Black Friday is one of the biggest shopping days of the year, and as such, it attracts hordes of savings-hungry consumers. Check out this guide for tips on smart and safe shopping.

Sales:

• Time Warp Boutique and Atomic Pop Shop have a joint Super Sale Weekend, which includes 15 to 50 percent off of select items. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
• Urban Outfitters at Perkins Rowe has 50 percent off of all sale items on Black Friday. Hours: Midnight to 10 p.m. Friday.
• Walmart, Kohl’s and Best Buy each have doorbuster deals and extensive item markdowns. Catalogs are now online.

Freebies:

• Aeropostale: Receive a free pair of headphones or a DJ Teddy with an order of more than $100.
• Victoria’s Secret: Order $65 or more and receive a free limited-edition tote filled with beauty samples .
• Cabela’s: First 600 customers receive a free rifle, smoker, binoculars, hoodie or gift card
• Target: Receive a free $60 Target gift card with purchase of any iPad.
• Sam’s Club: Receive a free Starbucks holiday blend coffee cup and Artisan Fresh pastry.
• IKEA: Free breakfast or lunch.

Tips:

• Game Plan: Shoppers should have a prepared list of stores they wish to visit and items they want to purchase. Having a game plan will help consumers to avoid the allure of deals on items they don’t want or need.
• Know store hours: Coordinating a shopping game plan around the merchandisers’ operating hours is a smart idea. This way, consumers may avoid the disappointment that accompanies missing sales because they didn’t visit stores in a sensible hours-based order.
• Maximize comfort: Consumers with a long day of shopping should ensure they wear comfortable clothing and shoes to minimize the discomforts of standing in long lines and traversing multiple parking lots. Additionally, eating a decent breakfast and bringing along a water bottle is advised.
• Bring a friend: Having a shopping partner can help speed up the process with a divide-and-conquer strategy. A friend can also throw a block when you have to clamor for the last Tickle Me Elmo.