Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday mark the official start of the holiday shopping season. My Black Friday-prep tradition typically involves reading the ads in the Thanksgiving Day paper.
This year, however, I’m not getting involved with the Black Friday hoopla at all. Maybe this is the year I turned old. Maybe it’s the year I’ve had. I don’t know. I do know that on Thanksgiving, I’m spending the morning making pies & having dinner with the family and going for a walk, weather permitting.
To the point of this post: It benefits many of us to shop small this year. And by small, I mean that almost every present for my friends & family will be something created by a local artist or sold by a small business. If you want to take advantage of a few, our friends at Living on the Cheap have a list of Black Friday freebies you can check out
Midlothian Book Exchange
Black Friday 10-5: The store will provide a paper bag for you to fill for just $12 for as many of our overstock books as you can fit to fill to the top of the bag.
Romp’n’Roll
50% off memberships and gift card specials 11/24, 11/25 and 11/27.
Science Museum of Virginia
Now through December 31, 2023, purchase a gift membership for someone special and save 15%! Use code GIFT23 at checkout.
Tommy’s Car Wash
Virginia State Parks
Virginia State Parks gift certificates will be 20% off on November 24th — only available online. Gift certificates can be used to book campsites, purchase an annual pass, reserve a picnic shelter, meeting space, etc. The perfect gift for outdoor lovers!
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For online shoppers, you may want to check out the early bird sales & limited-time deals offered during Amazon.com’s Black Friday Week.
On Saturday, frequenting the many shopping districts around Richmond like the shops at Carytown is a way to truly shop small and local.
More local Small Business Saturday ideas and resources:
•Think Shop Buy Local: https://www.facebook.com/thinkshopbuylocal/
•Shop Local RVA: https://www.facebook.com/shoplocalrva/
•Local thrift and consignment stores
•Farmers markets around Richmond
•Support Black small businesses around Richmond
Do you know of a discount or event to be added to this listing? Email: news@rvaonthecheap.com.
Read more about Richmond on the Cheap’s shopping posts as well as food focused posts.
Be sure to subscribe to email updates, follow @rvacheap on Twitter or like RVA (Richmond) on the Cheap on Facebook to stay in the know about the latest freebies & deals.
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- The Ultimate List of RVA Parks and Playgrounds
- Richmond’s Public Pools & Splash Pads
- RVA Dog-Friendly Parks
- 12+ Free Things to do in Colonial Williamsburg
- RVA Historic Sites
- Free Art Galleries in RVA
- RVA’s Nearby Ski Resorts
- 50+ Things to Do in Richmond
Hardywood Craft Brewery
2408-2410 Ownby Ln.
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 420-2420
The Little Bookshop
Perk! Bon Air
Tommy’s Car Wash