Pre-Black Friday sales 2021

Amazon

The online giant is known to launch live sales leading up to Black Friday that change daily. Browse through its Deals of the Day discounts and scoop up hot items fast, since these deals won’t last long.

Walmart

Pre-Black Friday deals are already starting to drop, so hurry to its website or your local store for some early savings on just about everything. Walmart’s Black Friday discounts begin online November 4th with new deals in stores only on November 7th. It will offer additional deals online on November 11th and in stores November 14th, and its final Black Friday online sale starts online November 25th and in stores on November 27th.

Starting now, you can shop discounts on select electronics and TVs:

• Sceptre 50″ Class 4K UHD LED TV: $199.99
• ELEMENT 70″ Class 4K UHD LED Roku Smart TV: $499.99
• Hp 14 Laptop: $575.00

Home Depot

Look for holiday savings in November and December. Just a few presale highlights from last year were:

• Four-piece kitchen suites, including refrigerator, stove, microwave and dishwasher: Save around $1,500, depending on brand
• Instantly save $60 to $500 on appliances, depending on how many you buy
• Milwaukee M18 18-volt lithium-ion cordless combo tool kit: $549 (save $450)
• DEWALT 15-amp corded 12 in. sliding compound miter saw with bonus rolling stand: $399 (save $199)

Lenovo

Prices usually start dropping around November 19th, and usually running right through Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Look for doorbuster offers like free Google Home Minis when you make select purchases during the presale.

Lowe’s

Lowe’s Black Friday sale begins October 22nd this year, with daily online deals running through December 2nd. Appliances and tools are usually discounted the entire month of November, plus Lowe’s usually releases a Black Friday preview on Thanksgiving. This is a great time to snap up last-minute holiday decor and home gadgets like the Nest thermostat, Ring doorbell and Google Home Mini.

Old Navy

This retailer really gets into the holiday spirit, offering several early bird and official Black Friday sales events. Last year, the official line-up was:

• November 15 to 20: Pre-Party Sale. Save 40% off your entire purchase, online and in store.
• November 15 to 18: Early Access Sale. Old Navy cardmembers get early access to savings, with 50% off their purchase when using their Old Navy credit card online and in stores.
• November 21 to 23: Official Black Friday Sale. Score 50% off your entire purchase, online and in stores, plus thousands of styles start at just $5.
• November 23 only: Cozy Socks One Dolla Holla. Cozy socks are $1, in-store only. Plus, Old Navy will donate $1 to Boys & Girls Clubs for every pair purchased, up to $1 million.

Samsung

Pre-Black Friday discounts usually start around mid-November, so check for early deals on TVs, laptops, Galaxy smartphones and more. Note that some early deals won’t be released until closer to the main event, so browse through the sneak peeks on Samsung’s website to get the most bang for your holiday buck.

Microsoft

Score early savings on electronics at Microsoft starting in mid-November. Some of the biggest presale discounts from last year were:

• Surface laptop 2: Save up to $300
• Xbox One X: Save $100 plus bundle specials
• Xbox Live and Xbox Game Pass: $1 for 1 month

If you’re shopping for Microsoft products at other retailers like Best Buy, it’s worth seeing if they’ll price match these deals.

Gamestop

GameStop’s Black Friday deals usually start a few days early and run straight through Cyber Monday. Most of the deals are expected to be similar to competitors’, but you’ll get the perk of being able to shop early at GameStop.

The stand-out deals from last year’s presale were:

• 1TB Xbox One Minecraft bundle: $199
• 1TB PS4 + Spider-Man bundle: $199
• PSVR bundle: $249

GameStop also offered a “30% whatever you can stuff in a bag” promo in the past. There are typically some exceptions, but this could be a fun and cheap way to shopping for lots of stocking stuffers.