Black Friday Survival Guide

Racked is no longer publishing. Thank you to everyone who read our work over the years. The archives will remain available here; for new stories, head over to Vox.com, where our staff is covering consumer culture for The Goods by Vox. You can also see what we’re up to by signing up here.

Last year, Michele Rothstein of Premium Outlets gave us her ten tips for making the most of Black Friday at Woodbury Common. A few more stores have opened since then, but the basic themes remain the same: Do your homework, get there early, and leave non-shoppers at home. [Previously]