Stores may be decked out with Christmas trees and playing their finest carols, but shoppers should stifle their Christmas spirit the day after Thanksgiving. Resist the urge to buy Christmas decorations on Black Friday. Paypal's Lombana says that as Christmas gets closer and stores worry about unloading their holiday items, prices fall fast.
Of course, if you are a good planner, the best time to buy decorations is once the holiday is over.
