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 3)
sally said 7:34AM on 2-24-2009
I see she had NO problems whatsoever paying for the boobs!
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2wrongsdontmakeright01 said 9:58PM on 2-24-2009
this woman is just a flat out STANK hoe!
mary said 8:01AM on 2-24-2009
Well Kim thats what happens when you totally reley on men to support you. They don't respect woman that don't or can't do for themselves. You have let the world know that you are supported by men, to put it nicely. It seems you want things that are totally out of your reach and one of those things is singing. Oh honey get in the real world you live in a fantasy. You have children. Please do this for your children. I don't care if you have to work at Mcdonald. They will respect your children will respect you more then living off of men. Hey and some of the other women on your show are doing the same thing, so I am not trying to just pick on you. Get real. You can't sing give it up for your children.
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Jeane said 2:00PM on 2-24-2009
Here's a Heads Up Kim,,
# 1 You couldnt carry a tune in a bucket
# 2 Why didnt your Sugar Daddy pay your bill for you ??
# 3 Your not very attractive
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Lynn said 8:42AM on 2-24-2009
They did break up after only 7 months of "dating". She was not only a horrible singer, but stupid, also. She has nothing going for her. I thought she was in her 40's, and she kept saying she was 29. She also said her album was coming out in January. That was just one of many of her lies.
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PARKER said 9:04AM on 2-24-2009
...Yeah, right. She must have been referring to her 1st set of boobs being 29 yrs. old. When will women learn that your average man does not give a hoot about the "size" of a woman's boobs... they'd much rather have them be "real". Fake boobs are NOT a turn on... are actually un-attractive to the point of being freakish. Wake up, ladies. Save your money, your health, and your dignity. As for the rest of it... she is nothing short of being a whore. A whore who can't sing a lick.
Jasmine said 8:50AM on 2-24-2009
BOO HOO HOO...another dumb fake low class blonde thinking she can get over with her looks.....sorry girlfriend......those looks are not great at all. Plus your singing sucks. Get a real job sweetie. Your gold digging days are OVER!...KAPUT...DONE. No one wants to see you anyway...and while there at it....get rid of that loud mouth...low class meani or nini what ever the hell her name is... Its time for that show to be recast....get rid of those 2 nitwits, and the short one that curses all the time...another low class bimbo.
PLEASE
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Scott said 11:30AM on 2-24-2009
Thats cute you think she is a real blonde.Its not the natural blondes that give blondes a bad name .Its the bottled blonds.Must have something to do with the chemicals.
coxy said 8:51AM on 2-24-2009
If she is a kept woman, please dont tell my wife. She is MUCH more attractive than Kim. Again, please dont tell her though, I dont want to have to pay for a blog also! In agreemeent with fatfreddy, the "silent" guy could have done better.
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jr said 8:55AM on 2-24-2009
she does have nice tits. too bad she doesn't have a brain
my dog sings better than her and if I was one of her kids I'd change my name and move far away
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Trowgo said 9:01AM on 2-24-2009
She has no problem spending "Big Daddies" money, but maybe he had a problem after he saw the show and her for the true loud mouth money hungry gold digging no talent she is. She never should have been on the show, Only two of the housewives had any class and she is'nt a housewife or classy. Couldnt even sing with out calling for a smoke break, yeah producers love that.
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liv said 9:25AM on 2-24-2009
Kim , You have to admit, you were basically a pro - living off , and I mean WELL OFF everyone else, at their expense. You cant sing , so maybe you can make a worst hits album, thats when the REAL money will start rolling in ! Reality my ass
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HuggyBear said 9:31AM on 2-24-2009
Gawd, if shes 29 she sure looks rode hard. Tuff shitz for another gold digger, I calculate her chances for survival slim to none. All those houswives need a swift kick in the ass, buncho money grubbin prostitues. The world is tired of you reality whores, give up, move on, get a lfe, jump in the lake. I don't care, but get out of my cable box all you reality crap shows.
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Scott said 9:32AM on 2-24-2009
She admitted her sugar daddy was a married man.Swore he was going to leave his wife for her even though he was too ashamed to even show his ugly face on the show.Poor lil' hooker really did think he was going to leave his wife.Looks like the wife took control and the hooker isnt being supported anymore.Have to find another married man with low standards.
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TheGreatOz said 9:40AM on 2-24-2009
Comeon, are we really considering feeling sorry for this degenerate? Is there not any more important news? Why do people consume themselves with the lives of the skanks, let alone all the other stupid Fuc@ing reality shows. I vote cancel all reality type shows, it is a failure of the best nation in the world to consume our time with that crap, I mean all reality shows.
By the way, what is that extra crap under her armpit?
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Deb said 3:03AM on 2-25-2009
I never comment in these forums but your questioning of what the extra crap is under her arms made me laugh so hard the drink of water I was taking almost came out my nose!..... And then of course after I recovered I scrolled up & looked at the picture again...and the process repeated itself. Thanks for the laugh!
ken said 9:48AM on 2-24-2009
I agree
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Hannah said 10:03AM on 2-24-2009
And we wonder why people in other countries think American's are shallow? LOL...all of those "housewife" shows should be pulled off the air. They are about as "real" as Kim's boobs.
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M. Greene said 10:01AM on 2-24-2009
Seriously who is this?
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ntralbty said 10:30AM on 2-24-2009
Too funny! All dressed up and nowhere to go. Typical empty headed glitzy mylar dreamer's status. Poor thing. Awwwww.
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