Are you afraid to shop this early for Christmas, figuring that the best deals won't show up until December?

This year, you might do better to get it done now--especially if you like to do your shopping at Walmart. They're discounting all kinds of toys and electronics--as well as many other hot holiday items--way before the usual Black-Friday start of the holiday-shopping season.

Their 12 Toys of Christmas list features toys for all interests and all ages.  And they've got 40 great toys on special right now, with most of them available online only.  These toys include:

  • Step2 Lifestyle Custom Kitchen and Play Food Value Bundle for $79
  • "Two for $30" video-game bundles for various platforms--you get to choose two games from a list of several to customize your own bundle
  • PS3 Value Bundle with console and 2 games from $329
  • Fisher-Price Little People Animal Sounds Farm for $29
  • JumPod Elite 15-foot trampoline with cover and safety enclosure for $399
  • Hasbro's Nerf N-Strike Stampede foam dart gun, for $44

Starting this Saturday, November 6, you'll find these great deals in Electronics during the Amazing Electronics Event.  These prices are good Saturday and Sunday only, both online and in store.

  • Compaq 15.6" CQ6-109WM Laptop PC with Intel Celeron 900 Processor & Windows 7 Home Premium for $288
  • VIZIO 26" Class RAZOR LED LCD HDTV M260VA for $198
  • Vizio 32" Class LCD 720p 60Hz HDTV, E320VL for $298
  • Vizio 42" Class LCD 1080p 60Hz HDTV, E420VO for $498
  • Vizio 47" Class LCD HDTV 120Hz HDTV, E470VL for $698
  • Vizio 55" Class LCD 1080p HDTV, E550VL for $898
  • PlayStation 3 320GB Console w/ Move Bundle & Bonus $50 eGift (Online) or Gift Card (In-Store) for $399
  • $50 iTunes Gift Card for $35 - Limit Two per Customer

So make that list and check it twice.  These deals at Walmart make early shopping a great idea.