Black Friday

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By Meghan Kalkstein, KATU News Published: Nov 25, 2012 at 2:47 PM PDT Last Updated: Nov 25, 2012 at 2:47 PM PDT

Life & Style Strategies for Black Friday success (Video)

By Kerry Tomlinson KATU Problem Solver Published: Nov 20, 2012 at 9:45 PM PDT Last Updated: Nov 20, 2012 at 9:45 PM PDT

Many of us will be in line outside a store, hoping to score a door-buster deal. But what's the best move to get what you want at the best price? KATU Problem Solver Kerry Tomlinson shows you how.

Life & Style 12 Days of Black Friday: Dangerous toys (Video)

By Shellie Bailey-Shah, KATU Problem Solver Published: Nov 20, 2012 at 5:29 PM PDT Last Updated: Nov 20, 2012 at 5:29 PM PDT

The list of dangerous toys parents should avoid came out Tuesday.

Life & Style Might want to bypass the toy aisle for better savings on Black Friday (Video)

By Shellie Bailey-Shah KATU Problem Solver Published: Nov 20, 2012 at 12:31 AM PDT Last Updated: Nov 20, 2012 at 12:40 AM PDT

The Problem Solvers have given you our list of top tech toys, top toys under 25-bucks and top kid-tested toys. Now we're saying take those lists and tuck them away until after Black Friday.

Life & Style 12 Days of Black Friday: Kids test, approve (or disapprove) these toys (Video)

By Shellie Bailey-Shah KATU Problem Solver Published: Nov 19, 2012 at 9:49 PM PDT Last Updated: Nov 19, 2012 at 9:49 PM PDT

KATU Problem Solver Shellie Bailey-Shah brought in a panel of pint-sized experts to test four toys off the annual Fabulous 15 list from Toys 'R' Us.

Life & Style Black Friday: Top toys for under $25 (Video)

By Shellie Bailey-Shah KATU Problem Solver Published: Nov 19, 2012 at 7:57 PM PDT Last Updated: Nov 19, 2012 at 8:06 PM PDT

KATU Problem Solver Shellie Bailey-Shah has compiled her yearly list of the top toys under $25 for under your tree.

Life & Style Black Friday: Higher number of sold-out toys this year (Video)

By Shellie Bailey-Shah KATU Problem Solver Published: Nov 19, 2012 at 7:43 PM PDT Last Updated: Nov 19, 2012 at 7:43 PM PDT

Toy industry experts are predicting a higher number of sold-out toys this holiday because shoppers are taking advantage of layaway programs and retailers are ordering conservative amounts of toys so they're not stuck with leftover inventory.

Life & Style 12 Days of Black Friday: Advantages to buying local (Video)

By Kerry Tomlinson, KATU Problem Solver Published: Nov 16, 2012 at 6:14 PM PDT Last Updated: Nov 16, 2012 at 6:21 PM PDT

Consider this: In a study by Civic Economics that was published in August of 2012, researchers found that local retailers return a total of 52% of their revenue to the local economy, compared to just 14% for the national chain retailers.

Life & Style 7 Black Friday Myths (Video)

By Shellie Bailey-Shah KATU Problem Solver Published: Nov 15, 2012 at 11:58 PM PDT Last Updated: Nov 16, 2012 at 11:23 PM PDT

When it comes to deals, there are tons of misconceptions out there. KATU Problem Solver dispels 7 top Black Friday myths that could cost you a deal.

Life & Style What not to buy on Black Friday (Video)

By Kerry Tomlinson KATU Problem Solver Published: Nov 15, 2012 at 11:32 PM PDT Last Updated: Nov 16, 2012 at 11:21 PM PDT

Some things you might think you would get a great deal on next week, but if you wait you'll get a better price in the weeks or months to come.

Life & Style Black Thursday is now the new Black Friday for some (Video)

By Kerry Tomlinson KATU Problem Solver Published: Nov 15, 2012 at 11:07 PM PDT Last Updated: Nov 15, 2012 at 11:07 PM PDT

Many stores are opening on Thanksgiving – some at 8 p.m. – turning Black Friday into Black Thursday. This makes some people very happy and others very unhappy.

Life & Style Black Friday: Neuroscience of shopping (Video)

By Kerry Tomlinson KATU Problem Solver Published: Nov 15, 2012 at 12:50 AM PDT Last Updated: Nov 15, 2012 at 8:59 PM PDT

KATU Problem Solver Kerry Tomlinson shows you how companies are trying to reach you and your dollar through psychology and in some cases manipulation.