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Posted on 12/4/2009 7:15 EST
Black Friday has come and gone but there are still holiday bargains to be found. In a nod to consumers' new frugal ways, The Dallas Morning News reports retailers will continue offering big discounts...
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Posted on 12/2/2009 10:59 EST
Just in case you've been keeping tabs on the annual day of shopping hysteria known as Black Friday, Wallet Pop has a rundown on this year's results. Read all about sales trends, retailer practices,
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Posted on 12/1/2009 16:22 EST
Store traffic is up this holiday season but spending is down. A story in The Arizona Republic reports on what's shaping up to be a ho-hum year for retailers, when shoppers continue to grab for the...
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Posted on 11/27/2009 22:40 EST
Don't worry about missing that hyped-up Cyber Monday. You've still got lots of opportunity to do your online shopping before that big gift-giving day. In fact, reports the Christian Science Monitor,
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Posted on 11/27/2009 10:21 EST
It pays to be young. Start lining up at 1 a.m., pitch a tent, party with your friends. Hey, if that's what it takes to snag a hot deal at Best Buy on Black Friday...Get the full story on CNN Money.
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Posted on 11/25/2009 17:45 EST
Yet another app for Black Friday that clues you in to the great deals from several dozen vendors. Deal Catcher is the source of this shopping wonder, writes The New York Times, which lets you search...
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Posted on 11/27/2009 10:29 EST
Black Firday has finally become an exact science! This Visualizefree calculator from InetSoft is probably the most elaborate and intelligent Black Friday tool out there. You can sort over...
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Posted on 11/25/2009 0:32 EST
Online shopping keeps getting easier and easier, especially if you've already joined forces with Apple. CNET reports on two new free apps for the iPhone and iPod Touch that let you shop no matter...
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Posted on 11/24/2009 15:44 EST
Sorting the wheat from the chaff is always a chore. So this year CNET has done all the hard work: finding the best consumer electronics deals for that over-hyped Black Friday.
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Posted on 11/23/2009 18:11 EST
Necessary practicality is the name of the game this shopping season. The lingering recession and a shift in consumer habits means spending on what you need rather than merely what you want, says Bloomberg.com.
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Posted on 11/22/2009 8:25 EST
If you haven't yet joined the social networking crowd, now's the moment. A host of retailers will be releasing Black Friday details to their electronic friends, reports the Boston Herald. So don't...
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Posted on 11/21/2009 8:46 EST
The Washington Post built a very cool Twitter aggregation tool to help consumers prepare for their shopping D-Day. The tool features the various Black Friday deals retailers are posting and updating...
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Posted on 11/21/2009 8:27 EST
You can't say you didn't know, now that Gizmodo has published a list of Black Friday deals on those all-important consumer electronics.
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Posted on 11/20/2009 14:12 EST
You might as well stay in bed. Those Black Friday deals may start forming in the wee hours of the morning, but by the time you enter the store, you may feel like a sucker. According to CNN Money,
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Posted on 11/17/2009 17:19 EST
Not to be outdone, car/truck/SUV dealers are joining the Black Friday fray. According to CNN Money, you're liable to negotiate a bigger-than-usual discount on that special day. It's a tough choice:
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Posted on 11/17/2009 17:16 EST
It's hard to keep all the holes plugged before the biggest shopping day of the year. ZDNet is reporting rumors that Apple's got some huge one-day discounts in the offing. Is it for real?
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Posted on 11/17/2009 17:12 EST
If you're heart is set on consumer electronics gifts this year, thank Digitaltrends.com for doing your homework. The site has pulled together a list of some great buys. Don't leave home without...
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Posted on 11/17/2009 17:10 EST
Target's aim with its Black Friday specials misses the iPhone bullseye but comes a bit closer with the iPod touch. You'll find some good deals, but not too many of them. Artoftheiphone.com has the...
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Posted on 11/16/2009 18:02 EST
Go ahead and join the crowd -- just cross your spouse off your holiday shopping list this year. Time.com reports on this growing trend and the effect it's likely to have on retail sales in this...
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Posted on 11/16/2009 13:37 EST
It's a bit too early to get on line, but here's what Radio Shack is offering on Black Friday. Digitaltrends.com provides the all-important price and product details.
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Posted on 11/15/2009 10:59 EST
The deals are so enticing this holiday season that you almost can't afford not to buy. Laptops and netbooks are expected to be hot items on Black Friday, according to Associated Content,
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Posted on 11/13/2009 9:16 EST
Office Depot is now in the Black Friday game. CrunchGear.com provides what seems like a never-ending list of all the items on sale. With so many cheap buys, how do you choose?
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Posted on 11/18/2009 0:50 EST
Staying on top of Black Friday deals is no simple matter. So here's a list of sites, compiled by your friends at Cheapism.com, that will keep you in the loop. Gizmodo's Black Friday Deals List
Posted on 11/13/2009 0:42 EST
How many stores can you get to in one day? That's the Black Friday challenge, as more and more retailers announce fantabulous discounts on all manner of goodies. CNN Money reports that Target is...
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Posted on 11/13/2009 11:21 EST
Let all those frantic shoppers duke it out at the stores. Shop online with Cheapism.com instead and save yourself from the lines, the mayhem, the competition. With the Cheapism holiday gift guide, you'll...
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Posted on 11/12/2009 0:15 EST
"A year after an unruly crowd trampled a worker to death at a Wal-Mart store, the nations retailers are preparing for another Black Friday, the blockbuster shopping day after Thanksgiving. Along with...
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Posted on 11/12/2009 0:08 EST
Walmart thinks it has the answer to Black Friday crowd control: keep stores open for 24 hours on Thanksgiving Day. The catch, according to a Baltimore Sun weblog: you'll have to wait until 5 a.m.
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Posted on 11/12/2009 23:32 EST
You might want to carry along some protective armor when you set out for those doorbuster sales in the pre-dawn hours on Black Friday. Hordes hungry for out-of-sight bargains will be rushing to storm the...
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Posted on 11/11/2009 8:03 EST
Forget what you think you knew about Black Friday. It's really not the day after Thanksgiving; this year, the date keeps changing. Thanks to an aggressive marketing strategy involving retail giants like...
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Posted on 11/8/2009 20:41 EST
Digital cameras are hot this year -- and if one isn't yet on your holiday shopping list, consider adding it now. According to Huliq.com, there will be some great (i.e., cheap) deals on digital cameras...
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Posted on 11/8/2009 20:34 EST
The kickoff to holiday shopping keeps getting earlier and earlier. Consumers have been prowling the web for weeks, searching for the best deals as Black Friday approaches. And this year, reports Thesunnews.com,
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Posted on 11/6/2009 11:58 EST
Holiday shopping can be a competitive sport. See how much money you can save on gifts, and then boast to friends and family, with a new iPhone app that tips you off to the best Black Friday deals. And...
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Posted on 11/6/2009 11:34 EST
There's no time to waste. Walmart is so eager to jumpstart the shopping season that the megastore is offering some cheap buys starting now. The catch? Huliq.com notes these super deals are only...
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Posted on 11/6/2009 11:23 EST
Buyer beware. That's the advice from Notebooks.com about netbook deals on Black Friday that are too good to be true. You could wind up with a piece of hardware with such limited functionality that...
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Posted on 10/28/2009 22:51 EST
Get ready, get set, ... Here come those holiday bargains, This year, says The Washington Post, the best deals will be found in the consumer electronics aisle. But you need a strategy first, and...
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