Black Friday 2017

[tubemonkey]

BF is starting on Mon 20 Nov according to Kohl's and they will be open on Thanksgiving (5 PM). Now to see if any other stores will beat those times. What used to be a 1-day shopping event has now turned into a week-long (and longer) event with stores opening on Thanksgiving Day.

My advice is to shop online and stay home to celebrate the holiday with your family and friends. Luckily, most doorbuster items are now available online so there's really no reason to go out and fight the crowds, only to lose out on the doorbusters anyway.

[tubemonkey]

Kohl's ad removed


Edit: Kohl's ad can be found here


The Kohl's ad has been taken down at the various BF websites, so you won't be able to view it at this time. I already pulled out the offers relevant to this thread and posted them.

The reason for the takedown is that stores don't like having their ads leaked and will order these websites to remove them or face legal action. Here's an example of such a takedown order:

First Spooky Take Down Letter of 2017!

As I've mentioned before, if an ad is posted and it's something you're really interested in, make copies of it. There's no guarantee that it'll always be available for later viewing.

[tubemonkey]

Sam's Club One-Day Sale Event --> ad scan

• Online -- Sa 11 Nov @ 12:01 AM ET
  
• Store --- Sa 11 Nov @ 7 AM local
  
• Spoiler:

  Sam's Club One Day Savings Event
  OCTOBER 28, 2017
  
  We just posted the 11-page Sam's Club One Day Savings Event ad scan!
  
  The event will start on November 11th at 7am. You can also shop online starting at 12:01AM EST.
  
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• Discount Programs -- save additional money by using these offers

One-Day Sale Event

• $30 --- 1-yr Sam's Club Membership + free $10 GC --> details --> exp 11 Nov @ 5 AM ET
  
  
• $599 -- HP Envy x360 15.6" Notebook --> Core i7, 12GB RAM, 1TB HDD, Touchscreen
  
• $599 -- HP Pavilion 15.6" HD Notebook --> Core i7, 8GB RAM, 2TB HDD, DVD
  
• $599 -- HP Pavilion Desk & 27" Monitor --> Core i5, 8GB RAM, 2TB HDD, DVD
  
• $399 -- HP 15.6" HD Notebook --> Core i5, 12GB RAM, 2TB HDD, DVD
  
  
• SALE -- Apple iPad Pro 10.5" 512GB --> $200 off --> online only
  
• SALE -- Apple iPad Pro 10.5" 256GB --> $175 off --> online only
  
• SALE -- Apple iPad Pro 10.5" 64GB --> $150 off --> online only
  
• $169 -- Galaxy Tab A 10.1" --> plus 32GB mSD card
  
  
• SALE -- all Apple iPhones --> plus $250 GC
  
• SALE -- all Samsung Phones --> plus $300 GC

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[tubemonkey]

Black Friday 2017 Predictions

Black Friday is November 24, 2017, this year, but the deals will be starting well beforehand. In prior years, Thanksgiving was the official start of Black Friday, but it is going to be even earlier in 2017, and that many means more sales and chances to save money for everyone.

At BestBlackFriday.com, our goal is to better your Black Friday experience, and proper planning is essential. As always, our annual predictions cover a wide range of categories, including televisions, video games, smartphones, clothing, tablets, laptops, ad scan leaks dates, toys, spending, statistics and more.

You can start with our comprehensive predictions for various key categories, or you can use our Cliff Notes Infographic to see the most important data points across a wide range of products. At the very bottom, you can read our 12 general Black Friday predictions and shopping tips for 2017, neither of which are included in any of the individual articles.

12 Black Friday Tips for 2017 -- see article for details

1. Pre-Black Friday Sales Will Begin Nov. 1, But You Should Wait Two Weeks Before Shopping
   
2. Be Ready On Wednesday, November 22, 2017
   
3. Shipping Charges Kill Most Deals, But You Can Easily Avoid Them
   
4. Walmart’s Pickup Discount Program Could Be A Game Changer
   
5. Do Not Shop At The Apple Store
   
6. 4K TVs Will See Record-Low Prices
   
7. Video Game Bundles Will See Heavy Discounts
   
8. Do Not Fall For All Of The Toy Sales — Wait Until December
   
9. Certain Store Cards & Credit Cards Offer Big Additional Discounts And Perks On Black Friday
   
10. You Will Probably Make A Mobile Purchase — Be Prepared
    
11. Look for Bundled Gift Card Offers & Free Store Dollars Deals
    
12. The In-Store Only Doorbuster Is Not Dead — Yet

[tubemonkey]

Discount Programs 2017

These discounts and rewards are usually stackable, so you have a chance to save quite a bit if you have the time to seek each one out. Let me know if I've missed any discounts.

Kohl's Black Friday -- see this post for an example of possible savings


Credit Cards

• Amz Prime Visa ----> 5% at Amazon --- 2% gas* -- 1% other
  
• Best Buy Citi Visa --> 5% at Best Buy -- 3% gas* -- 2% dining -- 1% other
  
• Costco Citi Visa -----> 2% at Costco ---- 4% gas* -- 3% travel* -- 1% other
  
  
• Chase Freedom Visa --> 1% everywhere | 5% at select stores (see below)
  
• Discover Cash Back ---> 1% everywhere | 5% at select stores (see below)

Store Credit Cards

• Amz Prime Store --> 5% at Amazon
  
• Best Buy Store ----> 5% at Best Buy
  
• Target RedCard ---> 5% at Target

Debit Cards

• Target RedCard --> 5% at Target

Bonus Rewards

• Amazon Prime Cards --> see link
  
• Chase Freedom Visa --> 5% at select stores (Kohl's, Sears, Walmart, etc)
  
• Discover Cash Back --> 5% at select stores (Amazon, Target)
  
• Kohl's Cash --> $15 back for every $50 spent --> 20~25 Nov

Shop thru -- these portals for extra discounts at select stores

• Chase
  
• Ebates
  
• Swagbucks

Coupon Discounts -- for select stores & services

• Groupon
  
• Honey
  
• Swagbucks

Membership Stores

• BJ's Wholesale Club --> $50/year | $100/year
  
• Costco Wholesale --> $60/year | $120/year
  
• Sam's Club --> $45/year | $100/year

Rewards Programs

• Amazon Prime --> $10.99/month | $99/year
  
• BB My Best Buy --> basic 1% | Elite 2% | Elite Plus 2.5%
  
• Dell Advantage Rewards
  
• Kohl's Yes2You Rewards --> 5% back (1 point/$1 spent -- $5 back/100 points earned)
  
• Newegg EggPoints
  
• OfficeDepot Rewards
  
• Staples Rewards
  
• Target RedCard
  
• TRU Rewards R Us
  
• Walmart Savings Catcher

[tubemonkey]

Oh, the joys of shopping at Walmart on Black Friday

[booklover6]

Our Walmarts are 24/7, so people just pack themselves around the shrink wrapped pallets and displays until the sale starts and the employee cuts the shrink wrap. One year we went for video games and the clusters around the pallet displays were so thick, we couldn't even see what was in the displays. And of course when the crowd thinned, the games were gone.

[Barbara1955]

Booklover that what I have Kevin do lean on the item I want Got a Carpet shampooer & small 5 gal Stanly wet/dry vac last year. Kevin snuck in some EA Cards for Sims games ... that all he got for Christmas

[booklover6]

We don't have money for fun Black Friday this year. Kids will get a few things. No extras.

[GA Russell]

Monkey, every year I am in the market for an inexpensive smartphone like the bestbuy.com Thanksgiving specials you tipped us to the past two years.

In addition, I will want some 16 gb micro sdhc flash memory cards with adapters.

Please let me know if you spot these.

Thanks!

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by booklover6

Our Walmarts are 24/7, so people just pack themselves around the shrink wrapped pallets and displays until the sale starts and the employee cuts the shrink wrap. One year we went for video games and the clusters around the pallet displays were so thick, we couldn't even see what was in the displays. And of course when the crowd thinned, the games were gone.

You need to dress properly for a successful Black Friday at Walmart

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by GA Russell

Monkey, every year I am in the market for an inexpensive smartphone like the bestbuy.com Thanksgiving specials you tipped us to the past two years.

In addition, I will want some 16 gb micro sdhc flash memory cards with adapters.

Please let me know if you spot these.

Thanks!

Added to list

[tubemonkey]

Groupon -- Sam's Club Membership -- limited time -- exp 11 Nov


Option 1 is the better value IMO. Option 2 forces you to spend $5 for a bunch of coupons that may or may not appeal to you. See this post for info on SCs upcoming 1-Day Sale on 11 Nov.


One-Year Sam's Club Membership with $10 or $20 e-Gift Card

• $30 -- 1-yr Membership + free $10 GC
  
• $45 -- 1-yr Membership + free $20 GC + free coupons

Choose Between Two Options

$30 for a new One-Year Sam’s Club Savings Membership package ($55 value). With the purchase of this Sam’s Club Savings Membership package, you’ll receive:

• One-year Sam’s Club Savings membership ($45 value)
  
• Complimentary membership card for a spouse or other household member
  
• $10 e-gift card valid online or in-club. Allow 5-7 days for delivery of e-gift card.

$45 for a new One-Year Sam’s Club Savings Membership + Instant Savings package ($202.30 value). With the purchase of this Sam’s Club Savings Membership package, you’ll receive:

• One-year Sam’s Club Savings membership ($45 value)
  
• Complimentary membership card for a spouse or other household member
  
• $20 e-gift card valid online or in-club. Allow 5-7 days for delivery of e-gift card.
  
• More than $135 in Instant Savings* offers loaded directly to the membership card within 72 hours of activating membership

Offer valid for new Sam’s Club Members only; not valid for those with a current membership or those who were Sam’s Club members less than 6 months prior to October 1, 2017. If you need to check your renewal date, call 1.888.746.7726 and choose option #2, then option #1. Please have your membership card or statement on hand. Offer valid for U.S. Sam’s Clubs only; not valid in Puerto Rico locations.

[tubemonkey]

Best Buy -- Free Shipping -- exp 25 Dec

FREE SHIPPING ON EVERYTHING

All Season Long

Special order delivery items, some scheduled delivery items, and items displaying In Store Only or Check Stores are not available for free shipping. Not all items are available for all shipping methods. Offer valid 10/29/17–12/25/17.

[tubemonkey]

The Holiday Shopping Season Starts Now! Amazon Opens its Black Friday Deals Store Kicking Off More than 50 Days of Holiday Deals

Customers will find better deals than ever before on the hottest gifts in toys, electronics, home goods and more, the best in holiday entertaining essentials including kitchen items and decor, and even wardrobe must haves

All Amazon customers can choose from more than one hundred million items that are eligible for free shipping this holiday

Starting on November 8, Prime members will also have access to Amazon Key, the new service that will allow eligible packages to be securely delivered inside their homes without having to be there

Customers can shop when they want, where they want with the Amazon App, which now includes a brand new augmented reality feature, AR view, for customers to see how thousands of items look in their space before they buy

For customers in need of gifting inspiration, Amazon’s 2017 Holiday Gift Guides – including the new Business Gift Guide by Amazon Business, the Amazon Handmade Gift Shop, and Gift Finder offer suggestions for all holiday shopping needs

Customers can shop thousands of holiday deals from small businesses and entrepreneurs around the globe

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 2017-- (NASDAQ:AMZN) – Amazon today announced the opening of its Black Friday Deals Store, officially marking the start of the holiday shopping season. The Black Friday Deals Store, available at www.amazon.com/blackfriday, offers deals across every category now through Black Friday. Customers can find deals on everything from toys and electronics to holiday entertaining essentials and wardrobe must haves – all in one convenient location. Today, customers can save up to 30% on favorite toys including Baby Alive Sweet Tears, Dropmix, Tickle Me Elmo and more. This holiday season, customers can also expect great deals on premium TVs from brands like LG, Samsung and Sony, as well as popular toys from LEGO, Melissa & Doug, Nerf, Paw Patrol, Star Wars and more.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/hom...1101005882/en/

“We’re excited to officially kickoff another holiday season, bringing customers better deals than ever before on everything they’ll need – from electronics and toys to clothing, home essentials and more,” said Doug Herrington, Senior Vice President of North American Retail at Amazon. “Customers shop Amazon year-round for our great prices, unbelievable selection, and free shipping on over 100 million products. During the holiday season, customers love to discover great deals and must-have holiday gifts for friends and family. Some of the most popular starting points for holiday shoppers are our Black Friday Deals Store, Amazon’s curated Home and Electronics Gift Guides, the Holiday Toy List, the newly redesigned Gift Finder, our Handmade Gift Shop, and Interesting Finds.”