Get ready everyone, the holidays are officially here. You know what that means… BLACK FRIDAY.
November 29th is the big day, and it’s coming up FAST. Not to mention, if you wait ’til then to shop you’ll miss out on some of the best deals this year. Big box retailers like Target, Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart are already offering some great deals, and it’s only going to ramp up from here. Get excited!
Whether you’re shopping for gifts for your family, or you want to get the best deal on that one item you’ve been eyeing, it helps to have a plan of attack.
Where and when will you shop?
How much are you looking to spend?
Will you be shopping online, or in-store?
These are all good things to think about and ask yourself before hitting the “add to cart” button. Come on ladies (and gents) this season, let’s shop smarter! Who’s with me?
I know it can be overwhelming to keep tabs on ALL of the sales going on, so I wanted to put a list together for y’all. I will keep updating this list as sales change, so you can bookmark this page and come back to it as we get into the holiday season.
Happy shopping!
Target
Thanksgiving Hours: TBD
Black Friday Hours: TBD
Online Sale Hours:
Target hasn’t yet released its’ Black Friday ad or shared when stores will open for shopping. However, last year stores opened on Thanksgiving at 5PM, closed at 1AM, then reopened at 7AM for Black Friday shoppers.
EXTRA TIP: Target has a history of offering gift cards with many of their deals.
Some items worth noting…
Walmart
Thanksgiving Hours: 6PM
Black Friday Hours: Stores stay open from Thanksgiving day.
Online Sale Hours: Wednesday, November 21st at 10 PM.
Walmart hasn’t posted its’ Black Friday ad yet, however they have already shared a few early Black Friday deals that are worth checking out.
Like last year, the sale will start at 6 p.m. (local time) on Thanksgiving and run on their website all day. Although many people will opt to shop online, some doorbusters will only be in-store, so check back in for those items. This year, expect MAJOR deals on TVs and phones.
EXTRA TIP: Walmart will be releasing its store map this year so that you’ll get to the best deals even faster if you do choose to battle the crowds on Black Friday.
The best of the best so far…
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Amazon
Thanksgiving Hours: N/A
Black Friday Hours: N/A
Online Sale Hours: New sales will go live 24 hours per day!
Amazon usually celebrates Black Friday with their countdown format — Happy HoliDeals. This “lightning deal” format means that many of the top items sell out within a few minutes. Keep your eye on the “upcoming deals” tab on Amazon’s website. This is also the perfect time to snag some of the sought-after smart electronics Amazon offers at the lowest prices; think Kindles, Fire tablets, Fire TV Sticks, and Fire TVs.
Best sellers include…
Best Buy
Thanksgiving Hours: TBD
Black Friday Hours: TBD
Online Sale Hours: TBD
Like other retailers, Best Buy hasn’t yet shared Black Friday details. If last year is any indication of how this year will go, doors will open on Thanksgiving for doorbuster sales at 5PM.
EXTRA TIP: Best Buy bundles various items with free gift cards. Best Buy also offers some of the best deals to its My Best Buy rewards members, which is 100% free… and you should DEFINITELY sign up before Black Friday.
Kohls
Thanksgiving Hours: 5PM
Black Friday Hours: Staying open from Thanksgiving. Doorbusters until 1PM.
Online Sale Hours: 12AM on Nov. 28th
AD: click here
It may not be your first stop, but Kohls should definitely be on your list of stores to snag some great deals! The first few pages of the ad are filled with electronic doorbusters, including an Xbox One X bundle, Nintendo Switch bundle and various smart home gadgets.
EXTRA TIP: Say it with me…Kohl’s Cash! Kohl’s offers $15 Kohl’s Cash for every $50 spent November 25 to 29 and can be redeemed from November 30 to December 9, 2019. There is also a coupon on the 3rd page of the ad for an additional 15 percent off your purchase.
American Eagle
Thanksgiving Hours: TBD
Black Friday Hours: TBD
Online Sale Hours: TBD
I am anxiously awaiting the sales for AE (and its aerie counterpart). Check back in for updates!
Nordstrom
Thanksgiving Hours: CLOSED
Black Friday Hours: 10AM
Online Sale Hours: TBD but Cyber Monday deals are reported to go live December 1 at 9PM PT.
While it is unknown what will be available in-store, Nordstrom is is offering up to 60% off from now through Cyber Monday.
Some fabulous finds…
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