Aside from the incredible discounts that shoppers can avail during the annual shopping frenzy, retail stores also provide several freebies to lure buyers to visit their shops during the Thanksgiving and Black Friday sale. With free items ranging from power tools, pet items, as well as $100 gift cards, it will be hard for shoppers to resist braving the long lines in the cashiers to buy stuff during the shopping holiday.
"These are a marketing tactic to get you in the store," explained Deal News retail expert Mark LaCastro, as quotedby Market Watch. "They're banking on you buying more stuff while in there."
Here are some of the freebies that shoppers can get from different shops during the Black Friday sale:
Amazon
Starting Thanksgiving, the Amazon Appstore will give out Free App of the Day bundles, which can be worth more than $115 of popular paid games and apps that can be downloaded for free for any Android device.
American Express
Shoppers must register their American Express card on ShopSmall.com on or before Nov. 29 to receive up to $30 in statement credits at several authorized small business locations during the Small Business Saturday.
Costco
The retail shop will provide a free copy of "Fabulous Food the Costco Way" from Nov. 28 to 30. Copies are limited, and they only hand out one copy per household. However, shoppers will still get several freebies inside the store if they visit during Black Friday.
Gold's Gym
It may not actually be a shopping destination, but those who would rather burn extra calories after enjoying their big Thanksgiving feast can bring their entire family to a Gold's Gym branch to avail of a free workout.
PetSmart
The first 100 people in line on each PetSmart store will get a free pet stocking filled with treats and a scratch card for other free items. A $100 gift card may also be found inside the pet stocking, since the store included one in each shop nationwide.
Sam's Club
The popular wholesale club membership opens its doors to non-members on Nov. 20 and 30 so that they can shop without having to open a membership account.
Half Price Books
Just like PetSmart, Half Price Books will also give away free tote bags with $5 gift card to the first 100 customers in line during Black Friday. One of the bags will also contain a $100 gift card inside.
JCPenney
For the first time, the retail giant will not be giving away free Disney snow globes this Black Friday sale, but they will give out coupons randomly to people in line, which amounts to $100 off for a purchase of $100 or more.
Bon-Ton
The first 250 people in line will get free gift cards worth $5 up to $250 during Black Friday sale.
