Full FeedThe day after Thanksgiving in the U.S, Black Friday is the official start to the holiday shopping season. All of the major retailers put out ads in the local papers with “doorbuster” discounts, which are commonly products sold at a loss in order to get people into the stores that day. Since it’s one of the busiest shopping days of the year, people dig through the newspapers every week looking for the discounts. But guess what - year after year, most of the ads leak before they actually come out in the newspapers - which is where we come in! Check back to this page as we come closer to Black Friday for leaked deals, discounts, and more.
Looks like with all those iPods and bad Christmas movie DVDs everyone’s buying, Amazon is running out of boxes. MORE »
Yesterday, we reported on the growth statistics of Black Friday provided by Coremetrics. Today, Coremetrics released the same statistics for Cyber Monday that had similar results. Last year, the average sale amount was $130.24 while this year the average sale was $180.03; an increase of 38.2%. Similar results for online purchases were found for Black Friday this year as well… MORE »
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As people waited outside Walmart at three in the morning, there were others that stayed at home, slept in and ordered all of their Black Friday goods online. In fact, according to the data presented by marketing firm Coremetrics, average online sales jumped 35% from last year going from $126.04 for the average online order to $170.19. As a result,… MORE »
We’ve got a handy roundup of Macintosh, iPhone and iPod Cyber Monday deals, including those that have carried over from Black Friday. Get your credit card ready and head on in. MORE »
You know there were lots of great Black Friday deals on Apple’s products last week. Apple hasn’t offically relased a statement of how well they did, but we have a few stats… MORE »
Here’s a bullet list of all the video game-related Cyber Monday 2009 sales we’ve spotted so far.. MORE »
.com has also extended some of its sale items from the Thanksgiving weekend through to Cyber Monday and beyond… MORE »
Click through for a sampling of GamersGate’s Cyber Monday deals… MORE »
Newegg has also embraced the “Cyber Monday” moniker, basically extending the Black Friday and Thanksgiving weekend deals an extra day (or so)... MORE »
Customers from around the country are complaining that the deals Walmart promised on Black Friday were given away ahead of time in a pre-sale procedure many are calling a scam because it was not made known to the public. In Tracy, CA, customers who arrived before dawn to snap up the $198 eMachines laptop that was advertised as being on… MORE »
Amazon is continuing its timed deals with sales items for the so-called Cyber Monday (Monday, November 30, 2009). MORE »
Shop Amazon now through the end of the month and get some great deals on video games and accessories… MORE »
Yes, stores are that specific with sales. Doesn’t means the deals stop, though… MORE »
And you thought the deals ended with Black Friday? Silly shopper. MORE »
While Apple has their own Black Friday event, online retailer Amazon is having a wide-ranging sale on just about everything, including some iPod accessories and Mac software. MORE »
Those interested in picking up a Roku set-top box may want to pay close attention because for a limited time this morning (Friday November 27) you will be able to grab the top of the line Roku HD-XR for half price. This offer is going to be available once the Roku Store opens this morning (hint, head there now) for… MORE »
For Black Friday, Apple’s offering free shipping on orders over $50, free iPod engraving, and sales on everything from the iMac and MacBook Pro to the iPod, Apple TV and iWork. MORE »
You won’t believe what companies are just giving away for cheap or free this year, but you have to get them now. Games, cases, apps…check back for updates. MORE »
Appletell has rounded up the best Macintosh software Black Friday deals for you. Check back often for updates, and happy downloading. MORE »
This year’s eCost Black Friday bargains are still only a tease, not revealing whether they are members-only deals and not even listing them all. MORE »
The Sam’s Club Black Friday offerings includes some tasty Wii bundles for video game lovers… MORE »
For those of you not gorging on turkey (or Tofurky) all day long, there are some holiday day sales. MORE »
With all the Black Friday deals this year, a cell phone carrier would probably be the last place on your list of places to visit. Verizon realizes that, and is offering its Back Friday deals from Friday to Monday. Not a bad idea for those who are busy running to other retailers, and also those who need a bit more… MORE »
Best Buy has announced it will offer a $197 laptop as one of its Black Friday deals. The laptop, an HP G60-507DX, usually retails for $549.99. It features an Intel Celeron 900 processor, 2GB memory, 15-inch screen, a 160GB hard drive and runs Windows 7. It is already being featured in Best Buy’s preview ads and in television commercials. In… MORE »
Not to be left out, it looks like AT&T has plans not only for a Black Friday sale, but a weekend full of sales that was described as “Black Friday through Cyber Monday.” According to the announcement the sales are expected to begin as of 12:01 am EST on Friday November 27 and run through the weekend. Here is what… MORE »
In celebration of Thanksgiving (and likely Black Friday as well), Agile Web Solutions is offering their iPhone app 1Password Pro touch completely free of charge. MORE »
If Apple’s rumored Black Friday sale isn’t quite good enough for you, know this; there are other options. Best Buy and MacMall’s even beat Apple’s. MORE »
Microsoft has announced they will be offering Office 2008 for Mac Home & Student Editions for just $99, $50 off the standard retail price for Black Friday. MORE »
Everyone loves to get something for free, and for a limited time you can do just that. This deal will score you three free MP3 downloads from Amazon MP3 and is available until the end of November. Thankfully this offer is also easy to take advantage of, all you need to do is visit Amazon (link below) and follow the… MORE »
Old Navy is going Rock Band crazy during Black Friday 2009. Rock Band games will be set up in the store to play. If you buy $20 worth of merchandise, you get Lego Rock Band for the PS3, Xbox 360 or Wii free. MORE »
Nexon has announced that there will be Black Friday sales in the MapleStory, Combat Arms, Mabinogi and Dungeon Fighter Online cash shops. MORE »
Black Friday offers more great deals with two different DSi bundle packs that come with differnt built in games depending on the color. MORE »
Looking for Black Friday deals? Conviniently, there’s a free iPhone and iPod touch application available in the App Store to help you out. MORE »
Thanks to a new program, those looking to save a few bucks and at the same time recycle their older model GPS will be able to take care of both at the same time. The program comes courtesy of TomTom, who are offering would be purchasers the ability to “Trade-In. Trade-Up. Get Cash Back.” The program seems simple enough, and… MORE »
Retrevo Gadgetology report has revealed some Black Friday shopping trends. The study surveyed 1100 shoppers about their Black Friday shopping plans. While 40% said they were going to buy electronics on Black Friday, over half said they planned to do so online. Only 18% said they would be going to stores like Best Buy and Radio Shack. When asked how… MORE »
Today, we were teased with Apple ‘s Black Friday event (or TGI Friday) with little detail on what exactly is on sale. A new “leaked” image may have given it away. MORE »
Amazon knows that few people like rushing from their Thanksgiving dinner to stake a spot in line for Black Friday deals, so they’re running a week-long promotion to offer deals before anyone even sits down to eat. This week, Amazon will offer discounts on video games, DVD’s, electronics, and much more in its Black Friday Deals Week. Several products have… MORE »
According to Apple’s website, this Friday will see some great discounts and deals on the range of Apple products available, including free shipping. MORE »
For a imited time, Amazon is offering a $40 credit after purchasing either DJ Hero, Band Hero, Band Hero Super Bundle or Guitar Hero 5… MORE »
When you’re at ground zero come Black Friday, you may want the deal/product location help of the Black Friday Wish app from Smart Apps Solutions. MORE »
If you’re interested in the Walmart 2009 Black Friday sale ad, pick up the Sunday, November 22, 2009 edition of your local paper. The Walmart ad may be in it - it’s in the Sunday edition of the Chicago Tribune. MORE »
Your Sunday, November 22, 2009 paper for this week may contain a Best Buy ad proclaiming a pre-Black Friday 2009 sale. There are a number of PC and Mac games on sale, and Wii, Wii game and Wii accessory offers announced. MORE »
Radio Shack’s Black Friday deals have been leaked and here’s what you can expect. There are no Early Bird deals, but I still recommend you get to the store early as quantities will likely be limited! Camcorders: Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG10 10MP HD Flash Camcorder (Red) $169.99 Vivitar DVR 865HD Flash Camcorder $69.99 Computer Accessories: Gigaware Wireless Optical Mouse $12.99… MORE »
Gamestops Black Friday 2009 ad has shown up online. It features some doorbuster deals on console bundles and discounts on recently released games. MORE »
Pangea has announced their 2009 Black Friday sale, during which all their iPhone games are just 99 cents. They’ve also released a free iPhone game: Jive Turkey Shoot. MORE »
Toys R Us is going to start holding pre-Black Friday sales from November 20-26, 2009. It will also allow people to trade in select game systems starting November 20, 2009. Game consoles can also now be put on Big Gift Layaway. MORE »
We have seen a few good deals coming from Walmart including the $30 Pixi and the BlackBerry offers. Not to mention the sales on video games. But after digging through the leaked sales flyer for Black Friday, we now have a complete list of nice prices—including a Blu-ray player for $78. Of course this is a lower end model, its… MORE »
The Walmart Black Friday 2009 ad is out! Get a DS lite for $98. Get an eMachine laptop for $198. Get a Sansui 19” HDTV for $128. Xbox 360 Arcade Madagascar bundle with 1 game and 2 movies $199. 120gb PS3 with 2 games and 1 movie $299. MORE »
A “leaked” image displays Apple’s Black Friday deals, which include up to 30% off iPods, up to 25% off Macs, and up to 15% off accessories. MORE »
Meijer’s Black Friday 2009 ad has been leaked. If you need a DSi, iPod Touch, PS3, Wii or Xbox 360, then you may want to check out their doorbusters. Also, all games priced $19.99 and under will be half off. MORE »
The 2009 Toys R Us Black Friday has been leaked onto the internet. There are a number of great video game deals, including the cheapest DS bundles yet, an iPod Touch with $50 gift card and lots of $9.99 games. MORE »
Gamertell suggests five video games that people could use to help prepare themselves for the upcoming Black Friday shopping rush. MORE »
Office Depot’s Black Friday ad had been leaked. Here’s a look at some of the deals they will be offering this year. Computers: Acer Aspire 15.6” Widescreen Notebook Computer w/AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core Processor L310, 4GB RAM, 320GB Hard Drive - $379.99 Acer Netbook 10.1” Computer w/Intel 1.6GHz Atom Processor N270 - $199.99 Compaq CQ4010F Desktop Computer w/AMD Sempron LE-1300… MORE »
Get live Black Friday shopping help and tips from Retrevo via SMS and Twitter with their new RetrevoQ services. MORE »
Circuit City is holding an early Black Friday sale that ends November 15, 2009. The deals are all available online, and include Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 for $55.99 and some cheap computers and HDTVs. MORE »
For those of you who like things in nice, nifty, easy-to-browse bullet-point style lists, click on through… MORE »
Staples’ Black Friday ad has been released and there are doorbusters and deals aplenty! As predicted the bad economy and shaky consumer confidence has lead retailers to slash prices and offer deals-many long before Black Friday itself! Let’s take a look: Staples’ Doorbuster items include a 100 pack of CD-R’s for $4.98, a free Canon Photo Printer with the purchase… MORE »
Just the mention of Black Friday brings to mind two thing: great deals and insane crowds fighting to get them. Wal-Mart hopes to change the latter part by opening stores on Thanksgiving Day and staying open through Black Friday encouraging a steady flow of traffic instead of crazy mobs ready for deals at 6 am. Last year, the retailer received… MORE »
The Best Buy Black Friday 2009 ad has leaked onto the internet and it is filled with all kinds of great video game sales. The store opens at 5am, and roughly two hours before opening, employees will distribute tickets for doorbuster items. MORE »
Target’s Black Friday 2009 ad has been leaked and it is filled with video game system bundles with gift cards, $59.99 games with gift cards and discount games ranging in price from $7 to $37. MORE »
Kohl’s 2009 Black Friday ad has been leaked onto the internet. All DS and Wii games will be 20-30% off and all video game accessories will be 20-50% off during the sale period. Also, for every $50 you spend, you’ll get $10 in Kohl’s Cash. MORE »
Half Price Books may not have any specific sale deals, but it is offering a number of Black Friday 2009 promotions based on when you come in, what you purchase and how much you purchase. MORE »
Sears’ 2009 Black Friday ad scan has leaked onto the internet and, while there aren’t as many video game deals as there were in the Kmart ad, there’s still a lot to look over. MORE »
Kmart’s 2009 Black Friday ad has been leaked, and there’s a great selection of video games on sale. There are also some notable video game bundle offers that include systems and games, and HDTVs to play the games on. MORE »
This week stands out for me and my mobile phone addiction. Behold the gems I turned up this week: Sears says deals won’t wait for Black Friday, Microsoft has trust issues, Barnes and Noble doesn’t want to start fist fights and HTC brags about being smart. MORE »
Sears has announced it will be kicking off the holiday shopping season this weekend by offering special Black Friday deals. It plans to offer those special “Black Friday Now” deals every Saturday from 7am until Christmas. The deals will cover everything Sears carries, from jewelry to electronics and more. On November 7th Sears will offer a Zenith 42’ Plasma TV… MORE »
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