By Kyler Johnson/Gator Galaxy Staff
Thanksgiving is next week, which means Black Friday is too. In recent years, many stores have been receiving backlash for opening on Thanksgiving Day and not on the actual date of Black Friday.
Some stores have changed it up this year, however most major retailers like Walmart, Target and Best Buy are all continuing to open on Thanksgiving to make sure you can get the deals you want and they can make the most money.
On average Americans spend over $59.1 billion according to Bloomberg. To break it down by person, each person spends over $400. One of the hottest items every year are flat screen TVs and new video game consoles, such as the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One.
Walmart always blows it out of the park when it comes to deals each and every year. They are also one of the retailers that opens as early as 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving. Walmart has a one-hour guarantee on many items in the store, meaning that all items will be in-stock for at least an hour otherwise you can get a raincheck. They’ll also be handing out wristbands for big ticket items such as gaming consoles and TVs, which have a limited stock. Some of Walmart’s more sought after deals include:
- 40″ Emerson LED 1080P TV for only $149
- 32″ Samsung LED 1080P Smart TV for only $198
- 15.6″ HP Laptop customized with Windows 10 for $199
- PlayStation 4 Uncharted Bundle for $299
Best Buy opens even earlier than Walmart this year at 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving. They have a lot of amazing deals this year, which is why some people have already started camping outside their local Best Buy stores around the U.S. Best Buy is offering:
- 49″ Toshiba LED 1080P TV for $149.99 (stock is very limited)
- 7″ Amazon Fire Tablet for $39.99
- Xbox One Tomb Raider Bundle for $349.99 (comes with two games along with a free Xbox One controller if you purchase this bundle)
- HP Desktop Wireless Printer for $19
- Fitbit Wireless Activity Tracker for $89.99
Finally, Target will have a bunch of great deals as well. Target said they have over 1,000 deals in-store. The sales start on Thanksgiving Day according to the Target ad. Here is a look just of few of their 1,000 deals.
- Xbox One Bundle for $299 (comes with a $60 Target gift card!)
- 32″ Westinghouse LED TV for $99.99
- 32GB Samsung Galaxy S6 for only 1 cent (with the purchase of a two-year carrier contract)
- $2 DVD’s (there are a bunch of them, you’ll have to find the ones you want)
Wherever you go this Black Friday/Thanksgiving, you’ll be sure to pick up some amazing deals. For more store info, head to www.blackfriday.fm and find the store you’re wanting to shop.
