On November 25 (or in some cases, November 24) hordes of deal seekers will be descending upon malls and major retailers across the country to strike Black Friday gold. Will you be one of them? If so, we've created the Ultimate Black Friday Cheat Sheet with operating hours and hot products so that you can devise the ultimate shopping strategy. Additionally, we included a round-up of our Black Friday articles for your education of all things Black Friday.
Top Retailers
Walmart
Operating Hours: Open at Midnight
Hot Products: HP 15.6" Laptop with AMD E-350 Dual Core, 3GB RAM, 320GB hard drive - $248.00; Samsung 32" 720p 60Hz LCD TV - $278.00 (currently $328.98); Xbox 360 4GB Console with Kinect - $199.96.
Best Buy
Operating Hours: Open at Midnight
Hot Products: Sharp 42" Class 1080p LCD HDTV - $199.99; Samsung 15.6” Laptop with Intel Pentium Processor, 4 GB RAM, 320 GB Hard Drive - $299.99 (currently $379.99); Toshiba Snart Blu-ray Disc Player - $39.99; Toshiba 320 GB External Hard Drive - $39.99.
Toys "R" Us
Operating Hours: Deals from 9 p.m. Thursday to 1 p.m Friday
Hot Products: Apple iPod Touch w/ free $50 gift card, 8GB - $199, 32GB - $299; Leapfrog Leapster 2 - $24.99 (50% off original price); Sylvania 7" Android 2.2 Tablet - $74.99 (50% off original price); Furreal Friends Butterscotch Pony - $99.99 (Originally $199.99).
Target
Operating Hours: Open at Midnight
Hot Products: Westinghouse 46" 60Hz 1080p LCD HDTV - $298.00; Xbox 360 4GB Console - $139.99 (originally $199.99); Nikon L05 12 Megapixel Digital Camera - $99.99; Element 40" 60Hz 1080p LCD HDTV - $265.00; Apple 8GB iPod Touch w/ free $40 Target Gift Card - $195.
Gamestop
Operating Hours: Open at Midnight in 2,200 locations (rest open at 5 a.m.)
Hot Products: XBOX 360 4GB System - $149.99 (originally $199); Super Mario Bros. Nintendo Wii Bundle - $149.99; XBOX 360 KINECT Sensor - $109.99.
Radioshack
Operating Hours: Open at 5 a.m.
Hot Products: HP 15.6" Laptop w/Intel Core i3-370M Processor 2.4GHz, 4GB RAM, 320GB hard drive - $349.99 (currently $499.99); Beats by Dr. Dre Headphones - $143.99 plus free $10 gift card (currently $179.99); Velocity 7" Micro Cruz 2GB Tablet - $99.99 (currently $149.99).
Kmart
Operating Hours: Deals from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Hot Products: Seiki 40" class LCD HTV - $299.99; RCA 32" class LCD HDTV ($249.99); Blu-ray movies $12.99; Velocity Cruz R1O2 eReader - $69.99 (originally $99.99).
Staples
Operating Hours: Open 6 a.m. to noon
Hot Products: HP 15.5" Laptop with Intel Celeron B800, 2GB RAM, 320GB hard drive - $299.99; HP 14" Laptop w/Intel Core i3-2330M, 4GB RAM, 640GB Hard Drive - $399.99; LG 32" 720p 60Hz LED TV - $299.99.
Sears
Operating Hours: Deals from 4 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Hot Products: 30% off all Kenmore Appliances; Craftsman Nextec 12-volt lithium-ion Hammerhead Auto Hammer - $59.99; Craftsman C3 19.2-volt drill/driver - $39.99.
JCPenney
Operating Hours: 4 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hot Products: $3.99 each for all Nerf, Barbie, Fisher Price toys (originally $12.99-$19.99); 4-Pc. Spinner Luggage Set - $39.88 (currently $99.99); More than 100 different styles of women’s boots priced at $29.99.
Old Navy
Operating Hours: Open at Midnight
Hot Products: 50% off all outerwear; Adult wool-blend pea coats - $29 (originally $59-$70); Adult “Phenomenally Famous” Jeans - $15 (originally $29.50-$34.50); Fleece for Kids and Babies - $5 (originally $12.94-$16.94).
Macy's
Operating Hours: Open at Midnight
Hot Products: 10% off all sale and clearance items; 20% off all Men's coats, suits, ties and dress pants; 20% off all Women's suits, coats and sleepwear;Men's Weatherproof Sherpa Fleece Jacket - $24.99 (originally $70)
Lowe's
Operating Hours: Open at 5 a.m.
Hot Products: Skil 10" 15-Amp Compound Miter Saw - $69 (originally $119); Skil 15-Amp 10" Table Saw - $69 (originally $149); Whirlpool 4 Cu. Ft. Top-Load Washer (White) - $499; DEWALT 18-Volt 1/2" Cordless Compact Drill/Driver Kit with Case - $99.
Sports Authority
Operating Hours: Open at 5 a.m.
Hot Products: All sports balls (basketball, football, soccer ball, etc.) 50% off until 3 p.m.; All men’s, women’s, kids football Buy 1, Get 50% off all day; SportsPower 12” Trampoline - $169.99 (originally $339.99); GamePower Top Spin Plus Table Tennis Table with Basketball Play - $159.99 (originally $399.99).
Sports Authority Black Friday Ad
Dick's Sporting Goods
Operating Hours: Open at 5 a.m.
Hot Products: 50% off all Nike Fleece apparel; $25 off any pair of Boots $99.99 or more; Free Android Tablet with Purchase of Sole Treadmill or Elliptical; Buy one, Get one 50% off all ammunition in store; $25 Cash Bonus for any purchase $149.00 or more from North Face, Columbia, Spyder, Burton, Koppen, Marmot or Mountain Hardwear.
Dick's Sporting Goods Black Friday Ad
Black Friday and Pre-Black Friday Article Round-Up
Black Friday Deals and Sales Articles
Preview: The Toys 'R' Us Circular is Here! - Get a head start on Black Friday toy specials by heading to Toy 'R' Us at 9 pm on Thanksgiving!
20% Off at David's Cookies - Get a significant discount off your specialty baked good from November 25 through the 28th.
A Sneak Peek at OfficeMax Deals - Door open wide at 6 am! Get your office goods on the cheap: laptops, printers, cameras, even ink and toner!
A Sneak Peek at Macy's Black Friday Ad - Kicking off at midnight on Thanksgiving, you can score deals on loads of apparel and home items.
Doorbuster Deals at Guitar Center - Starting at 8 am, you'll find epic deals on Epiphone Les Paul and Ibanez guitars as well as four piece drum kits and Yamaha keyboards.
Sitewide Savings at JC Penney - Valid on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday, they're offering deals in every department from apparel to toys to kitchen appliances.
A Sneak Peek at Kmart's Black Friday Ad - 6 Hour Sale starting at 5 am includes deals on the Seiki 40" LCD HDTV, Xbox games, and fine jewelry.
Preview: Best Buy's Doorbuster Specials - Starting at 12 am, you'll find top deals on the Sharp 42" Class LCD 1080p HDTV, Samsung Laptops, and the latest Harry Potter Blu-Ray.
Black Friday Rumor: Additional Savings on Sale Clothing at Anthropologie - Five-hour sale at Anthropologie on sale clothing items.
A Sneak Peek at Lowe's - Deals start on Thursday, November 24 and last until Monday, November 28. Top deals include the Porter Cable 3 Tool Combo Kit, allen + roth Cocoa Free Standing Ladder Shelving, and Char-Griller Duo S-5050 Gas and Charcoal Grill.
Pre-Black Friday Deals and Sales Articles
MacMall's Pre-Black Friday Sale - Take advantage of savings on a MacBook Air, a Nikon CoolPix digital camera, and other hot tech items!
Up to 75% off at the WB Shop - Up to 75% off selected DVDs and fun memorabilia from your favorite flicks.
Savings on Electronics at One Call - Good through November 28. Our top picks: deals on a Nikon Coolpix digital camera and a Canon EOS Rebel digital SLR.
Daily Black November Deals at Newegg - Daily Deals throughout the month until November 30.
Meijer One Stop Toy Shop Sale - Good through November 19. Our top picks: deals on Transformers Fire Station Prime, LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean Queen Anne's Revenge, Disney Rapunzel Doll Hair Play Assortment, and the Razor Electric E-Spark Scooter.
The Great Big Book Sale at Toys 'R' Us - Good through November 23. Our top picks: deals on Little Types Cozy Coupes, classic board games, Playmobil pirate sets, Barbie KidPicks.
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