I just found the Target Black Friday ad over at http://www.blackfriday.org/target-black-friday-ad.html
Please excuse me if this is a double post, I submitted it the first time and nothing happened.
[Last updated on November 24: Borders]
Start counting the days…Black Friday is almost here. Some of us dread it, while others prepare months in advance. Don’t forget, even if you’re shopping for others, this is probably the best time of year to take care of getting some tech goodies for yourself.
If you haven’t already marked your calendar for November 26, you should do so now. And until then, you can sift through ZDNet’s ultimate guide to the sweetest deals and steals of 2010. Set the alarms on your smartphones, laptops and iPod speaker docks now.
But before you rush out the door on that early Friday morning (or hit up the awesome pre-sale events even before Turkey Day), here are some quick tips that might make your shopping experience smoother, if even a little bit enjoyable:
- Check out ZDNet reviews before splurging on anything. (You never want to judge a gadget solely based on how good the packaging or design might look.)
- If shopping online, check out multiple vendors to find the best price for that special something you have your eye on.
- A lot of retailers (including Kmart, Sears, Target, Walmart and Best Buy) have pre-Black Friday sales. While these are never expected to be as good as Black Friday itself, they are definitely worth checking out.
- This is the year of the e-book reader and 3D. Expect big deals on the former thanks to price wars that started back in the summer time. The Wall Street Journal is also predicting a strong focus on handheld gadgets in general this year.
- Apple isn’t known for really going all out on Black Friday (or during the holiday season in general). So unless you buy something on Black Friday itself, you can always save this stuff until after December 31 if you need to make room in your budget.
- Don’t forget to account for shipping and taxes. Fortunately, many online vendors will eat the shipping costs or you can take advantage of regular free shipping-minimum offers (i.e. Amazon’s Super Saver Shipping for orders over $25). Just make sure to give you enough time. Plenty of stores will advertise last-minute shipping the week leading up to December 25, but two-day and next-day shipping gets pricey.
Note: We’ll be updating this guide on a rolling basis when deals are spotted and published, so be sure to come back regularly and check for new listings. If you think something should be added or a deal isn’t correct/available anymore, please let us know in the TalkBack section.
Retailers posted so far: Sears, Fred’s, Kmart, Gander Mountain, Walgreens, Kohl’s, MacMall, Target (Toy Book and full store), Toys “R” Us, Macy’s, CVS Pharmacy, Bealls Florida, Radio Shack, Hastings, Costco, Meijer, Best Buy, BJ’s, AJ Wright, Menards, Office Depot, Staples, OfficeMax, Walmart, HP Home, Sam’s Club, Hhgregg, Cabela’s, GameStop, Amazon, Dell, Microsoft Store, Fujitsu
Retailers expected soon: Apple
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