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Here are five Costco items retirees shouldavoid when Black Friday arrives.

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Unless your household goes through a lot of batteries, it could be a waste of money.

According toHow-To Geek, all batteries slowly discharge their stored energy when not in use.

Outdoor Furniture

Costco sells outdoor furniture all year round.

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The prices are typically reasonable, but you might be able to find better prices at discount stores.

Misty Lynch, a certified financial planner and the owner of Sound View Financial Advisors LLC, toldU.S.

Instead, she recommended shopping at dedicated bookstores, like Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million or small indie bookshops.

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Plus, Black Friday may not have the best deals on beauty products.

Lynch recommended waiting until Cyber Monday, which is the best time to buy all things beauty.

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