A few sales have already started, but you must be ready on Black Friday to catch the doorbusters.
Black Friday 2019: Tools, tips and tricks to save you money
Beth Mauder from ZDNet completes some of her favorite money-saving tools and tricks to help you save money at Amazon, Walmart, Target, Best Buy and other retailers this holiday season.
It is never too early to get ready for your good intention to lose weight and get in shape. If you wanted a smartwatch to follow your runs or steps or to remind you to get moving in the first place, Black Friday 2019 is the time to buy.
The Apple Watch is the best option, but if your budget is not that large, the Fitbit Versa is also a good choice. Samsung has just released the Galaxy Watch Active 2, which provides a different idea for your list. Garmin also has a number of affordable fitness trackers, including the Vivosport.
SEE: Black Friday 2019: Best Tech Deals (TechRepublic on Flipboard)
Best Black Friday deals on the Apple Watch
The Apple Watch 3, Apple Watch 4 and Apple Watch 5 are all on the market this year. Some of these deals start next week, but you can take advantage now.
Best Black Friday deals for the Fitbit
- Fitbit Versa 2, $ 149.95 at Target, Black Friday doorbuster, quantities are limited
- Fitbit Versa 2, $ 149.95 at Amazon, now live but temporary deal
- Fitbit Inspire HR, $ 69.95 at Target, Black Friday doorbuster, quantities are limited
- Fitbit Versa Lite edition, $ 99.95 at Target, Black Friday doorbuster
Best Black Friday deals for the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
- Samsung Galaxy Smartwatch 42 mm smart watch, $ 249.99 at Target, Black Friday doorbuster deal
Best Black Friday deals on Garmin smartwatches
How Black Friday works with retailers
The most important selling prices are online at Walmart.com at 7 PM PT on Wednesday 27 November. (In Walmart stores, doors open at 6:00 PM local time on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28.)
The company is already teasing current deals, it is called “Buy Now Deals”. They can be found at walmart.com/buynow. Here’s the Walmart Black Friday ad. Walmart also promotes a Pre-Black Friday event with a focus on toys and electronics that will begin at 9:01 PM PT on Thanksgiving (12:01 PM ET on Friday, November 22).
To take advantage of some of the best selling prices from Best Buy, you must be a member of the retailer’s My Best Buy rewards program, the basic level of which is free. Discounts are available online and in store. And Best Buy has also unveiled its Black Friday ad, with many specific products that it will sell later this month for the real Black Friday time frame.
Amazon’s deals start on November 22.
The Black Friday ad from Target is here.
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