What I do is I would go to walmart and put items on layway that I know that are there before BF. Which in some cases some items are not.. One year I put my sons gamecube on layway so I know I would get one and I went to target and di my first stop there I knew what I want in walmart I had already I just had to painfully stay in the layway line.... Which is the worst thing to do.... I guess you just have to figure out which method works better for you .. My husband alway thought I was nuts for doing this but this year he is going out with me. He is dropping me off at target and he is going to best buys .