Much more peaceful than Black Friday shopping........
Here is a round up of the big stores—their Black Friday and Thanksgiving store hours plus some deal highlights. Click on the link that says “Black Friday deal recap” if you want to see the full write up. This whole project is an enormous undertaking, so some pages may still be under construction. Please be patient—I’m working as quickly as I can to get this information out to you.
Bass Pro
Thanksgiving hours: 8 am to 6 pm
Highlights: same as Black Friday, I think. No other ad has been leaked.
Thanksgiving Day deal recap
Black Friday hours: 6 am to 10 pm
Highlights: Doorbusters are 6 am to 11 am and in limited quantities with no rain checks. Many $10 items including zip fleece jackets, hoodies, dog beds and more.
Black Friday deal recap
Best Buy
Thanksgiving hours: Does not appear they will be open.
Highlights: No ads leaked yet!
Thanksgiving Day deal recap
Black Friday hours: Opening at 5 am
Highlights: Whew–you name it, PS3, Xbox, smartphones, Blu Ray players…..it’s all on sale!
Black Friday deal recap
Big Lots
Thanksgiving hours:
Highlights:
Thanksgiving Day deal recap
Black Friday hours:
Highlights:
Black Friday deal recap
Cabela’s
Thanksgiving hours:
Highlights:
Thanksgiving Day deal recap
Black Friday hours:
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Black Friday deal recap
CVS
Thanksgiving hours: open
Highlights:
Thanksgiving Day deal recap
Black Friday hours:
Highlights:
Black Friday deal recap
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Thanksgiving hours:
Highlights:
Thanksgiving Day deal recap
Black Friday hours:
Highlights:
Black Friday deal recap
Dollar General
Thanksgiving hours:
Highlights:
Thanksgiving Day deal recap
Black Friday hours:
Highlights:
Black Friday deal recap
Express
Thanksgiving hours:
Highlights:
Thanksgiving Day deal recap
Black Friday hours: Opening at midnight Thanksgiving night.
Highlights:
Black Friday deal recap
JCPenney
Black Friday hours: 4 am until (varies depending on location)
Highlights-72 page ad that includes several coupons to stack with most sales.
Kmart
Thanksgiving hours:
Highlights:
Thanksgiving Day deal recap
Black Friday hours:
Highlights:
Black Friday deal recap
Kohl’s-
Black Friday hours: Opening at midnight Thanksgiving night; open for 24 hours.
Highlights: an additional 20%-50% off for early birds, not sure of the exact hours yet.
$15 Kohl’s cash for every $50, instead of $10, no limit. The doorbusters are -Polaroid 7″ Touch Screen Android Tablet (w/ free accessory kit) $99.99
and a Vivitar 12.1 MP high-definition digital video camcorder for $59.99
Lowe’s
Thanksgiving hours: Opening at midnight for Black Friday.
Highlights:
Thanksgiving Day deal recap
Black Friday hours: Open at midnight Thursday to 10 pm Friday.
Highlights:
Black Friday deal recap
Macy’s
Black Friday hours: open from midnight Thanksgiving night until 11 pm Black Friday.
Highlights: $10 off $25 coupon in store ad; 25% off entire site with free shipping-code & link in recap post.
Black Friday deal recap
Office Max
Thanksgiving hours: Beginning at 7 am EST, shop their Black Friday deals online.
Black Friday hours: Opening at 6 am.
Highlights: Laptops & other electronics like printers. Good Gift Card deal–$9 moneymaker.
Black Friday deal recap
Rite Aid
Thanksgiving hours: Opening 7 am to 6 pm most stores. Check locally.
Highlights:
Thanksgiving Day deal recap-same as Black Friday, below.
Black Friday hours:
Highlights:
Black Friday deal recap
Sears
Thanksgiving hours:
Highlights:
Thanksgiving Day deal recap
Black Friday hours: opening at 4 am, most stores open until 10 or 11 pm, depending on mall.
Highlights:
Black Friday deal recap
Staples
Thanksgiving hours:
Highlights:
Thanksgiving Day deal recap
Black Friday hours:
Highlights: Lots of electronics!
Black Friday deal recap
Target
Black Friday hours: opening at midnight on Thanksgiving day night.
Highlights: Doorbusters are while supplies last, overall I was disappointed in toy selection. Lots of good electronics though! Check out the recap.
Black Friday deal recap
ToysRUs
Opening at 9 pm Thanksgiving night. Deals available online Thanksgiving night, starting at 9.
Highlights: half price Leapsters, GC rebate with iPod Touch, 40% off some Transformers
Black Friday highlights & recap.
Walgreens
Thanksgiving hours:
Highlights:
Thanksgiving Day deal recap
Black Friday hours:
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Black Friday deal recap
Walmart
Thanksgiving hours: Opening at 10 pm
Highlights:
Thanksgiving Day deal recap
Black Friday hours: Opening Thursday at 10 pm, new BF doorbusters at midnight
Highlights: Lots of TVs & other electronics, toys & DVDs. Recap updated with link to ad.
Black Friday deal recap
Super helpful! My friend and I are going out on Midnight Madness for the first time this year. I can’t wait to experience it!