The Best of Black Friday

Today, our neighbours to the south celebrate American Thanksgiving — which means one important thing: Black Friday is just one day away. And although in years past, the bargain hunting madness that is the day after American Thanksgiving, has been typically associated with America only, recently, the door crashing deals have begun to make their way up north. Although some of the deals for big tech names like Best Buy, Future Shop and Apple have not yet been shared, others already have Black Friday flyers up and ready to peruse. So before you decide to cross the border, check twice to make sure the deal you’re looking for isn’t available right here at home first.

The Source 

Sale Date:November 24th — 27th
Where to shop: In-store or online

Big Steal: Centrios Wireless Indoor/Outdoor Speakers
These weatherproof speakers are designed to be used either indoors or outside. They can operate up to 45 metres away from the transmitter and can be used to listen to your stereo, television, VCR, DVD or BluRay player.

» Regularly: $249.99
» Black Friday Deal: $74.99 

Dell 

Sale Date: November 25th
Where to shop: Online

Big Steal: XPS 8300
With an second generation Intel Core i7-2600 processor, a 500GB hard drive, 12 GB of memory and a 23-inch full HD widescreen monitor combined with premium sound and sharp graphics, the Dell XPS 8300 is a desktop computer that would suit any home or office workspace.

» Regularly: $1,497.99
» Black Friday Deal: $899.99

Sears

Sale Date: November 24th — 27th
Where to shop: In-store or online

Big Steal: Samsung 51'' Plasma HDTV
The Samsung 51” Plasma offers both a super slim style and a premium performance. With features such the 600Hz sub-field drive, clear image panel and a variety of input options, this TV at the Black Friday price is a real steal.

» Regularly: $719.99
» Black Friday Deal: $479.99 

Amazon

Sale Date:November 24th — December 3rd
Where to shop: Online

Big Steal: Le Pan TC 970 9.7-Inch Multi-Touch LCD Google Android Tablet PC
The Le Pam 9.7" Multi-Touch LCD Tablet PC allows users the versatility of Android and its thousands of apps, as well as a stunning display ideal for videos, games, web surfing and even video calling.

» Regularly: $349.99
» Black Friday Deal: $169.00 

Staples

Sale Date: November 25th
Where to shop: In-store or online

Big Steal:Toshiba 15.6" Laptop
With a widescreen display the Toshiba 15.6’ laptop has an added dimension for movies, games and photos. Also equipped with a large 250GB hard drive, this Toshiba model can also run multiple programs and multitask.

» Regularly: $399.83
» Black Friday Deal: $329.83 


— Kimberly Rupnarain