Consumer Corner: Check out our tips for a successful Black Friday

... one that won’t have you crying into your December credit card bill.

Black Friday: careful of your bank balance amid all the seemingly unmissable doorbuster deals

It might officially be just one day but these days it is more like a month-long series of discounts. 

Black Friday dates back to the 1950s and was once just associated with America and stores like Macys and Coles. In recent years however it has become a global phenomenon and is now a major shopping event in Ireland.