Circuit City liquidation sparks a Black Saturday

Shoppers eager to grab their share of discounted plasma TVs and Blu-ray DVDs lined up in droves today as Circuit City stores began liquidating their inventory. The bankrupt electronics retailer is shutting down its 567 U.S. stores and laying off 34,000 workers.

By late morning, the line outside the Circuit City in Hollywood, CA was almost 100 people long. Carlos Reyes, 24, and girlfriend Diana Anzora, 22, of Los Angeles, lined up to buy video games and DVDs.

The scene outside the store looked very similar to that on Black Friday, Lobel said. A steady stream of customers had been lining up outside since the store opened at 10 a.m., said store director Jesse Alcaraz. A handful of them read books to pass the time. Some called friends to pass on the word about the sale.

Inside, the atmosphere was busy but not hectic, as customers mostly flocked to TVs and browsed bins of marked-down PlayStation and X-Box games. Merchandise was marked 10%, 20% and 30% off.

By 5 p.m., the Circuit City in Glendale was running low on popular merchandise, having sold out some television monitors. Laptop computers were also in high demand, said Miguel Hernandez, Glendale store manager.

Today's sales were up 25% compared with most days, and the store had four times as many customers as normal for a Saturday, Hernandez said.

"We have a long line inside the store," he said. "A few of the other stores are like Black Friday all over again, from what I heard."

The Circuit City stores in Hollywood and Montebello were the busiest in the area, he said.

Wal-Mart worker dies after being trampled in Black Friday stampede

Wal-Mart worker died after being trampled when hundreds of shoppers smashed through the doors of a Long Island store Friday morning, police and witnesses said.

The 34-year-old worker, employed as an overnight stock clerk, tried to hold back the unruly crowds just after the Valley Stream store opened at 5 a.m.

Witnesses said the surging throngs of shoppers knocked the man down. He fell and was stepped on. As he gasped for air, shoppers ran over and around him.



"He was bum-rushed by 200 people," said Jimmy Overby, 43, a co-worker. "They took the doors off the hinges. He was trampled and killed in front of me. They took me down too...I literally had to fight people off my back."

The unidentified victim was rushed to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 6:03 a.m., police said.

The cause of death was pending.

A 28-year-old pregnant woman was knocked to the floor during the mad rush. She was hospitalized for observation, police said.

Three other shoppers suffered minor injuries, cops said.

Before police shut down the store, eager shoppers streamed past emergency crews as they worked furiously to save the store clerk's life.

"They were working on him, but you could see he was dead, said Halcyon Alexander, 29. "People were still coming through."

Only a few stopped.

"They're savages," said shopper Kimberly Cribbs, 27. "It's sad. It's terrible."

Black Friday 2008 Is Here

Black Friday 2008 is officially here. I know there's so many people who probably never even went to sleep yet.

Stores are extending their hours — some opening at midnight — and preparing for a surge of shoppers searching for discounts that promise to be even deeper than a year ago. But the question remains whether anyone will be spending much money as a recession nears, credit markets remain frozen, layoffs loom and consumer spending shrinks.

"We think the numbers are going to be pretty bad across the board," Morningstar analyst Brady Lemos said.

That's not stopping sales associates at Target Corp. from handing out maps showing just where to find hot items, such as the 26-inch flat-screen HDTV by Westinghouse that's available for $299.

At Wal-Mart Stores Inc., a Magnavox Blu-ray player is on sale for $128.

Meanwhile, at some Best Buy Co. Inc. sites, coffee and doughnuts will be available for customers waiting for doors to open at 5 a.m.

Inside, they'll find Toshiba laptops starting at $379.99 and a Garmin GPS system for $189.99.

And at J.C. Penney Co., there'll be 20 percent more items dubbed Black Friday specials. Among them will be the half-carat diamond necklace that's $79.99.

Black Friday, named because it was often the sales-packed day when retailers would become profitable for the year, was the biggest sales generator of the season last year. While it isn't a predictor of holiday season sales, the day after Thanksgiving is an important barometer of people's willingness to spend.

Last year, the Thanksgiving shopping weekend of Friday through Sunday accounted for about 10 percent of overall holiday sales, according to ShopperTrak RCT Corp.

The group hasn't released estimates for Black Friday sales this year, but experts believe it will remain one of the season's biggest selling days, even as shoppers remain deliberate in their spending.

Britt Beemer, chairman of America's Research Group, expects to see a surge of shoppers for the early morning deals on Friday but predicts crowds will taper off throughout the day and into the weekend.

"I think we are going to see the busiest Black Friday ever, but will it carry over past 10 a.m.?" he said. "The bottom line is a great Black Friday does not make a season."

Black Friday 2008 Deals

Black Friday 2008 will be here in a few hours. I hope you are ready.

Major department stores and mall-based chains have cut prices up to 70 percent to move out mounds of excess inventory stuck in the pipeline since the financial crisis hit in September and people snapped their wallets shut.

Big moves of merchandise happen every year — but usually after Christmas. This year stores are desperate to shed inventory even before Thanksgiving.

"The holiday season is over. The reason? It just never got started," said Marshal Cohen, chief industry analyst at NPD Group, a market research firm. "How cheap things are doesn't bode well for holiday success."

The deep price cuts even on luxury brands — think 40 percent off on $5,000 Chanel suits and 70 percent off on designer shoes at Saks Fifth Avenue and 40 percent off $695 Ralph Lauren leopard-printed pumps at Bloomingdale's — are only good news for the dwindling pool of consumers who are comfortable enough financially to take advantage of the deals.



Experts say discounts are only going to get even better as stores resort to more extreme measures to clear out unsold items. The value of coats and sweaters drops dramatically as the winter months wear on.

Still, there is some incentive for choosy consumers to buy early: increasingly lean inventories mean that certain colors, sizes and styles may sell out early. For those who are open minded, it's a bargain hunter's dream.

It wasn't supposed to be this bad. Stores, which typically place orders about four to seven months in advance, had cautiously planned their holiday inventories about 15 percent below last year's levels.

But because of the free fall in consumer spending, stores are now stuck with about 15 percent to 20 percent excess holiday inventory, estimated Burt P. Flickinger, managing director of Strategic Resource Group.

Richard D. Hastings, a consumer strategist with Global Hunter Securities, says the latest culprit — fear of deflation — is also causing stores to dump inventory. Clothing and other merchandise is worth less now than it was even three months ago.

"Prices are slipping too fast, and so by the time you sell the product, stores are not covering their operating expenses," he said.

But stores are only making matters worse. The more they discount and send to liquidators, the lower the prices become. Consequently, stores generate less in sales.

Still, in the current economy, they have no choice. Carrying inventory is a big expense, and stores need to preserve cash at a time of tightening credit.

At warehouses operated by Liquidity Services Inc., a leading online auction company for surplus goods, there are rows and rows of pallets of offloaded merchandise ranging from jewelry to consumer electronics.

At the company's Liquidation.com, which auctions surplus goods offered by stores and manufacturers to dollar stores and small businesses that sell on eBay, the number of auctions scheduled for the Thanksgiving weekend has soared to 2,100 — eight times more than last Thanksgiving, said chief executive Bill Angrick.




In other words, what normally happens after Christmas is taking place this weekend, he said.

"This is about survival. This is not about muddling through the holiday season," Angrick said.

Inventory has doubled from a year ago at Overstock.com, which offers brand-name merchandise at discount prices, said CEO Patrick Byrne. Stores are unloading top-notch brands such as Gucci and Prada in recent weeks at a rate he's never seen in the company's nine-year history. And more is arriving by the truckload.

"It's like an avalanche," Byrne said.

The financial crisis, the meltdown in the stock market and cascading job losses have sent shoppers into full retreat. Even before the holiday season, stores were reporting the biggest drops in sales in decades.

Eileen Klockow, 41, doesn't expect to start her holiday shopping until mid-December, when the post-Thanksgiving rush ends and she can shop in leisure. An accountant from the Milwaukee suburb of Wauwatosa, Klockow said she's not procrastinating, just biding her time for sweeter deals.

"I'm waiting because I think sales will be better later in the month," she said.

How bad will the season ultimately be for stores? Mark Vitner, senior economist at Wachovia Corp., expects total retail sales to fall 0.5 percent for November and December. That would be the first decline in holiday sales since 1982.

In the last few Christmas seasons, analysts have worried about holiday sales making only weak gains. This year sales are expected to contract from a year ago, making this a do or die season for the weakest stores.

Profits are eroding quickly, and there have already been a string of bankruptcy liquidations from Mervyns LLC to Linens 'N Things. Circuit City Stores Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection this month, and analysts expect more to come.

Even for Overstock.com, there's a limit to all those Pradas it can buy.

Byrne noted that his buyers are becoming "gun-shy" as they calculate how much a pair of Prada shoes, for example, will be worth after Christmas if the discounts at stores get even deeper.

"If goods are not sold by Christmas, the value keeps going down," he said.

HP Pavilion g50 112 nr notebook

Looking for a inexpensive laptop on Black Friday, then checkout the HP Pavilion g50 112 nr notebook . At $349.99 with the features you get, you can't beat it. Only problem is, will you be able to get one on Black Friday?

The HP Pavilion G50 112 NR notebook is being sold over on Office Depot for only $349.99 on Black Friday, that means you will save a staggering $250 discount off of the G50-112NR’s retail price.



This is one of the cheapest and most affordable 15.4-inch notebooks available this Black Friday, the G50-112NR features 160 GB hard drive, 3GB of RAM and an Intel Dual Core T3200 processor. The $250 in savings for Black Friday is split into a $200 discount and a $50 rebate, not the best laptop in the world but hey it is still cheap.

Here are the specs for the HP Pavilion g50 112 nr notebook:

Microprocessor 2.00 GHz Intel Pentium Dual-Core Mobile Processor T3200
Memory 3 GB
Hard Drive 160 GB (5400 rpm)
Display 15.4"
Fax/Modem High speed 56K modem
Network Card Integrated 10/100 Ethernet LAN
Connectivity Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g WLAN

Amazon Black Friday Deals



Don't spend Black Friday 2008 jostling for bargains and parking spots. Amazon will be having amazing deals so you can get your holiday shopping done for less.

Their Black Friday page (www.amazon.com/blackfiday) is the central point to find all their Black Friday deals, including the Gold Box hourly deals featured from midnight to 11pm PST and thousands of products that are on sale for a limited time only.

Circuit City Black Friday Deals

Here are some of Circuit City Black Friday Deals. There stores will open on Black Friday at 5 am. Be sure to get there early if you plan getting any of these deals.

Computers
HP Pavilion 15.4" Laptop (Intel DualCore T3200, 2GB, 160GB HD, Vista Home) - $399.99

Cell Phones
Verizon LG 8350, Bluetooth Headset, $50 Gift Card with New 2-Year Agreement - $50.00
Verizon LG enV2 with New 2-Year Agreement - $49.99

Digital Camera
Kodak 10 Mega Pixel Digital Camera Gift Set (2 Batteries, 1GB SD Card, Case, $25 Photo Gift Card) - $159.99
Olympus 8 Mega Pixel Digital Camera - $99.99
Samsung 8 Mega Pixel Digital Camera - $79.99

Digital Media
Nexxtech 100-Pack CD-R Discs - $9.99

Digital Storage
Lexar 2GB MicroSD Memory Card - $8.99
SanDisk 4GB Flash Drive - $9.99
SanDisk 4GB SDHC Memory Card - $12.99
SanDisk 8GB SDHC Memory Card - $19.99
Toshiba 160GB Portable USB 2.0 Hard Drive - $49.99

Electronics
Aiptek MPEG-4 Camcorder - $59.99
Lumisource Stingray Sound Gaming Chair - $39.99
SanDisk 1GB MP3 Player Express with FM Tuner - $16.99
Smartparts 5.6" Digital Picture Frame - $41.99
Sony 30GB Hard Drive Handycam Camcorder with Bag & Extra Battery - $349.99
Tom Tom One 125 GPS - $99.99

Plus alot more can be found here.

Best Buy Black Friday Deals

Best Buy's "doorbuster" sales will begin in their stores at 5 a.m. on Black Friday.

Best Buy states that you will be able to "start shopping early at BestBuy.com on Thursday, Nov 27th," but does not list a time.

Check out the deals at bestbuy.com.

Wal Mart Black Friday Deals

Wal Mart has announced it's Black Friday deals. The store will be open at 5 a.m. on Friday. Here's some of the items you can expect.

Animal Crossing: City Folk (Wii) - $49.88

Bully for Playstation 2 - $10.00

Disney Video Game Assorted Titles - $10.00

Guitar Hero 2-Pack for Nintendo Wii (GH3, GH Aerosmith) - $50.00

Guitar Hero 2-Pack for Xbox 360 (GH2, GH Aerosmith) - $50.00

Guitar Hero 3-Pack for Playstation 2 (GH1, GH2, GH 80s) - $50.00

Madden NFL 09 for Playstation 3 - $30.00

Madden NFL 09 for Xbox 360 - $30.00

Mario Super Sluggers - Wii - $49.88

Midnight Club DUB Edition for Playstation 2 - $10.00

NASCAR 09 for Playstation 3 - $30.00

NASCAR 09 for Xbox 360 - $30.00

NBA Live 09 for Playstation 3 - $30.00

NBA Live 09 for Xbox 360 - $30.00

NCAA Football 09 for Playstation 3 - $30.00

NCAA Football 09 for Xbox 360 - $30.00

NFL Head Coach 09 for Playstation 3 - $10.00

NFL Head Coach 09 for Xbox 360 - $10.00

Nintendo DS Lite Brain Age Special Edition - $136.00

Nintendo DS Lite Super Mario Bros. Special Edition - $136.00

Nintendo DS Video Game Assortment (over 50 Titles Available) - $16.00

Nintendo Wii Video Game Assortment (Many Titles Available) - $16.00

Nintendo Wii Video Game System - $249.24

Xbox 360 Arcade Bundle w/ Guitar Hero 3 Game & Guitar - $199.00


Target Black Friday Deals

Target will be opening on 6 a.m. on Black Friday. Here is a preview of some of the deals they are offering.

Memorex DVD Player / VCR Combo - $59.99

Memorex Progressive Scan Compact DVD Player - $24.99

RCA 7" Portable Widescreen DVD Player - $49.00

TruTech 7" Dual-Screen Portable DVD Player - $88.00
Electronics

Casio Keyboard with Stand, DVD & 100-Song Bank - $69.00

Dual Alarm iPod Dock Clock Radio - $29.99

Kodak 7" Digital Picture Frame w/ Quick Touch Border - $59.00

Oregon Scientific Thermometer / Weather Station - $10.00

Uniden 5.8GHz Cordless Phone System with 2 Handsets - $29.99

Food
Assorted Chocolate Favorites - $8.00

Gifts & Flowers
Assorted Cooking Gifts - 15% off

Choxie 7-pc Artisan Candies - $6.00

Emerson 8-Bottle Wine - $59.00

GPS Navigation System
Garmin nuvi 200W GPS Navigation System - $119.99

Magellan Roadmate 1200 3.5" GPS Navigation System - $99.99

Hard Drives
Western Digital 750GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive - $88.88

Great Black Friday Deals No Black Friday Blues

Don't spend Black Friday 2008 jostling for bargains and parking spots. Amazon will be having amazing deals so you can get your holiday shopping done for less.

Their Black Friday page (www.amazon.com/blackfiday) is the central point to find all their Black Friday deals, including the Gold Box hourly deals featured from midnight to 11pm PST and thousands of products that are on sale for a limited time only.




6 rounds. 18 deals. Ready, Set, Vote!

Amazon Customers Vote is back for 2008 and voting has already begun! Customers Vote is a special end-of-year promotion where you can vote for the deal you'd like to buy at an amazing discount. There will be six rounds of voting with three products in each round. Beginning Thursday, November 27, 2008 each day a new winning product will be announced, and randomly selected customers who voted in that round will receive an invitation to participate in the race to buy the winning product.


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Some More Black Friday Deals

Bringing you some more Black Friday deals. Feel free to leave a comment if you like.




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Viore 42" Widescreen Full HD 1080p LCD HDTV with Digital Tuner - $694.98 - Walmart.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29700

TomTom One 3rd Edition GPS Navigation System (Refurb) - $79.99 Shipped - Buy.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29699

Asus Eee PC 904HA 8.9" Netbook with 1GB, 160GB, WinXP - $339.95 Shipped - Buy.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29698

Polaroid 8'' Dual Screen Portable DVD Player w/ 15 Video Games - $149.88 - Walmart.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29697

Hannspree 37" Widescreen Flat Panel LCD HDTV - $499.99 w/ Free Shipping - Newegg.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29696

Dell Inspiron Mini 9 8.9" Laptop w/ Optical Mouse & Flash Drive - $418.00 - Walmart.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29695

Koolatron Blue Vending Fridge w/ 10 Can Capacity - $114.99 Plus Shipping - Overstock.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29694

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Transcend 16GB JetFlash V20 USB 2.0 Flash Drive - $27.74 Shipped - Buy.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29691

Philips 8.5" Widescreen Portable DVD Player With iPod Dock - $129.99 Shipped - Buy.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29690

SanDisk Sansa Express 1GB MP3 Player w/ FM Tuner (Refurb) - $10.99 Shipped - Buy.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29689

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Canon Powershot SX110IS 9MP Digital Camera w/ 10x Zoom - $208.94 Shipped - Amazon.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29687

Viore 42" Widescreen Flat Panel LCD HDTV w/ Digital Tuner - $599.98 - Walmart.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29686

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SmartShopper Grocery List Organizer with Voice Recognition - $86.50 Shipped - Buy.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29683

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Vizio VP422 42" Widescreen Flat Panel Plasma HDTV - $697.00 + $18 Shipping - Walmart.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29676

Dell Vostro 1510 15.4" Core 2 Duo Laptop w/ 2GB, 250GB - $524.00 Shipped - Dell Business http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29682

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Garmin nuvi 760 4.3" GPS System w/ Bluetooth, Traffic - $249.99 Shipped - Buy.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29677

Amazon.com Kitchen & Dining 4-for-3 Sale - Buy 3 Items, Get the 4th Free! - Amazon.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29675

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Kingston DataTraveler 100 4GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive - $9.75 w/ Free Shipping - Buy.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29673

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Nextar 8" Digital Picture Frame / Audio Player / Video Player - $49.99 Shipped - Buy.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29671

Apple iPod 8GB nano 4G Bundle with Travel Groove Accessory Kit - $157.88 - Walmart.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29670

Plantronics Explorer 340 Bluetooth Wireless Headset - $19.99 Shipped - Buy.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29669

Coby 7" Dual-Screen Portable DVD Player w/ Rechargeable Battery - $139.88 - Walmart.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29668

Victorinox Swiss Army Champion Plus Pocket Knife - $25.50 or 2 for $41.00 - Amazon.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29667

Samsung Q1 Ultra UMPC with 7" LCD, 1GB RAM, 40GB HD - $649.95 Shipped AR - Buy.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29666

E-matic 2GB Portable Media Player with Camera & Video Recorder - $38.00 - Walmart.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29665

Black & Decker Stainless Steel Infrawave Toaster Oven - $68.50 Shipped - Buy.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29664

Sauder Vinegate TV Stand and Two Audio Piers Furniture Bundle - $299.00 - Walmart.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29663

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Black Friday deals update

Here's the latest update of Black Friday deals for you to look at.

Remember, I update my Black Friday ads list everyday so be sure to check back all the time so you don't miss out on some outstanding deals.

I'm having a sale at my Online Mall until January 3rd. If you spend over $50, you will get $5 cash back. Spend over $75, you will get $10 cash back. And if you spend over $100, you will get $15 cash back!

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Black Friday Deals:

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Amazon.com Kitchen & Dining 4-for-3 Sale - Buy 3 Items, Get the 4th Free! -
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Kingston DataTraveler 100 4GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive - $9.75 w/ Free Shipping - Buy.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29673

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Canon DC310 DVD Camcorder with Bonus Mini DVD Blank Media - $299.00 - Walmart.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29648

Kingston 8GB Mobility Kit with microSDHC Card & USB Reader - $20.96 Shipped - Buy.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29647

Toshiba REGZA 32" Widescreen LCD HDTV with Xbox 360 Arcade - $698.00 - Walmart.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29645

Cenomax 7" Digital Photo Frame w/ 4 Interchangeable Frames - $48.99 Shipped - Buy.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29644

iRobot Roomba 510 Robotic Vacuum (White) - $179.99 w/ Free Shipping - Buy.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29643

Super Bright 8 LED Flashlight Gunmetal & Utility Knife Gift Set - $7.99 Shipped - Newegg.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29642

Ends Thursday! Save 80% on Already-Reduced Restaurant.com Certificates - Restaurant.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29640

Dell Inspiron 1526 15.4" Laptop Bundle w/ Case & Flash Drive - $598.00 - Walmart.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29639

Philips Earbud Multimedia Headset w/ Noice Cancelling Mic - $9.99 Shipped - Buy.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29638

Philips USB Keyboard & Mouse Desktop Combo Set - $12.99 w/ Free Shipping - Buy.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29637

OCZ 4GB (2x2GB) SODIMM DDR2 667MHz Laptop Memory - $29.99 Shipped AR - Buy.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29636

Save 15% on Any OfficeDepot.com Order + Free Shipping + Free CD Boombox - OfficeDepot.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29635

Polaroid 7" Widescreen Digital Photo Frame (Cherry, Refurbished) - $24.99 - Geeks.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29634

Circle of Down Pillows (Set of 4, Choice of 4 Sizes) - $69.99 Plus Shipping - Overstock.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29633

Easy-Bake Oven with Frosting Pen and Bake Wear Set Bundle - $44.00 - Walmart.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29632

Excalibur NFL Vibrating Football Tabletop Game - $70.99 w/ Free Shipping - Buy.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29631

Magic Bullet Express 17-Piece High-Speed Blender / Mixer - $47.99 Shipped - Buy.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29630

Samsonite L35 XL Laptop Carrying Case (up to 15.4") - $19.99 Shipped - Buy.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29629

Olympus Stylus 760 7.1MP Digital Camera (Silver, Pink, Blue) - $99.99 Shipped - Buy.com http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29542

Black Friday Deals 2008

Black Friday Deals 2008:

I have Black Friday deals from Best Buy, Wal-Mart, Circuit City, Dell, etc... Look at all the great deals and see if you find something you like.

Remember, I update my Black Friday ads list everyday so be sure to check back all the time so you don't miss out on some outstanding deals.

Also don't forget I'm having a sale at my Online Mall until January 3rd. If you spend over $50, you will get $5 cash back. Spend over $75, you will get $10 cash back. And if you spend over $100, you will get $15 cash back!

This offer is only valid at my Online Mall. So start shopping and save yourself some money! If you have any questions you can contact customer support by clicking here.

To visit the mall click here.

HOT! Wednesday Only: Save 30% on Your Entire MLB.com Purchase Today! - MLB.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29646

NEW: Get Free Shipping on Everything with Any $50 ToysRUs.com Purchase - ToysRUs.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29649

JR.com Pre-Black Friday Sale Today Only - Great Deals in all Deparments - J&R
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29641

Compaq Presario Dual Core 15.4" Laptop w/ 2GB RAM, 160GB HD - $399.99 - BestBuy.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29565

Canon DC310 DVD Camcorder with Bonus Mini DVD Blank Media - $299.00 - Walmart.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29648

Kingston 8GB Mobility Kit with microSDHC Card & USB Reader - $20.96 Shipped - Buy.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29647

Toshiba REGZA 32" Widescreen LCD HDTV with Xbox 360 Arcade - $698.00 - Walmart.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29645

Cenomax 7" Digital Photo Frame w/ 4 Interchangeable Frames - $48.99 Shipped - Buy.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29644

iRobot Roomba 510 Robotic Vacuum (White) - $179.99 w/ Free Shipping - Buy.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29643

Super Bright 8 LED Flashlight Gunmetal & Utility Knife Gift Set - $7.99 Shipped - Newegg.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29642

Ends Thursday! Save 80% on Already-Reduced Restaurant.com Certificates - Restaurant.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29640

Dell Inspiron 1526 15.4" Laptop Bundle w/ Case & Flash Drive - $598.00 - Walmart.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29639

Philips Earbud Multimedia Headset w/ Noice Cancelling Mic - $9.99 Shipped - Buy.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29638

Philips USB Keyboard & Mouse Desktop Combo Set - $12.99 w/ Free Shipping - Buy.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29637

OCZ 4GB (2x2GB) SODIMM DDR2 667MHz Laptop Memory - $29.99 Shipped AR - Buy.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29636

Save 15% on Any OfficeDepot.com Order + Free Shipping + Free CD Boombox - OfficeDepot.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29635

Polaroid 7" Widescreen Digital Photo Frame (Cherry, Refurbished) - $24.99 - Geeks.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29634

Circle of Down Pillows (Set of 4, Choice of 4 Sizes) - $69.99 Plus Shipping - Overstock.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29633

Easy-Bake Oven with Frosting Pen and Bake Wear Set Bundle - $44.00 - Walmart.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29632

Excalibur NFL Vibrating Football Tabletop Game - $70.99 w/ Free Shipping - Buy.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29631

Magic Bullet Express 17-Piece High-Speed Blender / Mixer - $47.99 Shipped - Buy.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29630

Samsonite L35 XL Laptop Carrying Case (up to 15.4") - $19.99 Shipped - Buy.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29629

Olympus Stylus 760 7.1MP Digital Camera (Silver, Pink, Blue) - $99.99 Shipped - Buy.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29542

Gear Head 7" Digital Photo Frame with Atomic Clock & Remote - $49.99 Shipped - Buy.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29628

Dell XPS M1530 15.4" Core 2 Duo Laptop w/ $300 in Free Upgrades - $1,099 - Dell Home
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29627

Nextar N3 Digital Picture Frame w/ 3.5" LCD Display - $22.99 Shipped - Buy.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29626

Nextar W3 3.5" GPS Navigation System w/ MP3 & Speed Alert - $74.99 Shipped - Buy.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29625

Kingston 2GB DataTraveler 100 USB Flash Drive (3-Pack) - $16.96 Shipped - Buy.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29624

Dell S2409W 24" Widescreen Flat Panel LCD Monitor - $299.00 Shipped - Dell Home
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29623

Fantom 1TB G-Force Dual (eSATA & USB 2.0) Hard Drive - $99.99 Shipped AR - Buy.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29622

Buy a Nintendo DS Lite System & Get Guitar Hero: On Tour for only $10! - Amazon.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29621

Toshiba REGZA 32" Widescreen Full HD 1080p LCD HDTV - $588.99 Shipped - Newegg.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29620

Acer Aspire 14.1" Dual-Core Laptop w/ 2GB RAM, 160GB HD, Vista - $449.99 - Newegg.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29619

HOT! Dell S199WFP 19" Widescreen LCD Monitor - $125.00 w/ Free Shipping - Dell Business
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29598

Nintendo DS Lite Holiday Value Bundle w/ 2 Games & Starter Kit - $149.00 - Walmart.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29618

PlayStation 3 Blu-ray Value Bundle w/ Remote, 2 Games & 4 Movies - $488.00 - Walmart.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29617

Kingston 8GB DataTraveler USB 2.0 Flash Drive 2-Pack - $27.49 Shipped - Buy.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29616

Envision 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor with DVI Input - $139.99 Plus Shipping - Geeks.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29615

Microsuede Hideaway Bed with Steel Frame (Assorted Colors) - $166.49 - Overstock.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29614

Arch Top Wall Mounted Gel Fuel Home Fireplace - $164.99 Plus Shipping - Overstock.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29613

Victoria Tunewriter Turntable and CD Player with CD Burner - $220.99 Shipped - Buy.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29612

Nokia N810 Internet Tablet WiMAX Edition - $399.99 w/ Free Shipping - Buy.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29611

Apple iPod 5th Generation 30GB Digital MP3 Player (Refurb) - $149.99 Shipped - Buy.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29610

Nintendo Wii Video Game Bundle - Choose Any 2 Selected Games for $30.00 - Walmart.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29609

Glass Paneled 6-Shelf Oak Media Cabinet w/ Double Glass Doors - $154.99 - Overstock.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29608

Huge New Shoes.com Coupon - Save up to $50 on $200 Purchase Through 11/30 - Shoes.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29607

Manhattan Lightweight Rolling Laptop Briefcase / Overnighter Bag - $52.99 - Overstock.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29606

Dane-Elec 4GB zMate Pen High-Speed USB 2.0 Drive - $9.99 w/ Free Shipping - Buy.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29605

Kingston 4GB Secure Digital High Capacity Card (Class 4) - $9.98 Shipped - Buy.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29604

Brother P-Touch PT-1280 Thermal Label Printer - $15.94 w/ Free Shipping - Buy.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29603

Sanyo Xacti VPC-T700 7MP Digital Camera w/ Two (2) 1GB SD Cards - $69.00 - Walmart.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29602

Memorex DVD-R 16x 4.7GB (2 x 50-Pack) Spindles - $19.59 w/ Free Shipping - Buy.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29601

Walmart.com Special Online Only Value Bundles Now Available - Save Big! - Walmart.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29543

HOT! Garmin nuvi 350 Portable GPS System w/ Text-to-Speech - $148.88 - Walmart.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29340

CircuitCity.com 4-Day Early Bird Holiday Sale - Sunday through Wednesday! - CircuitCity.com
http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29566

Pre-Black Friday Deals

Anyone looking for some early Black Friday deals, you have come to the right place. Listed below you will find some outstanding deals to be had.

Also don't forget I'm having a sale at my Online Mall until January 3rd. If you spend over $50, you will get $5 cash back. Spend over $75, you will get $10 cash back. And if you spend over $100, you will get $15 cash back!

This offer is only valid at my Online Mall. So start shopping and save yourself some money! If you have any questions you can contact customer support by clicking here.

To visit the mall click here.

Pre-Black Friday Deals

J&R Pre-Black Friday Today Only - One Day Only Specials & Free Shipping! - J&Rhttp://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29458

Navigon 5100 Portable 3.5" GPS System with Reality View - $139.99 Shipped - Buy.comhttp://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29457

Panasonic DMC-TZ5K Lumix 9.1MP Digital Camera w/ 10x Zoom - $199.99 Shipped - J&Rhttp://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29456

Samsung 2433BW 24" Widescreen LCD Monitor - $329.99 Shipped AR - Buy.comhttp://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29455

Save 15% on All Non-Tech Items at OfficeDepot.com Through November 22nd - OfficeDepot.comhttp://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29454

Western Digital Elements 640GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive - $84.99 Shipped - Buy.comhttp://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29453

Krups WaffleChef 4-Slice Belgian Waffle Maker - $24.94 + Free Shipping on $25 - Amazon.comhttp://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29452

Family Guy: The Complete Collection (Stewie Head Packaging) - $59.99 Shipped - Amazon.comhttp://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29451

HOT! Garmin nuvi 350 Portable GPS System w/ Text-to-Speech - $154.88 - Walmart.comhttp://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29340

HOT! DeepDiscount.com 25% off All DVD & Blu-ray Movies with Coupon Code! - DeepDiscount.comhttp://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29286

LG 37" Widescreen 720p Flat Panel LCD HDTV - $699.99 Plus Shipping - BestBuy.comhttp://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29450

Buy.com "Free Shipping Toybox" - Get Free Shipping on Hundreds of Toys - Buy.comhttp://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29449

Wood Corner Computer Desk with Keyboard Shelf - $104.99 Plus Shipping - Overstock.comhttp://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29448

Samsung DVD-L25 Portable DVD Player with 2.5" LCD Display - $52.99 Shipped - Buy.comhttp://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29447

Motorola H500 Bluetooth Headset with RAZR Accessory Kit (Pink) - $19.99 - Geeks.comhttp://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29446

Lian-Li PC-V350B Black Mini Tower Micro ATX Case - $109.99 Plus Shipping - Newegg.comhttp://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29445

Sanyo Xacti VPC-S880 8.1MP Digital Camera w/ 1GB SD Card & Case - $89.00 - Walmart.comhttp://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29444

Fisher Price Power Wheels Barbie Princess Lil Quad - $59.00 w/ Free Pickup - Walmart.comhttp://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29443

Philips 32" Widescreen Flat Panel LCD HDTV w/ 3 HDMI Inputs - $529.99 - Buy.comhttp://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29442

SanDisk 4GB Memory Stick Micro (M2) Memory Card - $23.24 w/ Free Shipping - Buy.comhttp://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29441

Air Cloud Raised Queen-size Air Bed with Remote - $134.99 Plus Shipping - Overstock.comhttp://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29440

Harman Kardon Drive + Play iPod / Car Interface - $14.95 Plus Shipping - Newegg.comhttp://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29439

Step2 Lifestyle Partytime Kitchen Playset - $115.00 Plus 97 Cent Shipping - Walmart.comhttp://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29438

Freedom 3-piece Hard Shell Spinner Luggage Set - $138.99 Plus Shipping - Overstock.comhttp://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29437

Large Memory Foam Lounge Bag (Choice of 6 Colors) - $169.99 Plus Shipping - Overstock.comhttp://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29436

Playhut Ultimate Playland with 13 Different Structures - $94.87 + $0.97 S&H - Walmart.comhttp://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29435

EyeClops Night Vision Infrared Stealth Goggles - $68.88 w/ Free Pickup - Walmart.comhttp://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29434

Women's Kent GMC Denali 26-inch Road Bike (Blue) - $129.97 w/ Free Pickup - Walmart.comhttp://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29433

Step2 LifeStyle Kids' Custom Kitchen Playset - $79.84 with $4.97 Shipping - Walmart.comhttp://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29432

Adjustable Ergonomic Laptop Computer Cart Desk - $79.99 Plus Shipping - Overstock.comhttp://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29431

Magellan RoadMate 760 3.75" Portable GPS Navigation System - $89.99 - Geeks.comhttp://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29430

NEW! Walmart.com "Unbelievable Online Specials" - New Deals Available! - Walmart.comhttp://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29344

AOC Envision 19" Widescreen LCD Monitor - $134.99 w/ Free Shipping - Buy.comhttp://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29429

Serta 3-inch Memory Foam Topper with Contour Pillows (Any Size) - $124.99 - Overstock.comhttp://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29428

iPod 8GB nano 4G Value Bundle with Your Choice of 3 Accessories - $167.88 - Walmart.comhttp://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29427

Westinghouse LVM-37w3se 37" Full HD 1080p LCD Display - $649.99 Shipped - Newegg.comhttp://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29426

Haier 7" Widescreen Portable DVD Player Boombox with TV Tuner - $79.99 - Geeks.comhttp://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/29425

Black Friday ads

Black Friday will be here in less than 3 weeks. Will you be ready for the deals to be had?

Walk through any department store or big-box retailer and it's evident that Black Friday has arrived early this year.

Bracing for what might turn out to be the worst holiday shopping season in two decades, retailers like Kmart, Wal-Mart and JC Penney are trying to get consumers in the holiday-spending spirit as early as possible. This year, deals typically reserved for the day after Thanksgiving are being rolled out as soon as retailers have a chance to clear the shelves of Halloween costumes and decorations.

Kmart, for example, started slashing holiday prices as early as Nov. 2, impressing upon shoppers that's there's "only four weeks until December." The" blue light" retailer is offering 20% discounts on Christmas trees and up to 25% off certain electronics. And more deals are on the way. The retailer says it plans to feature sales on more than 15 electronics items every Sunday through Nov. 23.

"Usually there's a 30-day transition from Halloween to the Christmas shopping season -- that's disappeared," says Neil Stern, senior partner at McMillanDoolittle, a retail consulting firm.

The main reason behind the shift comes as little surprise: The shaky economy is forcing many consumers to cut back. According to financial advisory and consulting firm Deloitte, 59% of consumers expect to reduce their spending this holiday season.

"Retailers really have two ways to drive traffic to stores: [By offering] a product everyone wants or by slashing prices," says Dan de Grandpre, founder of Dealnews.com, an online consumer guide. This year, no super-hyped killer product -- like last season's Hannah Montana singing doll or Nintendo Wii -- has emerged. So the only way retailers can get rid of inventory is to slash prices. "Going into the season, retailers will be aggressive in their price cutting. The retailer needs you to buy a lot more than you need the product," he says.

Here's how shoppers can get the most out of this year's abundance of holiday deals:

Compare Prices

Take one look at a sales circular or signs boasting "25% to 50% off everything," and it's clear that it's a buyer's market right now. But that doesn't mean shoppers shouldn't do their research first. While deals may abound, there's always a chance a better one can be found. "The bottom line is look at the ads, but don't just buy because it's on sale," says Edgar Dworsky, founder of ConsumerWorld.org, a consumer advocacy site.

One easy way to find the best deal on the item you're eyeing is to use a price comparison site like PriceSpider, which tracks a product's price history for six months, or PriceGrabber.com, which lets users calculate and compare the total price of an item, including shipping and tax. DealAlerter.com, a companion site to Dworsky's ConsumerWorld, notifies consumers when prices on certain items drop. "If you see something now in stores, and you're not sure whether you want to buy it, the system will scan the Internet everyday to see if there's a lower price," says Dworsky.

Don't Jump the Gun

Early-bird sales can be extremely tempting. After all, who doesn't want to get the hassle of holiday shopping over with as soon as possible? But budget-minded consumers may want to wait until the traditional Black Friday -- the day after Thanksgiving -- to do the bulk of their gift buying.

"If you can wait three weeks [to do your shopping], you should wait because the deals are going to be a lot better than what they are now," says Jon Vincent, owner of BlackFriday.info, one of several sites that publish Black Friday sale ads before the big day.

Shop at my Online Mall

From November 10 until January 3 I will be having a great sale at my online mall. If you spent over $50, you will receive $5 cash back. Spend over $75 and you will get $10 cash back. And for anyone spending over $100, you will receive $15 cash back! My way of saying thanks for shopping online at my store. If you have any question, you can send me an e-mail by clicking here.

Black Friday Previews

The annual news footage of shoppers lining up outside stores like Best Buy at 4 a.m. on Black Friday should be enough to convince consumers to plan ahead. Black Friday deals are typically advertised on retailers' web sites on Thanksgiving Day, says Vincent. Other sites, like Vincent's BlackFriday.info, bfads.net and blackfriday.gottadeal.com usually list deals at major retailers even earlier than that since they get the sale circulars in advance, scan the ads and post them online, says Dworsky. "These are must-visit sites for bargain hunters who plan to shop on Black Friday," he says.

Check for Price Adjustments

If you buy the Guitar Hero World Tour band kit and later see it advertised for less at another store or on sale at the store you bought it from, your credit card may refund the difference. Referred to as "price protection benefit" or "sales price guarantee," this feature lets shoppers hedge against future price drops. If you find a lower price within 60 days of purchase, and the store won't refund you the difference, some card issuers will -- up to $250, but usually no more than four times a year, says Dworsky.

You must send proof of purchase and a copy of the ad (with the lower price) to make a claim. But price protection comes with a few caveats; many issuers, for instance, exclude prices found online.