Black Friday 2019: Here’s When All the Sales Start

Black Friday 2019: Here’s When All the Sales Start

Black Friday is quickly approaching, so it’s time to make a shopping plan. We know you want to get the best deals for you and your family. However, you can only bag a bargain if you know when the sales start. After all, you could easily miss a Black Friday doorbuster if you don’t get to the store (or retailer’s website) at the right time.

To help you prepare for Black Friday, our team has compiled a list of the sale times for top retailers. We’re also breaking down some of the best deals and providing some helpful shopping tips. Once you read this article, you’ll be armed with all the knowledge you need to save big during Black Friday 2019.

Every year, Walmart is one of the top shopping destinations for Black Friday deals. This year is no exception. The retailer is offering deep discounts on TVs ($278 for a Philips 65″ Class 4K Smart TV), the iRobot 670 Wi-Fi Vacuum ($197) and the Instant Pot 6 Quart Duo ($49).

  • Stores open: 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving
  • Online deals start: 10 p.m. (EST) on Wednesday, Nov. 27

Target has some amazing deals this year. You can find an Element Roku 65″ 4K TV for just $279.99. The retailer is also offering awesome electronics deals like the Google Home Mini ($19), the Instant Pot ($64.99) and Beats Wireless Headphones ($129.99).

  • Stores open: 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Thanksgiving
  • Online deals start: All day Nov. 27 for RedCard holders; 6 p.m. Nov. 27 for Circle members

Kohl’s never disappoints on Black Friday. The retailer always puts out massive ads for the Biggest Shopping Day of the Year. This year, you can snag amazing bargains like an Echo Dot for $22, a Fitbit Versa 2 for $179.99 (with $45 Kohl’s Cash) and a KitchenAid 5-Quart Mixer for $279.99 (with $75 Kohl’s Cash).

  • Stores open: 5:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving;
  • Online deals start: 12:01 a.m. Central Time on Monday, Nov. 25

If you’re looking for TVs and other types of tech, you won’t want to miss the Best Buy sale this year. You can find Samsung 4K Smart TVs for $350 off and snag select iPad models for $80-100 off. The retailer even has the Echo Dot third generation for $22.99

  • Stores open: 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving
  • Online deals start: Thanksgiving (all day)

During the Sam’s Club Black Friday sale, you can snag such deals as an 82-inch LG Smart 4K with HDR for $1,599 and two 2 Google Nest Hubs for $129. Note that non-members who shop the online sale will get hit with 10% fee.

  • Stores open: 7 a.m. on Black Friday
  • Online deals begin: All day Thanksgiving

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