A Roundup of the Best Black Friday Deals--So Far

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JCPenney just leaked their 72-page, Black Friday ad and it’s filled with the usual doorbuster deals, plus some excellent JCPenney coupons ($20 off a $100 purchase or $10 off a $50 purchase!). As is the trend this year, the sale starts at 11 p.m. on Thanksgiving (leading to the moniker “Black Midnight”) so you better hope all that turkey tryptophan doesn’t send you too deeply into the Land of Nod.  

Granted some stores began pushing their Black Friday deals back in July, but most are just beginning to clue us into the amazing offers. We’ve compiled already-announced deals from major merchants and, to make it easier, rounded up all 99-cent prices by a penny.

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Bass Pro Shops
The Bass Pro Shops deals are good for just five hours, from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, but they've got some pretty good sales.

• Lowrance M68c S/Map Fishfinder/Mapping GPS - $200, from $300
• RedHead 5-pocket jeans, relaxed, boot and classic - $10, from $30 to $35
• Merrell Moab Mid GTX Gore-Tex hiking boots, 100% waterproof - $70, from $125 (available through Nov. 27)
• Garmin Venture HC Bundle - $100, from $300

Bealls
Doors open midnight Friday with over 300 Bell Ringers available through 1 p.m. The first 100 customers in each store receive a scratch-off card towards winning an iPad 2, $250 gift card or $5 Bealls Bucks. Look for the “40% off clearance prices Bealls coupon on the last page of their flier. You’ll also find a coupon worth $10 off a purchase of $50 or more or $15 off a purchase of $75 or more.

Following in JCPenney’s tradition of offering a free gift, Bealls is giving away a free ornament, while supplies last. Here are the highlights:

• Entire stock of throws, blankets, rugs and outdoor mats - 60% off, from $13 to $55
• Entire stock of Mattel, Fisher Price, Hasbro, Crayola and Playskool - 60% off, from $5 to $60
• Corningware 5-piece Serveware Set - $20, from $45
• HP Touchpad, 18BG, Wi-fi, 9.7” screen - $233, but there’s only one available per store

Best Buy
The consumer-electronics giant is joining the midnight-opening rush for the first time, along with Target, Macy’s, Kohl’s and other major retailers. To keep the waiting crowds entertained, Best Buy will show Harry Potter movies in select parking lots. Here's the best that Best Buy has to offer.

• Samsung 15.6" laptop with Pentium Processor, 4GB RAM and 320GB hard drive - $300
• Dynex 24" Class LCD, 1080 pixel, 60Hz HDTV - $80, from $230
• X-Men First Class, Fast Five and Green Lantern DVDs (Blu-ray) - $10 from $36
• Kodak Playfull 1080 pixel HD Camcorder - $70, from $130

Costco
Costco offers are valid Nov. 25 to 27, while supplies last. You must be a member of Costco to take advantage of the following deals.

• Panasonic SD40 High-def Camcorder - $180, from $250
• HP 15.6” Blu-ray laptop with Intel Core i5 Processor - $600, from $850
• Dell XPS 8300 desktop with 24” monitor and Intel Core i7 Processor - $1,000, from $1,500
• Nikon Coolpix S600 Digital Camera - $80 off
• Dyson DC25 Animal Ball Bagless Upright Vacuum - $100 off

CVS Pharmacy
The deals aren’t huge at CVS, but they are Black Friday savings, so we’ll mention the big ones here.

• Sylvania wireless 7” touchscreen - $95 with free $10 gift card
• Portable 7” LCD TV with DVD player - $79 with free $10 gift card
• dB Progressive Scan DVD player - $19

Dick's Sporting Goods
The Black Friday deals at Dick's Sporting Goods run from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday in stores only. Online sales beging at 6 a.m. Thanksgiving Day. Make sure you grab their flier as many Black Friday deals are only good with a coupon.

• TColumbia, Spyder, Burton, Koppen, Marmot and Mountain Hard Wear winter coats - $25 Winter Cash Bonus with each purchase of $150 or more.
• Nike Fleece, performance and cotton - Save 50% on entire line
• Free Android Tablet with any Sole treadmill or Elliptical purchase (must have flier coupon to redeem)
• Daiwa Samurai Spinning Combo - $15, from 30

Express
The trendy clothing store for young women is offering store-wide savings too numerous to mention. Here’s how it’ll work.

• Thanksgiving Day through noon Black Friday - 40% off everything in store or online
• Black Friday after noon - 30% off everything

Guitar Center
For the musically oriented, Guitar Center is heavensent. You can find everything you need in one place with great prices. Their Black Friday doorbusters are no exception. First, make sure you locate their flier before buying as there are two great coupons on the front page. Here are a few of their doorbuster specials.

• All-in-one Fender Strat Pack - $150, from $190
• Yamaha portable keys with Yamaha education suite for quicker learners - $70, from 100
• Two Gear One GS-2 metal guitar stands - $10, from $30
• Epiphone LP Junior Special Electric Guitar - $130 from $215

JCPenney
Jaques Peignoir is offering their free Christmas snowglobe again, which is a very big deal to some people. You might be more interested in the following JCPenney savings, however.

• T.W. diamond bracelet in sterling silver - $100, from $680
• Over 150 styles of ladies boots, either $20, from $60 to $80; or $30, from $70 to $120
• 55-piece flatware set with chest - $50, from $200
• Jewelry armoire - $60, from $200

Kmart
So far Kmart has only released their toys catalog, but here's the cream of that crop.

• 1:10 Scale RC Trucks (batteries included) - $50, from $60
• Barbie VW Beetle (battery included) - $100, from $130
• Lightening McQueen racer (battery included) - $220, from $250
• Transformers Mechtech Ultimate Optimus Prime - $70, from $80 (with coupon)

Kohl’s
Starting at midnight Friday, Kohl’s is giving away $15 Kohl’s Cash for every $50 you spend, and there’s no limit to how much you can earn. The merchant’s early-bird specials run from midnight Thursday to 1 p.m. Friday.

• T.W. diamond solitaire earrings or diamond bracelet in sterling silver - $100, from $400 to $500
• Pandigital Planet 7”, full-color Android media tablet - $140, from $230
• SONOMA Torrance 5-piece luggage set - $45, from $230
• 5-quart Crock Pot - $10, from $40
• Dyson DC33 Multi-floor Bagless Vacuum - $300, from $450

Lowe’s
Your favorite, or semi-favorite, home-renovation center has only announced a few Black Friday deals so far. Here’s the cream of the Lowe’s crop.

• DeWalt 18-Volt Cordless NiCd Drill - $99
• Dyson DC33 Multi-floor Upright Vacuum - $300, from $370
• Waring Professional Convection Toaster Oven - $39, from $65
• Werner 6-Foot Fiberglass Stepladder - $19, from $45

Macy’s
The department store chain dropped a press release on Halloween trumpeting “incredible sales” and, for the first time, Macy’s is opening all stores at midnight. Doorbuster deals include:

• Justin Bieber limited-edition holiday fragrance gift set with holiday CD and a scented poster, exclusively at Macy’s - $65
• Sharper Image iPhone/iPod docking stations - 50% off
• With any $65 fragrance purchase, receive a free digital video camera

Michaels
Michaels opens its doors at 4 p.m. Thursday and runs these deals through Saturday. 

• Custom framing wth 99% UV protective glass - 60% off with flier coupon
• 7' and 7-1/2' Christmas trees - 50% off entire stock (Thursday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. only)
• Christmas garlands, bushes, potted florals and mini-spears and spray branches - 50% off
• Lemax Christmas Village Collection - 40% off

Military BX
The Military BX wants you wide awake and ready to shop, so they're giving away Premium Java coffee from midnight to noon on Friday.

• Buy a Mac and get a free Apple TV to stream your favorite movies and TV shows. (Select locations ony)
• Kinect sensor for Xbox 360 - $100, from $150
• Samsung 51" 3-D plasma TV with 3-D glasses 0 $600, from $800
• Sony Blu-ray, Wi-Fi ready, full HD1080 pixel output via HDMI - $75, from $150

Modells
The sporting goods chain is issuing a Black Friday brochure littered with 33% off coupons, good towards any one item. Their sale generally starts at 5 a.m. Friday, although some locations may differ.

• Smith’s boots - Buy one pair at full price and get the second pair for $10
• Spalding football, basketball or soccer ball - $10 to $15, from $20 to $30
• Ecko Skateboard - $20, from $50

Navy Exchange
The Navy Exchange supports the naval quality of life programs this year with some super sales and doors opening at 4 a.m. Friday. NE also offers a layaway program and price matching. Here are the best deals on offer.

• Sharp 60" LED HDTV - 1,000, from $1,500
• Xbox 360 4GB Console with Wi-fi - $100 from $200
• Keurig Elite Brewing Station with 8-cup reservoir - $90, from $115
• Diamondback Men's or Women's Outlook or Lustre bike - $130, from $170
• Craftsman 19.2V Cordless Drill - $39, from $78
• Sony VAIO notebook PC with 14" screen, Intel Core i3-2310M processor, 4GB memory, 640GB hard drive - $650, from $800

Old Navy
The ever-trendy Old Navy calls their Black Friday sale a "Gobble Palooza 3D" as some deals -- but not all -- are good for three days. Doors open at midnight Friday. Their flier also contains a $10 off Old Navy coupon when you purchase $50 or more on Thursday only. (Stores are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thanksgiving Day.)

• Wool-blend pea coats - $19 for kids and babies; $29 for adults (Friday only)
• Music Tees (you can actually play your music from the T) - $20, from $25 (Thursday, Friday and Saturday)
• Powerhouse Performance Fleece - $8 adult tops, from $17 to $25; $8 men's pants, from $25 (Saturday only)

Radio Shack
Radios may nearly be a thing of the past, but Radio Shack's Black Friday deals are right up to date. Their doors open at 5:30 a.m., but you can start shopping these offers on Thanksgiving day at RadioShack.com.

• Skullcandy Ink'd headphones - $10, from $20
• Toshiba 15.6" laptop with AMD E300 Dual-Core Processor, 3GB memory, 500 GM hard drive - $300 from $400
• Apple 8GB iPod touch - $200 plus $30 gift card
• Xbox 360 4GB  with Kinect Sensor - $200, from $300
• TomTom 5" GPS with lifetime traffic and map updates - $100, from $200
• iHome leather case with Bluetooth keyboard for iPad 2 - $30, from $60

Sam's Club
You have to be a membe to cash in on these deals, naturally. Doors open at 5 a.m. Friday.

• Samsun 51" Class 720 pixel 600Hz Plasma HDTV - $500, from $700
• Dyson DC 24 All-floor Vauum - $280, from $430 (MRP)
• Samsung Smart Blu-ray 3-D Wi-fi ready home theater system with 5.1-channel audio - $250, from $350
• Microsoft Office Home & Student for up to 3 PCs per home - $99, from $160

Sears
If you can lay your hands on their Doorbuster print flier, make sure you clip the Sears coupon good for $10 off when you buy $30 or more in clothing, intimate apparel or acceessories. You'll also get a free Thomas Kinkate Ornament if you're one of the first 200 to purchase these items. Sears runs their After Thanksgiving Doorbuster sale from 4 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday.

• KitchenAid Pro500 stand mixer - $250 plus 20% off, from $330
• 60% off women's sweaters
• 50% to 70% off men's tops
• 60% off all men's outwear, jackets and vests
• Joe Boxer 2-pack blanket sleepers for infants and toddlers - $10, from $30

Sears Outlet
Please note these are the deals for Sears Outlet, not the Sears mothership. Sale prices are good through Nov. 30 or until supplies run out. Look for the flier if you plan on spending big as there's a Sears coupon on the back good for $50 Bonus Bucks when you spend $499 or more from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. Friday.

• iSymphony 1080 pixel 32" LCD HDTV - $350, from $650
• GE 12MP camera with 2.7" LCD - $60 from $130
• Razor Limited Edition scooter - $36, from $80
• All high-efficiency washers and glass-door dryers - 40% off (Friday only)
• All side-by-side refrigerators - 50% off
• All apparel and footwear - $7 and under (up to 90% off)

Sports Authority
Doors open at 5 a.m. Friday at Sports Authority and the following sale prices are good through 3 p.m. If you're willing to camp out for a spot in the top 80, you'll receive a Bonus Bucks Card worth $10 to $500 toward anything in the store that day. Here's what I like.

• 50% off every ball
• Entire stock of footwear - Buy one, get one 50% off
• Pro-Form 18.ORE Eliptical with 24 programs - $800, from $2,000
• Healthrider H105T Treadmill with 20 preset workouts - $800, from $2,000
• Reaction mountain bikes for all ages - $100, from $200

Staples
The office supply chain offers a sneak peek at their best Black Friday Deal at Staples.com, and some of them look pretty hot. You have to move fast, however, as most Staples stores have a very limited number on offer.

• HP laptop with Intel Celeron B800 Processor, 15.6” screen, 2GB RAM, 320GB hard drive - $300, from $500
• HP laptop with Intel Core i7 Processor and TurboBoost 2.0, 17.3” screen, 4GB RAM, 640GB hard drive - $600, from $900.
• LG 32” wide-screen LED TV with 720 pixel resolution - $300, from $600.

Target
Target is apparently into recycling. A lot of their Black Friday sales bear an uncanny resemblance to those featured in late October. But a deal's a deal, so here's what we've heard.

• Nikon L105 12.1MP Digital Camera with 3" LCD screen - $100
• Xbox 360 4GB console - $140 from $200
• Amazon Kindle Keyboard 3G - $85
• RCA 9" portable DVD player = $55, from $119

Toys 'R' Us
Toy's R Us isn't opening until 9 a.m. Friday, so you can get some sleep before braving the crowds for the latest "must have" toy. Doorbuster deals are good from 3 p.m. Friday to 1 p.m. Saturday. Look for the 20% off Toys R Us coupon on the front page of their flier.

• LeapFrog Word Whammer Fridge Phonics - $12.50, from $26
• Star Wars Flying Radio Control Millennium Falcon - $30 from $50
• Littlest Pet Shop Rescue Tails Center - $16, from $40
• Tonka Chuck & Friends Handy's Hangtime Bridge Set - $$7.19, from $18
• COBY 8GB touchscreen MP3 player with video - $50 from $70

Wal-Mart
Word has leaked that Wally World is starting its Black Friday sales at 10 p.m. on Turkey Day. That's two hours earlier than major competitors Kohl's, Target, Best Buy and Macy's. Here are a few of the deals being mentioned.

• Wrangler jeans - $9.97
• Barbie and Disney Princess fashion dolls - $5
• 8GB iPod Touch - $195 (starting at midnight)

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