Holiday sales are down, badly

AP

From Nov. 28, the day after Thanksgiving known as "Black Friday," through Dec. 6, luxury sales dropped 34.5 percent compared to the same period last year, while overall apparel sales fell 22.9 percent. Electronic sales fell 22.3 percent.

I always tell people to check Amazon.com. I have always always always found cheaper deals for the same product by checking Amazon, and you often don't pay tax. Can't recommend it enough. And this year especially, when everyone is worried about their money, it's a must.