When is Black Friday 2013?
Black Friday is always the day after Thanksgiving. In 2013, Black Friday will be on Friday 29th November 2013. On this day, most major retailers open extremely early, often at midnight or earlier.
Question - What is Black Friday ?
Answer - The day After Thanksgiving (Friday) is known as Black Friday. This also is unofficially or officially start of holiday shopping season. Almost all stores come out with Doorbuster Sales with early bird special to attract consumers to their stores. People stand in line hours before store is opened, to grab the bargain of the year. Almost every store has something that interests every one. For bargain hunters, if there is a biggest festival in a year, that would be, no doubt, the Black Friday. That being said, please note revenue wise this is NOT the best day for stores. A couple of days before Christmas are the most prominent day from revenue perspective. Additionally, Green Monday is another big shopping day. Although Cyber Monday is relatively smaller shopping day but is growing each year.
Question - Why it is called Black Friday ?
Answer - Closest reason as to why it is know as Black Friday is given in Wikipedia - “Many retailers report some of their highest profits on Black Friday. The black portion of the name, “Black Friday” relates to businesses recording their losses in red ink and gains in black. This tradition lives on in modern accounting software, hence the name.”
Question - So When is Black Friday ?
Answer - Friday, November 29th 2013
Question - When do Retailers Officially Publish their Advertisements ?
Answer - Most ads are published in the newspaper on Thanksgiving Day. (The day before Black Friday). But more recently, many stores are starting to publish their Black Friday Ad early in November or sometime they leak it even in October. Some stores then have additional black friday doorbuster items that they only reveal on their website.
Question - Are there black friday sales online ?
Answer - While most Black Friday Sales go online on Black Friday day. However, many Black Friday deals are available online - before Black Friday. Many of such Black Friday like or even better than black Friday deals can be found at DealsOfAmerica.com throughout the year, including right now.
Question - When will you post the advertisement ?
Answer - As soon as we know about the advertisement or if someone send us the same, we will post it.
Tips for Black Friday Shopping
- Decide what you want in advance. You may NOT be able to cover all the stores and may not be able to get ALL the early bird Specials. So decide in advance what is the most important item that you absolutely need.
- Give preference to big ticket item as you will save more on those item. For example, if you are looking for a $1000 3D TV and $10 Bluetooth and both are at very good prices but are on two different stores. Savings on 3D TV may be in range of few hundred dollars while saving on Bluetooth may be in $10-$20 range.
- If possible have a group of people, but everyone going to a different store. Eah person going to any store may buy item for everyone else in the group.
- Check Price Matching Policy of stores. Some stores offer price match so instead of standing in queue you may just walk in to a store with no or less queue and that offers price match. (And yes, make sure that they have item in stock). Price Matching is always a tricky situation. Some stores may be kind enough to honour their words while other may NOT be. Some employee’s and Manager’s are also reluctant to offer price match.
- Buy in advance and get price adjusted on Black Friday day. Again, Some store may or may not adjust price. You may try return and re-purchase at Black Friday price on Black Friday. Again, some store may refuse to sale it back, stating that item has to go in first.
- Buy Only what you need. Many stores are strict on re-stocking fee which may range from 5-15%.This usually applies to big ticket electronics & tech items.
- PARK SMART. Park in the parking lot of nearby other place where there is no sale. Walk to store. This way, you wont get stuck in BIG queue of people coming in and out to the main store. - Get Dressed for winter Specially if you are in East coast or North. You don’t want to catch cold or get Sick while bargain hunting. It will kill the deal 
- Shop Online. These day’s most Black Friday items are available online as well. With rising gas prices, sinking temperatures (harsh winter) and many online deals with Free Shipping Offers, Online Shopping is gaining ground.
Black Friday 2013 Store Hours:
Harbor Freight Thu, Nov 14 at 7:00 AM
Costco Sun, Nov 24 at 9:00 AM
Dollar General Thu, Nov 28 at 7:00 AM
CVS Thu, Nov 28 at 8:00 AM
Walgreens Thu, Nov 28 at 8:00 AM
Gander Mountain Thu, Nov 28 at 8:00 AM
Michael’s Thu, Nov 28 at 4:00 PM
Toys R Us Thu, Nov 28 at 5:00 PM
Palais Royal Thu, Nov 28 at 6:00 PM
Walmart Thu, Nov 28 at 6:00 PM
Bealls Texas Thu, Nov 28 at 6:00 PM
Sports Authority Thu, Nov 28 at 6:00 PM
Best Buy Thu, Nov 28 at 6:00 PM
Shoe Carnival Thu, Nov 28 at 6:00 PM
Peebles Thu, Nov 28 at 6:00 PM
Stage Stores Thu, Nov 28 at 6:00 PM
Goody’s Thu, Nov 28 at 6:00 PM
Sears Outlet Thu, Nov 28 at 7:00 PM
Old Navy Thu, Nov 28 at 7:00 PM
Kmart Thu, Nov 28 at 7:00 PM
Staples Thu, Nov 28 at 8:00 PM
Kohl’s Thu, Nov 28 at 8:00 PM
Sears Thu, Nov 28 at 8:00 PM
OfficeMax Thu, Nov 28 at 8:00 PM
Office Depot Thu, Nov 28 at 8:00 PM
Shopko Thu, Nov 28 at 8:00 PM
Bealls Florida Thu, Nov 28 at 8:00 PM
Dick’s Sporting Goods Thu, Nov 28 at 8:00 PM
Macy’s Thu, Nov 28 at 8:00 PM
JCPenney Thu, Nov 28 at 8:00 PM
Bergner’s Thu, Nov 28 at 8:00 PM
Belk Thu, Nov 28 at 8:00 PM
Target Thu, Nov 28 at 8:00 PM
Bon-Ton Thu, Nov 28 at 8:00 PM
Express Thu, Nov 28 at 8:00 PM
Modells Thu, Nov 28 at 8:00 PM
6PM Thu, Nov 28 at 9:00 PM
Campmor Fri, Nov 29 at 12:00 AM
Dell Home & Home Office Fri, Nov 29 at 12:00 AM
AAFES Fri, Nov 29 at 4:00 AM
Craft Warehouse Fri, Nov 29 at 4:00 AM
Navy Exchange Fri, Nov 29 at 5:00 AM
Fred’s Fri, Nov 29 at 5:00 AM
Lowe’s Fri, Nov 29 at 5:00 AM
A.C. Moore Fri, Nov 29 at 5:00 AM
Cabela’s Fri, Nov 29 at 5:00 AM
Gordmans Fri, Nov 29 at 5:00 AM
Meijer Fri, Nov 29 at 6:00 AM
Bed Bath and Beyond Fri, Nov 29 at 6:00 AM
Sears Hometown Fri, Nov 29 at 6:00 AM
Christmas Tree Shops Fri, Nov 29 at 6:00 AM
Menards Fri, Nov 29 at 6:00 AM
Stein Mart Fri, Nov 29 at 7:00 AM
Rite Aid Fri, Nov 29 at 7:00 AM
Just Cabinets Fri, Nov 29 at 7:00 AM
Half Price Books Fri, Nov 29 at 7:00 AM
PetSmart Fri, Nov 29 at 7:00 AM
Sam’s Club Fri, Nov 29 at 7:00 AM
Ashley Furniture Fri, Nov 29 at 8:00 AM
Haverty’s Fri, Nov 29 at 8:00 AM
Walmart: Start saving now – Pre-Black Friday Specials
Google Nexus 7 32GB Tablet - $189.00 ($199.99)
RCA 7″ Tablet w/ 4GB Memory - $49.00 ($69.00)
Garmin nuvi 50LM 5″ GPS w/ Lifetime Map Updates (Refurbished) - $69.00 ($169.98)
Sceptre 40″ 1080p 60Hz LCD HDTV (X409BV-FHD) - $249.00 ($399.99)
LG 42″ 1080p 60Hz Slim LED HDTV (42LN5200) - $379.00
Philips Sonicare Kids Tooth Brush (HX6311/02) - $29.97 ($39.97)
Rubbermaid 24-pc Easy Find Lids Storage Set - $9.00 ($12.97)
Tramontina 6.5-qt Enameled Round Cast Iron Dutch Oven - $39.00 ($59.99)
Apple Black Friday deals 2013 at Walmart, Target beats others: Store opening times, hours
Customers are holding out and waiting for Black Friday 2013 to get the best deals for Apple products.
Major retailers such as Walmart, BestBuy, and Target have all released their ads with tempting deals for iPads, iPhones and Macbooks.
So far, deals for the iPad 2, iPad Air, iPad Mini 2 and iPhones seem to be the most popular among customers. Target and Walmart alike are offering fantastic deals on the tablets, so be sure to check them out if you are planning on a tablet purchase this year.
Walmart will be selling the first-generation iPad Mini for $299 and will offer a $100 gift-card with the purchase. This means that essentially you will be paying just $199 for a brand new iPad. The retail giant will also be offering a $75 gift card for any iPhone 5S or iPhone 5C purchase. (iPhone 5S will sell for $186, iPhone 5C for $48 with new two-year contract).
An iPhone trade-in program from some Walmart stores means that the company will give you up to $300 in-store credit for the purchase of a new handset. That $300 can then be used for the purchase of a new handset. You will also be receiving the $75 Walmart gift card if you decide to buy an iPhone 5S or 5C.
Target will give you a $100 gift card if you buy an iPad Air for $479. This brings down the cost of the latest iPad to just $379. A $75 gift card will be given with the purchase of an iPad Mini, and $50 for an iPod Touch purchase.
Best Buy will be discounting the iPad Air between $50 to $70, depending on the memory variant. The 16GB iPad 2 will be sold with a $100 discount.
Some Apple stores will also be opening its doors on Thanksgiving day to offer discounts. However, deals provided directly by Apple do not beat the offers by Target and Walmart.
Apple is expected to offer a discount of up to $41 off the iPad Air and up to $101 off the latest Macbook Pro and Macbook Air.
This year, many stores will be opening its doors on Thanksgiving Day in a bid to attract hard-core bargain hunters.
The following is a list of major retailers that will be opening on Thanksgiving Day.
Walmart will be openings its doors at 6p.m. on Nov. 28, Thanksgiving Day. One-hour specials in which items will be guaranteed by the retailer will be held at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. across stores nationwide.
Target will be opening at 8 p.m. Nov. 28 and close at 11p.m. Nov. 29.
BestBuy will also open over 1,000 of its stores nationwide at 6 p.m. Check local stores for times.
Macy’s department store will open on Thanksgiving Day for the first time at 8 p.m.
Kohls, JC Penney, and Sears will also open its doors at 8 p.m.
Black Friday Store Hours
We will be bringing you important 2013 store hours to help you prepare for your Black Friday shopping. You will also see other important times such as doorbuster, early bird hours and last year’s Black Friday opening times. We will continually update this list as Black Friday approaches so keep watch!
Store 2013 Thanksgiving and Black Friday Sales Hours 2012 Black Friday Sales Hours
AAFES From 4 a.m. From 4 a.m.
Ace Hardware Likely from 7 a.m. From 7 a.m.
Aeropostale Open on Black Friday Open on Black Friday
Ashley Furniture Black Friday through Monday, 12/2 (open from 9 a.m. each day)
A.C. Moore
Black Friday, from 5 a.m.
Saturday, 11/30, from 8 a.m.
Bath & Body Works Open on Black Friday
Bass Pro Shops From 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. (6-hour sale)
11/21 to 11/25 5-day sale
Black Friday, from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Bealls
Thanksgiving all day to Black Friday at 1 p.m. (online, including doorbusters)
Thanksgiving at 6 p.m. to Black Friday at 1 a.m. (in-store doorbusters)
Black Friday, from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. (in-store doorbusters)
Bealls Florida
Thanksgiving through Black Friday (Beallringers online)
Thanksgiving, from 8 p.m.
Bed, Bath & Beyond
Black Friday, 6 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Belk Thanksgiving (online only, including early bird specials)
Thanksgiving at 8 p.m. to Black Friday at 1 p.m. (early bird specials)
Thanksgiving (online only, including early bird specials)
Black Friday, from 12 a.m. to 1 p.m. (early bird specials)
Best Buy
Thanksgiving at 6 p.m. to Black Friday at 10 p.m.
Thanksgiving (online only)
Black Friday, from 12 a.m. (doorbusters)
Big Lots
Thanksgiving, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. (Thanksgiving 1-day deals)
Black Friday, from 6 a.m.
Thanksgiving, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Black Friday, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
BJ’s Wholesale
Sunday, 11/24 to Sunday, 12/1 (week-long sale)
Black Friday, from 7 a.m.
Open on Black Friday
Bon-Ton 11/27 from 6 a.m. (online doorbusters)
Thanksgiving at 8 p.m. to Black Friday at 2 p.m. (in-store doorbusters)
Thanksgiving (online doorbusters)
Black Friday, 12 a.m. to 1 p.m. (in-store doorbusters)
Cabela’s Black Friday, from 5 a.m. (5-hour doorbusters)
Campmor From 12 a.m. EST (mostly online)
Costco Sunday, 11/24 to Monday, 12/2 (in-store and online deals) From 9 a.m.
CVS Pharmacy Thanksgiving to Saturday, 11/30 (3-day Black Friday sale)
Open for Thanksgiving
Open on Black Friday
Dell Home Thanksgiving, from 6 p.m. (rotating online doorbusters) From 12 a.m. EST (online)
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Thanksgiving (onine all day)
Thanksgiving at 8 p.m. to Black Friday at 2 p.m. (doorbusters)
Thanksgiving, from 12:01 a.m. (online deals)
Black Friday, 12 a.m. to 2 p.m. (in-store doorbusters)
Dollar General
Thanksgiving, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Open on Black Friday
Thanksgiving, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Open on Black Friday
eBay
Black Friday, from 12 a.m. EST
Express
Thanksgiving (select store open/online)
Open on Black Friday
Farm & Fleet 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. (early bird specials)
Fleet Farm From 6 a.m. From 6 a.m.
Fred’s From 5 a.m. From 5 a.m.
Fred Meyer Black Friday, 5 a.m. to 12 p.m. 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. (sale)
GameStop From 12 a.m. From 12 a.m.
Gander Mountain
Thanksgiving at 8 a.m. to Black Friday at 2 a.m.
Black Friday, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday, 11/30, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday, 12/1, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Thanksgiving, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m.
Black Friday, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Gordmans 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. (doorbusters)
Guitar Center From 6 a.m.
Half Price Books From 7 a.m. (early bird special) From 7 a.m. (early bird special)
Harbor Freight From 7 a.m. From 7 a.m.
Hastings
Thanksgiving at 1 p.m. through Saturday (3-day sale)
Thanksgiving at 7 p.m. to Black Friday at 12 a.m.
Black Friday, 6 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Black Friday, 6 p.m. to close
Saturday, 11/30, all day
Havertys From 8 a.m.
HHGregg Thanksgiving, from 8 p.m. Thanksgiving, from 10 p.m. (in-store doorbusters)
Home Depot
Thanksgiving, from 6 a.m. (online only)
Black Friday, from 5 a.m.
Thanksgiving (online only)
Black Friday, from 5 a.m.
Ikea Open on Black Friday
JCPenney
Thanksgiving all day to Black Friday at 1 p.m. CST (online)
Thanksgiving at 8 p.m. to Black Friday at 1 p.m. (in-store doorbusters). Closes at 9 p.m.
6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
JoAnn Fabrics
Black Friday, from 6 a.m. (all-day doorbusters)
Saturday, 11/30, from 7 a.m. (all-day doorbusters)
Open on Black Friday
Just Cabinets
Black Friday, from 7 a.m.
Kmart
Thanksgiving, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. (morning doorbusters)
Thanksgiving at 7 p.m. to Black Friday at 3 a.m. (night doorbusters)
Black Friday, 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. (morning doorbusters). Closes at 11 p.m.
Thanksgiving at 8 p.m. to Black Friday at 3 a.m. (doorbusters)
Kohl’s Thanksgiving at 8 p.m. to Black Friday at 1 p.m. (doorbusters) Black Friday, from 12 a.m. to 1 p.m. (early bird specials)
Lowe’s
Thanksgiving (online)
Black Friday, from 5 a.m.
Thanksgiving (online only)
Black Friday, from 5 a.m.
Macy’s
Thanksgiving at 8 p.m. to Black Friday at 1 p.m. (doorbusters)
Black Friday, 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. (morning specials)
Saturday 11/30, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. (morning specials)
Black Friday, from 12 a.m. to 1 p.m. (morning specials)
Saturday 11/24, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. (morning specials)
Marine Exchange
11/21 to 11/25 all-weekend sale
Black Friday, from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. (doorbusters)
Saturday 11/24, from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. (doorbusters)
Meijer From 6 a.m. From 6 a.m.
Menard’s 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. (6-hour sale) 5 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Michael’s
Thanksgiving at 4 p.m. to Black Friday at 2 a.m.
Black Friday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday, 11/30, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Micro Center 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Modell’s
Thanksgiving at 8 p.m. to Black Friday at 1 a.m. (in-store and online nite owls)
Black Friday, from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. (in-store and online early birds)
Music & Arts From 8 a.m.
Navy Exchange From 5 a.m.
Office Depot
Thanksgiving (online all day)
Thanksgiving, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Black Friday, from 8 a.m.
Saturday, 11/30, from 9 a.m.
Thanksgiving, from 7 a.m. EST (online only)
Black Friday, from 5 a.m.
OfficeMax
Thanksgiving, from 12:01 a.m. EST (online excluding doorbusters)
Thanksgiving at 8 p.m. to Black Friday at 2 a.m. (doorbusters)
Thanksgiving at 11 p.m. to Black Friday at 2 a.m. (doorbusters)
Black Friday, 5 a.m. to 12 p.m. (doorbusters)
6 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Old Navy
Thanksgiving, from 7 p.m.
Black Friday, from 12 a.m. to 12 p.m. (doorbusters)
Saturday 11/24 (doorbusters)
Olympia Sports
Black Friday, 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. (select stores open at 12 a.m.)
Origins Open on Black Friday
Pep Boys Auto Black Friday to Sunday, 12/1 (3-day Black Friday deals) Open on Black Friday
Petco Black Friday to Sunday, 12/1 (3-day weekend sale) Open on Black Friday
PetSmart
Monday, 11/25 (Black Friday 3-day pre-sale begins in-store and online)
Thanksgiving, from 6 a.m. EST (online only)
Black Friday, from 7 a.m.
From 7 a.m.
RadioShack
Thanksgiving (online only)
Black Friday, from 8 a.m.
From 6 a.m. (doorbusters)
RiteAid
Thanksgiving, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Black Friday, from 7 a.m.
From 7 a.m.
Sam’s Club From 7 a.m. From 7 a.m. (members only)
Sears Thanksgiving at 8 p.m. to Black Friday at 1 p.m. (doorbusters) Thanksgiving at 8 p.m. to Black Friday (doorbusters at 8 p.m. and at 4 a.m.)
Sears Appliance and Hardware Store
Thanksgiving, from 7 p.m. (doorbusters good until Black Friday at 1 p.m.)
Black Friday, from 4 a.m. (doorbusters good until Black Friday at 1 p.m.)
Saturday, 11/30, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Saturday-only deals)
Sears Hometown
Black Friday, 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. (early open specials)
Saturday, 11/30, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (early open specials)
Sears Outlet
Thanksgiving at 7 p.m. to Black Friday at 12 a.m. (doorbusters)
Black Friday, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. (doorbusters)
Thanksgiving, from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. (doorbusters)
Black Friday, from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. (doorbusters)
Shoe Carnival
Thanksgiving at 6 p.m. to Black Friday at 12 a.m. (doorbusters)
Black Friday, from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. (doorbusters)
Black Friday, from 12 a.m. to 12 p.m. (doorbusters)
ShopKo
Wednesday, 11/27 (online only)
Thanksgiving at 8 p.m. to Black Friday at 12 p.m. (doorbusters)
Thanksgiving at 9 p.m. to Black Friday at 12 p.m.
Sports Authority
Thanksgiving at 6 p.m. to Black Friday at 12 a.m.
Black Friday, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
From 12 a.m. to 3 p.m. (doorbusters)
Sportsman’s Warehouse Black Friday, 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. (early doorbusters)
Staples
Thanksgiving at 8 p.m. to Black Friday at 12 a.m.
Black Friday, from 6 a.m.
5 a.m. to 12 p.m. (early bird specials)
Stein Mart From 7 a.m. From 7 a.m.
Tanger Outlets Thanksgiving, from 10 p.m.
Target Thanksgiving, from 8 p.m. Thanksgiving, from 9 p.m. (online all day)
Tommy Hilfiger
Open on Thanksgiving and on Black Friday
Toys R Us
Thanksgiving, from 5 p.m.
Thanksgiving, from 8 p.m. (doorbusters)
Tractor Supply
11/21 to 11/25 sale
Closed for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving (online-only BF deals begin)
True Value Black Friday through Sunday, 12/1 (Thanksgiving weekend sale) Open on Black Friday
Vera Bradley
Open on Black Friday
Walgreens
Thanksgiving to Saturday, 11/30 (3-day sale)
Thanksgiving, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Thanksgiving Day deals)
Thanksgiving to Saturday, 11/24 (3-day sale)
Thanksgiving, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (1-day sale)
Walmart
Thanksgiving, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. (1st set of doorbusters)
Thanksgiving, 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. (2nd set of doorbusters)
Black Friday, from 8 a.m. (3rd set of doorbusters)
Thanksgiving, from 10 p.m.
