Some Black Friday deals are worth waiting for, but others you can skip. Here are some of the items to look for – and to avoid – on Black Friday.
Best and Worst Things to Buy on Black Friday
The average discount for video games is 31 percent on Black Friday, according to a study from WalletHub, and there often are two-for-one deals, says PC Magazine.
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Wait a few months before prices on the newest generation of video game consoles start to drop, says DealNews.com.
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The average discount for appliances is 18 percent on Black Friday, according to WalletHub.
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Furniture stores don’t often do Black Friday deals, according to DealNews.com and steep sales on patio furniture occur in August and September.
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Stick with brand names when buying consumer electronics, which offer an 11-percent discount on average, per WalletHub.
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But skip Amazon’s Echo Dot — despite the brand name — because lower prices are on the way after the holidays, says DealNews.com.
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PC Magazine recommends buying lower priced laptops on Black Friday, while WalletHub notes the average discount on computers is 14 percent.
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Higher-end laptops with advanced graphics for gaming won’t be discounted, says DealNews.com.
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Consumer Reports has collected the best Black Friday deals on TVs, including a 49-inch Toshiba 4K smart TV for $200 at Best Buy and a 55-inch Philips 4K smart UHD TV for $298 at Walmart.
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Deals on these TVs are rare and DealNews.com doesn’t expect to see prices dropping until 2017.
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Look for doorbuster deals on smartphones, even some of the newest models. For instance, Target is offering Apple’s iPhone 7 for no money down for shoppers with good credit.
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The best deals on lights, wreaths and other holiday décor is after Dec. 25, not before.
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Toys R Us, Walmart and Target offer good deals in stores on Black Friday, according to Street.com, but wait until Cyber Monday for toy deals on Amazon.
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Wait until after the New Year to get rock-bottom prices on snow boots, winter coats and mittens.
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