Amazon unveils Black Friday deals

It’s easy to get swept up in the frenzy and leave with more than you bargained for.

Black Friday takes place November 25 but promotions have already started.

Argos expects Black Friday to be a largely digital day again this year, after its website received around 12 million visits on the day itself in 2015, with customers making an average of a massive 18 transactions a second during peak trading times.

Download store apps to your phone so retailers can offer you deals.

Price matching is a valuable money-saving technique for shoppers.

A John Lewis spokeswoman attributed its prices to its “Never Knowingly Undersold” promise, and said: “Our never knowingly undersold commitment means that we will match our competitors’ deals and offers for as long as they run”.

Several major retail stores and a few malls in Metro Detroit will open early for a few hours during Thanksgiving evening, before Friday when the clock hits midnight. Of course, many different outlets are keeping things under tight locks to spark a sensation of surprise on the big day. Black Friday is the single best day of the year to buy a TV and you will see increased 4K tv sales this year. It’s a great tool to track price history over time.

We want you to enjoy your shopping experience. “This year, we’re bringing back some of our guests’ favorite offers, as well as introducing even more compelling deals, to help them save on the gifts and essentials that matter most during this time of year”.

The hottest selling Walmart Black Friday TV deal on its recently unveiled ad is the 55-inch Philips Smart 4K UHD TV for only $298, which is a very small fraction of your hard-earned to shell out from your wallet for a considerably big screen and with crisp resolutions. According to the holiday spending survey conducted by Prosper Insights and Analytics, almost 57 percent of those celebrating the holidays have already started shopping, up from 54 percent a year ago. But the main focus of their Black Friday sale is going to be the Turkey 5, which will begin on Thanksgiving and end on Cyber Monday. But make sure to check the fine print: Exclusions and caveats often apply.

Remember that almost all shopping deals are usually available on retailers’ websites, too. Many other shopping categories will see similar discounts. For example, 37% of Thanksgiving weekend shoppers intend to utilize technology to buy items online and pick them up in the store.

As well as Amazon’s main deals, always keep an eye on the Amazon Warehouse.

Before braving Black Friday to complete your holiday shopping list, consult bbb.org to gather information on the businesses where you’re planning to shop and find tips on how to spot the real deal.

Shipping is also free on everything at Target.com through January 1, 2017. This is much more generous than Amazon’s typical 30-day return period.

This article was written by NerdWallet and was originally published by USA Today.