How to get the secret edge on Amazon Black Friday deals

Shawn DuBravac, chief economist for the Consumer Technology Association, says some 91 million of us will shop for tech gifts during what’s now “Black Friday” week – Monday November 23 through November 30 – and that overall sales will rise 3.4%. We don’t quite know, but this writer would rather spend time with his family and significant other eating turkey rather than ending up with figurative turkeys because God knows how many shoppers called dibs on the doorbusters. Sale prices should be good at least through Black Friday, if not longer, while supplies last. However, as thrilled that retailers can be, shoppers are more ecstatic as this day approaches.

More than 150 “Lightning Deals” will be available only within the Amazon mobile applications on iOS, Android and Fire OS.

The Wednesday of Black Friday week has become the hottest online shopping day of the year for elite deal hunters and for good reason – it’s the day that most of the bigger retailers will put their Black Friday ad items online.

One of the Best Buy’s eight new deals is the 48-inch Samsung 1080p LED Smart HDTV for only $379.99 (save $220).

Plus, Amazon is giving mobile shopping a huge boost.

In the last few years, the Saturday before Christmas – this year December 19 – has been the busiest ka-ching day, Johnson said.

But Amazon is onto something bigger.

On its site, Samsung has slashed prices even well ahead of Black Friday.

Many retailers give their loyalty members early access to the offers and additional opportunities to save. “Consumers aren’t going to be there every day for eight days”.

To make sure you’re not missing any from your favorite retailer, subscribe to its email list and get them delivered to your inbox.

Palm Beach Outlets will also close overnight this year. Beginning on Thanksgiving day, 10 deals of the day will be offered on Thanksgiving day and Black Friday.

Black Friday: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.

The fact that the company has this ability to capture attention dovetails nicely with consumer holiday behavior. Goodfellow attributed some of that early shopping to self-gifting.

What used to be reserved for Cyber Monday has become an attractive option for shoppers to stay home the entire holiday weekend. When it comes to Black Friday, you simply can’t find deals better than some of these that are offered. In 2014, the outdoor shopping hub officially opened at midnight on Black Friday, although some of the mall’s larger tenants opened on Thanksgiving evening. Retailers like Amazon are sprinkling their deals throughout the week.

Even holiday favorites like department stores Macy’s and Nordstrom are taking a hit, with their latest earnings showing declines.

This is actually a great app to have all year round. Within the app, you are able to search for categories as well as for stores.