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It only happens once a year but Black Friday is almost upon us, bringing with it the biggest discounts and best offers. While Cyber Monday follows the major sales event, it has to be said that nothing really beats Black Friday. This is where all the big retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart commit heavily with hundreds or even thousands to be saved on products.
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With so many offers available, it can all feel quite overwhelming. That's why CNET's shopping experts like senior editor Adam Oram keep a close eye on the many deals that appear throughout the sales season, focusing on those trusted brands and items we've had a hand in testing. We'll be constantly refreshing this page with the latest deals and price discounts that are worth taking advantage of as we get closer to the main event. Whether you want to get ahead of the holiday season or save some cash across tech, fitness, appliances, gardening, security or otherwise.
Just remember to check back in regularly to not miss out. While it's still early, several retailers are now beginning to put Black Friday deals live, so we've rounded up the best of the best if you want to get a jumpstart.
This 2024 LG TV with 4K resolution and an OLED display is down by a massive $800 at Best Buy. In addition to this, it sports a 120Hz refresh rate that is great for playing video games alongside Dolby Vision and HDR10 for watching the latest blockbusters.
A limited-time 40% deal has been applied to this Oral-B iO deep clean series 3 electric toothbrush. Available in black or white, it has three cleaning modes: Daily Clean, Sensitive and Whitening. It also has a sensor that signals when pressure is too great, so your gums are protected.
Amazon has reduced this QHD Samsung monitor to its lowest-ever price of $200. That's a 43% discount, which represents a saving of $150. In return, the ultrawide 2023 monitor has a 21:9 aspect ratio with 100Hz, HDR10, AMD FreeSync and five millisecond response time.
This Apple iPad (9th generation) from 2021 is down by $100 at both Amazon and Best Buy. It has a 10.2-inch screen with an A13 bionic chip for graphic performance, 64GB of storage, Wi-Fi capabilities, as well as a 12-megapixel front camera and 8-megapixel back camera.
CNET's Scott Stein reviewed the iPad and gave it a favorable score from his hands-on.
Nectar is known for being one of the best brands in the mattress industry and this 12-inch memory foam cooling mattress in queen size is down by $300. It's only $1 away from the lowest price we've seen at Amazon to date.
More early Black Friday deals
- TCL 65-inch Q7 QLED 4K UHD TV: $600 (save $200)
- Windows 11 Pro: $20 (save $180)
- LG UltraGear 27-inch QHD monitor: $190 (save $110)
- Roku Express 4K streaming device: $30 (save $10)
- KitchenAid Deluxe 4.5-quart stand mixer: $259 (save $141)
- Dyson AM09 hot and cold bladeless fan: $320 (save $130)
- Lifeline Jungle Gym suspension training system: $63 (save $36
- Samsung 50-inch Class DU6900 4K smart TV: $250 (save $80)
- Keuring K-Express coffee maker: $60 (save $30)
- Ring outdoor camera with night vision: $55 (save $45)
When is Black Friday?
Black Friday will take place on Nov. 29 this year. It always lands the day after Thanksgiving in the US, which falls on the fourth Thursday of November. Expect hundreds of price cuts and sizable sales from the biggest online retailers.
Which stores have Black Friday sales?
Almost all major retailers offer tons of deals and discounts for Black Friday. Think the the likes of Amazon, Best Buy, Target and Walmart, as well as more specialized retailers such as B&H Photo, GameStop and Dell. Major retailers with brick-and-mortar locations -- such as Target and Walmart -- will be offering online-only savings, whereas Best Buy's Cyber Monday deals are both in-store and online. Keep in mind physical locations can run out of stock too.
When do Black Friday sales end?
Black Friday sales tend to last a few days after the major sales event itself, which happens to land on Nov. 29. this year. With this in mind, it's fair to assume offers will run throughout the weekend into early December. It will then be taken over by Cyber Monday on Dec. 2. Just note that the best deals are expected on the main Black Friday date.
Are Black Friday deals only available online?
Generally speaking, yes. The number of deals launching exclusively in stores has been dwindling in recent years, and this was certainly accelerated during COVID-19, when crowds were discouraged and much of the shopping moved online. We've seen retailers like Walmart and Target previously offering online-only deals, whereas others like Best Buy extend their Black Friday savings to in-store locations, as well.
When is Cyber Monday?
Cyber Monday is scheduled to take place on Dec. 2 this year. The major sale event always takes place the first Monday after Thanksgiving is observed in the US, which is on the fourth Thursday of November each year. Between Black Friday -- which is the day after Thanksgiving -- and Cyber Monday, we see an uptick in sales, though in recent years the shopping event has become a month-long bonanza.
Why are they called Black Friday and Cyber Monday?
The term "black" has historically been used to denote distressing or calamitous events. The earliest known use of Black Friday for the Friday after Thanksgiving was to refer to the practice of workers calling in sick the day after Thanksgiving in the early 1950s. Around that same time, US police adopted the term to describe the traffic conditions during the first major holiday shopping date.
After attempts to move to the term "Big Friday" failed, merchants attempted to ameliorate the term Black Friday in subsequent years, suggesting that its origin was not due to the poor traffic conditions the shopping day created, but because the profit it generated put stores "back in the black" in financial terms.
Then, in 2005, the National Retail Federation coined the term "Cyber Monday" because it had noticed a spike in online traffic the Monday following Thanksgiving. At the time, they believed it was because people were making online purchases while they were at work following the holiday so their kids couldn't see any gift purchases and because work computers usually have faster internet connection. There was some chatter about calling the date Black Monday or Blue Monday -- because hyperlinks are blue -- but eventually, everyone settled on the more futuristic-sounding Cyber Monday. In 2014, Cyber Monday became the biggest online shopping day in the country.
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