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It’s that time of year again, you know, the time when as soon as we’re finished expressing what we’re thankful for, the chaos of trying to jump on some of the best deals of the year begins. Although some select retailers have already started rolling out deep discounts, there are many deals that will start on Black Friday.
To help you narrow down where you can find some of the deepest discounts this holiday season, we’ve come up with a list of stores and sites, that have great sales on hot ticket items.
Starting with MAC Cosmetics, starting on November 28, up until December 2, customers can receive 25% off of purchases in MAC stores and online (excluding VIVA GLAM).
Further, Target, which has some of the best Black Friday deals out there, is set to open their doors this year on Thanksgiving day from 5:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. They are set to re-open for Black Friday at 7:00 a.m.
Target will have a ton of great savings on a number of different items, but the deal on one of their televisions seems to stand out the most. Target will be selling a 65-inch 4K Element Roku TV (in-store only) for only $279. Also, the Google Home Mini, which retails at $49, will be sold for $20.
As for cellphones, Target will be featuring the iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 11 Pro, or iPhone 11 for up to $700 off a second device, when you purchase a select iPhone device.
If you’re lookin for toys for the kiddos, Target will have a Mix and Match Toy Discount, which will include brands like Leap Frog, Fisher Price Little People, Vtech, Star Wars, Jurassic World and Nerf. The sale will be Buy 1 Get 1 50% off!
Target will also offer a numbers of savings on several bundles on electronics and games. They are offering three games, Mario Odyssey, Mario Aces, and Zelda: Breath of the Wild for only $30, which will end up being a $30 savings. There will also be savings on the Xbox One X Bundle, which will include Gears of War 5 and a $40 Gift Card, for only $349, which will be a $150 savings. Lastly they will have a Playstation 4 Bundle, which will include The Last of Us, God of War, and Horizon Zero Dawn, all for only $200.
Target’s major competitor, Walmart, is also planning to open Thanksgiving night, at 6:00 p.m and you’ll also be able to shop online. Their online sale starts Wednesday, November 27 at 10:00 p.m. ET. and their prices are set to be valid all day Friday.
Walmart will also have a number of great deals on their electronics, with some of the best ones being on their heavily discounted televisions. They are selling their Onn. 50″ Class 4K Roku Smart TV for only $148, which usually retails at $250. Onn. is Walmart’s new in-house electronics brand. In addition, they will be selling a Philips 65″ Class 4K Android Smart TV for $278 and a Samsung 65″ 4K UHD LED Smart TV for only $478, which is down from its original price of $798.
Additionally, Amazon will also have a number of savings of its own with its ‘one-time-only’ deals starting on Thanksgiving Day and running through Cyber Monday (December 2). The full Amazon sale starts Thursday at 12:01 a.m. PT and Amazon is anticipating to sell out of many of their deals, so if you’re interested in any of their featured items, you’ll want to jump on them.
Some of the deals that stand out the most on Amazon includes the Instant Pot Smart Wifi 6 Quart Multi-use Electric Pressure Cooker, which is originally priced at $149.95, but shoppers will be able to save 40% on it.
Amazon will sell the Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular, 44mm) – Space Black Stainless Steel Case with Black Sport Band for $669.00, which is a $80 savings and by far one of the biggest Series 5 discounts we’ve seen so far.
In addition, the new Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 256/512GB Storage) will be priced at $1,999/$2,349.00, which will be a savings of around $400/$450.
Also, the Fire TV Stick 4K bundle with the Echo Dot (3rd Gen – Charcoal), will be on sale for $46.99, which is a savings of $52.99. The Fire TV Cube will be going for $90, which is $30 off of its original price of $120.
Parents, if you’re looking for a new tablet for your little one, the Fire HD 8 Kids Edition Tablet (8-inch HD Display, 32 GB) and Blue Kid-Proof Case, will be on sale for $79.99, which is a savings of $50.
Best Buy is set to also open on Thanksgiving Day at 5:00 p.m. and they will be handing out tickets for doorbuster items one hour before they open, so that customers can be confident that they’ll get what they came for once the crowds start flowing. Best Buy will reopen on Friday at 8:00 a.m. and will again be handing out tickets to customers again, one hour before they open.
Best Buy has an awesome sale on Beats by Dr. Dre Beats Studio 3, in which you will be to take $150 off of the headphones, that are usually priced at $349.99. This sale is now live.
They’ll also be offering extreme discounts on cellphones this year, with new line activation at Sprint, AT&T & Verizon. Best Buy is offering up to $500 savings on the Samsung Galaxy S10 line, the Note10 line, and the iPhone 11 line.
Lastly, Macy’s stores are set to open 5:00 p.m. through 2:00 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day and they will re-open on Black Friday through 10:00 p.m. They will reopen at 6:00 a.m. for their Black Friday doorbuster sales. However, Macy’s has structured their Black Friday savings around specific times, with some sales starting online on Wednesday, November 27 and in most cases, the Black Friday sale price is good until 1:00 p.m. in stores. The sale is still going on.
One of their best featured items is the Ninja Foodie, which will be on sale for $170 ($230 after 1 p.m.). As of Wednesday, the sale had already started online for one $149.99. Their ads also feature deals on select designer handbags for up to 60 off%. Customers will also be able to get $29.99 diamond earrings with any purchase of $50 or more.
As you prepare for Black Friday shopping, don’t forget to dress comfortably if you’re going to a brick-and-mortar, read the fine print, and know the hours for any particular sales you are eyeing. Good luck!
