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.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 8)
shelbisl said 1:04PM on 5-25-2008
i hate when celebrities are so obnoxious and you cant stand them anymore then slowly their fame wil disappear! ewwwwwwwww who would want to see tila tequila naked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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vera said 6:57AM on 5-07-2008
Tila looks and acts like she had a corner somewhere on the streets.
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nikki said 12:45PM on 5-07-2008
no u probly look and act like u live on a street corner and u dont know her personally so u have no right to say stuff like that use the saying dont judge a book by its cover judge it by whats in the inside and still that saying is wrong cuz whats on the inside is her personality and thats not your life to live its her and maybe you shuld have more respect for others
and if you are going to be rude like that behind her back then i guess you have enough courage to say it to her face and let her rough you up alittle
Paul said 10:09AM on 5-08-2008
I agree that you can't judge a book by its cover but if the book cover has a picture of food on it, has a title like "The Joy of Cooking" on it and is in the cook book section at Barnes. You can be pretty sure that its not a fiction novel. Same thing with Tila, if ya dress like a whore, act like a whore, have a tv show on mtv showing what a whore you are then chances are that you're a whore. Just my two cents.
And yes, I would gladly say that to her face.
Rick said 6:55AM on 5-07-2008
Even her Internet popularity was fake. She used some kind of a clicker program to show up at #1 on myspace views when she had no real fan base at all.
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Hobie Fletcher said 7:17AM on 5-07-2008
I'd SKANK her....
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Mellisa said 7:28AM on 5-07-2008
Isn't the Show on MTV? Anyways, I have to say that "A shot at love with tila tequilla" is pretty entertaining every once in a while. It cracks me up because she is way to serious about it this time around and she really thinks and is determined to really find "Love" this time. Maybe it will work for her most likely it won't, but either way it fun to watch how seriously the players take the game.
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elaine said 8:14AM on 5-07-2008
she,s fake. all thoughs finding love shows are. come on do you really think they are real? one thing is for sure, she made alot of money for nothing. I for one want better entertainment.these finding love shows are so boring!
Ciata said 7:31AM on 5-07-2008
But she must be doing something right for people to talk about her. If people really want her to go away then stop talking about her, that is what she wants. Also who ever wrote this they got somethin wrong, ITS MTV and VH1. And I personaly think that she is not that bad.
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Tom said 7:50AM on 5-07-2008
I don't get it with this girl..she looks like a 30 year old (or whatever she is) Tammy-Faye Bakker.
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jen said 8:00AM on 5-07-2008
i think the most annoying thing is that guy on the bachelor that says this is the most dramatic rose ceremony ever.
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tracy said 8:05AM on 5-07-2008
I swear she must put fake nipples or something on under her shirt...there's no way someone's nips can look like that through the shirt ALL the time...c'mon now...ugh
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Dennis said 8:28AM on 5-07-2008
I Truly Believe that Tila is very beautiful,but after a second year of A Shot at Love With Tila,I honestly believe that TILA is a Prostitute and not looking for real romance.She wears these sexy clothes for men/women and a very enticing smile but in Reality she is a MTV Whore nothing more
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MIRIAM GARCIA said 8:48AM on 5-07-2008
i so agree with you tila is not looking for love all she wants is to get a piece of ass here and there i just dont like her or her stupid show
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SugarDaddy said 9:04AM on 5-07-2008
Reported! This douche is peddling spyware.
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Carrie said 3:13PM on 5-08-2008
Well, for haters you all sure talk about her enough!! I mean if you hate her so much why even post things about her? Who the hell cares, she's too cute, and the show is funny! Not only that wouldn't you go on a reality show if it could make you rich and famous? I mean come on!!
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melisa said 9:17AM on 5-07-2008
she gets peoples attention. thats what "fame" is about. she went on myspace, added people with "sexy" pictures and became a hit. thats all. dating shows like her's are fake but people watch. thats all it is. she can sing and yes she's pretty, but she's an entertainer. thats all.
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Rudy said 9:40AM on 5-07-2008
What a scumbag she should go back to her trailer park where she belongs and the idiots that think she is a star must have an IQ same as their shoe size
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hondurianchick said 9:28AM on 5-07-2008
The only song i like from Tila is paralyze its nice and catchy.Her show is great it 's very entertaining.But honestly i think people just go there for the fame or just to have sex with her.Well we all can admit shes hot.But her face is ehh.lol.=]
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MIRIAM GARCIA said 2:35PM on 5-07-2008
yep she might have a bomb body but her face looks like a chihuahua crossed with a rat