Black Friday 2011: Top Deal Predictions
With the holidays around the corner and the global economy struggling, Americans across the country are searching great deals for their holiday purchases. Although Black Friday advertisements have yet to be leaked, business experts are already predicting what some of the best deals might be.
The predictions mainly include electronics such as the HP $99 TouchPad tablet, laptops, and flat screen televisions.
Other products predicted to face the biggest cuts for the sale day include Apple’s iPad, video games, GPS navigators, and Barnes & Noble’s Nook.
Beyond just discounting prices on popular products for Black Friday, consumer giants are taking new measures to lure shoppers into their stores on the biggest shopping day of the year.
Target, Macy’s, and Kohl’s have all announced that they will be opening their doors come midnight on America's favorite turkey day.
Last year, stores opened anywhere from 3 a.m. to 6 a.m., but it appears as though the new measures stores are taking are an attempt to stir up Black Friday excitement and capture night owls that would perhaps otherwise avoid the Black Friday mayhem during the day.
Consumer guerilla Wal-Mart is taking a different route by offering a sneak peak into Black Friday specials early.
The store will be hosting a “Super Saturday” event this weekend that will begin at 11 a.m. and will go on until midnight.
For those who are concerned that the staggering economy will make hamper deals this year, experts suggest that consumers do not need to worry and that Black Friday specials are sure to not disappoint.
Brad Wilson, an online shopping expert that runs websites that focus on Black Friday and bargain shopping told The Street, “Black Friday and Cyber Monday are legitimately the best days to shop.”
Even Amazon.com has started a Black Friday website allowing customers to shop prior to the Friday following Thanksgiving.
Amazon’s website offers consumers new deals every day leading up to Black Friday.
Experts warn shoppers that with the mayhem and long lines that usually accompany the excellent specials, that people should go into stores prepared by planning what it is they are looking to purchase and knowing where in the store they can find it. Other Black Friday tips include getting price assurance and double-checking that purchases on Black Friday have the same return policy as store products typically would.
