BS”D
Seriously, I would avoid the BF sales and instead look for online specials. There is an h1n1 epidemic, and high unemployment means that the risk of being pickpocketed in a crowded store is higher as well.
Besides, I always used to wait until the end of their holidays, in fact well into January and really score bargains at the 70 – 80% off level on very good schoire that was super-reduced for the end of the season.