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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MyKisa said 6:32PM on 7-09-2009
...they will need armed robots to herd the people into those government ovens...most people would not do the dirty deed for global government
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jmdd4h said 9:11PM on 7-09-2009
i told people about the "ovens" in the us. the numerous renovated facilities which are mostly next to railways. they have nice new barbed wire fences(which point inward like a prison), obvious new gas lines that are to large for simple furnace apps going to the same area, the freshly painted lines next to where the train enters the fenced facility, security cameras and security for a supposed empty building, videotaped proof of military presence, the many video taped locations around the country also where FEMA has stored hundreds of thousands of black plastic coffins that can hold up to three bodies(why so many?). ive also told people what happens when martial law is in effect here, these prisons will be homes for many, and the end for many. many think im nuts, i know im not. pay attention people, look on you tube and put in "FEMA concentration camps" it will scare the hell out of you, its no joke, this world is gonna turn upside down when they try to enforce the "new world order", unfortunately, there is NO where to run.
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jmdd4h said 9:36PM on 7-09-2009
also everyone should google "rex 84". or look it up on you yube. mykisa is right, these machines will do the dirty work, but also let it be known, there has been entire platoons of foreign military, training in our country for urban and rural exercises that are designed only for herding us like sheep. foreign troops under law from the new world order in our country? that scares the crap out of me
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jmdd4h said 10:00PM on 7-09-2009
rather ironic, wouldnt you say. these robots are called "EATR". sounds like "eater" to me.
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kcdgenius said 9:17AM on 7-10-2009
any fossil fuels in its path?! WTH, will it be tunneling through oil fields, a mile below the surface? Most plants and animals do NOT burn, they contain too much water. This is why human remains must be cremated in a furnace (more energy going in than coming out), humans are not flammable.
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aawindoze said 6:57PM on 7-10-2009
No way dude, that is just TOO cool!
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