According to the Christian Science Monitor, the deals on Black Friday are not always that great.
The good ones:
– Previous models of computer products, especially Apple. Last year retailers offered discounts of up to 20 percent on some items.
– Gaming system bundles. Last year retailers offered $50 discounts on game system bundles.
– Video games, CDs, DVDs. Cheap stocking stuffers from movies to gaming.
– Home appliances. You'll find discounts as dramatic as 50 percent on big-ticket washers and refrigerators. Smaller appliances are likely to be discounted too.
– Travel. If you want to vacation check out deals on hotel rooms, airfare, and even cruises from Friday to Cyber Monday. Beware deals are likely to be limited time offers.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.