It started out in 2005 as a day of online shopping – from your desk at work – on the Monday following the Thanksgiving weekend. From then, it has grown from a day of hoping the boss doesn’t catch you as you sneak a bargain, to a full week or more of deals on TVs, computers, toys and tech.
Here are a few of the most popular deals from online and brick-and-mortar stores.
Overall discounts
• Kohls is offering a 20 percent discount on in-store and online purchases from Nov. 26-30. Click here for the coupon you must use for the discount.
• Target is offering a 15 percent discount store-wide (and online), with some exceptions.
• If you are an Amazon Prime member, you get free two-day shipping on purchases. If you are not a member, you can use this free 30-day Prime trial.
Apple deals
• Best Buy is offering a free gift card worth up to $250 with every iPhone 7 (256GB) and $100 gift card on the 32/128GB Sprint, AT&T and Verizon versions of the phone that was released earlier this fall
• Best Buy also has the Apple MacBook Pro 2016 (13-inch) for $1,399. The MacBook Air 2015 at Target is $999, and the iPad Air 2 for $274
• Target has the iPad Pro 9.7-inch for $449 for the 32GB, $549 for the 128 GB and $649 for the 256 GB
• Target is offering discounts ranging from $150-250 on the iPad Pro 9.7-inch 32GB (available at $449), 128GB (available at $549) and 256GB (available at $649).
• Walmart has a deal on the iPhone 5S (16GB 4G LTE) for $149 with a Straight Talk prepaid deal
Televisions
• Best Buy: Vizio 60-inch 4K Ultra HD LED with built in Chromecast, $600
• Best Buy: LG 55-inch 4K Ultra HD TV, $500
• Dell: Vizio 50-inch 4K Smart Ultra HDTV+ Free Logitech Harmony 650 Universal Remote, $400
• Walmart: Samsung 65-inch 4K Ultra Smart HD TV, $998
• Best Buy: Sony 65-inch 4K Ultra HD TV with HDR, $1,400
Gaming
• Microsoft: Xbox One S Console Bundles $249
• Dell: PlayStation 4 Slim 500 GB Uncharted 4 Bundle w/ NBA 2K17 + $25 Dell Promo eGift Card, $280
• Amazon: Razer Leviathan Wireless Soundbar $140
• Amazon: Dual Shock 4 Wireless Controller for Sony PS4, $39
• Microsoft: HTC Vive + $100 Microsoft Gift Card, $699
• Walmart: PlayStation 3 - 500GB Console, $149
Toys
• Amazon: Sphero Star Wars BB-8 Droid, $99
• Toys R Us: National Geographic Channel Brain Games, $15.99
• Walmart: Shopkins Shoppies Gemma Stone, $20
• Walmart: FurReal Friends Torch, My Blazin' Dragon, $59
Tech
• Samsung: Samsung Galaxy S7 edge or Galaxy S7, free Gear VR, $250 eCertificate, and $50 in the Oculus store, $770
• Amazon: Amazon Kindle (with special offers), $50
• Amazon: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (with special offers), $100
• Amazon: Amazon Kindle for Kids bundle, $70
• Staples: Google Chromecast, $25
• Kolhs: Fitbit Charge 2 Heart Rate Activity Tracker, $129.99
• Staples: Dream Vision Virtual Reality Headset with Retractable Earbuds, $14.99
• Newegg: Pebble Time Round Smartwatch, $114.99
Computers
• HP: HP ENVY Laptop - 17t touch, starting at $899.99
• Microsoft: Microsoft Surface Pro 4 i5 256GB and Surface Pro Type Cover, $999
• Best Buy: Samsung - 11.6" Chromebook 3 - Intel Celeron - 4GB Memory - 16GB eMMC flash memory - Black, $139
• Dell: UltraSharp 24 Monitor, $179
• Walmart: Dell Inspiron 15 Gaming Edition, $999
• Staples: Lenovo ThinkStation N42 14" Notebook, $221.19
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