Usually, the Columbus day was some sort of a starter signal for shopping. Discounts start to pour in all the way until after-Christmas, when they truly peak. This year, however, I expect absolutely different situation. Even Black Friday has a strong chance to remain in red.

There is, however, a bright side to all these things. Discounts and price drops might just be deep enough to justify purchasing something you’ve been putting off for quite some time. My plan is to buy a bench for my home gym. Or maybe even an elliptical machine.