Black Friday tips: Savvy shopper's guide to navigate the madness

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Doing some Black Friday shopping? We have some tips and tricks to help you navigate the madness.

- Plan ahead. Map out which stores you want to hit before you leave the house.

- Start shopping at the opposite end of the store, or the back of the store, to avoid the crowd. Same goes for the mall.

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- Be aware of what you're buying. Many of the biggest deals are actually outdated products.

- Follow up on prices after Black Friday. Many stores will give you money back or a credit if the item goes on sale in the next two weeks or so.

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