prices before going to their site and didn’t find any. But when I went to the Leaps and Rebounds site with my SimplyCodes extension, a 10% off code (FEELMOREGOODER) immediately popped. Even saving 10% was helpful as the average price for the bar is $70.
Lastly, SimplyCodes also has very strict and transparent privacy measures with no tracking or collecting any data which I greatly appreciate and know so many other online shoppers appreciate, as well.
Black Friday Online Shopping Worksheet
With this information in mind, I have created another Black Friday Online Shopping Worksheet, just as I did last year. Only this year, I have updated it to include SimplyCodes, so that you don’t forget to download the extension or the app.
Simply download the free PDF worksheet below, write down the people that you want to shop for, the stores, and any coupon codes that you want to remember.
DOWNLOAD IT HERE!
Shop from the Comfort of Your Home or Phone
Doing this will allow you to keep your thoughts organized, as well as stick to a well-budgeted list. But, it will also keep you safe. You’ll be at home doing your online shopping in peace from your computer, or even your phone and not have the worry of any COVID-related exposures.
Speaking of shopping from your phone. SimplyCodes is among the very first shopping extensions available for mobile.
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With Apple opening up browser extensions on mobile Safari for the first time in late September, SimplyCodes became one of the first apps to help people save money on their phones — which is where more than half of eCommerce purchases are made today.
A Word About Demand.io
By now, I’m sure you’re wanting to know who created this extension. SimplyCodes is created by Demand.io. It is a small tech company with just seven people based in Los Angeles.
Additionally, Demand.io is the maker of Knoji.com, a community-driven reviews, and consumer information platform; Dealspotr.com, a crowdsourced deals website; and soon Favely.com, an influencer marketplace platform. I’m sure you’ve seen several posts on the blog that have been in partnership with Dealspotr.
So, where do you plan to do your online shopping?
This post is in partnership with SimplyCodes.
