Check out your favorite stores on social media, so you'll know when they reveal their plans for Black Friday. You can also read our guides to the best Black Friday stores here. Even with doorbusters traditionally being in-store offers, in the past few years we've seen plenty of them move online. Ones that are in-store-only tend to be clearly labeled as such in Black Friday ads , and often have the rock-bottom prices that would cause a site to crash if left online.
That doesn't mean online doorbusters aren't noteworthy, though. If you're venturing out this year to shop in-store for Black Friday, you should be prepared to wait in line, period. Many retailers may try to push their events online again, but they realize some consumers still want to shop in-store and are more comfortable doing so this year than in However, watch for there to be safety protocols like last year, such as an increase in sanitizing stations, having workers on hand to keep shoppers 6 feet apart, and only allowing a certain number of people in a store at one time.
That means if you're shopping in person, you'll likely find yourself waiting for at least a little bit. Is the weather due to be unpleasant? Maybe just stay home and shop online in your pajamas. Need that deal right away? See if you can opt for curbside or in-store pickup — at least that will lower the amount of time you spend waiting on-site. We have an in-depth Black Friday strategy guide , but the most important step you need to know is going to be research.
You can make your wish list now and note the product prices you're seeing — we recommend making a spreadsheet. Then, when the Black Friday sales you want to shop officially start, you'll be able to easily see if a promotion is a deal or a dud. We expect stores to advertise their doorbuster deals for well in advance of Thanksgiving, so you'll have plenty of time to review them. No need to camp out: The best doorbusters are on Thanksgiving, but, in lots of cases, you no longer have to wait outside for stores to open for a chance to get them.
For the first time ever, Kohl's is making all of its in-store doorbusters also available at kohls. Walmart is offering most of its doorbusters online. Target is offering its Black Friday deals online starting sometime during the early morning hours of Thanksgiving — based on past experience, I suspect that means about 3 a.
And Macy's — which begins its in-store sale at 5 p. Thanksgiving — says its deals will be available all day at macys. Speaking of online shopping: As with last year, more shoppers are expected to shop online than in stores on Thanksgiving and Black Friday — and for the duration of the season. Does that mean less in-store competition for coveted items? Check hours: Some stores are switching up their hours this year, so make sure to check before you head out.
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