Black Friday gets its name from the concept that the day after Thanksgiving in the United States is when American retailers go from losing money all year long to becoming profitable or "in the black." In this tough economy, Friday might not be the day most get to the black but consumers have been conditioned that this special day is when you can land absolutely killer deals on "lost leader" consumer electronic products that quickly sell out.
Here are a few preview items that might make you want to sleep overnight in front of your favorite electronics store.
Samsung:
Samsung 46" LCD HDTV (LN46B500)
• Suggested Street Price: $849.99
Samsung 40" LCD HDTV (LN40B500)
• Suggested Street Price: $599.99
Samsung 22" LCD HDTV (LN22B350)
• Suggested Street Price: $249.99
Samsung 50" Plasma HDTV (PN50B400)
• Suggested Street Price: $699.99
Samsung 42" Plasma HDTV (PN42B400)
· Suggested Street Price: $549.99
Apple (from a leaked Friday ad posted on Huffington Post)
Apple iMacs and MacBook Pros from $1098
iPod nanos from $138
iPod Touch from $178
Apple TVs from $208
Airport Express from $88
VIZIO
VIZIO Blu-ray Player w/free HDMI cable (VBR110) * Save $40 *
Only $99.99 at Costco and online at Costco.com from 11/27/09 to 11/29/09, while supplies last
VIZIO Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer (VSB210WS) * Save $50 *
Only $199.99 at Costco from 11/27/09 to 11/29/09, while supplies last
VIZIO 19" HD LCD TV (VA19LHDTV10T) * Save $30 *
Only $178 at Walmart - available now through the end of the year
VIZIO 26" HD LCD TV (VA26LHDTV10T) * Save $99 *
Only $248 at Walmart from 11/21/09 to 11/27/09, while supplies last
VIZIO 32" HD LCD TV (VO320E) * Save $50 *
Only $339.99 at Sam's Club, Samsclub.com, Costco, and Costco.com available now through 11/29/09, while supplies last
VIZIO 32" Full HD 1080P LCD TV (VL320M) * Save $50 *
Only $399.99 at Costco starting 11/27/09 to 11/29/09, while supplies last
VIZIO 40" Full HD 1080P LCD TV (VO400E) * Save $100 *
Only $599.99 at Costco from 12/3/09 to 12/20/09
VIZIO 55" Full HD 1080P 120Hz LCD TV (VF550M) * Save $300 *
Only $1199.99 at Costco and Costco.com from 11/27/09 to 11/29/09, while supplies last