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Black Friday Deals 2019

November 27, 2019 By Tamila McDonald Leave a Comment

In 2019, Black Friday is on November 29. It’s one of the biggest shopping days of the year thanks to the plethora of discounts offered by retailers. But finding the best deals isn’t always easy, simply because there are so many available. If you are shopping this Black Friday, here’s a look at some of the massive sales that are worth exploring.

Amazon

Amazon has products listed in nearly every shopping category imaginable. The retailer’s HoliDeals section includes items from essentially everyone, so practically any shopper could likely find a discount that piques there interest.

If you’re interested in Amazon Echo products, you’ll find a variety of stellar discounts. The Echo Show 8 is $30 off while the First TV Stick 4K and Echo Dot bundle is more than 50 percent off, coming in at just $47. For those who are curious about a newer product, the Amazon Echo Auto goes on sale on Thanksgiving day with a price tag of just $30.

Plenty of other Amazon products will also be included in the HoliDeals event. You’ll find discounts on Fire edition televisions and Kindles, including the all-new Kindle Oasis and Kindle Kids Edition. Plus, price reductions on a range of other products will also roll in and out during the event, and many of them won’t be revealed until their dates are close.

Walmart Black Friday Deals

Walmart is planning a massive sale for Black Friday and published the details early to help shoppers plan for the event. There are discounts in a variety of categories, so nearly any customer could find something they’d want at an exceptional price.

Since electronics are a popular Black Friday shopping category, Walmart has placed a variety of products on sale. An onn. 50-inch 4K television will be available for just $148, while an onn. 40-inch 2K television will only cost $98. If you’re looking for something bigger, a 65-inch 4K by Philips is a special buy with a price tag of just $278. There are more televisions deals too, so you might want to check out the ad if those won’t meet your needs.

A few Apple products, including an iPad, iPhone 6S, Apple Watch, and AirPods, are also on sale on Black Friday. Gamers can find a PS4 bundle for under $200, and the Oculus Go is $50 off, coming in at $149. Gaming laptops, tablets, printers, smart home devices, and even security systems are also on the discount list.

Along with other electronics deals, there are also price reductions on select toys, vinyl albums, movies, television shows, Christmas décor, home goods, small appliances, apparel, and more. Just be aware that competition can be fierce, and you might not be able to snag every deal, so it’s wise to plan ahead for your trip.

It’s important to note that Walmart’s sale actually starts before Black Friday. You can score these deals after 10:00 pm ET on Wednesday, November 27, if you shop online. If you’d rather by in-store, the discounts are available after 6:00 pm local time on Thanksgiving, November 28.

Target

Target’s Black Friday deals ad flyer includes discounts in essentially every shopping category the retailer has to offer. There’s a 65-inch Element Roku TV 4K television for just $280, a selection of video games at 50 percent off, and a $170 discount on certain Beats headphones. Some Apple Watches, iPads, and AirPods are included in the sale, too, along with Google Home devices, printers, laptops, and more.

On the home side, you can get your hands on an Instant Pot for just $65 or a Roomba 675 for under $200. You’ll also find a range of books, movies, television shows, and video games available for much less than usual. When it comes to kids’ toys, there are options for every age group. Certain board games are 50 percent off, and a Disney’s Frozen II Olaf plush is as well.

That’s just a small part of what you’ll find in Target’s Black Friday sale. However, like many other major retailers, this sale actually starts on Thursday at 5:00 pm.

Best Buy

An electronics mecca, Best Buy’s Black Friday sale ad is chocked full of amazing deals. You can get $350 off a 70-inch or 75-inch 4K Samsung television if you’re looking for a large screen. If a 58-inch TV is big enough, there’s an Insignia Fire TV Edition 4K option for less than $200.

If you’re looking for Apple products, you’ll find major price reductions on iPads, iMacs, and MacBooks. Gamers can get an Xbox One X 1TB bundle for just $350. A handful of laptops are available for $170 to $360 below the usual sale price, and there’s a Canon DSLR camera kit – which includes the body and two lenses – for under $700.

Plus, tons of games, movies, and television shows are on sale. You’ll also find price reductions on select smart home devices and digital assistants, such as the Amazon Echo Show 5.

Doors open for this Black Friday sale on Thanksgiving at 5:00 pm. As a result, if you want some of the items on deep discount, you might have to shop on Thursday instead.

Costco

If you’re looking for a big sale that doesn’t start in-stores until Black Friday, Costco is a great option. All of the warehouse stores close for Thanksgiving, so you won’t have to shop until Black Friday to potentially get your hands on the best discounts (unless you decide to handle your purchase online instead).

The Costco Black Friday sale ad includes a lot of products. Select Dyson vacuums are $100+ off, and certain laptops are $100 to $300 less than usual. You can get a TCL 65-inch 4K television for under $600 while a 40-inch Visio 4K TV is less than $200. There are also discounts on other electronics, including everything from gaming systems to security cameras. Plus, you’ll find price reductions on apparel, home décor, jewelry, and even select K-cups.

While the in-store sale at Costco doesn’t start until Black Friday, the discounts are available online starting on Thursday, November 28. If you’d rather shop from home, you can actually get started on Thanksgiving.

Macy’s

Thanks to its Thanksgiving Day Parade, Macy’s has always been associated with this time of year. Plus, it’s Black Friday sales catalog is practically legendary, featuring 40-pages of deals in 2019. Select shoes are 40 percent off, and you can find certain designer handbags for 50 percent below their usual retail price. If you want high-quality sheets for less, there’s a 1200-thread count option that usually retails for up to $230 available for just $30; that’s up to $200 in savings.

Discounts can be found throughout the store, including in the various apparel sections and the jewelry counters. Plus, select small appliances are just $20 in-store. But, if you mail in the rebate, they end up only costing you $8.

The doorbusters actually go on sale on Thanksgiving. Exactly when can vary by store, so you need to check with your local Macy’s if you want to make sure you are there when the door opens.

JCPenney

JCPenney is known for offering some of the largest discounts around on Black Friday. In the sale ad, you can find comforter sets for $20 to $30. Plus, there are significant price reductions on appliances and apparel. Additionally, certain Disney toys are 50 percent off, making it a great option for those who want to get presents for young kids.

It’s also important to note that JCPenney stores open their doors for the sale earlier than nearly every other retailer. It actually begins at 2:00 pm on Thanksgiving, so you might have to start shopping earlier than you planned if you want to score some of these deals. While that may sound like a sacrifice, it could be worth it. The first customers in line get free coupons worth up to $500 off their purchase. With an offer like that, don’t be surprised if some shoppers start camping out well before the sale.

Kohl’s

Not only does Kohl’s have some great deals, but they also have a coupon in the sales circular that gets you an additional 15 percent off your purchase. Inside the flyer, you’ll find over 60 pages of deals. Select board games are 50 percent off, and certain diamond rings or pendants (that usually retail for $205) are just $40 before you use the coupon.

If you want an Instant Pot, you can get one for just $68 with the coupon. There is also an Amazon Echo Show 5 for only $50 and a Canon DSLR bundle for under $400. Plus, you’ll find price reductions on gaming consoles, apparel, holiday and home décor, luggage, and more.

Kohl’s technically launched their sale online on Monday, November 25, though the doorbusters won’t be available online until 12:01 am CT on Thanksgiving. However, in-store discounts won’t start until 5:00 pm on Thanksgiving Day.

Do you know of any amazing Black Friday Deals? Is there a sale you don’t want to miss this Black Friday? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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Thanksgiving and Black Friday Deals and Freebies

November 24, 2016 By Jennifer Clark 1 Comment

The Friday following Thanksgiving became a popular shopping day decades ago when retailers discovered the attention they received for their multiple store-wide sales. The term Black Friday was originally coined in the 1960s in Philadelphia after the madness that would ensue from the weekend of events, according to History.com. However, in the 1980s, the term began to take on new meaning, and an annual shopping day flourished.

Many retailers have begun starting Black Friday sales on Thursday (Thanksgiving Day). For those of you who have turned Black Friday into a part of your own holiday tradition (or who just need to take advantage of the discounts) you’ll want to know where to find Thanksgiving and Black Friday deals and freebies.

Popular Black Friday Deals and Freebies

If you plan on participating in Black Friday shopping, you might want to check these out:

Online Deals

Dell: Dell Inspiron 11 3000 11.6-in Laptop w/Intel Celeron, 2GB RAM for $99. The starting rate is $199. If you’re interested in this deal, you can find it here once it goes live on Black Friday.
Amazon: Amazon is featuring Black Friday “Deals of the Day” now through December 22 instead of only dedicating one day to all their discounts. You have to act fast, though, because the deals do not last long. Prime members will get early access to some of the best deals. If you are interested, you can sign up for a 30-day trial membership. Bonus: If you shop using Amazon’s voice service, Alexa, you will receive even more exclusive deals, according to the company’s November 16 press release.
Ebay: If you’re a coffee lover, you’ll love this. You can get the Nespresso CitiZ Espresso Maker at 47% off at $119.01.
Ebay: Know a chef in your life in need of new cookware? Consider this chef’s star professional grade stainless steel 17-piece cookware set for $179.99, originally $419.96.
Amazon: Save $250 when you purchase this Sony Alpha a6000 ILCE6000YB Mirrorless digital camera with 16-55mm and 55-210mm lenses included. The sale cost is $698. Considering it comes with lenses, this might be a great gift for the aspiring photographer in your life.
Amazon: The Amazon Echo will be on sale for $139.99 valid on Thursday as part of the Amazon daily deals for Black Friday.
Amazon: Expect up to 30% off clothing and apparel and up to 70% off coats and jackets.
JCPenny: JCPenny is offering daily specials online through Tuesday that end at midnight each day.

Food Deals

McDonald’s: Use the McDonald’s app now through November 27 and receive $1 off a large McCafe.
McDonald’s: Get free hashbrowns or fries with an All Day Breakfast meal until November 27 just by using the app.
Cheesecake Factory: From November 25 -28, you’ll get two certificates for a free slice of cheesecake when you purchase a $25 gift card.
Dickey’s BBQ: If you are located near a Dickey’s BBQ, they offer $5 and $10 coupons off holiday takeout dinners from now through November 30. You can retrieve the coupon here.
Starbucks: You’ll be rewarded with $20 off orders of $100 or more when you shop Starbucks.com/shop November 24 through November 26 with free standard shipping.
Starbucks: As part of their Black Friday deals and freebies, Starbucks’ Verismo V Brewer will be on sale for $99, which is regularly $149. A free 12-count box of Verismo pods comes with the purchase.
Tevana: Visit any of the Tevana retail stores November 24-27 for buy one, get one free on Artisanal Brewing Kit, select Tea Collections, all prepackaged tea tins, 16-ounce PerfecTea Makers, all holiday infuser mugs and all holiday infuser tumblers. You can learn more here on the website.

Large Retailer Deals

JC Penny: JC Penny will be offering both online and in-store sales, kicking things off early at 3 p.m. Thanksgiving Day. In addition to savings on clothes for the whole family and women’s boots, JC Penny is offering up to 40% off on major appliances. You can see their Black Friday ad here.
Target: One of Target’s biggest doorbusters include their store-wide sale on TVs, which is also available online. The Apple Watch Series 1 will also be on sale starting at $198.
Walmart: Walmart will have competitive sales to Target, offering discounts on everything from toys to home decor. In fact, they even included a Black Friday sale comparison right on their site. One of their bigger sales will be Philips 55-inch 4K LED HDTV for just $298. Additionally, you can get the DJI Phantom Standard 3 drone at $369, compared to its standard price of $489. Black Friday sales will begin online at midnight on Thanksgiving Day, with in-store sales not starting until 6 p.m.
Best Buy: Best Buy is typically seen as the place to go for electronics, and their Black Friday deals and freebies reflect this. They also rolled out the Black Friday sales early, and the company is giving free shipping on everything during the holiday shopping season. With Samsung Galaxy Tablets as low as $69.99 and a savings of up $125 on the iPad mini 4 from Apple, there are some deals worth checking out from Best Buy.
Macy’s: Macy’s started their online sales now as well, with in-store sales starting Thursday at 5 p.m. They will be having some doorbusters on clothes for the whole family, including winter jackets, men’s suits and shoes. Kitchen appliances will also come cheap, with items like slow cookers and panini grills starting at $7.99. Some bigger sale items will be available in-store only, such as the Dyson DC39 Ball Multifloor Pro Canister Vacuum for just $249.99 (originally $579.99). Additionally, another featured item is the Chloe Velvet Tufted Sofa, which will be $499, down from $899.

There are still many Black Friday deals and freebies that have not been released yet. Make sure to contact your favorite retailers to see what sales they may be having if you are looking to get a lot of Christmas shopping done this weekend.

Will you be taking advantage of any of these deals?

How to Find the Best Deals for Black Friday

November 22, 2015 By Guest Writer 1 Comment

Black Friday deals are pouring in and TVs are leading the pack in the biggest bargains. However, televisions are out of stock quickly during Black Friday sales both in stores and online. In some cases, you can only see the deals through mobile apps on your smartphone or tablet. Here are a few of the “hidden” TV deals this Black Friday:

Amazon picked an unnamed 50-inch flat-screen TV selling for a very low price of $150 on Nov. 26, as its overall top deal. This is the cheapest 50-inch TV the company has ever put on sale for its price. Prior to this year, $240 was the lowest Amazon went. This year’s deal beats every other Black Friday deal posted for a similar size HDTV.

Unfortunately, you won’t see this deal if you’re shopping online. Amazon will only offer the TV via its mobile app. Most deals that will be mentioned here are only available on Thanksgiving and Black Friday through the mobile apps. A Toshiba HDTV that’s just one inch smaller will also sell for $150 in limited quantities at Best Buy.

If you also want a big 70-inch Vizio TV, it will be sold for $898 at Walmart. This is $300 less than the previous low for a 70-inch model. A couple of 70-inch Vizio TVs on Bestbuy.com shows a range of models between $1,365 to $2,789.

Other Black Friday bargains:

Media players from Roku and Amazon are being offered at great prices. The entry-level Roku, which normally sells for $50, will be sold for only $20 at HHGregg. Amazon’s Fire TV streaming player, normally $99, is on sale for $75 through the company’s website.

Cell phones are another popular Black Friday buy. Consumers that want to buy phones as gifts, but hesitate because of the cost may like some of the deals this year. This year, Wal-Mart will offer $250 gift card for the iPhone 6S, bringing the effective cost down to $400. Staples is competing with Walmart’s deal by offering the iPhone with $500 in credits for the Samsung Galaxy S6, paired with Verizon service.

Target is offering a $150 gift card with the $499 purchase of the Apple iPad Air 2, which effectively lowers the price to $349. Meijer has a $125 store credit for the $350 iPad Mini 4. The lowest priced tablet is Amazon’s 7″ Fire tablet, which the company has place on sale for just $35.

If any of these deals are on your list this holiday season, be sure to check out the online options. Often times, companies like Amazon, Best Buy and other electronic-based companies offer greater deals through the Internet.

The most effective way to make sure you are getting the best deals this Black Friday is to research each store’s offerings and make sure that if there is something on your list for the holidays, be sure you are going the best place to get it. Happy shopping!

The Best Target Black Friday Deal 2014

November 12, 2014 By Jeffrey Strain 2 Comments

Target Black Friday deal of 10% off Target gift cards

I’m not a big fan of Black Friday simply because, for the vast majority of people, they aren’t really getting deals. Most people are simply paying less for something they wouldn’t have otherwise purchased at full price, and when you buy something you didn’t plan to buy only due to the price, you’re wasting money, not saving it. The one time you do save money is when you purchase something you were already planning to buy for a price lower than you would have regularly purchased it for.

For those who regularly shop at Target during the year, there is one Black Friday deal the store has shown as part of their Black Friday Preview consumers should take full advantage of. It’s not sexy like a big screen TV or some other type of electronic gadget, but it’s guaranteed to save you 10%, which is a great return on your hard-earned money. What you want to do is take advantage of the Black Friday Target gift card 10% off deal.

There are some restrictions, unfortunately, to the deal or it could be even better. Here are the basics:

The deal is only available at Target stores from 6 am – 12 pm local time.
The deal is also available online at Target.com from 6 am – 12 pm central time (so you don’t have to actually go to a physical store if you don’t want to).
Quantities are limited and there are no rainchecks, so you want to secure yours as early as possible
Target GiftCards purchased can’t be used the same day (Friday). They can be redeemed beginning Saturday, November 29.
There is a $300 limit per household

If you know you spend $300 at Target during the year, taking advantage of this deal is a no brainer. You’ll get $30 off of purchases you would make anyway, giving you a 10% return on your money. It also appears you can take this a step further and add an additional 5% savings to the deal. Target is also offering 5% off for all purchased made with their Target RedCard. There’s nothing in the advertisement that says you can’t do this, so if you purchased the Target GiftCards this way, you will get them at a 15% discount over their face value. There may be additional ways to save money at Target if they happen to have items you were planning to purchase as part of their Black Friday deals as well.

The key to making this a true savings is to spend those $300 in gift cards on products you would normally buy when at Target during the year. If you end up using them to splurge on something you wouldn’t normally have purchased just because you have them, you won’t save any money. If, on the other hand, you use them to make your everyday purchases and needs while at Target, you guarantee yourself 10% more savings on them.

10 Reasons to Avoid Black Friday

November 16, 2012 By Jeffrey Strain 6 Comments

With Black Friday just around the corner, you might be wondering if you should take a peak at the advertisements and possibly wade into the crowds to try to score a great deal. Don’t! Seriously, it isn’t worth it. You’re only going to end up spending a lot of time and effort to not get what you want (because it will already be gone), while spending money on things that you never intended on buying (the real reason the stores give out the deals in the first place) — all at the expense of spending time with family and friends. If you are someone who wants to seriously improve your finances, Black Friday is a perfect gauge to determine how serious you really are because there are clear reasons why you should avoid Black Friday like the plague. Here are a few of them:

You Don’t Need It

Let’s be perfectly honest here. There is a very good chance that you want whatever you’re eyeing in the Black Friday advertising circulars, but the fact is that you really don’t need it. The Black Friday sales are simply giving you an excuse to justify that it’s okay to go out and make some purchases. While you may be telling yourself that it’s “too good of a deal to pass up,” the fact is that any deal for something that you really don’t need is no deal at all. Plain and simple, buying Black Friday deals in most cases is nothing more than a waste of money.

You’ve Already Lost The Game

Even if you are able to convince yourself that you’re 100% in need of whatever it is you have your eyes on, the fact is that you’ve already lost the game before it’s even started. There are people who spend days, if not weeks, putting together a Black Friday plan of attack strategy to get the deal that you’re also looking at. Because the mostly highly prized Black Friday deals are usually only available in limited supply, unless you have come up with an excellent game plan of how you’re going to actually get what you want, somebody else will end up with it and not you. Since the deck is already stacked against you getting the deal that you want, it’s really not worth your time to even make the effort to go after it.

Your Time Could Be Better Spent

If you are both 100% sure the product you want is a need and you are willing to put the time and energy into creating a plan to get it, chances are it’s still a terrible idea. It would be one thing if you could walk into the store get what you needed and walk out without any delays, but that simply isn’t how Black Friday works. The fact is that you will probably have to spend a few hours looking through all the advertisements determining what is the best deal, a couple more hours laying out a Black Friday strategy, a few more hours in line before the store opens, fight your way through the crowd in hopes of getting what you want, and then spend even more time waiting in the checkout line to actually buy it. Yes, if all works out perfectly, you may end up saving a few dollars over what you could buy the same product for at a different time, but the time spent saving that money has a pretty high time-value loss. My guess is that for the vast majority of people, the time spent getting that deal is much more valuable if spent in other ways.

Is Shopping What Thanksgiving Is About?

Here’s a serious question that you really need to sit down and think about. The Thanksgiving weekend is one of the few times when you won’t have to work, and you have a chance to spend time with family and friends (or do the things that you really want to do that you usually can’t because of work). The choices that you make determine what you believe Thanksgiving is all about. If you believe that Thanksgiving is a time where you are supposed to go out and spend your time trying to get the best deal on consumer goods, then by all means attack Black Friday with gusto. If, however, you believe that Thanksgiving is about family and friends, then that’s really where you should be. Your actions speak louder than words.

Crowds

Is looking for a parking spot at a crowded shopping mall the way you want to spend your time on one of the few free days off work you get during the year? Do you really want to spend hours inside the store buying stuff, that you could get in a fraction of the time if you decided to shop at a time when there were fewer people about? Do you really feel like spending an hour or more waiting to checkout because there are so many other people buying stuff on this day as well? If crowds are your thing, then by all means attend the Black Friday store deals. If crowds aren’t your thing, however, realize that most of the deals that can be found in the store can also be found online these days, and can be bought with a simple click of the mouse without ever leaving the warmth of your home.

Over-Rated Deals

There is a not very well-kept secret that more and more people are realizing. Many of the Black Friday “deals” aren’t really much of a deal these days. Yes, there are going to be a few limited items that are greatly discounted to drive customers to the store, but most of these will not be brand name products. Instead, they will more likely be cheaper, inferior brands. The deals will also be limited in supply so that not everybody can get them. This isn’t a mistake. This is exactly the way the store plans the event to take place. The stores objective is not to give you a great deal, it’s to get you in the store so that you spend money on other things besides what you originally went there to get. They know that once you are there, you are likely to buy something rather than leave empty-handed and feel the entire day was a waste of time. Black Friday deals are no different from loss leaders at grocery stores. The stores know the probability, that once you step foot inside, you’re going to end up buying more than planned. The deals are there to drive you into the store, but not to actually give you the deal.

It Encourages Over-Spending

This is a difficult concept for some to accept, but the entire concept of Black Friday is not to save you money. The concept is to get you to spend money. The stores try to get you to believe that you’re going to save money because you will spend less than what you might normally spend on a product, but if you end up going to a store on Black Friday, money is not going to be going into your bank account. Your money is going to be going into the store’s cash register. Black Friday is consumerism at its finest, and stores have perfected ways to drive you into them and get you to part from your hard-earned money.

Hectic Shopping Isn’t Quality Shopping

When have you ever known a hectic experience to be a good one? The fact is that many of the major components of Black Friday conspire against you having a quality shopping experience to get exactly the things that you want or need. The staff members in the store are going to be overworked and it’ll be difficult (if not impossible) to ask any questions that you might have. There will be so many people around that you won’t have the time to think and consider which of the many like products would be best for your needs. Taking the time to make an informed decision with all the hustle and bustle around will be difficult. Black Friday simply doesn’t lend itself to be a day when you can do some quality shopping.

It’s The Perfect Time To Do Something Else

When you know everyone is going to be doing something, that’s the time to do something else. If you can’t get off during the week, the best ski day of the year is always when the Super Bowl is taking place because everyone is inside watching it instead of on the slopes. In the same way, Black Friday is the perfect time to do almost anything else but head to a store. With everybody else trying to land great bargains, and crowding the malls and megastores, that leaves doing almost anything else besides shopping crowd free. Take advantage of this and enjoy the lack of crowds doing something that you really enjoy.

You Don’t Have The Money

If you don’t have 100% of the cash on hand to pay for whatever you want, then any Black Friday deal is anything but a deal. If you end up having to put your purchases on credit card, any savings that you may have enjoyed from the Black Friday deal will quickly be eaten up by interest charges accumulated for not paying for it right away. You aren’t saving $100 off the price of a product if you end up paying $200 and interest charges over the time it takes to pay it off. If you don’t have the money saved and put aside specifically for the items that you want to buy, any deal that you think you’re getting isn’t a deal at all.

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