Top Ten Best Black Friday Deals
By Ian Bell
November 21, 2007
We have rounded up our top ten favorite deals for this year's Black Friday - grab that Thermos and a blanket, these are worth camping out for!
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"Fill up the Thermos, dig out an old blanket and stock up on reading material: Black Friday is almost here. In case the name doesn't ring a bell, Black Friday is that all-out shopping spree triggered on the day after Thanksgiving, marking the start of the holiday shopping season for retailers, and often the best deals of the year for consumers. While some will scorn the money-fueled madness and stay home in PJs, savvy consumers will plan ahead of time, camp out, and snag high-end items they've been eying all year at prices that border on absurdity.
There are certainly bargains to be had, but before you head out into the maelstrom for that plasma TV, laptop or home theater system, a quick stop on the Web can help you scope out the best deals and draw up a plan. Retailer lawsuits have put the brakes on leaking circular ads early through the Internet in recent years, but the trend has also pushed them to officially release ads earlier. BFAds.net is a respected central repository for Black Friday ads that can help consumers get a lay of the land without plastering the coffee table in fliers. The site makes it possible to browse by each store, search by item, and discuss different deals on the message boards to consult with other shoppers on the best deals out there. Another smart stop would be FatWallet.com, a year-round deal-spotting site with active forums and a helpful user base. Although it doesn't specialize in Black Friday, the site becomes extremely active around this time of year, and checking in on the forums can help buyers ensure that the products they plan to chase on Friday can't be had cheaper or easier online.
Of course, if the thrill of the hunt isn't your thing, we've rounded up five of the best Black Friday deals right here, along with some helpful tips on nabbing them. "
Read our full Black Friday buying guide