Just look at all the folks who wait in line and brave hoards of fellow Black Friday shoppers to save a few bucks: People will often expend more effort saving money than it would take them to earn the same amount of cash.

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"There's just not an option right at the moment while we all wait and see how long this is going to take, " Mr Black said.

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It is unnecessary to wait in line for apparel, accessories, and most kitchen appliances, say Black Friday shoppers.

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Stenhousemuir-born Black will join the Scotland staff for the friendly against Sweden in August and cannot wait to get started.

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But last winter I tried something new: instead of arriving at my destination and heading straight to the ski shop to fill out forms and wait-in line, I had the rental shop come to me, in the form of Black Tie Ski Rental Delivery.

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