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Holiday Ads
Here are the dates that you will be receiving (via email) the holiday ads:
First holiday ad - tomorrow. (Sale dates: Oct. 25 - Nov. 6)
Black Friday ad - Nov. 1
Holiday Ad 2 (Baking/ Thanksgiving) - Nov. 10 (Sale dates: Nov. 17-25)
Holiday Ad 3 - Nov. 14
Holiday Ad 5 (w/ Saturday Special) - Nov. 30
Holiday Ad 6 (w/ Saturday Special) - Dec. 12
Clearance Sale ad - Dec. 22
Thanksgiving/Black Friday
OPEN Thanksgiving Day 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. with one-day specials
OPEN 5 AM on Black Friday with one-day specials
Saturday Specials
Special Saturday-only deals will run Nov. 26 through Dec. 17. I will
highlight these in emails to you the previous Thursdays.
Whether shopping online every week or a few times a year, consumers are more likely than ever to use online coupon sites such as CouponCodes.com to find savings. According to a new Ipsos telephone survey commissioned by Offers.com, more consumers plan to look for coupon codes and online coupons when shopping online, with 74 percent of frequent online shoppers planning to look for online coupons in 2011, versus 63 percent in 2010.
According to CouponCodes.com user surveys, other online coupon code websites are hard to use and the codes often don't work. In response, CouponCodes.com hand-verifies and screens every coupon code and makes it easy to find the coupon codes, online discounts and sales that work from the leading online stores.
CouponCodes.com introduced new features to help shoppers quickly find coupon codes:
Streamlined Organization – Stores and coupon codes are organized into 35 useful categories including women's clothing, furniture, beauty, travel and more. CouponCodes.com also separates coupon codes, online discounts and sales to make it easier for shoppers to find savings.
Savings For All Seasons – CouponCodes.com introduced special sections for holidays including Halloween 2011 coupon codes, Black Friday 2011 coupon codes and Cyber Monday 2011 coupon codes that bring together the best coupon codes and online sales for every shopping season.
"Ask Robin" – Shoppers can chat or email with Robin, the CouponCodes.com savings expert, to ask her questions about specific online coupons from thousands of online stores featured on CouponCodes.com.
"CouponCodes.com is making every effort to delight online coupon users by putting the best coupons at the top of the page and creating a simple and easy way for shoppers to find coupon codes," said Kristen Carney, product manager for CouponCodes.com. "Only 11 percent of online shoppers always look for coupon codes, so the team at CouponCodes.com is focused on building a superior online coupon site to get everyone to love coupon codes as much as we do."
CouponCodes.com has done extensive research on what shoppers are looking for in a coupon site and although savings on CouponCodes.com are available to everyone, the personality of the site is designed to appeal to women. One female shopper told us, "I love the fact that your home page is so streamlined ... most coupon code sites are so overwhelming to the eyes and brain that I dread going to them. Your site was not that way at all, and I appreciate that." Shoppers can visit CouponCodes.com and discover the best coupon codes at the very top of the site, making them extremely easy to find.
The economy’s late swoon has fooled many retailers and they will probably have to discount big at Christmas, starting with Black Friday, Nov. 25. The ConsumerSearch blog is guessing Black Friday deals will include:
- TVs: Mid-level performers, especially 3D models, may see a 50% price cut or be or be bundled with extras such as 3D glasses and 3D Blu-ray players at their lowest prices to date
- Kitchen & Home: Small kitchen appliances, such as slow cookers and blenders for $10-$20
- Digital Cameras: The most basic (and poorly-reviewed) cameras will show up in store circulars – and average savings will only be about $10-$20 less than the regular retail price
- Tablets: HTC Flyer and other similarly capable Android tablets as low as $199 or even less to stay competitive with the Kindle Fire
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Black Friday can mean big savings when it comes to Christmas shopping, but the offers were, that do not involve waking up early in the morning after Thanksgiving, and the fight against the crowd. November 2011 issue of Shop Smart Publishing House, publisher of Consumer Reports, is a step-by-step guide to finding the best Black Friday sales without all the pretension.
"Telling the deadlines handle can put pressure on the buyers will have plenty of Black Friday," said Lisa Lee Freeman, editor, and shop smart. "When our five Black Friday Christmas market, people can avoid the pressure, which otherwise can shop irrational and waste a lot of money."
Start Now
Thanks to “holiday creep” – the same phenomenon that puts Christmas decorations in stores before you’ve finished eating your Halloween candy – you can probably grab some Black Friday-style deals now. Last year, JCPenney, Sears, Staples, Target, Walmart, and others advertised big sales – some offering as much as 50 percent off – starting even before Halloween. So look online for info about preholiday sales.
Track the Ads
Black Friday shopping sites make it easy. Check out BFads.net, BlackFriday.info, BlackFriday.net, and TheBlackFriday.com, as well as year-round sales aggregators such as FatWallet.com and GottaDeal.com. Also try mobile apps such as Black Friday.
Nab insider Info
“Like” your favorite retailers on Facebook and follow them on Twitter for advance notice of special sales. You can also follow @DealCyberMonday on Twitter.
Shop Small Business Saturday
Many local merchants offer Black Friday specials as well as holiday deals on the following day. It’s dubbed Small Business Saturday and is sponsored by American Express as a reminder to shop at your friendly neighborhood retailers.
Get a jump on Cyber Monday
Amazon.com is starting its holiday shopping blitz on Monday, November 21st, a week ahead of the traditional busiest day of the year for online shopping. You can follow online specials at various Cyber Monday websites, including CyberMonday2011.com, Cyber.MondayDeals.net, and DealsCyberMonday.org. If you’re buying online, watch for free-shipping promos. FreeShipping.org is a good place to start.
dealnews.com put together a good piece on which retailers are the best online during Black Friday weekend.
Walmart and Target did not make the cut.
Who did?
The top five were selected based on the number of "EDITOR'S CHOICE" awards they received last year.
For instance a score of 33 "Editor's Choice" awards means they had 33 awesome deals online.
So who made the cut?
The Top Five Online Merchants for the Best Deals During Black Friday Weekend:
- Amazon: 132 Editors' Choice Deals
(40% of Amazon's total Black Friday Weekend deals)Surprised? The leader of our year-long deals list also takes the top spot here. The super-popular online retailer offered a grand total of 326 deals during the 5-day weekend, several of which were the ever-so-popular (and literally as fast as) Lightning Deals. (A whopping 49 Editors' Choice deals were posted on Black Friday alone.)
Among the most popular offerings were $2 MP3 album downloads (which even included Lady Gaga's latest release), a Nintendo DS Lite handheld console for $80 (and this was before Nintendo's retail price dropped to $100), and a Canon EOS Rebel T2i 18MP DSLR 2-lens bundle with additional accessories for just $799.
- Best Buy: 33 Editors' Choice Deals
(49% of Best Buy's total Black Friday Weekend deals)The Yellow Tag's Black Friday Weekend offerings don't quite total one-third of Amazon's total listings, but nearly half of Best Buy's deals were tagged with dealnews' top honor. Meanwhile, Best Buy appeared to take the "Early Bird" approach, as a majority of its Editors' Choice deals were published on Thanksgiving. (By comparison, only three such deals appeared on dealnews on Black Friday.)
Some of Best Buy's best included an all-time low for a Samsung 46" 1080p LCD HDTV / Blu-ray player bundle and a Barnes & Noble nook for $100 via in-store pickup (a best-ever price at the time). Best Buy's laptop offerings were especially notable, one example being a Samsung Core i3 2.13GHz 14" Blu-ray Laptop for $450.
- newegg: 31 Editors' Choice Deals
(27% of newegg's total Black Friday deals)The renowned electronics retailer, which was absent on our previous list, ranks third in terms of Editors' Choice deals, nipping at Best Buy's heels with 31 such offerings. newegg came on strong on Black Friday with 12 Editors' Choice listings, while six were featured on Cyber Monday.
For the consumer who doesn't shy away from rebates, newegg had some particularly compelling offers. Some of the most notable deals from the 'egg included a Patriot 16GB microSDHC card ($9 after a $10 rebate — we still haven't seen such a card for less), an HP OfficeJet 4500 Wireless All-In-One Printer for $50 (which tied OfficeMax's Black Friday deal for the non-wireless version), and a Zalmon Athlon 3GHz Quad-Core HTPC Barebones Kit for $523 after a combined $35 in rebates (which was half off the best price available elsewhere).
- Kohl's: 26 Editors' Choice Deals
(55% of Kohl's total Black Friday Weekend deals)Kohl's boasted the best "Editors' Choice to total deal" ratio than any other merchant. (This was the case with our last list, too.) Stackable sitewide coupons for 20% off and free shipping yielded many all-time lows for apparel and housewares. (And like newegg, Kohl's was also rebate-happy.)
For example, Kohl's had a Rival 5-quart crockpot for just $6 shipped after coupons and rebate, the best we've seen for any such crockpot by $10. Also available was a 5-piece luggage set for $28 after applicable discounts (although, even without the rebate, it still would have been an all-time low for a 5-piece luggage set by a buck). The cheapest iRobot Roomba vacuum we've ever seen was courtesy of the Kohl's Black Friday sale, which offered the 400 model for just $80 (sans rebate).
- Dell Home: 25 Editors' Choice Deals
(43% of Dell's total Black Friday Weekend deals)Dell's consumer storefront boasted an admirable amount of Editors' Choice listings throughout Black Friday Weekend. And no, they weren't limited to laptops and desktops. Dell Home provided significant price lows on other coveted consumer electronics, such as HDTVs, cameras, and gaming consoles. Most of Dell's Editors' Choice deals came on Cyber Monday (10), more than any other day.
Examples of Dell Home's best deals were a Nintendo Wii Limited Edition Red Console for $160 (which undercut Amazon's offer by $40), an all-time low for a Dell 20" LED-backlit LCD monitor (at $85; we've since seen other brands for slightly less), and a Vizio 55" 1080p LCD HDTV for $888 (a then-low for any name-brand TV of that class). Computers weren't forgotten, however, as Dell offered some significant markdowns on its systems (including a refurbished Alienware M11x Core 2 Duo 1.3GHz 12" Laptop for $499).
Black Friday can mean major savings when it comes to holiday shopping, but there are deals to be had that don’t involve waking up in the wee hours the morning after Thanksgiving and battling the crowds. The November 2011 issue of ShopSmart magazine, from the publisher of Consumer Reports, has a step-by-step guide to finding the best Black Friday sales without all the runaround.
“Multiplying deal deadlines can put a lot of pressure on shoppers leading up to Black Friday,” said Lisa Lee Freeman, editor-in-chief of ShopSmart. “With our five Black Friday shopping tips, people can avoid the pressure that would otherwise lead them to make irrational purchases and waste a lot of money.”
Start now
Thanks to “holiday creep” – the same phenomenon that puts Christmas decorations in stores before you’ve finished eating your Halloween candy – you can probably grab some Black Friday-style deals now. Last year, JCPenney, Sears, Staples, Target, Walmart, and others advertised big sales – some offering as much as 50 percent off – starting even before Halloween. So look online for info about preholiday sales.
Track the ads
Black Friday shopping sites make it easy. Check out www.BFads.net, link www.BlackFriday.info, link www.BlackFriday.net, link and www.TheBlackFriday.com, link as well as year-round sales aggregators such as www.FatWallet.com link and www.GottaDeal.com. link Also try mobile apps such as Black Friday.
Nab insider info
“Like” your favorite retailers on Facebook and follow them on Twitter for advance notice of special sales. You can also follow @DealCyberMonday on Twitter.
Shop Small Business Saturday
Many local merchants offer Black Friday specials as well as holiday deals on the following day. It’s dubbed Small Business Saturday and is sponsored by American Express as a reminder to shop at your friendly neighborhood retailers.
Get a jump on Cyber Monday
Amazon.com link is starting its holiday shopping blitz on Monday, Nov. 21, a week ahead of the traditional busiest day of the year for online shopping. You can follow online specials at various Cyber Monday websites, including www.CyberMonday2011.com, link www.Cyber.MondayDeals.net, link and www.DealsCyberMonday.org. link If you’re buying online, watch for free-shipping promos. FreeShipping.org is a good place to start.
There are two types of TV technologies available to holiday TV buyers: plasma and LCD. Each has its benefits and drawbacks, but even these may be mitigated by the viewing environment.
Each technology uses a radically different process to produce a picture. Plasma is based on tiny cells of gas trapped between two layers of glass, while LCD controls light passing through liquid crystal with tiny shutters and filters.
Plasmas are generally less expensive per square inch of display size, offer deeper blacks, and have a wider viewing angle — but they also use more power, have a thicker profile and may be dimmer than their LCD counterparts. Plasmas have long been the technology of choice for home theater enthusiasts and can be found in sizes as large as 150 inches. Plasma may also have a technological advantage over LCD for 3-D display.
LCD TVs represent 90 percent of all HDTV sales, according to Displaybank. Because so many more manufacturers produce LCD TVs, you'll find a wider range of products from stripped-down budget TVs to high-end models with premium features such as built-in Internet apps, 3-D capability and better sound systems. LCD TVs are usually thinner and therefore lighter weight and offer a brighter picture than plasma TVs.
The fastest-growing type of LCD TVs is LED, which are often marketed as TVs with a technology of their own. Not quite so — LED TVs are LCD TVs with LED lights to illuminate the display rather than the CCFL lights used in conventional LCD TVs. CCFL stands for cold cathode fluorescent lamps, the same technology used in most office lights. Because of LED display technology, LED-backlit TVs consume less energy than conventional LCD TVs, are brighter, thinner and more expensive.
Tech specs: the two R's
When it comes to a great picture, resolution and refresh rate, in the case of LCD TVs, these factors will make the biggest contributions to the picture. While manufacturers tout higher and higher contrast ratios, the human eye cannot detect differences beyond 1,000:1, a level surpassed in 2004 when the first 4,000:1 sets were introduced. Contrast ratio has evolved into a meaningless measurement.
Resolution
Resolution comes in two levels, 720p and 1080p. While both are considered high definition, 1080p is often referred to as full HD because it is capable of displaying every pixel of HD content. It offers more than twice the resolution of 720p, which is now considered an entry-level spec and is systematically being phased out. Samsung and Sony no longer make 720p TVs larger than 32 inches, but Panasonic offers larger models in the lower resolution. The difference will be noticeable in screens 42 inches and larger.
Further, what you see also depends on what you're watching. To experience full HD, you have to view HD content, whether that's an HD broadcast channel or a Blu-ray movie. Both plasma and LCD HDTV resolutions are measured this way.
Refresh rate
The refresh rate refers to how many times the picture is redisplayed each second, and becomes noticeable when viewing fast action content and slow pans across a scene. At lower rates, viewers may notice a blur in the first case and a jerky appearance or so-called judder in the second instance. For LCD TVs, both conventional and LED, refresh rates are offered at 60Hz, 120Hz, and 240Hz. The lower rate is being phased out by manufacturers and you can bet that if the refresh rate is not listed, it's 60Hz.
While 120Hz has become the standard and offers a noticeable improvement over 60Hz, LED TVs often sport the higher 240Hz rate, adding to the price, but offering little discernible improvement in picture quality.
In an attempt to compare technologies, plasma TVs are all rated at 600Hz, which may be misleading. Because of the way plasma TVs process and display information, they have never had a problem with refresh rates like LCD TVs, which constantly struggle to overcome inherent motion blur. If you're considering plasma, disregard refresh rate– all plasma TVs provide smooth pictures across all scenes.
Viewing environment
Plasma TVs offer a more natural, film-like picture and are best suited to darker rooms. Plasma also offers a wider viewing angle, so viewers who are off to the side will still see a bright, clear picture. LCDs of both types are a better choice for brighter rooms and situations where you want a small TV or intend to mount it on the wall.
LCD TVs usually consume less energy than plasmas and LED models will consume the least. In an hour of viewing, the average plasma TV consumes 301 watts of energy, the average LCD uses 111 watts, and an LED TV consumes around 101 watts, according to Dominion Power.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Sep 21, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- With only 65 days left until Black Friday, dealnews.com, the premier year-round resource for the best deals on consumer electronics, gadgets, computers, apparel, and more, today released its 2011 Black Friday Predictions report, which is intended to help consumers get the deal of a lifetime by shopping online this holiday season. High-end products such as tablets, HDTVs, laptops, eBook readers and select Apple products can be purchased for less than $250, while many more desirable items, such as Blu-ray players, tech accessories and apparel are expected to be priced up to 50 percent off.
"This year's holiday shopping season is a buyers' market, as technology innovation and growing competition among product manufacturers and retailers alike will drive Black Friday prices down to historic lows," said Daniel de Grandpre, editor in chief, dealnews.
These findings and more are part of dealnews' annual Black Friday Predictions report, an invaluable resource that outlines anticipated deals for a wide variety of the season's hottest consumer electronics and more. To date, the report has successfully projected the price for eight out of every 10 predictions made for many of the holiday's most popular product categories. Some of the findings from this year's report include the following:
Apple Products
-- For the fourth consecutive year, Apple's rumored Black Friday sale will generate significant media hype, but will disappoint shoppers with actual discounts reaching only five to 10 percent off.
-- Consumers wanting to purchase iPads, MacBooks and iPhones should avoid Apple stores, both physical and online. Instead, shopping online through authorized resellers like Amazon, MacConnection and MacMall will offer discounts that are up to two times better.
Tablets
-- Consumers can expect to see all-time low prices on popular tablet brands, even new models.
-- Tablets such as the Motorola XOOM and the 7" Samsung Galaxy Tab are predicted to cost $319 and $239, respectively. What's more, generic Android tablets are likely to fall to $75 this holiday season.
HDTVs
-- Retailers are predicted to slash prices for various sizes of 1080p LCD HDTVs, some as much as 50 percent off compared to sales offered during Black Friday 2010.
-- Shoppers in search of smaller HDTVs to furnish bedrooms, game rooms or dens will be in luck--prices for 32" 1080p LCD models are expected to fall to $199. Those looking for larger displays can also save hundreds of dollars, as 60" 1080p LCD sets may drop to just $699.
eBook Readers
-- This holiday season, eBook readers will be discounted more heavily than in years past. Shoppers will be able to take advantage of bundle deals offered by retailers, such as $25 book credits.
-- The Kindle 3 WiFi Reader is expected to drop to just $99 on Black Friday, while the NOOK Color Reader will be offered for as low as $179.
Laptops
-- While laptops may appear to be overshadowed by the high market demand for tablets, they remain one of the most popular gifts and will be offered at historically low prices this holiday season.
-- 16" dual-core processor systems, with basic features and functionality for the average consumer, will be on sale for just $189.
"Instead of battling long lines, rowdy crowds and sleep deprivation to get in-store deals, we're encouraging consumers to start new Black Friday traditions," de Grandpre continued. "Shopping online from home will result in discounts that match, if not exceed, in-store reductions, plus the ability to compare prices before buying. Our Black Friday Predictions essentially puts the retailers' playbook in shoppers hands, giving them the foresight needed to determine what and when to buy online to stretch their shopping budgets."
The dealnews 2011 Black Friday Predictions report also includes buying advice, shopping tips and other projected deals on Blu-ray players, gaming consoles, external hard drives, solid state drives (SSDs), apparel, and other must-have items to help consumers save money.
Methodology
For its Black Friday predictions, dealnews uses up to three years of historical data based on deals listed on dealnews.com. Using that data, dealnews extrapolates expected sales for Black Friday by applying current trends to historical Black Friday price drops. In so doing, the company corrects for anomalies such as outliers, floor effects, and disruptive new technologies that influence pricing trends.
SOURCE: dealnews.com, Inc