Traditionalists might balk, but the holiday shopping season is already underway. Skeptical? Head to your local department store and you'll be inundated by Christmas trees and ornaments. Bargain hunters, though, know that the real deals are more than a month away.
Black Friday, traditionally, is when retailers truly slash prices. Early birds can save hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars off of their holiday bills. Switched.com checked with a few elves, who gave a sneak peek at what you can expect deal-wise this year.
Blu-ray Players and Movies: Blu-ray is shaping up to be the biggest door buster of this year's Black Friday. de Grandpre expects at least one retailer will offer a Blu-ray player for just $49. Look for bargains on Blu-ray films as well, with last year's hit titles (such as "Iron Man") to fall as low as $5.
Laptops: With the proliferation of Netbooks this year, it's never been easier to find affordable portable computing, but Dan de Grandpre, CEO of DealNews.com says it will get even cheaper on Black Friday. Look for well-equipped Netbooks to sell for $199 – and basic 15" laptops to go for as little as $249.
HDTVs (Pretty big): The holidays are typically the best time to buy a new TV – and Black Friday is the time to do it. If you're looking for a normal sized set, you're in luck. Piper Jaffrey analyst Mitch Kaiser says he expects to see 32-inch LCD sets for as low as $299. GottaDeal.com is estimating 37-inch plasma and LCD sets will fall to $399 or less.
HDTVs (Really big): Need something bigger? How about a 46-47 inch LCD set for $599 – a 25 percent savings? Or a 52-inch LCD for $999? Dealnews says you can expect both. Plasma deals will be a little harder to come by, but a 50-inch set should run roughly $899.
HD Camcorders: You've wanted to shoot your child's school play in HD for a while, but haven't been able to spring for the pricey camcorder. This might be the year. Low-end, flash-based 720p models could drop as low as $60 (though you won't be able to zoom with those). Expect a high quality 1080p HD camcorder for $349.
GPS: While navigation systems have dramatically expanded their reach this year – even making it onto the iPhone – there's still a market for car-based systems. Dealnews predicts you'll be able to find a no-name entry-level system for $49, while a Garmin or Tom-Tom brand will be as low as $69.
Digital Picture Frames: Showcasing your digital pictures consistently gets cheaper. This year, skip the 7-inch screens and focus on the 8- or 9-inch ones, which should be available on Black Friday for as little as $30.
Monitors: Computer monitors might not be the sexiest of gifts, but they're usually welcomed with open arms – and they'll be cheap this year. Name brand 22-inch LCD models may go for as low as $99, while 24-inch models will drop below $150.
Memory: Don't know anyone who needs a monitor? External hard drives are always popular, since they're an easy way to back-up data. Dealnews expects a 1TB drive to fall as low as $49 this year. Gottadeal is looking for 8GB flash drives to hit $15.
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Reader Comments (Page 8 of 8)
Sadie said 3:07PM on 12-14-2007
The irony is that women are undergoing surgery to drastically enlarge their breast! How many of the women out there are 'surgically' enlarged and worrying about bounce? (guess you gotta be careful what you wish for). I saw somewhere that there is now a bra designed specifically for implants because they (the implants) tend to make the breast carry higher than the natural (we already knew that but what happens to those women who embrace what they were born with if a B or A cup?)
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Kayla Rose said 5:40PM on 12-14-2007
A lot of the time I don't wear a bra either- it's just more comfortable!
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kim said 9:25PM on 12-14-2007
Beverly--you should get fitten for a bra. If your having a problem with slipping straps it's probably not the right size or you should tighten the straps. I used to work at Victoria's Secret and it's amazing how many women wear the wrong size bras! I used to get hugs from women with they got fitted right. It's amazing the difference. :D
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kim said 9:31PM on 12-14-2007
Kristin--if you are think I can't imagine you would wear a size 42. You are more likely a 34 or 36 and will need a higher cup size. I say get fitten too! But Victoria's Secret wouldn't carry your size since they only go up to DD.
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kim said 9:33PM on 12-14-2007
oops--kristin, i meant in you are thin
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love my boobs said 10:32PM on 12-14-2007
I personally love being a female. I think the female body is one of the most beautiful things! I love having big boobs. I remember just before puberty, when I was wishing for boobs, let alone big ones. I don't use my boobs to get what I want and never have. I wouldn't mind a guy noticing me but I'm not going to take advantage of anyone. I'm not talking about the inside of a person on here, because that's not what this thread is about.
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Dale said 5:34AM on 12-15-2007
Jerry says:
I am a Boob Man all the way i also know that God gave them to ya'll to Breast-feed your Babies. I don't know why us men love them the way we do but we do and there aint nothing we can do to change it so we are just gonna keep on looking at them. I'm not trying to make no one mad here if i did i'm sorry. by the way i hope ya'll can find a Bra that will help ya'll out. Take care all.....
Jerry,
Yes, in a way, you ARE a boob, man. (-; But, you're right about us looking at them. We can't help it, girls! It's our nature. If a stick with tits walked into the room we'd still all look! Maybe if guys would grow their breasts, too, we wouldn't be looking at yours so much.
Today, on the way home from work, it occurred to me that women seem to feel uncomfortable about men looking at them no matter WHAT we look at!! I was watching a pretty college girl walk past me as she was getting off the bus and I looked at her face and her eyes, never ONCE did I look at her chest! But she still looked as though she was bothered by it. What's a guy to do?
P says:
To "ALL YOU FREAKIN MEN OUT THERE" You are "ALL A BUNCH OF PIGS" and "PERVERTS" Women have breast to nurse their babies, not to flaunt them to "YOU PIGS"
P,
First off we are not ALL pigs!! I'm proof of that.
Secondly, you say that women aren't interested in flaunting their breasts towards men...go tell that to the few million women in the world bought water bras, breast enhancer's, push up bras, low cut tops, skin tight tops, see through tops, implants, or compete in wet t-shirt contests on a regular basis, or work in places like Hooters, strip clubs or the porn industry. That doesn't leave a whole hell of a lot of you that take your side.
ann kirshner says:
dale i do use my breasts to my advantage its true. btw carol wayne?? u r showing ur age
Ann,
It's nice that you admit it. (-: I'm pretty sure that if I had breasts, I'd use them to my advantage, too in some ways.
No, I'm not showing my age, I know about a lot of things in the media that were LONG before my time. I have records in my collection that are about 125 years old. Carol Wayne was popular only about a decade before Dolly Parton got famous.
Deb says:
What kind of men click on a website about bras anyway? Only men that can't get any or are so desperate for anything sexual that links about bras are even a turn on. This doesn't have a damn thing to do with you guys. This site is meant to prepare women to have something to look forward to. Not to have dateless men put in their stupid opinions!
Deb,
Mostly, I'm here because I care. It's nice to know that someone is coming up with a solution to your problem and I hope they make good on the "promise". Like I've said before, I got interested in such things a few years ago when I was trying to produce a benefit album for breast cancer research. And, like Stan says, I can now pass on some helpful info to female friends of mine who also have pain from breasts that are "too big".
rick says:
Do they have something like this for guys nuts?
No, but they SHOULD have something like this for guys' head's!! They need LOTS of support!! So many of them are BIG boobs!!!! Maybe we should pair them up and give each pair a bra to wear on their heads like the boobs they are.
Kristin says:
Any product suggestions for covering large protruding nipples?
Yes, Kristen, as I mentioned before, try these: Breast Petals by Fashion Forms NEW Package 3 Pairs - (eBay item 260191817947 end time Dec-15-07 20:58:12 PST)
Or these: NEW IN BOX*SILICONE NIPPLES COVERS/PASTIES*Reusable - (eBay item 200184411514 end time Dec-21-07 11:45:03 PST)
Or these: NEW*Lift BREAST Without BRA*PUSH UP INVISIBLE 3 PAIRS - (eBay item 200184494088 end time Dec-19-07 18:39:35 PST)
love my boobs says:
I think the female body is one of the most beautiful things!
I agree! Okay, I DO have this male thing where I look at a woman's body as a sexual "thing" (for lack of a better word), it's just part of being a guy and it can't really be helped, but I tend to look at them more as great works of art! I'm in awe! Sometimes I'm even envious! It'd be great if I could BE a woman for just one day, or even a full month. I think it'd be great if we could ALL be the other gender for a little while so we can see what the other one has, or what they have to put up with. I'm pretty sure that most of us would stop bickering about such things as what's been said here if we could walk around in the other's body for a while. Like the song says: "Things get a little easier, once you understand".
Lynn says:
I cover mine up ALL of the time so I do not receive constant unwanted attention from men who seem to have numerous misconceptions.... most of them probably misguided by men's magazines and web sites...
Lynn,
True, BUT, I'm willing to bet that at LEAST 99% of those women in porno's and such are doing it on their own, and NOT because they're being forced into it!! So, maybe you've only got yourselves to blame. But, ya know, it takes all kinds of people to make a world.
Peace, all!! And happy Christmas!!
Dale
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ck61 said 11:00AM on 12-15-2007
I concur with Kim's message to Kristin. If you are still thin, you do NOT wear a 42. I fitted bras for years, so I know how many gals go way too high in the band size to try their best to find a cup to fit. Many women already know this, but for those who don't -- cup volume is pretty much the same in these bras: 44C, 42D, 40DD, 38DDD/E, 36F, 34FF.
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Cathy said 2:24PM on 12-26-2007
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embargo119 said 2:11AM on 1-26-2008
i think this is awesome though now women can go out and train and become more athletic which is like really nice!!!! rather have a girl doing soccer then one sitting on a couch!!! sorry if i offend anyone but just saying its a great product!!
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