These Are the Black Friday Sales That Are Actually Worth Shopping This Year

But, Black Friday is historically not the best time to shop for everything under the sun. Product categories like toys, furniture, and appliances are all heavily discounted for Black Friday, and it’s definitely one of the best times of the year to shop for those. You’ll want to hold off, though, on many outdoors-related items that tend to see steeper discounts around Memorial Day and Labor Day, bookmarking the summer months.

And, with that, you’re ready to shop! While some retailers hold off for a traditional Black Friday sale, most have started moving their sales back to start earlier and earlier (more on that later), so you can get you holiday shopping done now. Grab those lists and get clicking!

Like last year, Amazon has extended their Black Friday sale to start earlier, this year on November 21st, meaning you’ll be able to start shopping heavily discounted gifts over a week sooner than normal.

Tineco Floor ONE S5 Smart Cordless Wet Dry Vacuum Cleaner and Mop

Now 10% Off

Little Tikes Jump ‘n Slide Bouncer

Now 34% Off

RENPHO Electric Heating Pad

Now 25% Off

Cricut Explore 3 & Digital Content Library Bundle

Now 17% Off

Amazon Fire HD 10 Tablet

Now 46% Off

KODAK Step Instant Color Photo Printer

Now 19% Off

TYMO Ionic Hair Straightener Brush

Now 44% Off

Amazon Fire 7 Kids Tablet

Now 50% Off

LEGO Harry Potter The Battle of Hogwarts Building Toy Set

Now 16% Off

Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0 with Stand

Now 43% Off

Neakasa M1 Open-Top Self-Cleaning Cat Litter Box

Now 20% Off

iRobot Roomba Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo

Now 25% Off

FNJO Magnetic Tiles

Now 29% Off

RENPHO Eyeris Eye Massager with Heat

Now 47% Off

fullstar Vegetable Chopper

Now 40% Off

Best Choice Products 6ft Pre-Lit Snow Flocked Artificial Holiday Christmas Pine Tree

Now 21% Off

Giraffe Tools Retractable Garden Hose Reel

Now 40% Off

BlueWood Pikler Triangle Set

Now 36% Off

DeerRun Walking Pad

Now 31% Off

Apple Beats Studio Pro

Now 29% Off

Samsung 75-Inch Class Neo QLED 4K QN90C Series Quantum HDR+ Smart TV

Now 45% Off

Ninja™ CREAMi™ Ice Cream Maker

Now 22% Off

Walmart started their early Black Friday deals on November 11th, with rollbacks in just about every product category. While Walmart has plenty of great deals on tech and furniture, some of the most sought-after discounts are on the season’s hottest toys, from toddler toys for the little ones to board games for the whole family. We’re sharing some of the best deals below, but if you want to see more, then check out our full list of the best Walmart Black Friday sales.

S+R Holiday Graphic Cozy Slide Slipper

Now 60% Off

Flybar Bluey 6V Bumper Car

Now 17% Off

Carote Nonstick Cookware Sets

Now 56% Off

LEGO System Inc Marvel Infinity Gauntlet Set

Now 20% Off

Tripcomp Luggage Set

Now 76% Off

Big Chill Maxi Puffer Coat with Hood

Now 72% Off

HP Stream 14 inch Windows Laptop

Now 13% Off

Samsung Galaxy Watch4 40mm Smart Watch

Now 28% Off

HP 15.6 inch Windows Laptop Intel Core i7-1355U 16GB

Now 20% Off

Razor Black Label E90 Electric Scooter

Now 16% Off

If you’re looking to upgrade to a cozy new reading chair in the new year or ditch your old couch for a nice new one, then you’ll definitely want to shop Wayfair’s Black Friday sale. The official start date is Thanksgiving, but you can score some solid discounts by shopping early, too.

Kelly Clarkson Home Courchevel 34.5″ W Polyester Armchair

Now 33% Off

Lark Manor™ Aleily Upholstered Standard 3 Piece Bedroom Set

Now 45% Off

Wade Logan® 34” Wide Upholstered Swivel Accent Armchairs (Set of 2)

Now 49% Off

Kelly Clarkson Home Emily 56.8” Media Console

Now 60% Off

Sand & Stable™ Ashtabula Genuine Leather Square Arm Sofa

Now 28% Off

Laurel Foundry Modern Farmhouse® Bergeron 70.3” Kitchen Pantry

Now 19% Off

Mercury Row® Hegg Tufted Upholstered Platform Bed

Now 75% Off

Ivy Bronx Kandyn Upholstered Swivel Barrel Chair

Now 33% Off

Wade Logan® Azriah Charles of London Sofa

Now 7% Off

• Nordstrom’s Black Friday sale begins on Thanksgiving, but they have select previews of some mark downs available now for you to plan ahead.
• Target’s Black Friday sale is already live, with up to 50% off holiday goods, games, vacuums, and more.
• “Almost everything is on sale” at Old Navy. Their early Black Friday sale has prices starting at just $5.
• Lowe’s is doing a traditional Black Friday sale, but is also running their Black Friday Buildup sale all month long, with Deals of the Day on products at their lowest prices of the year.
• Home Depot has already launched their Black Friday sale that will go through December 4th.
• Anthropologie participates in a traditional Black Friday model, with sales starting the day of.

How to Get the Best Deals on Black Friday

As a shopping editor, I’ve gotten scoring a good deal down to a science. While you can shop just about any time around Black Friday and get a good deal, I want you to get the best deal possible. So, here are my tips:

• Be aware of any price-matching policies. Consider if you can get any extra benefits from shopping somewhere that price matches. This could mean extra credit card rewards, BOGO deals, or free store warranties on appliances.
• Shopping early is the way to go. Waiting for actual Black Friday will score you some major discounts, but sometimes paying a slightly higher price a week before will save you from desperately searching for the out-of-stock toy your child has been asking for Christmas for months. Either way, you don’t want to wait more than a couple of weeks into December to finish up your holiday shopping. Shipping is contentious this time of year, and you don’t want to show up to the gift exchange empty handed because you were waiting out for the best deal possible.
• Think beyond gifts. It’s easy to get caught up in all the toy and tech deals and forget about everything else that’s on sale for Black Friday. Now is a great time to grab a few last-minute pieces of holiday décor or stock up on essentials that are seriously on sale. I like to go through my most-purchased items at Amazon or Walmart and see if those are on sale. I’ve saved money on everything from dog food to cleaning essentials by doing this.
• Shop gift sets…for yourself. I love holiday gift sets, but not for giving. I use this time to stock up on essentials, particularly beauty essentials, that I use all year long that are wrapped up in gift sets for the holidays. Lip sets, moisturizer duos, and even body wash/lotion packs go majorly on sale for Black Friday. And who doesn’t want to smell like gingerbread all year long?

Hannah Jones is the Commerce Editor for Country Living. Her eye is always on the next up-and-coming products to include in gift guides and she’s ready to test everything from dog beds to garden tools for product reviews. When she’s not scoping out the latest and greatest items on the market, you can find her hanging with her two rescue dogs.