Black Friday 2018 Deals – What to Expect

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Black Friday 2018, the best business day of the year, is in less than a month. We will be there at every stage to highlight the best deals and the lowest prices. In addition to the mega article we will publish, be sure to Like us on facebook and Follow us on twitter to get real-time updates on the best Black Friday offers as they go online.

The official date is Friday, November 23but the chord frenzy lasts longer than a single day. Here is a rough schedule.

• Beginning of November – Broadcast Black Friday ads
• 2nd week of November – The offers of the beginning of the Black Black are put online
• November 22 (Thanksgiving) – 50% of Black Friday offers are put online
• November 23 (Black Friday) – Black Friday offers remain online
• November 24 (Saturday) – Most Black Friday offers will expire
• November 25 (Sunday) – 50% of Cyber ​​Monday offers are online
• November 26 (cyber Monday) – Offers for the rest of cyber monday are online
• December 1st (Saturday) – Most Cyber ​​Monday offers will expire

So many websites and stores participate in Black Friday that it can easily be overwhelming for the casual consumer. It is always wise to make a list of what you want and set a budget in advance, but we also offer tips on where to shop, How to shop, and what kind of business we expect to see on all the things you love.

Please note that extended vacation return windows have not been published for 2018. These are dates used for previous Black Fridays. Although they are likely to remain the same, it is possible that the dates listed below will change.

Amazon Black Friday 2018 Guide

Amazon has not announced Black Friday. Instead, Amazon is well known for being the master of the price comparison. In addition to honoring just about every price approved by the Black Friday manufacturer, Amazon assiduously matches the price for the best deals on the Black Friday ad. Combine that with a ridiculously huge inventory, the industry's fastest and most versatile shipping, and a rigorous return policy, and it's no surprise that Amazon is at the top of our list of recommendations.

Benefits for everyone (including those WITHOUT Premium membership):

• The best source of offers for Black Friday thanks to price matching
• Free shipping on orders over 25
• Extended return policy (return items up to 1/31)
• The Amazon Visa Card (no annual fee) gives you a $ 50 Amazon Gift Card and a 3% cash back on all Amazon purchases.

Benefits for Amazon Prime members

Walmart Black Friday 2018 Guide

Walmart offers the most complete and best of all Black Friday ads with dozens of pages and covers everything from video games and electronics to clothing and furniture. Their prices are very competitive and you will not usually find the same product cheaper elsewhere, with the exception of competing exclusives. In terms of exclusives, Walmart has several. Walmart will probably have the absolute best price on a 4K TV as well as exclusive offers for video game consoles. Although most Walmart offers are available online, some may only be purchased in-store.

Advantages:

• The best and most complete Black Friday ads
• Free shipping in 2 days starting from $ 35 (no subscription required)
• Promoting Free Delivery Extended to Market Vendors
• Buy online, in-store pickup option for instant gratification
• Extended Return Policy (items purchased after 11/1 can be returned no later than 1/10 for 15-day items and 1/15 for 30-day items)
• You can return online purchases in store
• No receipt required for a return

Best Buy Guide Black Friday 2018

While Walmart may have the best advertising on Black Friday, Best Buy offers the best technology-driven advertising. Best Buy's prices are very competitive, and you'll find that prices are comparable to those of Amazon and Walmart with some exclusives. Best-selling Black Fridays Best Buy vanity deals with their Insignia brand products (such as TVs), Apple products and contract smartphones. Although Best Buy only offers in-store products, the vast majority of products can be purchased online.

Advantages:

• The best Black Friday technology-driven ad
• Free shipping on orders over $ 35
• Last year, Best Buy waived the minimum of $ 35 worth of free ship
• Buy online, in-store pickup option for instant gratification
• Extended return policy (return items up to 1/14)
• You can return online purchases in store
• The best store to manage the inventory

Dell 2018 Black Friday Guide

Dell is still one of the most well-known and respected computer brands. Although you can find pre-configured Dell computers for sale at other vendors, most configuration options will be available directly from Dell. There are usually three ways to win the best Black Friday deal: (1) limited time special offers, (2) site-wide Black Friday coupon codes that will stack up over Black Friday instant discounts. and (3) Dell Outlet. Even though Dell computers will be in the spotlight, there will also be great deals on Dell monitors and 4K high-definition TVs with Dell gift cards.

Advantages:

• The best Black Friday deals of all PC makers
• Dell Outlet computers benefit from the same one year warranty as the purchase of a new
• If Dell gift cards do not bother you, the best brand TV offers
• Free delivery without minimum order
• Extended return policy (items purchased after 11/1 can be returned as late as 1/15), excluding electronics, TVs and accessories

GameStop Guide Black Friday 2018

Of course, GameStop's prizes on the most popular consoles and video games are as good as those of other players. However, GameStop's best deals do not apply to mainstream titles. While other stores will offer a discount on games made in the last 2 years, GameStop will make a discount on games made far beyond. You will also find offers on games and used equipment, as well as additional exchange credits for titles or consoles you wish to unload. GameStop does not have an extended vacation return policy.

Advantages:

• Black Friday deals on the largest selection of games
• Discounts or rebates on used securities
• Rebate bonus on games and consoles
• You can return online purchases in store

Target Black Friday 2018 Guide

Which Black Friday list is complete without the target? Target is another brick-and-mortar supplier that publishes a multi-page Black Friday ad every year. Target is good at providing stackable discount layers. In addition to the offers already discounted Black Friday advertising, Target usually offers a discount code valid throughout the site. For example, in 2017, Target offered a 20% discount coupon that can be used in December to anyone who purchased at least $ 50 worth of goods on Black Friday. If you shop in store, you also have access to Cartwheel's Target app, which offers even more cumulative discounts on tons of products. Finally, if you have the Target RedCard, you have an additional 5% discount that applies to everything else.

Advantages:

• The best shopping in stores on Black Friday
• Keep an eye on the Black Friday coupon on the entire Target site
• The Cartwheel app offers tons of stackable coupons in store
• Target RedCard (no annual fee) gives you 5% refund
• Free delivery without minimum during the holidays
• Buy online, in-store pickup for instant gratification
• Standard 90-day return policy for most items
• Extended return policy for electronic products (items purchased after 11/1 can be returned as late as 1/15)
• You can return online purchases in store

Our predictions of Black Friday 2018

Here are some of the prices I'm waiting to see on Black Friday. In fact, I'm conservative, so I would not be surprised if many of these items end up selling at a lower price. I would be surprised if the prices were higher. These are just my personal predictions, as a person who lives and breathes every day.

• Lowest price for Smart TV 4K 50 inch for $ 199.99
• Lowest Price for 50 "HD 4K HDR Smart TV for $ 499.99
• Lowest Price for Smart TV 4K 65 inch for $ 299.99
• Lowest Price for 65K HD 4K HDR HDTV for $ 699.99
• OLE 4K 55 "HDTV (or equivalent) for $ 1199.99
• OLE 4K 65 "HDTV (or equivalent) for $ 1599.99
• Playstation 4 Slim with Game Card or Gift for $ 199.99
• Playstation 4 Pro with game for $ 349.99
• Playstation 4 Pro for $ 299.99
• Nintendo Switch for $ 269.99
• Xbox One S with game for $ 199.99
• Xbox One X for $ 399.99
• 1 year of Playstation Plus and / or Xbox Live Gold at $ 39.99
• PS4 Dualshock or Xbox One controller for $ 34.99
• PS4 Gold Wireless Headphones for $ 64.99
• Oculus Rift for $ 349.99
• Skyrim PSVR Set $ ​​299.99, Doom PSVR Set $ ​​249.99
• Fallout 76, Red Dead Redemption 2, Black Ops IV, Soul Calibur VI for $ 50
• God of War, Spider-Man, Assassin's Odyssey's Creed, Forza Horizon 4, Zelda BotW, Super Mario Odyssey, The Chronicles of Valkyria 4 for $ 40
• NBA 2K19, Madden NFL 19, The Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Dragon Quest XI, Kingdom Hearts The Story Up To Now, Dragon Ball FighterZ for $ 29.99
• Persona 5, Call of Duty: The Second World War, Mario + Rabbids, Far Cry 5 for $ 19.99
• Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition for $ 9.99
• Marvel 4K Blu-ray Movies for $ 9.99
• DC 4K Blu-ray Movies for $ 4.99 – $ 7.99
• SteelSeries Arctis 7 Wireless Headphone for $ 99.99
• HyperX Cloud II Gaming Heaset for $ 69.99
• Logitech G502 Proteus for $ 39.99
• GSYNC Monitor Dell S2716DG 27 "1440p 1ms 144Hz for $ 299.99
• 27 "1080p 1ms 144Hz Monitor for $ 169.99
• 15% off Apple iTunes Gift Cards
• Yeti USB Micro Mic with Game for $ 89.99
• Amazon Echo Dot (3rd most recent generation) for $ 29.99
• Amazon Echo Show (3rd most recent generation) for $ 169.99
• IRobot Roomba Vacuum Cleaner from $ 249.99
• Amazon Fire Tablet starting at $ 24.99
• Sony WH1000XM2 active noise reduction headphones for $ 269.99
• Bose QuietComfort 35 Active Noise Canceling Headphones for $ 299.99
• SanDisk Ultra 128GB Memory Stick Memory Card for $ 19.99
• SanDisk Ultra 200GB Memory Stick Memory for $ 29.99
• Portable Hard Drives (4TB for $ 79.99, 2TB for $ 59.99, 1TB for $ 39.99)
• 8 TB External Desktop Hard Drive for $ 139.99
• AncestryDNA DNA Test Kit or 23andME starting at $ 59.99

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