Why wait to shop on Black Friday?
You don't have to wait until Black Friday to snag those great prices if you know where to look.
This post comes from Melinda Fulmer of MSN Money.
The old retail tradition of queuing up for bargains in the wee hours of Black Friday may finally be on its way out. First, pajama-clad online shopping stole some of the retail thunder. Now retailers are offering many of their Black Friday door-busters weeks ahead of time -- no inconvenience necessary.
Some are offering advance deals to their most loyal shoppers. Target is giving access to some of its door-busters to its REDcard holders on Nov. 21, according to a Dealnews roundup. And Sears is allowing its Shop Your Way members early access to Black Friday prices after 6 p.m. on Nov. 18.
But you don't have to be a member to snag some of the Black Friday ad deals.
Target is already allowing Facebook fans to snag some of its Black Friday deals through a price-guessing game on its page.
And a GE washer and dryer that Home Depot has advertised on Black Friday, for $350 each, were going for $280 apiece at Sears' Friends and Family sale after using a coupon, says Michael Brim of BFads.net.
Similarly, the new Google Nexus tablet advertised for $229 in many Black Friday ads was available this weekend at the same price -- or even lower. EBay's Daily Deals and Office Max were carrying it for $229. Staples had it for $199 but with less memory, says Brad Olson of BlackFriday.Gottadeal.com.
And that $1,299, 27-cubic-foot French door Kenmore refrigerator that I had my eye on in a Sears Black Friday ad (only two to a store!)? It turns out it wasn't such a rare deal either. Kmart had a similar-size Kenmore French door fridge on sale this past weekend for $1,237 after a 10%-off coupon. At that price, why bother with the crowds?
"I think stores are keeping a lot of their really hot deals for the month following Black Friday," given how early Thanksgiving comes this year, Olson says. And, to be sure, the first weeks of December are when the steepest discounts are usually found, retail analysts say.
The only reason you need to head out on Black Friday is if you find one spectacular blockbuster you can't find anywhere else at a similar price. And that is a rare find these days.
The large majority of Black Friday ad deals will be available online beginning Wednesday, Nov. 21, Brim says.
More on MSN Money:
- Toys R Us Black Friday ad leaked
- Macy's Black Friday ad leaked
- Wal-Mart leaks its Black Friday ad
- Smart Spending on the go: Get our app for Android or iPhone
- 8 ways Black Friday is changing
- Target's Black Friday ad is out
Have anyone noticed the ones that complain about the government and illegals and people on welfare is probably the ones on welfare?if you don't want to shop, then don't shop..who cares if you're a back in times hater, get with the program, we're in the year 2012..not 1812..hot dayummm get over yourselves.. I can understand the need for American made goods... if you have the money..go shop, if you don't then just don't shop, thats all...you either dig a bunker and hide for the next 4 years or put up and stfu....
We passed a person in need today as we pulled out of Wincos Super Market. It was a white gal in her early to mid-twenties with a sign begging for a handout.
She smelled of "welfare" all over.
People can stand on a corner and beg but they can't do an honest days work.
Is there something wrong with this picture?????????
RELATED ARTICLES
DATA PROVIDERS
Copyright © 2013 Microsoft. All rights reserved.
Quotes are real-time for NASDAQ, NYSE and AMEX. See delay times for other exchanges.
Fundamental company data and historical chart data provided by Thomson Reuters (click for restrictions). Real-time quotes provided by BATS Exchange. Real-time index quotes and delayed quotes supplied by Interactive Data Real-Time Services. Fund summary, fund performance and dividend data provided by Morningstar Inc. Analyst recommendations provided by Zacks Investment Research. StockScouter data provided by Verus Analytics. IPO data provided by Hoover's Inc. Index membership data provided by SIX Financial Information.
Japanese stock price data provided by Nomura Research Institute Ltd.; quotes delayed 20 minutes. Canadian fund data provided by CANNEX Financial Exchanges Ltd.
ABOUT SMART SPENDING
LATEST BLOG POSTS
Money lessons are where you find them. Use these tips to live long and prosper.
VIDEO ON MSN MONEY
TOOLS
How much will my savings grow?Play with the factors that affect the size of your stash.
- How much should I save for college?
- Am I saving enough for retirement?
- How much car can I afford?
