This is where I do my impression of Nostradamus, I will try and guess what the big bargains of the 20 Black Friday sales will be.
- 3D Tv
- Netbooks
- Washing machines
- Computer monitors
- Clothes
Let me explain my logic a bit here.
3D TV
Tv’s are constantly getting better while keeping the same price. A few years ago the big deal was a 32 inch TV for $500, now you can get a 40inch TV for around the same price.
So my guess is that rather than keep on offering bigger and bigger TV’s the companies are going to try and entice us into buying into a whole new market. Getting a bargain 3D TV may seem a great idea until you realize that your Blu Ray DVD player may not play the discs, you will need to buy 3d TV glasses and you will want to buy every movie you can find in the new format.
If you are an avid movie collector you could well end up with a film collection consisting of VHS,DVD,Blu Ray and Blu Ray 3d versions of some films!
Netbooks -netbooks/notepad computers/desktop computers all will be on sale but I think more places will try and get the absolute cheapest model of netbook they can. Last year kmart had a netbook that was around the $100 mark, will someone do a $99 netbook pc in the day after thanksgiving sale 2010?
Washing Machines – White goods are constantly getting cheaper and as forward facing models become more popular due to their energy efficiency and how darned cool they look they will come down in price.
Computer Monitors – I think that like TV offers we will see 24 and even 27 inch computer monitors on offer for Black Friday 2010 and especially on Cyber Monday 2010 . One of the big things that will get mentioned is how easy it is to run dual monitors using Windows 7, so you don’t need to get a new pc just get a new pc monitor.
Clothes – these are a consumable and we keep on consuming. I think we will see lots of $2 T Shirts at Walmart,Kmart and even Target in the 2010 day after thanksgiving sale . Add to this all the deals on jeans and shoes and I think clothes may well be the next big item for everyones trolley.
These won’t be the only items that will be deals to good to miss but I think these will be the higher end items that catch peoples attention and get lots of traffic.
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Apparently this years day after thanksgiving sales are going to see Target really pushing for your business.
The word (it may be wrong of course) is that the first 500 Target shoppers will get a free reusable shopping bag. It is good that Target want to encourage people to use reuseable bags, and of course they benefit as people keep coming back for more shopping.
When you carry around a Target shopping bag you are giving them free advertising so when you leave their store and go out to Kmart in the afternoon carrying your free Target shopping bag it is good for them.
How long will it take them to get through 500 bags? Not long I am guessing and also would you want to be the member of staff trying to hand them out, i know I wouldn’t.
While I am no shopping expert I do know that getting in front of women who are rushing towards the lowest prices of the year is not a good idea!
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With a week to go just about every store has their day after thanksgiving sale ads out. The question is are they really offering us deals or are they conning us.
If you look at the typical day after thanksgiving ad you will see huge TV’s, Washing machines, eco friendly dryers and just about every electrical item you can imagine.
The photos will be huge, the discounted price will be in a very bold font and then in the smallest print possible which you will need binoculars to see (they are on sale at your local sports shop which is handy) it will say something like “While supplies last” or maybe the worst one of all “Minimum 2 per store,” “No rainchecks” or “All items are available in limited quantities.”
If a car dealer put a advert out for a car at a silly price then as soon as he sold one the price went up we would all go nuts, he would be featured on every local TV consumer show yet if Sears, Walmart, Target and the rest of the big boys do it then its fine.
I don’t know of any possible fix I just know that it leaves a bad taste in my mouth, especially if I get up at 2am and line up for 2 hours in the cold.
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The big two stores both have their Day After Thanksgiving Ads out now and as is to be expected there are both selling some items at very similar prices.
Well Walmarts kitchen appliances are $4 while Target has them at $3 which I suppose is 25% less but still a bargain.
One thing I thought was weird when I looked at the Walmart was that it says the prices are 5am till 1pm, but then I have heard that they are going to be open all night. So will you go in at 7pm Thanksgiving day after all the family go home and crab the big screen LCD TV that will be dropping in price at 5am then go and sit with it in a corner fighting off all latecomers!
Maybe there is a business model there, if you are a big guy then offer your services as a product minder for people at Walmart to make sure no one else snatches the bargains once you have them in your cart.
If they are open all night I would love to see how they are going to make sure the bargains dont all get picked up and carried around the store for hours on end. It has to be better than sitting out in the cold for hours on end.
Maybe every Black Friday Walmart Sale item will be in one part of the store and the gates will lift and 5am and then the cage match begins over the Blu Ray DVD player!
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I have no idea how many attorneys Walmart has on staff but I am guessing it is more than enough.
Over the last few weeks the Walmart attorneys have been getting a run out, as black friday got close all sorts of sites got messages saying “Don’t post our black friday ads or you will be in for a spanking” (ok maybe I am paraphrasing just a bit).
The release date for Walmart Black Friday ads was set to be Monday 23rd November 2009 and woebetide anyone who posted anything about it before then. They were hoping to play the Internet game, being the last to announce their Day After Thanksgiving offers builds anticipation and when they do release it the whole world goes nuts for it.
All sounds sensible right..it is their ad and they want to control it and they are able (and willing) to throw their weight around to stop anyone they want. Enter CNN stage right..
Basically CNN decided they were going to release the 2009 Walmart ad and that is all there is to it. Most of us internet types are one man bands, we don’t have proper offices let alone attorneys. CNN don’t have that problem, they have huge offices full of attorneys and I think they may have actually benefited if Walmart had tried to go the court route.
So while it isn’t ok for me to post the Walmart Thanks giving ad it is just fine for CNN to do it.
I can’t decide what that means, but it means something and I don’t think it is the freedom of the Internet..
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Walgreens have just announced their thanksgiving sale and it is nothing earth shattering. Well not if you are looking for a big screen Tv or a GPS system.
However if you are looking for a bargain price on Snuggies or some cheap toys for the kids then Walgreens is the place to be. It is easy to get caught up in the excitement of being able to buy a 52inch TV for $499 but at walgreens you can get toothpaste,shaving foam and shampoo for FREE.
While you may get excited over the huge TV, in these tough financial times lets not forget how important saving money on the day to day essentials is.
In amongst all the madness of black friday shopping take some time to look at the walgreens ads and save some money on the basics.
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Lets be honest there are some wonderful deals already available and the prices on some items (TV’s come to mind) are truly not ones to be missed.
For most of the year the big box stores make a huge thing out of the fact that they price match. You go into Best Buy show them that the local Walmart is selling a Sony TV for $399 and they will price match, that is the basic idea (i am sure there are some rules I have missed but that is it in a snapshot).
So some people will be thinking rather than getting up at 3am to be in line at Target by 3.30 ready for their 5am opening I will go to kmart who don’t open till 7am and ask them to price match.
On any other weekend of the year this would be a sound plan however it won’t work on Thanksgiving weekend, the stores do not price match from the sheets that they call “door runners” (thanks to Cameron for teaching me the lingo).
So you will need to either get up very early or stay in bed and just pay the extra $20. I know which I am picking, give me the duvet back..
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So you have finally decided to replace that old TV, now the problems begin. There is just so much choice in the TV market that it can be almost impossible to know which one to get.
Black friday is the perfect time to buy a TV as there are just so many on offer. At the time of writing Sears Black Friday Ads has the best selection of TV’s on offer and at some bargain prices.
So with your budget in mind get down to sears and take a look at the tv’s that will be featured in the sales, find the one you like and get ready to be in line early. Knowing exactly which TV you want to buy is essential so you don’t get dragged into buying something bigger than you can afford.
It is easy to get pulled into all the excitement but you need to keep your game head on and get the best Thanksgiving TV deal you can get.
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I love Ace hardware, if you are ever looking for a handful of screws, nuts, bolts or anything else that is a little out of the ordinary then Ace hardware is your place!
They sell other items of course and they are joining in the madness that is Black Friday. My only complaint is that lots of the items require you to fill in rebates, I won’t have the energy to be filling in rebates after shopping all day!
Ace Hardware Black Friday 2009 starts at 7am so you can go to places like Target and Kmart which open at 5am do your shopping then mozey on over to ACE
Some of the Ace Hardware offers are listed below
Electronics
2-Way Radio After $10 Rebate – $4.99
Duracell Battery Bonus Pack 20 Ct AA And AAA – $7.99
Electronic Coin Counting Money Jar – $9.99
Indoor/Outdoor Digital Thermometer With Remote Sensor – $9.99
Home
4 Pc. Folding Tray Table Set After $10 Rebate – $19.99 *
Heat And Massage Cushion – $14.99
Quick Fabric Steamer – $9.99
Ronco 3 Pc. Kitchen Knife Set – $9.99
Shop Stool – $19.99
Miscellaneous
Aerogarden Indoor Garden After $10 Rebate – $39.99 *
Fire Logs After $3 Rebate – $4.99 *
Save 50% on One Item Under $30 (Saturday Only) – 50% Off
Outdoors
The Sharper Image 7×50 Binoculars – $9.99
Pets
Large Pet Bed – $9.99 *
Small Pet Bed – $5.99 *
Seasonal
10 Ct LED Snowflake Dangler Lights – $8.99
200 Ct Mini Light Set – $4.99
24″ Arrow Pine Wreath – $5.99
36 Ct LED Light Set – $4.99
4″ Pre Lit Christmas Tree – $19.99
Flickering LED Candle 4/Pack – $8.99
LED Twinking Snowflake – $5.99
Standing Or Feeding Deer Lighted Sculpture – $9.99
Tools & Hardware
18 Pc. Combinations Wrench Set After $10 Rebate – $4.99 *
200 Pc Rotary Tool Accessory Set – $9.99
2 Pc Folding Utility Knife Set – $4.99
30 Pc GearWrench SAE & Metric Socket Set – $29.99
30 Pc Ratcheting Screwdriver Set – Free AR
32″ Pik Stik Reacher – $4.99
68 Pc Combinations Tool Set After $10 Rebate – $4.99 *
6 Outlet Power Strip – 2 For $5
Black & Decker 18 Volt Cordless Drill/Driver Kit – $19.99 AR
Campbell Air Compressor/Nailer Kit – $49.99
Digital Timer & 22″ Cord Combo Pack – $11.99
Folding Step Stool – $12.99
Halogen Floodlight Bulb – $1.99 AR
Household Extension Cord – 2 For $2
Makita Lithium-Ion Cordless Drill/Driver With 65 Pc Accessory Kit – $79.99 *
Outdoor Extension Cord Combo Pack – $4.99
Outdoor Outlet Adapter 2 Pack – $3.99
Peak Rechargeable Cordless Jump Starter After $10 Rebate – $19.99
Pot Leash With Flashlight – $9.99 *
Shop-Vac 12 Gal Wet/Dry Utility Vac – $19.99 AR
Single Head Spotlight Kit – $5.99
Single Stand Halogen Worklight – $14.99
Skil 52-Pc Drill/Driver Bit Set – $4.99
Snap-On Flashlight – $9.99
Stanley 19″ Tool Box – $4.99
Stanley Blade Dispenser – $4.99
Stanley InstantChange Utility Knife – $4.99
Stanley LeverLock Tape Rule 3/Pk – $4.99
Stanley Staple Gun – Free AR
Toys
Kid’s Pop-Open Play Tent – $14.99
Kid’s Rocker – $19.99
Mighty Wheel Tricycle – $29.99
Thunder Tumbler Radio Control Stunt Car – $9.99
There are some items that will make great gifts for the men in your life, I mean who doesn’t want a head spotlight kit for Christmas?
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My wife loves Target, and not just because her son works there, so I think she is going to be all over this ad.
We have already put up a small list of what is on sale at target black Friday But we have just seen a couple of great deals.
- Blu Ray Player – Sony – $149.99 PLUS a $20 gift card back so that ends up being $130 for a Sony Blu Ray Player! AMAZING DEAL
- 1TB External Hard Drive for $59 – This has to be amongst the top computer deals available anywhere this black Friday
- Apple 32gig Ipod Touch -$295 PLUS A $30 gift card
- xbox 360-120gig hard drive Elite Game System- $299.99 PLUS a $50 gift card
They are also having lots of houseware items on special and many of the big sellers from the 2008 Black Friday sales are being shown once again but at a even lower price.
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