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Black Friday is less than four weeks away, which means it’s high time to begin preparing your holiday and personal shopping lists. This year, it falls on November 29, a few days later than in years past. Part of your Black Friday plan should be to check out the early ads from major retailers the likes of Walmart, Target, and Best Buy. The other side of the coin is knowing what sales start early and what’s worth buying now versus on Black Friday. So let’s start with what you can already get for less and then we’ll outline the sales we already know about (and we’ll update this as we learn more!).
More: The best Black Friday deals you can already get
It’s been ages since we were actually forced to wait out in the cold, wee hours of the morning to scramble and fight for big discounts on everything from TVs to toys to electronics. Nowadays, you can shop holiday sales all month long, most of which are at or very close to their Black Friday prices. Here are all the sales we know about so far:
This year, perhaps to avoid their Black Friday deals being leaked early, Walmart decided to start running sales early. Traditionally, Walmart will unleash its Black Friday deals on Thanksgiving afternoon, giving shoppers some extra time to start shopping there first, before moving to other retailers. Here are some of the best early Deal Drops so far:
If you’re a Costco member, you’re used to saving when you shop. And this Black Friday, Costco is a fantastic deal destination. Their Black Friday ad became publicly available at the end of October, and the 31-page catalogue features deals that run all month, starting November 7 and running through Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Here are some of our favorites so far:
If you’re in the market for an Xbox or a laptop or tablet, Microsoft may be the place to shop on Black Friday. The bulk of their deals will go live at midnight on Thanksgiving, but a few may become available earlier. Here are some of the discounts you can expect:
You’ll never see a traditional Black Friday ad for Amazon, as every merchant is in charge of its own deals for the shopping weekend and they can change right up until the last minute. However, we’re already starting to see big price drops in every category. Here are some of our favorites right now:
Best Buy has not yet released any details of price drops you can expect come Black Friday, but they do have some early deals similar to what we’re seeing elsewhere. They’re also offering free shipping on all orders throughout the holiday shopping season.
Target has not yet released their Black Friday ad, and no one else has leaked it yet either. But they are offering free shipping on all orders through December 21. You can also get free in-store pickup so you can skip the lines and crowds, but that’s likely to be a madhouse on Black Friday weekend, if they even make it available for the sale event. Keep an eye on Target’s Black Friday headquarters for the latest information.
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Prices were accurate at the time this article was published but may change over time.
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