Black Friday is just a couple of days away, and there are already some early sales and deals you can take advantage of. It’s peak season to save money on holiday purchases, with major retailers offering some of their lowest prices of the year.
For instance, many Apple Black Friday deals are already live, as is Best Buy’s Black Friday sale. There are also early Walmart Black Friday promotions going on now, with more to be added as we officially approach Black Friday.
The great news is you don’t have to go to a brick-and-mortar store to find the savings. All the aforementioned sales are running online as well as in-store. There are still a few reasons you might want to get out of the house and hit up your nearest big box outlet in person.
What’s the difference between shopping in a physical store on Black Friday and taking advantage of the best deals you can find online? We’ll explore the pros and cons of each approach below.
And for more Black Friday info, check out CNET’s Black Friday Deals liveblog for the latest Black Friday bargains.
Why online Black Friday deals are better
Shopping online during Black Friday provides several benefits. First, you don’t have to ditch your family on Thanksgiving or get up super-early the day after in order to line up outside a store in the cold. While you’ll have to wait a few days for your purchases to arrive, they’ll get brought right to your door. Talk about convenience.
It also means you can shop across multiple retailers efficiently. After scanning through some Black Friday ads, you might have noticed some particularly appealing deals at Walmart or Home Depot or Staples, but you can’t be in more than one place at once. Online, however, you can make purchases at several retailers within minutes. It also means you can compare prices and make sure you’re getting the best deal possible from the retailer at which you prefer…
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