Sales reign this holiday season

HADLEY, Mass. (WWLP) - Getting a late start on your holiday shopping may give your wallet a break.  So, if you're a procrastinator, avoiding the crowd and shopping later may work in your favor.

Door-buster sales may be gone but analysts say the sweetest deals are yet to come as retailers try to get rid of merchandise.

“I went into Old Navy and you know they had some nice sales,” said Jo Ann Waryasz of Montague on Tuesday.

Experts say Black Friday serves as a kickoff for sales and items get cheaper as the holiday approaches. Some shoppers think it's not worth the hassle to wait.

“I think it's outweighed by the stress you put on yourself. So even if it's cheaper, I'm really not interested, I'd rather get the thing and make sure everyone is happy,” said Bill Russell of Shrewsbury.  

Clothing and electronics topped the list of items that will most likely be on sale before the holiday. Hadley's Best Buy opened at 1:00AM on Black Friday but manager says weekly sales are still ongoing.

“There might have been some special sales going on for Cyber Monday and Black Friday but there are sales going on all the week long leading all the way up to Christmas,” said Christian Faustmann.   

The National Retail Federation says shopping after 6pm or on the night before an advertised sale can shave dollars off your bill.  But waiting too long can lead to over spending.

“I just did it all in one day. I hate Christmas shopping when there are too many people in the store and there's usually nothing left if you go too late,” said Diane Davis of Amherst.

The NRF says shoppers should remember to staple receipts to the merchandise tag in the event they'll need to be returned.