Best Black Friday deals: Samsung, Apple, LG, Target, Best Buy, Walmart, T-Mobile, and more (Updated 11/24)

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Thanksgiving Day is just around the corner, meaning that Black Friday and Cyber Monday are also nearing.

As usual, Black Friday is a festival of deals, and deals is what you'd get. In the following article, we will be showing you all the noteworthy deals of all the major carriers and online retailers that are worth noting.

Just remember - be civil and don't get captivated by the whole shopping madness!

NOTE: This post will be updated with any noteworthy deals as Black Friday nears.


Contents

Stores & retailers:

Best Buy deals
Macy's deals
Walmart deals
Staples deals
Target deals
Costco deals

Manufacturers:

Apple deals
Samsung deals
LG deals
Google deals
HTC deals
Motorola deals
Microsoft deals
Huawei deals
Bose deals
Fossil deals
Garmin deals

Carriers:

T-Mobile deals
Verizon deals
Sprint deals
U.S. Cellular


Best Buy deals

Check out Best Buy's deals


Best Buy's brick-and-mortar stores are kicking off their Black Friday deals campaign on Thursday, November 23rd at 5pm. Thankfully, you can shop online all day at www.bestbuy.com.

Here are Best Buy's Black Friday weekend store hours (local time):

Phones: 




Accessories:


  • 50% off Case-Mate, Speck cases and all wireless chargers and cables;
  • mophie 5200 power station $30 off, down to $10.

Tablets:

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  • Apple iPad Pro 10.5", up to $150 off;
  • Apple iPad 9.7", $80 off, down to $250;
  • Microsoft Surface Pro Core M $370 off, down to $630;
  • Apple iPad mini 4 $125 off, down to $275;
  • Amazon Fire HD 8"$30 off, down to $50;
  • Amazon Fire 7" $20 off, down to $30.

Smartwatches:





Smart speakers:


  • Google Home mini $20 off, down to $30 + $10 Best Buy Gift Card;
  • Google Home $50 off, down to $80;
  • Amazon Echo 2nd gen $20 off, down to $80;
  • Amazon Echo Show $50 off, down to $180;
  • Amazon Echo Dot $20 off, down to $30;
  • Google Chromecast Ultra $16 off, down to $54;
  • Google Chromecast $15 off, down to $20;
  • Amazon Fire TV stick $15 off, down to $25.



Audio & Speakers


  • UE Boom 2 $120 off, down to $80;
  • JBL Xtreme $150 off, down to $150;
  • Beats Studio 2 $220 off, down to $160;
  • Jaybird Freedom F5 $100 off, down to $50;
  • Sonos Play 1 $50 off, down to $150;
  • Sonos Play 3 $50 off, down to $250.




Samsung

Check out all of Samsung's deals



Samsung's Black Friday deals are also in, and the most notable ones are trade-in deals that allow you to save a significant sum of money upon the purchase of a Note 8, Galaxy S8, or a Galaxy S8+.

Samsung Black Friday deals starting 11/19:


  • Unlocked Samsung Galaxy Note 8 64GB up to $300 down with eligible trade-in;
  • Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S8+ 64GB up to $300 down with eligible trade-in;
  • Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S8 64GB up to $300 down with eligible trade-in;

(All of the above are also eligible for a free Samsung Gear 360 wearable with the purchase of a Samsung Upgrade subscription).

  • Gear S3 Frontier $70 off, down to $280;
  • Gear S3 Classic $70 off, down to $280;
  • Gear S2 Classic Platinum $50 off, down to $299.99;
  • Gear Fit2Pro $50 off, down to $149.99; 
  • Gear Icon X $50 off, down to $149.99;
  • Chromebook Pro $100 off, down to $449.99;
  • Galaxy Tab A 10.1" 16GB (Wi-Fi) $100 off, down to $179.99;
  • Galaxy Tab A 8.0" (NEW) 32GB $30 off, down to $199.99;
  • Gear Sport Blue $50 off,  down to $249.99.

Samsung Black Friday deals starting 11/23:


  • Unlocked Samsung Galaxy Note 8 64GB up to $400 down with eligible trade-in;
  • Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S8+ 64GB up to $400 down with eligible trade-in;
  • Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S8 64GB up to $400 down with eligible trade-in;

(All of the above are also eligible for a $50 discount on the Samsung Dex module with the purchase of a Samsung Upgrade subscription).

  • Gear 360 + Gear VR bundle for $229.99;
  • Galaxy Tab S2 9.7" 32GB $220 off, down to $279.99;
  • Galaxy Tab E 9.6" 16GB $60 off, down to $139.99;
  • Gear VR with controller $40 off, down to $89.99;

Macy's




Macy's will be kicking off its Black Friday deals in stores at 5PM on Thanksgiving Day and will work till 2AM for all the late shoppers.

The two most notable to watch out for (except for the cat gaming headphones) are the Apple Watch series 1, which will sell for $179, and the JBL Charge 3 speaker, which will sell for $90, a whopping $40 slash over the regular $130 price tag.

  • Apple Watch Series 1, $70 off, down to $179;
  • JBL Charge 3, $40 off, down from $130;
  • Amazon Echo Dot, $39.99.



Walmart


Walmart is kicking off its Black Friday campaign in stores at 6PM on Thanksgiving Day, but you will be able to save some hassle and shop online the whole holiday, too. Thank God!

The highlight of Walmart's Black Friday campaign will be the $300 gift card that the retail will deliver to those who purchase the top Apple or Samsung phones with an AT&T Next or Verizon device installment plans, including the newest iPhone X and Note 8 gear.

 
You will also be able to get:





Staples

Check out all of Staples' deals


Staples is opening its stores 7AM on Black Friday, which coincides with the kick-off of its Black Friday deal campaign. Have in mind you can also shop online after you gobble up on Thanksgiving Turkey on Thursday night and simply go pick up your item in store early on Black Friday, which should save you some hassle.

  • Amazon Echo $20 off, down to $80;
  • Amazon Echo Dot $20 off, down to $30;
  • Amazon Echo Show $50 off, down to $180;
  • Google Chromecast $10 off, down to $25;
  • Google Home Mini $20 off, down to $30;
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1" $100 off, down to $180;
  • Amazon Fire HD 10.1" $50 off, down to $100.

Target 

Check out Target's interactive deals leaflet


Target's stores will open at 6PM on Thanksgiving and are closing down at midnight. On Black Friday, all stores open at 6AM and will close at 10, 11, or 12PM depending on the store's location. Target is continuing the long-time tradition of not disappointing when it comes to Black Friday deals, and here's the proof: 

Phones 


  • iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus with $250 gift card;
  • Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+ or Note 8 with $300 gift card;
  • Apple iPad Pro 10.5" for $530 ($120 off);
  • Apple iPad 32GB for $250 ($80 off);
  • iPhone SE w/ Total Wireless for $100 ($60 off).

Wearables


  • Apple Watch Series 1 for $180 ($70 off);
  • Fitbit Blaze for $150 ($50 off);
  • Fitbit Charge 2 for $100 ($50 off);
  • Fitbit Alta for $100 ($50 off).


Smart home speakers:


  • Amazon Echo Show for $180 ($50 off);
  • Amazon Echo for $80 ($20 off);
  • Amazon Echo Dot for $30 ($20 off);
  • Google Home Mini for $29 ($20 off);
  • Google Chromecast for $25 ($10 off);
  • JBL Charge 3 for $90 ($60 off);
  • UE Wonderboom for $70 ($30 off).

Headphones:


  • urBeats earbuds for $50 ($50 off);
  • Beats Solo 3 for $240 ($60 off);
  • Beat Studio 2 for $160 ($220 off);
  • PowerBeats for $160 ($40 off + $20 gift card).


Costco

Costco is not usually a big name during the Black Friday sale, but it still has a host of deals that you should know about. Stores will open at 9AM on Black Friday, but you will be able to benefit from the deals starting on Thanksgiving day.

Phones & Tablets:


  • Samsung Galaxy S8 w/ Verizon or Sprint $300 off (gift card);
  • Moto G5 Plus $50 off, down to $170;
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8" $70 off, down to $120;
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1" $100 off, down to $170.

Other deals:


  • Google Home 2-pack $50 off, down to $180;
  • Fitbit Charge 2 with additional band, $50 off, down to $100;
  • DJI Mavic Pro bundle $100 off;
  • SanDisk 64GB microSD card $20 off;
  • Jaybird Freedom Bluetooth Headphones $50 off;
  • UE Wonderboom $30 off.

Apple



Apple's Black Friday campaign doesn't offer any serious discounts on the iPhone or the iPad, but will treat you to a nice gift card that you can use towards another purchase on the Apple Store. These gift cards will be given to you when you purchase the following items:

  • Get $100 Apple Store gift card when you buy iPad Pro, iPad or iPad mini 4;
  • Get $50 Apple Store gift card when you buy iPhone 7, iPhone 6s or iPhone SE;
  • Get $25 Apple Store gift card when you buy Apple Watch Series 1;
  • Get $150 Apple Store gift card when you buy select Macs.

LG


LG is kicking off Black Friday early this year, with a rather lucrative deal on the LG V30 kicking off starting November 16 and will go on until December 2.

Customers are eligible of getting a $400 rebate when they buy an LG V30 and another LG appliance, including but not limited to washers, air purifiers, tvs and TONEs headphones. 

You can check out all eligible items right here: http://www.lgv30more.com/.

Google


Google's products have been discounted on a host of different retailers, including El Goog's own Google Store. All the deals will go live on November 23 at 12:01 AM EST on and end at 11:59 PM PST on November 27. Here are the important ones:

  • Google Home (Google Store, Target, Best Buy), normally $129.00, $50 (39%) Black Friday discount to $79;
  • Google Home Mini* (Google Store, Target, Best Buy) normally $49 $20 (41%) Black Friday discount to $29;
  • Chromecast Google Store, Target, Walmart) normally $35, $15 (43%) Black Friday discount to $20;
  • Chromecast Audio (Google Store, Target, Best Buy) normally $35, $10 (29%) Black Friday discount to $25;
  • Google Wifi mesh router (1 pack) (Google Store, Target, Best Buy, Walmart) normally $124, $25 (20%) Black Friday discount to $99;
  • Google Wifi mesh router (3 pack) (Google Store, Target, Best Buy, Walmart) normally $289, $40 (14%) Black Friday discount to $249.

HTC

Check out HTC's deals right here


HTC also has a few deals on its own available on a host of carriers and stores. The Taiwan-based manufacturers' Black Friday deals went live yesterday, November 21st, at 12:00am EST, and will continue through November 29th at 12:00am EST

  • HTC U11: $50 off + free JBL Reflect Aware C headphones ($199.99 value) + free HTC Fetch ($19.99 value) = $599 for 4GB RAM/64GB version or $679 for 6GB RAM/128GB version;
  • HTC U11 life: $349 + free HTC Fetch ($19.99 value);
  • HTC Bolt: $400 off + free HTC Fetch ($19.99 value) = $200;
  • Accessories: 50% off with purchase of a phone;
Cases for HTC One M8, M9, and A9: just $5 each.

Motorola

Check out all of Motorola's deals here



Motorola's Black Friday deals probably won't make you go 'wow', but they will certainly save you a few bucks here and there if you are interested in the manufacturer's products. The deals are available at checkout on Motorola's own online store and will last from November 22 all the way through November 27:

  • $100 off Moto Z2 Play (now $399.99 instead of $499.99);
  • $60 off Moto X4 (now $329.99 instead of $399.99);
  • $100 off Moto Z 2016 (now $399.99 instead of $499.99);
  • $30 off Moto G5 Plus 32 GB, and $70 off Moto G5 Plus 64 GB;
  • $30 off Moto E4 Plus 32 GB (now $169.99 instead of $199.99);
  • 25% off any Motorola Moto Mod.

Microsoft


Surprise, surprise, Microsoft is slashing the prices of the Android devices it's selling. Yeah, you heard that right - the Redmond giant is selling the unlocked Galaxy S8 for $574.99, while the unlocked Galaxy S8+ is offered for $674.99. All the following deals are going live on November 23, as one would expect. 

  • Samsung Galaxy S8 at $574.99, down from $724.99;
  • Samsung Gaalxy S8+ at $674.99, down from $824.99;
  • $329 off the Surface Pro tablet (Intel Core i5 / 256GB SSD) with black Type Cover
  • $100 off the Harman Kardon Invoke smart speaker (with Cortana)
  • $50 off the Fitbit Charge 2 fitness band
  • Alcatel Idol 4S Windows Phone - $169 instead of $199
  • Happy Plugs Earbud Plus (with 3.5mm jack and built-in microphone for calls) - $19.99 instead of $29.99.

Huawei



Huawei's deals are already listed on many an online retailers' websites, but here they are summarized for your comfort. The deals will run from Black Friday till Cyber Monday, so November 23 through November 27 it is. Also, Huawei will sell its products in the US through various retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, B&H, Newegg and Walmart, so check their websites for any of the deals listed below.

  • Huawei Mate 9 – save $100 at Amazon/Best Buy/B&H/Newegg;
  • Huawei Honor 6X – save $50 at Amazon/Best Buy/B&H/Newegg;
  • Huawei Watch 2 Sport – save $120 at Amazon/Best Buy/B&H/Newegg;
  • Huawei Watch 2 Classic – save $150 at Amazon/Best Buy/B&H/Newegg;
  • Huawei MediaPad M3 8-inch – save $70 at Amazon/Newegg;
  • Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite 8-inch or 10-inch – save $30 at Amazon/Newegg;
  • Huawei MediaPad T3 8-inch or 10-inch – save $20 at Amazon/Newegg;
  • Huawei MediaPad T3 7-inch – save $20 at Walmart.

Bose

Audio accessory manufacturer Bose has a ton of product that will be available on the cheap this Black Friday. The deals are available on Bose's own website as well as on Amazon. The deals will go live on Black Friday and should last a couple of days at the least:

  • QuietComfort 35 wireless headphones - $329.95 (was $349.95);
  • SoundSport wireless headphones - $129.95 (was $149.95);
  • SoundSport Pulse wireless headphones - $179.95 (was $199.95);
  • SoundLink around-ear wireless headphones II - $229.95 (was $279.95);
  • SoundSport in-ear headphones (Apple devices) - $49.95 (was $99.95);
  • QC25 noise cancelling headphones (Apple devices) - $179.95 (was $299.95);
  • SoundTrue Ultra in-ear headphones (Apple devices) - $79.95 (was 129.95);
  • QC25 noise cancelling headphones (Samsung/Android devices) - $179.95 (was $299.95);
  • SoundTrue Ultra in-ear headphones (Samsung/Android devices) - $79.95 (was $129.95).

Fossil

Watch-maker Fossil will be offering a sweet 30% discount on a 27 of its mechanical watches including a good number of its smart hybrid Q series gadgets. of its smartwatches released in 2017. When you use the FOSSIL30 code at checkout, 30% of the final price of the product you're getting will be immediately slashed down. The online deal is only applicable to products shipped in the continental US, but most brick-and-mortar Fossil stores in the US and Canada will be slashing their prices, too.

Garmin


Popular smartwatch manufacturer Garmin has just kicked off its Black Friday deals campaign for all impatient shoppers that are looking for the next big deal.

The majority of the manufacturer's smartwatches are discounted by as much as $50 off their full retail price. The deals will be live until Monday, November 27 at 11:59PM PST. Check them out here:

  • Garmin fenix 5 - $549.99, 50$ down from $599.99;
  • Garmin fenix 5S - $549.99, 50$ down from $599.99;
  • Garmin fenix 5X - $649.99, 50$ down from $699.99;
  • Garmin Vivoactive 3 - $249.99, $50 down from $299.99;
  • Garmin Vivosport - $149.99, $50 down from $199.99;
  • Garmin Vivofit 3 - $49.99, $30 down from $79.99; 
  • Garmin Speak with Amazon Alexa - $99.99, $50 down from $149.99;
  • Garmin Vivosmart 3 - $99.99, $40 down from $139.99;
  • Garmin Vivosmart HR - $79.99, $50 down from $129.99;
  • Garmin Vivosmart HR+ - $119.99, $60 down from $179.99.


T-Mobile


T-Mobile has its biggest Buy One Get One campaign ever and it starts November 17.. If you buy a flagship device and activate a new line, you are allowed to get another one for free or choose another one of the following options:

  • iPhone 7;
  • iPhone 7 Plus;
  • iPhone 8;
  • Samsung Galaxy S8;
  • Samsung Galaxy S8 Active;
  • Samsung Galaxy S8+;
  • Samsung Note 8;
  • LG G6;
  • LG V30;
  • LG V30 +.

The deal is eligible after mail-in rebate. You can check out the full details and fine print of the deal here.

Furthermore, if you buy an iPhone 8 Plus, you can get a second one for just $99.99, which is an excellent deal. 


You can also get discounts on a couple of accessories:

  • $70 off Twilight Magenta Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM Bluetooth speaker for a total of $179.99;
  • $80 off Twilight Magenta Ultimate Ears BOOM 2 Bluetooth speaker for a total of $99.99;
  • 40% off Speckled Magenta mophie powerstation mini.

Verizon



Sadly, there won't be any iPhone deals at Verizon's Black Friday event, but customers will be able to benefit from other deals. Here are the ones you need to know about:

  • Google Pixel 2, Google Pixel 2 XL, Samsung Galaxy S8, Samsung Galaxy S8+, Samsung Galaxy Note8 and Moto Z2 Force - up to 50% off when signing up for Verizon Unlimited;
  • Pair your new phone with a 32 GB iPad for $199 with a new 2-year activation, or $99 when you also purchase an iPhone on device payment;
  • $250 off any iPad (with 2-year Verizon service), or $300 off if you also buy a new iPhone on Verizon device payment;
  • JBL Charge 3 Portable Bluetooth Speaker: $89.99 instead of $149.99; UE BOOM 2 speaker: $99.99 instead of $199.99; UE MEGABOOM speaker: $179.99 instead of $299.99;
  • $50 off Google Home and $20 off Google Home Mini;
  • $50 off select Fitbit wearables.

Sprint


Sprint has a bunch of neat deals this Black Friday:

  • Free 32GB iPhone 7 when you lease another iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus with Sprint Flex;
  • $50 off iPhone SE with 18-month lease ($13.90 a month);
  • $112.50 off iPhone 6S with 18-month lease ($12.50 a  month);
  • 50% off Samsung Galaxy S8 with 18-month lease ($15.62 a month);
  • 50% off Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus with 18-month lease ($17.71 a month);
  • 50% off Samsung Galaxy S8 Active with 18-month lease ($17.71 a month);
  • 50% off Galaxy Note 8 with 18-month lease ($20 per month);
  • Essential Phone for $5 a month with 18-month lease (+ free Essential 360 video camera starting Nov. 23);
  • 50 percent off Moto Z2 Force Edition and a free Moto Mod with 18-month lease ($16.50 a month).

U.S. Cellular

Check out all of U.S. Cellular's deals


The US carrier will have the Samsung Galaxy S8, iPhone 8, LG G6 and Moto Z Force for free with unlimited data plan and qualifying smartphone turn-in, or for just $10 a month with an unlimited data plan and no smartphone turn-in. You also have the Google Home discounted by $50 while the LG Tones and Parrot Drones will be 30% off on Black Friday. On top of that, U.S. Cellular announced that customers who purchase at least $120 in accessories can pay for them on their bill over 12 months, $0 down and interest-free.
 



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