Black Friday: Prepare for the Fight

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Black Friday: Prepare for the Fight
By Mike Krumboltz, Y! BuzzAttention, class. Here's a logic question for you: If it's true that everyone loves a deal, and Black Friday offers the best deals of the year, then is it safe to assume that folks will go into a state of high-grade hysteria the day after Thanksgiving? The answer is: duh, of course.

Though over a week away, Black Friday is already igniting the Search box. Shoppers have pushed up searches on "black friday 2009" and "black friday ads" to dizzying heights. One might think that retailers would keep the deals a secret until the big day, but nothing could be further from the truth.

In an effort to get spend-happy shoppers to their stores, retailers have "leaked" many of their most drool-worthy deals. Offers from Walmart, Best Buy, and Target are all garnering a ton of lookups. And, interestingly, many of the deals are quite similar.

CNN Money explains what shoppers can expect find at Walmart on November 27. According to sources, there will be HDTVs, laptops, toys, and Blu-ray players for the grabbing. Confirmed products include a 50-inch Sanyo 720p plasma TV for $598, a Magnavox Blu-ray player for $78, and a GPS from TomTom for $59.

And across the urban sprawl at Target? A lot of the same, actually. There, you can get a 32-inch LCD HDTV from Westinghouse for $246, some toys for 50 percent off, and toasters and coffeemakers for just $3. Best Buy will reportedly offer shoppers a 50-inch Samsung plasma TV for $898, "huge discounts" on GPS units, and a PlayStation 3 Slim with two games for $300.

It's worth noting that none of these deals are "official," as the stores have yet to confirm them. But odds are, they're the real deal. Set your alarms and sharpen your claws — it's gonna be a long day.

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I heard someone mention "Black Friday" just today. They want to buy a TV. I had to do a double-take to figure out what they were talking about. In my world the day after Thanksgiving is just another day to spend in the woods deer hunting.

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for me it's watching more football, I might have to elbow some blue haired old lady though to get that 50 inch plasma for $598

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I heard someone mention "Black Friday" just today. They want to buy a TV. I had to do a double-take to figure out what they were talking about. In my world the day after Thanksgiving is just another day to spend in the woods deer hunting.

I shall be skiing.... and watching Nebraska slap down those silly little buffs...

[leaningright]

for me it's watching more football, I might have to elbow some blue haired old lady though to get that 50 inch plasma for $598

Nah, the blue hairs are probably like my dad...still watching the TV he bought in 1988...and figuring it'll last until he dies. By the way, I'll be watching whatever football is on too. These cell phones are amazing. I can sit in a tree stand and not miss much.

[leaningright]

I shall be skiing.... and watching Nebraska slap down those silly little buffs...

Who's gonna win tonight?

[Topspin]

I luv Thursday night NFL network

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Who's gonna win tonight?

Not even close... Okie State will destroy the buffs

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oh... if you were talking NFL... I think both teams are in trouble. Ronnie Brown done for Miami. Both Carolina RBs hurt (though not sure if they are both out for the game). Bottom line... I am not watching. That game should be ugly. Carolina will focus on stopping Ricky and then it is a battle of bad QBs.

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who's the college game OKl state and co?

[leaningright]

oh... if you were talking NFL... I think both teams are in trouble. Ronnie Brown done for Miami. Both Carolina RBs hurt (though not sure if they are both out for the game). Bottom line... I am not watching. That game should be ugly. Carolina will focus on stopping Ricky and then it is a battle of bad QBs.

Nah, I was talking about the college game. Tonight's NFL game excites me about as much as that NGO documentary on The Reproduction Cycle of the Frog....or the Browns/Ravens game on Monday night...take your pick.

[leaningright]

who's the college game OKl state and co?

Yep.

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Nah, I was talking about the college game. Tonight's NFL game excites me about as much as that NGO documentary on The Reproduction Cycle of the Frog....or the Browns/Ravens game on Monday night...take your pick.

Thats what I thought... like I said... Okie State wins big.

[cawacko]

oh... if you were talking NFL... I think both teams are in trouble. Ronnie Brown done for Miami. Both Carolina RBs hurt (though not sure if they are both out for the game). Bottom line... I am not watching. That game should be ugly. Carolina will focus on stopping Ricky and then it is a battle of bad QBs.

Seeing as the 49ers have Carolina's #1 pick for next year let's go Dolphins!!!!!

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Seeing as the 49ers have Carolina's #1 pick for next year let's go Dolphins!!!!!

YEAH!!!!.... Go Dolphins... beat the crap out of Carolina... give them a Cardinal on Trojan type beat down!