If you want to get a great deal, you can head on down to your local Walmart on Thanksgiving at 10 p.m., wait in line with hundreds of other people, then fight for your life as you make a mad dash for all the Doorbuster Black Friday deals at midnight. Or, you can sit on your couch and take advantage of the Cyber Monday Ads. 

It’s your choice. And whatever option you choose to go with, you’re going to find great deals.

Dan de Grandpre, CEO and editor-in-chief of Dealnews.com, told MSNBC: 

“Over the last year, Cyber Monday has caught up to Black Friday. As recently as three years ago, Black Friday, dominated by Big Store brands, was clearly better than smaller brand-focused and clothing-focused Cyber Monday, in terms of the number and quality of deals, as well as the number of participating retailers.

But that isn’t true today. The NPD Group, a worldwide leader for provider of reliable and comprehensive consumer and retail information for a wide range of industries, says that major retailers like Walmart, Best Buy, and Target have all committed to providing equally as enticing deals on Cyber Monday.

Marshal Cohen, chief industry analyst at the NPD Group, said:

“These days, consumers don’t care whether you call it Black Friday or Cyber Monday… all they care about is the price. And retailers, increasingly having to grab consumers’ attention during Thanksgiving leisure time, are now so willing to be flexible and move these deal dates around, they don’t seem to care what you call these days either.”

According to the National Retail Federation, American consumers are shopping more and more online. According to the NRF, 36% of holiday shopping will be done online this year, compared to 32.7 percent in 2010. The NRF also says that the number of online shoppers has consistently grown over the last five years. In 2006, 60.7 million people shopped online on Cyber Monday. Last year, that number grew to 106.9 million. 

How will you be doing your shopping this year? Will you try to get a door buster deal on Black Friday? Or are you going to peruse some Cyber Monday ads instead?

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Fancy putting your slippered feet up and conducting your Black Friday shopping from home and doing something awesome for your chums? If so, Valve’s Steam service has an, er, friend-friendly sale on from November 24th through 29th.

The Steam “Give & Get” sale features a new selection of deals each day. Today, you get the chance to buy ten copies of 2004 classic Half-Life 2 for you and nine pals for … $19.99! That is a steal if you like the idea of making yourself and nine other people you care about very happy.

Alternatively, you can buy eight copies of the amazing Deus Ex for $11.99 – you can catch today’s deals HERE.

Furthermore, Valve will randomly pull 30 usernames out of its headcrab novelty hat each day of the sale and give 30 Steam users the top five games on their wish lists. Sweet!

[Steam, via Joystiq]

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There’s a ton of brilliant gaming deals available this Black Friday. Almost too many, in fact. Here on The Inquisitr, we’ve posted about deals at GameStop, Sears, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Toys ‘R’ Us, and Old Navy.

But if it’s a truly definitive guide you’re after, a Black Friday bible of brain-boggling bargains, you could do a lot worse than head over to Joystiq’s Black Friday Video Game Deals hub.

The popular blog has meticulously trawled through the best that Black Friday has to offer to gamers, and found some quite ridiculous bargains.

[Via Joystiq]

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Home Depot is getting in on the Black Friday hysteria, offering some pretty impressive Black Friday incentives for people who love crowds and hate sleep.

While there isn’t an ad per se, BlackFriday.info has a huge list of deals from the home improvement monolith, and if you’ve been squirreling away cash to replace an old appliance, Black Friday might be your day. The list is extensive, spanning the many departments in Home Depot and offering deals that appeal to a wide range of shoppers, including some unexpected additions like Digital Cameras and Noise Suppression Headphones. Below are some excerpts, but there are many, many more.

Some appliance highlights:

Maytag 4.0 cu.ft. Energy Star Washer – $299.00

Maytag 7.0 cu.ft Electric Dryer – $279.00

Kitchen & Housewares

0.7 CU. Ft. 700-Watt Microwave – $25.00

1.6 Cu Ft Over-The-Range Microwave – $98.00

Amana 25.0 Cu Ft Side-By-Side Refrigerator – $698.00

Amana 3-Peice Suite, Dishwasher, Refrigerator & Range – $1094.00

Amana 4.8 Cu Ft Self-Clean Electric Range – $398.00

Amana Tall Tub Dishwasher – $298.00

Appliance Delivery @ Haul Away – Free

Hotpoint 5.0 Ct Ft Pilotless Gas Range – $298.00

Hotpoint 5.0 Cu Ft Self Cleaning Electric Range – $298.00

LG 19.7 Cu Ft French Door Refrigerator – $798.00

LG 25.0 Cu Ft Ezsteel Ice & Water French Door Refrigerator – $1498.00

LG 3.5 Cu Ft Washer & 7.0 Ct Ft Dryer – $798.00

LG Extra Large Capacity 4.0CU Ft Washer & 7.3 CU Ft Dryer – $998.00

Magic Chef 2.4 Cu Ft Stainless Style Compact Refrigerator – $98.00

Magic Chef 3.5 Cu Ft Chest Freezer – $138.00

Maytag 25.0 Cu Ft French Door Bottom Freezer Refrigerator – $998.00

Maytag Bravos 4.7 Cy Ft High Efficiency Washer – $499.00

Maytag Bravos 6.8 Cu Ft Dryer – $499.00

Maytag Super-Size Capacity 7.2 Cu Ft. Dryer – $499.00

Maytag Super-Size Capacity Plus 4.1 Cu Ft Washer – $499.00

Rival 1.1 Cu Ft Microwave – $48.00

Steamfast Steam Mop – $25.00

Upright Vacuum Cleaner – $28.00

Vissani 52-Bottle Free-Standing Wine Cooler – $148.00

Vissani 6-Bottle Countertop Wine Cooler – $48.00

Some Christmas decor deals:

6′-7′ Douglas Fir – $29.98

6′-7′ Fraser Fir – $34.98

6′-7′ Noble Fir – $39.98

6″ Poinsettia – $0.99 *

75 Ct All-Purpose Light Clips – $3.97

7′-8′ Douglas Fir – $39.98

7′-8′ Fraser Fir – $49.98

7′-8′ Noble Fir – $59.98

7′ Airblown Inflatable Lighted Snowman or Santa – $29.98

7 Ft. LED or Pre-Decorated Christmas Trees – $49.00

8′-9′ Douglas Fir – $49.98

8′-9′ Fraser Fir – $59.98

8′-9′ Noble Fir – $79.98

8′ Tree Stand – $11.97

Airblown Inflatable Lighted Penguin or Polar Bear – $19.97

Assorted Styles of Holiday Rugs – $3.88

Aster Pine 6.5′ Pre-Lit Christmas Tree – $59.00

Christmas Figures – $15.98

Christmas Stockings – $3.98

Fresh-Cut Christmas Trees – $18.95

GE 42″ Pre-Lit Decorated Christmas Tree – $49.97

Hairblown Inflatable Penguin Or Polar Bear – $19.97

hristmas Tree – $179.00

Pre-Lit 24″ Wreath – $9.98

Pre-Lit 25′ Noble Fir Garland – $19.97

Pre-Lit 42″ Porch Christmas Tree in Urn – $19.88

Pre-Lit 4′ Decorated Biltmore Pine Christmas Tree – $49.97

Pre-Lit 4′ Decorated Christmas Tree – $39.97

Pre-Lit 5′ Pine Christmas Tree – $34.97

Shatterproof Ornaments – $19.98

Shatter-Resistant 76-Piece Ornament Set – $9.99

Tree Skirts – $19.98

Wesley Pine 7.5′ Pre-Lit Christmas Tree – $139.00

Wrapping & Trimming Service w/Every Christmas Tree Purchase – Free

[Source: BlackFriday.info]

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You may have noticed the Christmas season has started a bit earlier than scheduled this year, with Christmas deals, decor and even to the dismay of everyone but my mother, Christmas music all being relentlessly piped into stores and TV advertising since probably mid-October.

Black Friday is a uniquely American tradition of excess consumerism, following our holy day of excess food consumption and sloth seamlessly like All Saints’ Day and All Souls Day except, you know, more sin-y. A lot of people have the Friday following Thanksgiving off from work owing to travel and the fact that no one has a job, and Black Friday deals this year have started frenzied shoppers buzzing all over the interwebnets like whoa.

We told you about Walmart’s Black Friday ad, the Sears Black Friday deals for gaming, Best Buy’s techie deals and Target’s huge Black Friday sale, but so many retailers are trying to get a piece of the plum pudding for Christmas hoping cash-strapped consumers might ease up on the short arms, long pockets routine- how does a savvy shopper keep track? Consumerist pointed us towards a website that collects ads and information about Black Friday sales and even lists Black Friday circulars for your perusal. (BlackFriday.info) So if you want to get in on the action (or you really need a new toaster and only have $3), you can formulate your plan of attack and make it arguably worthwhile to brave the crowds.

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The official Black Friday ad for Target was revealed today and it’s sure to make a bunch of early morning post-turkey day shopping fans happy.

The ad includes Pixar’s “Up” for a very low $13, with Transformers and Madagascar 2 listed at sub-$10 ($5.99), and The Dark Knight and Sex in the City priced even lower at $3.99.

Target will also be dispensing of Chefmate small kitchen appliances at $3 a piece, including toasters, slow cookers, coffee makers and even a sandwich press. While not the typical full sized options, they’re still a steal at that price.

For Electronics fans the TomTom XL340S GPS has been slashed from $249.99 to a very affordable $97. While the Westinghouse 32″ 720p LCD HDTV can be picked up for $246, down from the regular price of $429.99. Western Digital 1TB desktop hard drives have also been cut by $40 to a very nice $59.98 price point.

If you’re looking to pick up some toys on Black Friday, Target is offering the Indiana Jones Kingdome of the Crystal Skull Lego site for $49, almost half of the typical $89 price tag.

Target Black Friday deals are first come first served and from 5am-Noon they’ll be giving out $10 gift cards for every $100 worth of merchandise purchased.

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MacRumors created a convenient chart that breaks down the discounts offered by MacMall compared to those coming to Best Buy’s Black Friday sale. As you can see, some of the models are discounted by as much as $200-$250 at MacMall. (Click on the chart to access MacRumors’ interactive version.)

You can also check out our list of places to track down the best Black Friday deals and discounts online for more tips on upcoming tech-related sales.

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1. CyberMonday.com

CyberMonday.com hunts down hot deals for online orders every day, letting you search by category or merchant. Its front page gives you an at-a-glance look at the latest bargains breaking or about to break on retailers’ Web sites — anything from specific discounts to coupon codes for scoring free shipping and other goodies.

2. BlackFridayAds.com

BlackFridayAds.com, as its name suggests, collects and compiles Black Friday sales listings from retailers across America and publishes them as they come in. Some are official releases, while others are leaks that may have a limited lifetime — so it’s best to check frequently if you want to avoid missing anything.

3. BlackFriday.info

BlackFriday.info follows a similar model, scanning and cataloguing dozens of Black Friday sales cheat sheets every day. You can also sign up for e-mail alerts whenever new ads are posted.

4. BFAds.net

BFAds.net is another strong source for breaking Black Friday deals. It lists new activity by store, so you can easily see where new offers have popped up. BFAds.net also offers a community section in which shoppers can exchange tips about hot deals on the way.

5. 2008BlackFridayAds.com

More sale listings await you at 2008BlackFridayAds.com. In addition to specific Black Friday sales, this site offers complimentary e-mail updates, searchable store hours, and advice about developing strategies to make the most of the big day.

6. Black Friday @ GottaDeal.com

GottaDeal.com’s Black Friday section looks for daily online sales leading up to November 28. You can find some standout shots at saving by hopping on one of these early bird specials. The site also lists regular Black Friday ads and advance notices.

7. iBlackFriday.com

iBlackFriday.com has an easy-to-use, icon-based navigation system that lets you look through stores to find the deals you need. It also has a secondary “Coming Soon” section, so you can see what listings are on the way and bookmark their specific pages for the future.

8. SlickDeals.net

SlickDeals.net is a URL worth hanging on to. This one goes deal-by-deal, listing out just items and prices in its daily postings. It also has some handy printable coupons to let you slash a little more off your final ticket when you head into the stores, as well as numerous coupon codes for savings on online orders. You can opt to get info sent to your mobile phone as well.

9. DealNews.com

DealNews.com is a year-round site that has particular value for Black Friday deal hunters. In a nutshell, the service seeks out the lowest price listed anywhere for all sorts of products, so you don’t have to do the searching. It also has a convenient “Rumor Roundup” section that debunks misleading deals and phony savings claims floating around cyberspace.

10. FreeShipping.org and FreeShippingOn.com

FreeShipping.org and FreeShippingOn.com both compile free shipping offers from all sorts of online retailers. They’re worth checking out before you place an holiday shopping order to see if there’s somewhere you could get it without having to pay the postage.

Extra Tips for Tech-Related Black Friday Savings:

• If you’ve thought about going Blu-ray, now may be the time. Blu-ray players are expected to dip to $100 to $150 during Black Friday sales.

• Retailers say digital photo frames will also go fast this season, with costs dropping down to $30 to $50.

• HDTVs are expected to go as low as $600 for 42-inch units. The smaller brand names will provide the best deals.

• Some netbook models will be offered for as little as $200.

• Portable MP3 players should sell for as low as $10 for small 1GB models during the Black Friday sales. Don’t expect much savings on iPods, though — you’ll have to go for another brand to see the price difference. Apple in general isn’t expected to drop its prices more than 10 percent in any area.

Got any other hot leads or must-know tips for Black Friday shopping? Share the wealth and leave your suggestion in a comment below.

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