Black Friday
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As soon as Apple AirPods Black Friday deals start dropping, hop on them — stat! Last year, inventory went fast at top sellers, Target and Best Buy. The cheapest savings may come from online sources like Rakuten on Thanksgiving day when they offered a $30 coupon code on top of their AirPods sale price.

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KitchenAid Black Friday deals are going to be hot at Kohl’s, where you can combine a sale price with a Kohl’s Cash offer (aka free in-store credit). But there are more ways to save on KitchenAid mixers all year round — you just gotta read our Foolproof Ways to Get a KitchenAid Mixer for Half Price.

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Dreaming of a robot vacuum to sweep floors for you? Black Friday vacuum deals for Shark, Dyson, Roomba and more will be aplenty. Factor in free store credit like Kohl’s Cash for more savings.

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Most of the best Apple Watch Black Friday deals will likely happen before Thanksgiving, and will sell out fast. Look for the biggest discounts on older generation watches, which still function very similarly to more expensive, newer models.

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Target has some of the best Apple iPad deals, which is one really good reason to sign up for the Target REDcard debit card before the holidays. Since Apple sales are hard to come by any other time of year, create your own discount by using the instant 5% REDcard savings.

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The best Black Friday Air Fryer deals can be broken down by size. If you’re looking to cook for a family of four, you’ll need a 2.7-3.5 qt. air fryer. In 2019, air fryers of that size were as low as $30. Looking for something bigger? A good price for 7-8 qt. fryers is around $40 on Black Friday.

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Smartly shop LEGO deals by calculating the cost per brick and read our insider LEGO savings guide. You can also get LEGO deals during Target’s Semi-Annual Toy sale in mid-January and mid-July to save up to 70% off! HINT: Shop this same Target sale for all of this year’s hottest toys.

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Xbox deals on your list? Keep your eyes peeled for Walmart’s Video Games Event, which happens before Black Friday week. In 2019, you could get $100 off Xbox One S + games bundles.

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Nintendo Switch Black Friday deals are in high demand again this year. Lucky for you, we broke down all the deals in our Nintendo savings guide. Look for console and game bundles for the best discounts and shop Best Buy on Black Friday for up to 60% off games.

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The key to getting better Black Friday Amazon Alexa and Echo deals is a Prime membership. Amazon offered existing Prime members early and exclusive deals on Echo Dot and Alexa Fire Stick in 2019. Expect the same in 2020.

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Depending on what size you’re looking at, you can save up to 60% with Black Friday Instant Pot deals. Kohl’s is the best place to find Instant Pot deals because you can stack up to four promo codes online AND earn and redeem Kohl’s Cash all in the same transaction.

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$89 for a laptop?! Yep, in 2019 Best Buy released some of their Black Friday laptop computer deals early, including $100 off a Samsung Chromebook. And this year expect similar discounts even earlier — like mid-October early! Snap them up as you see them because with COVID-19 keeping folks at home, everyone wants a cheap laptop.

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Many of the best Black Friday TV deals are doorbusters and are only available in store. With most big retailers closed on Thanksgiving this year, plan to arrive at stores as early as possible on Black Friday (with a mask) or be online at midnight on Nov. 26 when online TV deals go live.

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Don’t assume the newest Keurig model is worth the extra cash you’ll spend to get it. You’ll see a lot of Keurig deals, but weigh the pros and cons between models because often the cheapest (usually oldest) one does the job just fine. Learn more ways to save on Keurig all year long.

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In 2019 Target Black Friday sales included cheap Ring Doorbell deals when you purchased an Amazon Echo Show: “Buy a Ring Doorbell, get an Amazon Echo Show for just $10.” Look for similar pairings this year for the best savings on two popular products.

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Alexa is about to become your Black Friday BFF. When you ask your Alexa-enabled device (like an Echo) for current deals, you may just get a few exclusive offers like the $5 Amazon Smart Plug Black Friday deal offered in 2019.

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Save some serious cash on gaming console bundles for Xbox and PlayStation during Walmart’s Video Games Event in November. But also look to Kohl’s for some noteworthy PlayStation deals where you can stack on coupon codes and earn Kohl’s Cash with your purchase.

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Black Friday is THE time to stock up on family board and card games — especially at Walmart. In 2019, board game deals were as low as $5 at Walmart in store and online. We also saw prices as low as $7 from Target.

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Get your family pajama jam on this holiday season with cheap pajama deals that consistently show up at Target and Old Navy for as low as $7. Or, stock up on PJs for baby at Carter’s, where you can expect to see steep savings on Sleep & Play PJs.

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Need a printer for your new home office? Buy it now and don’t spend more than $20. In 2019, Best Buy, Walmart and Amazon all had Black Friday printer deals for around $20 on different models all regularly priced at about $60.

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There’s no reason to spend more than $30 on a Fire tablet deal, especially since we’ve seen multiple retailers mark it down to that price on Black Friday. Wanna be a boss saver? Use your Target REDcard to knock an extra 5% off at Target.

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Psst...you don’t have to wait until November to get Black Friday Disney deals; if you have a Costco membership, get to the store fast before all their Frozen 2 and Baby Yoda toys are gone. Or, wait until Walmart and Amazon release their Disney toys and compare price per doll if the holiday discount is a bundle deal.

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Some of the best-reviewed Christmas trees can be bought for under $100 on Black Friday. Look for 7.5 ft. trees (regularly $330) for just $99 at Michaels, and 6 ft. trees (regularly $60) for as low as $30 at Target during their Black Friday Christmas tree sales.

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If Power Wheels are on your kids’ Christmas lists, head to Walmart or Costco for ride-on deals under $100. Last year we even spotted mini quad ride ons for $45 at AcademySports.com, but beware of shipping fees! Choose in-store pickup if free shipping isn’t offered.

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Tell Santa to stop over at Target and Walmart for some of the cheapest bike deals. In November, Target will release mobile toy coupons that can be used on top of sale prices. In 2019 it was a 25% off coupon that shoppers could use on Black Friday bike sales, making 12-16” kids bikes just $28!

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“Free power tool with purchase” are the magic words to look for when Lowe’s and Home Depot release their Black Friday ads. In 2019, shoppers who bought Craftsman (Lowe’s) or Ryobi (Home Depot) tool kits, also got free power tools up to $80 in value.

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The best iPhone deals typically happen when the newest model drops, but Black Friday iPhone deals are the next best thing. At Target look for free $200 gift card offers when you activate a new phone on Verizon, Sprint or AT&T.