What online site do you normally look on to find the deals? I like to go to blackfriday.info ahead of time to plan my shopping spree day. I think it really helps a lot to know ahead of time where to shop, and plan it all out. I usually have one big item each year that I am searching for, after that if the other item's are still left on the shelves at other stores great, and if not no big deal.
I usually search for BestBuy, Target, and Walmart on black Friday. I usually stay up late on that day to be the first one to place an order. I get my cart full of everything that I want to buy. Then I proceed to the check out page. Shopping online is safer than going in person and buying your items. There are just too many people and there are often death related to someone being trampled.