BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Consumer savings expert, Andrea Woroch, joined 17 News at Sunrise to break down the sales and help you shop smarter. Retailers are rolling out earlier sales than ever with Black Friday like deals throughout this week from Amazon to Target to Walmart.  2024 One Book Project encourages Kern residents to see life through different perspectives But are these really deals or a deal frenzy that could lead to overspending? Here are a few vital shopping tips and tricks: 1. Get your gifting game plan in order Write out a gift list with a budget per person and different gift ideas to guide you through the sales. Use Santa's Bag app to manage your gift list and track spending 2. Know what to buy now versus later BUY: personal gadgets, small kitchen appliances and popular toys that could sell out by December.  3. Review price history People wonder how do I know if now is the best time to buy? If you're eyeing a deal and can't decide whether to buy it or wait, there's a tool that can help! You can check the item's historical pricing data using CamelCamelCamel.com. 4. Rake in free rewards to use later in the season Sign up for retailer loyalty programs and use cash-back tools to earn money back & help pay for gifts you buy later in the season. Check out credit card reward offers at CardRates.com. 5. Study Retail Policies Review return policies, price adjustment & beware of restocking fees.