Are you ready to start planning out your strategy for Black Friday? This year, several retailers are already announcing the hours that they will be open that weekend, as well as some of the deals they will be offering. Shoppers might want to take some notes, in order to avoid missing out on the best sales.
Personally, I prefer to do my Christmas shopping a little bit at a time. I find it to be less stressful this way. But, that’s just me. I realize that there are a lot of people who thrive off the excitement of the Black Friday sales. Making the most out of your Black Friday shopping requires a bit of planning.
Macy’s has announced that it will be opening its doors at midnight on Thanksgiving day, (Thursday, November 24, 2011). This is the earliest that Macy’s has ever started it’s Black Friday Sales.
Kohl’s is going to be open for 24 hours on Friday, November 25, 2011, from 12 a.m. To midnight. This is the first time that Kohl’s has done this. Kohl’s is calling this year’s holiday marketing campaign “Love to Give, Happy to Save”.
Kohl’s shoppers who are age 60 or older will save an extra 15% on in store purchases. They are also doing the Kohl’s Cash thing this year. Shoppers get $10.00 Kohl’s Cash back for every $50.00 spent (either online or in the stores). There also will be special hours, such as “power hours” or “early birds”, where you can get extra savings.
J.C. Penney’s is going to open many of its stores at 4:00 in the morning on Friday, November 25, 2011. The J.C. Penny’s stores that are located inside malls might open even earlier than that (depending on the time that the mall is expecting to open that day).
Walmart is doing a “Super Saturday” event on November 5, 2011. The sale will begin at 11:00 in the morning, and end at midnight. The sale will include electronic items and toys. Everything is only available “while supplies last”.
Some of the electronics on sale for “Super Saturday” at Walmart include:
Sanyo 42” Class LCD TV $398
Nook Color Rollback $199
Xbox 360 4GB Console with Kinect $299 plus a $50 Walmart Gift Card
Better Homes & Gardens 10-Cup Programmable Grind & Brew Coffee Maker $39
On “Super Saturday” shoppers that go to Walmart’s Toyland will find cupcakes, balloons, activities, and givaways for children. Toys that are on sale will include:
Transformers Ultimate Optimus Prime $59.88
Playskool Sesame Street Let’s Rock! Elmo $54.88
Xia Xia character $9.88
Paper Jamz Pro Mic $24.88
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