I guess it’s finally here. And depending on who you are: either the most dreaded shopping experience of the year, or for you brave and delirious souls waking up at 4am Friday, your favorite. I think you can tell, we’re not fond of the morning cage fighting experience we’ve witnessed in the past. The tickle-me-elmo and easy bake oven can just as easily be purchased on-line. That’s not to say there aren’t some great deals out there! But nearly all of them are just a click away. We’ve got a HUGE list – get your plastic ready.

Black Friday was popularized and actually got it’s current meaning via the media back in the early 80’s. It traditionally marks the first time that retailers start making a profit for the year. In accounting terms, being “in the black” refers to making money – as opposed to being in the red, which means losing money.

Black Friday & Weekend Deals:

• Amazon.com BlackFriday Deals Week
  Always our go-to for every deal anyway!
• Best Buy Thanksgiving Weekend Sale
  They always love gadgets. Some great deals this weekend!
• Walmart.
  You’ll never catch us here, but they do have low prices.
• Home Depot’s Free Shipping (on most orders)
  Almost anything over $49 qualifies
• Crate & Barrel Wüsthof Sale
  Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday. Sweet.
• ShopBop Spend-n-Save Event
  Save up to $225 by using coupon code GIFT4U
• Toys “R” Us – Good luck.
• Mac Mall (Apple Products & Software)
  Save as much as 66% on a huge selection of products
• Macy’s – Yes, there’s a big sale here too
• Neiman Marcus Gift Ideas
  For that hard-to-buy-for type

The list goes, on and on and on. Sears, Kohl’s, Old Navy or Piper Lime, Karma Loop, PacSun, Target, Buy.com, JCPenny, Kmart, Overstock.com, New York & Co., Lowes, Bath & Body Works, The Buckle, REI, Zappos, My Wines Direct, J Crew, 80’s Tees…