Cursory surveys of holiday gift guides are already confusing consumers with the number of goods up for grabs. The surplus of moderately-priced luxury items could even pack department store shelves. If this lets on for long, luxury goods may as well be snapped up like cans of Pringles.
Black Friday is coming to stores this week and it seems like General Motors is joining in the fun with a few inventory sales.
GM has recently announced that they’re clearing their 2009 inventory by the time January 2010 rolls around. This means that each of their production lines will have a specific sale. For example, Chevrolet will be having a “Red Tag Sale,” Buick-GMC will be having a “Holiday Event,” while Cadillac will be given a “Seasons Best” treatment. continue reading…
Toys “R” Us has just played a smarty pants move on Facebook.
The world’s leading dedicated toy and baby products retailer ‘leaked’ their Black Friday deals on the social networking site, attracting more users to become fans of their Facebook page.
Toys “R” Us fans can now access a special sneak peek at the Toys “R” Us Black Friday deals and discounts that will be available on November 27, 2009 starting at midnight. In addition to the 120 advertised Black Friday doorbusters, they can also access a preview of more than 100 additional “Mystery Deals”. continue reading…
Movie geeks, hold on to your remote controls as retailers roll out Black Friday deals on your favorite movies! The shopping madness officially begins on November 27 but deals have started to sprout online.
Amazon has started slashing 60% off on great must-have classics in Blu-Ray like the 1987 comedy Spaceballs that stars Rick Moranis as Dark Helmet. Currently selling for only $14.49, it’s a great purchase for any Star Wars fan looking for some laughs. continue reading…
Ready your wallets and credit cards. We scoured the Internet to bring you the best deals for Black Friday. You really don’t have to camp out at your favorite store when you can avail of best deals right now.
Xbox 360
Perhaps the best online deal on Black Friday is the Xbox Arcade Console at Wal-Mart, which can be yours for $99 starting, well on Black Friday itself. The deal maybe enticing, but, the Arcade version of the Xbox 360 lacks a hard drive. Nevertheless, it plays all Xbox 360 games, not to mention it comes with a wireless controller. continue reading…
November 28, last year’s Black Friday, also had its dark moments. Aside from retailers making big bucks, 2008 Black Friday was also marked by the passing of a Wal-Mart employee.
Jdimytai Damour, a 34-year-old worker at the retail giant’s outlet in Long Island died after being trampled by rampaging shoppers during a 24-hour-period of door buster sales featuring early bird special offers.
To avoid similar accidents this year, Wal-Mart is planning ahead, by using “store-specific plans” from various safety consultants and experts. “Customer and associate safety is always a top priority for us. This holiday season is no exception,” Wal-Mart said in a statement posted on its website. continue reading…