It's as much a tradition now as turkey and pumpkin pie. Many of you will head out for Black Friday shopping as soon as the dishes are done. Maybe before.
We did some digging for you and found some of the places that have the best deals for your Christmas, holiday, and Black Friday shopping! You can click on each store to see their Black Friday ad too.
CostcoThere are many of you that are Costco Wholesale members, and here is where that yearly fee can really pay off. Especially with electronics, you can save massive amounts of cash both in-store and online with Costco. Most of their best deals kick in on 11/28.
Into jewelry? A round brilliant and baguette .7 carat diamond and white gold pendant is $200 off. Hot tub in your future? The Aquaterra 25-jet is $1,000 off.
There are a ton of electronic toys for the kids, plus clothing, appliances, and more.
TargetA local staple for Minnnesota's Black Friday shoppers, Target also has some can't-miss deals. Target will open at 5:00p.m. Thanksgiving so you can get there early, stay until 1:00a.m., then come back at 7:00a.m. If you really want to. Target is also throwing a $10 gift card in your bag with purchases.
Target is heavy on electronics but have plenty of other options too.
A favorite of our house, check out Target's deal on the Instant Pot. The 6-qt. version is only $64.95, a savings of $35.
For potential cord-cutters, you can get into the streaming game with a $19.99 Amazon Fire TV Stick ($20 off), or a Roku Streaming Stick for $29.99 (also $20 off).
Cell phones are a huge holiday gift. Target is offering a $200 gift card with a qualified activation on iPhones. There are also deals on Galaxy phones, Google Pixels, and prepaid phones.
And here is maybe the best doorbuster we've seen. You can get a Nikon D3500 DSLR Camera Bundle that includes an extra zoom lens and a bag for $399.99, a massive savings of $450.
Home DepotA lot of you will be putting up the Christmas decorations on Thanksgiving weekend. And when you need to pick up some new swag for the house or yard, we'd recommend Home Depot. There are Christmas trees if you want to avoid buying fresh. A 7.5' pre-lit tree (with remote!) was $229 and is down to $79 Black Friday. A pre-lit standing deer with a jingle collar would add some nice ambiance to your front-yard. That's half off at $89.
How about some fresh flowers (poinsettia's are 0.99 cents!) or fresh-cut wreaths (2 for $12)?
Always on big discounts over the holidays, this is your best stop for appliance deals. Save nearly $800 on a new fridge, or $700 on a washer/dryer duo. Up to 40% off is available on other appliances across the store.
Best BuyBack to electronics. But really, it's what your kids want anyway.
Best Buy has deals all over the place with $300 off retail being very common on TV's. A 70" Samsung, normally $899.99, is now $549.00. You can get into a 58" Insignia for just $199.99.
Computers too. You rarely find deals on iMacs or MacBook Airs. Best Buy is giving you $200 off both. PC's, laptops, tablets are all on sale.
Gaming is always a popular gift option, and Best Buy has the Xbox One "Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order" console edition $150 off, just in time for the new movie this December. The all-digital edition of the Xbox One is $100 off. Games are also on sale.
Smart Speakers are the fastest growing technology available these days (up 35% globally in 2019). The Amazon Echo Dot is just $22.99 (was $49.99) for Black Friday. And don't forget, you can just tell Alexa to "play News Talk 830 WCCO" on your Echo and listen to your favorite station using Radio.com!
Best Buy has dozens of pages worth of doorbusters for Black Friday. If you need it or want it, they have it on sale.
Kohl'sIt's Wisconsin's favorite store, but we won't hold that against them. The best part about the Black Friday stop here is the Kohl's cash. You get $15 for every $50 spent between November 25th and November 29th (redeemable 11/30-12/9). That's free money.