
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and you know what that means! Black Friday is almost here. With just three days left, the excitement is building for those who are ready to score some great deals. While you may walk out with that big plasma television you have been eyeing, others may be standing in dreadfully long lines at the crack of dawn just waiting to enter the store. And some individuals skip out on this holiday completely, hoping to catch just a few extra hours of sleep to recover from the food coma you went into from the night before.
However, if you are planning on waking up and kicking off this holiday season with some great deals, here is a guide to help you get the most out of your Black Friday. And for those of you who want to stay in bed, we included some favorite stores who offer deals online too, so you never have to get out of your pajamas to get some steals and deals as well.
But before we start with our guide, here are a few tips before you hit the stores Friday morning.
Tip #1: Research. Start researching online this week to see if your favorite store(s) will be offering Black Friday sales.
Tip #2: Set a budget and make your list. This will help you know exactly what you want and what you need, with an estimated budget to keep you in balance.
Tip #3: Don’t forget about Cyber Monday! This is the Monday after Black Friday and has become more popular in recent years, with more stores offering deals this Monday.
Here is a list of some of the major stores you may be interested in visiting. We've gathered the times they open for you so you can plan your schedule!
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Amazon: (online): Great deals everyday this week!
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Best Buy: (in store and online): Online deals begin Thanksgiving Day (with free shipping) and doors open at 12:00 am Friday.
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Target: (in store and online): Doors open for their Black Friday sale at 9:00 pm on Thanksgiving Day, with several specials starting at 4:00 am Friday. Deals can be found online all day Thanksgiving Day.
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Walmart: (in store and online): Walmart is having a pre-Black Friday online only sale that will continue until this Wednesday and each day, different items are on sale. Doors will open Thanksgiving night at 8pm.
Here is a more complete list!
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Bass Pro Shop - 6:00am
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Best Buy - 12:00am
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Cabela's - 5:00 a.m
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CompUSA - 5:00 a.m.
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HH Gregg - 12:00 a.m.
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JC Penney - 4:00 a.m.
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JoAnn Fabrics - 6:00 a.m
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K-mart - 5:00am
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Kohl's - 12:00am
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Macy's - 12:00am
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Meijer - 4:00am
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Menards - 6:00am
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Microcenter - 8:00am
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Office Depot - 6:00am
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Office Max - 6:00am
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Old Navy - 12:00am
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Petsmart - 7:00am
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Radio Shack - 5:30am
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Sears - 4:00am
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Staples - 6:00am
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Target - 12:00am
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Toys'R'Us - 9:00pm (on Thanksgiving Day)
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Walgreens - 7:00am
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Walmart - 12:00am
Don’t forget to
research this week to see which of your favorite stores are having sales!

Get shopping!
Hope this helps! Do you know of any other stores with great Black Friday deals? Please share with us, we'd love to hear them in the comments!