Black Friday Deals

Black Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year. For many products, it is the best day of the year to buy them. This has many people speculating what will be the big deals of 2011. This is a hot subject for Apple products, as it has so many big fans out there that are waiting on pins and needles to see what hot, new Apples product, if any, will be sold for unbelievable prices on the 2011 Black Friday.

The iPod has always been a hot item for consumers, and this year it can be expected that this trend will continue. Traditionally, the iPod has been a bestseller during Black Friday, and in the coming months Apple will likely be introducing new models of the popular device. Part of the reason that this sleek device is so consistently a hot item is that it has come to be a major player in the mp3 domain. Since the manufacturer’s products are rarely price reduced, it means that the day is a big opportunity for folks interested in getting one of the devices the chance to get one at a great a really great discount. Using this day is a great shopping strategy to use to get one of the newer models. Generally speaking, retailers are not allowed to offer prices lower than the manufacturer’s standard price, but it is reasonable to expect that there will be bundled deals for free accessories and free iTunes cards. Sometime retailers will offer a gift card bundled with the purchase of an iPod. As in passed Black Fridays, consumers can expect that accessories will see a big price cut. Accessories include cases, headphones, alarm clocks, docking speaker systems, and automotive accessories.

One the questions abounding about this year are what kind of deals, if any, that buyers can look for in the iPad market. Usually, iPads do not receive much of any kind of discount during special sales days, but like other products it may still come with some bundled packages. Another rumor is that a newer, even slimmer model will be released prior to the big day. Since the market for laptops has not died, then it reasonable to assume that it will not die for the iPad. Sales strategies surrounding the device have to do more with releasing new versions and also satisfying supply and demand. In other words, if there is a ton of demand for the product, then prices are less likely to be touched. The trade-off means that there will be more of the device produced for shoppers. This is in contrast to when a product is given a sizeable discount but only so many models are put on the stands for buyers. Again, while one should not expect any significant price reduction on the iPad, there is rumor that it will be bundled as well with additional accessories or bundled with a gift card from the store selling it.

For this year, the iPhone will also be in high demand with buyers. Again, while sources predict that there will probably be no significant lowering of price for the iPhone, one can expect a new version to come out. For this year it will probably be the iPhone 5. Sources say this may be the most advanced design yet. The phone is said to have access to the 4G network for faster service, and it is also rumored to have a much larger cpu, which will make its processing power much more efficient. This device is always a major draw, and is equally in demand with the aforementioned products. Reports have it that the new design will also be sleeker and smaller and with improved network connection as well. It has not hit the shelves yet, and is rumored not to until the end of September, but this marketing strategy will put it in the position to be the first time consumers have been able to get the newest model on this biggest shopping day. It is a crafty marketing strategy that, while not price reduced in any substantial way, will make it more enticing to buy because it is the newest make. Like the previous products, it will likely come with some special bundles form the retail stores.

While most retailers aren’t offering specials for the aforementioned devices, if last year is any indication the Mac book may be an exception. Last year, there were some deep price reductions on Mac books with online retailers, with Amazon being one of the better ones. While in 2011 it is expected that, as usual, the manufacture will not offer any specials for their devices, including Mac books, it is expected that Amazon and other still will. Also, there are so many models now that, even if the shopper can not get the newest one, there are still a plethora of devices to choose from that will be available for some pretty amazing price reductions. It is well worth it to look at the older models for this reason. This time of the year is the best time to buy the systems, as they will not be at these prices again for the year. At least, that is the prediction. In cases where the price has not changed, as with all of the other products covered, there will likely be bundled specials as well. Again, these bundled buys are typically in the form of free accessories and/or retail store gift cards. All in all, the signs point to some amazing prices this year.