When to Buy: Black Friday 2023 Shopping Tips

Debating whether to purchase that sale item now or hold off until Black Friday 2023? Our experts share the deals that are worth the wait and those that are already offering fantastic discounts!

Buy Now: Holiday Decor

You can already score lots of deals on holiday decor, with plenty of time for shipping. We’re already seeing Black Friday-worthy discounts on Christmas trees, 2023 Advent calendars, and outdoor holiday decorations. Make sure you score this 4’ Potted Porch Tree while it’s still in stock!

Holiday Decor

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60 Days of Deals

A Christmas tree adorned with warm white LED lights is set up in a cozy living room, surrounded by wrapped gifts. Part of the room's festive decor includes stockings and decorative elements by the fireplace.

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Wayfair: Up to 80% Off Black Friday Sale

A snowy Christmas wreath with pinecones, red berries, and frosted evergreen branches, designed by North Pole Trading Co and pre-lit for festive decoration.

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Up to 75% Off Christmas Decor

A nutcracker figurine is dressed in a woodland theme, featuring a gray herringbone coat, fur-lined hat, beard, and holding a tiny wrapped gift and tree.

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Up to 70% Off Nutcrackers at JCPenney

A blonde angel tree topper with curly hair, wearing a red and green plaid robe trimmed with gold thread and faux fur. It features white feathered wings and holds a herringbone sash.

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Christmas Tree Toppers under $27

6' Pre-Lit Holiday Garland is a festive green decoration with pinecones, red berries, and warm white lights. It drapes elegantly on a white fireplace mantel, complementing wrapped gifts and candles.

$20

$60

Save 66%

6' Pre-Lit Holiday Garland $20

Stacked holiday-themed fleece blankets with patterns such as cardinals, snowflakes, and Christmas ornaments.

$30

Save 73%

Holiday Plush Throws $8

Snow-frosted artificial Christmas tree with pine cones, featuring a sturdy metal stand.

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Up to 70% Off Christmas Trees at Kohl's

A wreath composed of ornaments in shades of gold, silver, and white.

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Holiday Wreaths $20

Two green Yankee Candles labeled \“Balsam & Cedar,\“ featuring pine branch designs; one is a large jar, the other a two-wick cylindrical candle.

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Yankee Candle: Buy 2, Get 2 Free

A holiday-themed comforter set featuring a red plaid pattern with reversible dog and festive icon prints, styled on a cushioned headboard bed with matching pillow shams, alongside a decorative wreath above.

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Holiday Bedding Sets from $20

A stack of various patterned plush blankets, including plaid and snowflake designs.

$15

$50

Save 70%

70% Off Reversible Holiday Throw

A set of sheets with a playful pattern featuring dogs skiing and snowboarding, accented with small snowflakes. The sheets have a cozy and festive design.

$40

$95

Save 57%

Eddie Bauer Queen Flannel Sheet Sets $40

Festive holiday tableware featuring a character and a decorated doghouse figurine, including plates, mugs, and bowls with celebratory messages and designs.

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50-70% Off Lenox Holiday Home Sale

This is a small artificial Christmas tree with realistic needle-like foliage, standing at 25 inches tall, and housed in a simple wicker basket base.

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Christmas Decor under $25

A bed is dressed with a festive quilt featuring red trucks and holiday designs, accompanied by matching pillow shams. A wreath adorns the wall above the bed, complementing the seasonal decor.

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3pc Holiday Reversible Quilts $25

A cozy bedroom features a canopy bed with a red plaid blanket, white bedding, and Christmas decorations. A bedside table holds a lamp and is flanked by brown boots on the floor.

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Up to 60% Off Holiday Bedding at JCPenney

This is a slim, artificial Christmas tree with dense branches, a significant amount of white flocking giving it a snow-covered appearance, and it's pre-lit with lights for a bright, festive look.

$63

$86

Save 26%

Pre-Lit Christmas Tree with Prime $63

A pink Bella Holiday Mini Waffle Maker featuring a festive design with dogs in holiday sweaters, reindeer antlers, and surrounded by gifts and candy canes.

$10

$20

Save 50%

Holiday Mini Waffle Makers $10

A plush gnome decoration with a tall, pointed beige and white hat, a white beard, tan mittens and boots, holding a star-topped miniature tree staff.

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Christmas Gnomes from $9

12-piece Spode Christmas Dinnerware Set featuring a festive Christmas tree design with a green rim, including plates, bowls, and saucers.

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50-60% Off Spode Christmas Home Sale

A festive swag hangs on a door, featuring evergreen branches, red berries, pinecones, and gold bells. It is complemented by surrounding garlands lit with small white lights, creating a classic holiday decoration.

$27

$50

Save 46%

Holiday Faux-Pine Door Swag $27

Christmas star string lights form a large tree shape on a house front, featuring red, white, and green lights with a star at the top. The lights create a festive, welcoming display, illuminating the porch and surrounding area with holiday cheer.

$49

$86

Save 43%

Christmas String Lights with Prime $49

Artificial Christmas tree with multicolored lights and a metal stand.

$50

6.5' Pre-Lit Artificial Tree $50

A Christmas card depicts a person in a red coat and a dog sitting on a sled, looking at a decorated tree under a snowy night sky, with a cozy lit cabin nearby. Includes a red envelope.

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15-16pc Holiday Boxed Card Sets $8

Wait For Black Friday: Clothing and Shoes

We love Amazon’s clothing and shoe deals, especially on their own brands like The Drop and Amazon Essentials. However, the biggest discounts on clothing and shoes are around Black Friday, where you’ll find especially good deals on boots, outerwear, and handbags. Our Black Friday shopping tip: Brands like The North Face, Patagonia, Nike, Under Armour, and Coach save their best pricing for November.

Buy Now: Groceries & Household Items

We’re still seeing lots of great deals on groceries and household items that match October’s Prime Day prices. If you are looking to stock up on snacks, drinks, toilet paper, or cleaning supplies, don’t bother waiting until Black Friday. You can already get deals on brands like Keebler, Charmin, Hefty, and Gatorade that you won’t see on Black Friday.

Essentials

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A gift pack with four stacked boxes of brownies, labeled \“The Brownie\“ and \“The Kona,\“ tied with red and green ribbons. Each box contains two brownies, branded with \“salt earth.\“

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Gifts under $15 at Macy's

The 12-piece Godiva Holiday Truffle Gift Box features assorted chocolate truffles in vibrant red, gold, and green foil wrapping in a festive green box with a red ribbon. It is labeled as limited edition holiday truffles.

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30% Off Godiva Chocolates Holiday Gifts

Scott ComfortPlus Toilet Paper, 12 Double Rolls packaging, stating the rolls equal 24 regular rolls and highlighting strength and comfort.

$12

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12pk Scott ComfortPlus Toilet Paper $6

A corded upright vacuum cleaner with a detachable handheld vacuum, predominantly red and silver in color.

$120

$250

Save 52%

$130 Off Shark Rocket Vacuum

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A label for Intelligent Blends dark roast coffee pod, compatible with 2.0 brewing systems, with instructions to cool, peel, and recycle.

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100ct Coffee Pods $29 + Free Shipping

A bottle and box of Active Seal & Grout Mold Stain Remover, 7 oz, formulated to deep clean, with text stating it cleans, deodorizes and refreshes surfaces.

$13

$19

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Active Deep-Clean Mold Remover $13

A 120-pack of Bestpresso coffee pods including six varieties: Espresso, Lungo, Verona, Ristretto, Intenso, and Arabica. Each variety features 20 capsules with intensities ranging from 6 to 12 and is labeled as an Italian espresso product.

$28

$40

Save 29%

120pk Coffee Pods $28

Green Mountain Nantucket Blend K-Cup (24ct) features a medium roast coffee, suitable for use with Keurig machines, labeled with a green and brown design.

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22-24ct Top-Brand K-Cup Packs from $11

Cordless upright vacuum cleaner standing against a white bathroom wall near a hanging towel.

$130

$260

Save 50%

50% Off Shark UltraLight Vacuum

Blue tin of Royal Dansk Danish Butter Cookies, featuring an assortment of cookies in white paper cups with a variety of shapes like pretzels and swirls. The lid shows an image of a house and emphasizes no preservatives or colors are added.

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Royal Dansk Cookie Tin $4

Two Kinder Chocolate Countdown Calendars featuring festive designs with a train, reindeer, snowman, and gifts; each calendar contains 24 windows filled with milk chocolate, in a 2-pack.

$16

2 Kinder Chocolate Advent Calendars $16

A Firstleaf branded box is displayed alongside three bottles of wine, surrounded by a spread of cheese, grapes, and nuts on a kitchen counter.

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6 Bottles of Wine $45 Shipped

A Ninja Mega Kitchen System featuring a blender with a large pitcher filled with fruit, a food processor bowl with dough, and two single-serve cups for smoothies.

$100

$200

Save 50%

50% Off Ninja Mega Kitchen System

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2-pack pet hair lint rollers with a red textured roller and white handle, designed for removing pet hair from surfaces.

$25

$56

Save 55%

2pk Pet Hair Lint Roller $25

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10pk Organic Gummy Bears feature soft, bear-shaped gummies in pastel colors, spilling from a partially visible purple and white package labeled \“VEGOBEARS.\“

$40

Save 87%

10pk Organic Gummy Bears $5

$22

$80

Save 72%

2pk Reusable Planner Sets $22

A tin of Marshall Field's Chicago Mint Chocolates, 14 oz (396 g), featuring a nostalgic city scene from 2024 and wrapped mint candies beside it.

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Up to 60% Off Gourmet Food & Chocolate

Stainless steel automatic trash can with a curved front and touchless sensor lid.

$46

$119

Save 60%

13gal Motion-Sensor Trash Can $46

Brilliance Holiday Jewelry Sets feature festive packaging with red and green house shapes and two dome boxes. They include cubic zirconia stud earrings and charm necklaces, all with silver or gold plating.

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Black Friday Sale at Kohl's!

Harry & David Moose Munch Premium Popcorn, 1 lb 14 oz (850g), features caramel-coated popcorn and nuts with milk and dark chocolate. The drum is adorned with festive snowflakes and includes flavors like milk chocolate, classic caramel, and dark chocolate.

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60% Off Moose Munch Premium Snacks

R.H. Macy & Co. Milk Chocolate Almond Toffee Bark is described as buttery and nutty, weighing 11 oz (311g). The packaging features a decorative design with pictures of the toffee bark pieces.

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60% Off Macy's Sweet & Salty Gifts

Ewbank Tempest Cyclonic Stick Vacuum features a lightweight, red design with a transparent dust container. It's corded, has an ergonomic handle, and comes with a flat vacuum head for easy maneuverability on different floor types.

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HSN Sale under $50

$21

$25

Save 14%

30 Rolls of Toilet Paper $21 at Amazon

A Tupperware set with a red and black plaid design, including three round containers with lids, two travel mugs, and additional lids.

$25

$60

Save 58%

Holiday Tupperware Set $28

Wait for Black Friday: Bedding & Bath

Bedding discounts always get better on Black Friday. Wait until mid-November and you’ll score huge savings on comforter sets, bath towels, and cold-weather bedding during Black Friday sales. The best way to shop online for Black Friday is to check out the sales that start the week of Thanksgiving. You’ll get the best selection before items sell out, but at Black Friday prices.

Buy Now: Toys

It may sound strange, but there are unbelievably good toy deals at Amazon leading up to Black Friday, and many of them drop to prices so low that they’ll sell out well before the holidays. Finding the best deals requires a lot of research, but some of our favorites right now include this Large Lego Classic Building Box, the newest Furby, Ninja Turtle Figurines, and these Leapfrog Learning Books.

Shop the Best Deals on Toys

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The Nerf N-Strike Stratobow is a blue and orange toy bow with a string and a front-loading dart drum, accompanied by 48 blue foam darts with orange tips.

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50% Off Toys at Kohl's Black Friday

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Retro gaming console with a classic rectangular design, featuring two wired controllers with a simple layout of directional pads and buttons.

$16

$30

Save 45%

Retro Game Console $16

EveryYay Snuggler Dog Bed is a cozy, rectangular pet bed with raised edges and a soft, plush gray exterior designed for comfort.

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Petco: Up to 50% Off Black Friday Sale

A blue children's ride-on ATV with four large black tires, featuring cartoon decals and a realistic design.

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Sam's Club: Doorbusters for Members

LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Adorable Dogs set includes three buildable dog figures and accessories like a ball, bone, food bowl, and grooming brush. The set contains 475 pieces and offers options to build three different dog breeds.

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30% Off Lego Sets + Kohl's Cash

An \“Adventure Challenge\“ book is displayed with paintbrushes, jars of colorful paint, and a palette on a cloth surface.

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Up to 60% Off Adventure Challenge Boxes

The Hammer + Axe Basketball Drinking Game features a mini wooden basketball court with a hoop and two shot glasses. Players use a launcher to shoot small basketballs into the glasses, combining elements of basketball and drinking games.

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White Elephant Gifts $14 or Less

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White Elephant Gifts under $25

A boxed set of nine Disney Princess dolls, each dressed in a unique colorful gown. The dolls represent popular characters from Disney movies.

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Up to 70% Off Disney Sale

Magna-Tiles Grinch Set features double-sided, scratch-resistant tiles with \“Naughty\“ and \“Nice\“ designs of the Grinch. It's an interactive educational toy for ages 3-99, combining math, science, and creativity, with a warning for small parts.

$25

$48

Save 47%

50% Off Magna-Tiles Grinch Set

Colorful magnetic building blocks constructed into various shapes, with a box labeled \“PicassoTiles\“ in the background.

$18

$26

Save 30%

60pc PicassoTiles Magnetic Blocks $18

A white and blue robot toy with a screen face and movable limbs, featuring decals like \“Bot\“ and \“FutureX,\“ designed for programmable and remote-controlled interaction.

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Up to 50% Off Holiday Toys at Amazon

LEGO set featuring a white rabbit, a tree, flowing water, and a cloud with a sun.

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Up to 40% Off Lego

This is a Fisher-Price Interactive Cafe toy set, including a pretend coffee maker, cups, a milk carton, a muffin, a spoon, and interactive buttons with smiley face graphics.

$20

$30

Save 32%

Fisher-Price Interactive Cafe $20

Three Squishmallows: a red crab with a crown, a yellow monkey, and a brown piece of toast with banana slices, in a box labeled \“Original Squishmallows\“ from Jazwares.

$16

$40

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3ct Squishmallow Mystery Pack $16

A blue, hexagon-shaped case holds a small robotic pet with multicolored details on its sides and dots on its face that resemble eyes. The case has \“Bitzee\“ written on the front.

$28

$35

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Disney Bitzee Interactive Pet $28

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LeapFrog Magic Adventures Microscope with Slides features a digital display and interactive features, along with a set of prepared slides for educational exploration.

$24

$51

Save 52%

LeapFrog Microscope with Slides $24

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Lego Sets under $30

Hues and Cues by Scott Brady is a guessing game where players use colors and clues. Suitable for 3-10 players aged 8 and up, with a playtime of around 30 minutes.

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Buy 2 Games, Get 1 Free at Amazon

A pink and white polka-dotted toy car featuring Minnie Mouse decorations, with a bow on the front and side mirrors shaped like Minnie ears.

$99

$174

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Kids' Battery-Powered Ride-On Cars $99

An orange LED tracing tablet for kids with a white illuminated surface, featuring ocean-themed outlines for coloring. Colored pencils and additional design sheets are included, along with a slide-out storage compartment for supplies.

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Toys under $20

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A plush doll with yellow hair, dressed in a red Santa-inspired outfit with the name \“Julia\“ embroidered on it, and striped stockings.

$18

$35

Save 48%

Personalized Rag Dolls $24

Lego Tantive IV Building Set features a detailed miniature replica of the iconic Star Wars starship, displayed on a stand celebrating the 25th anniversary of Lego Star Wars.

$64

$80

Save 20%

Lego Star Wars Building Set $64

Mario Party Superstars for Nintendo Switch features Mario holding a dice block, with Luigi, Peach, and other characters in a vibrant, game-themed background.

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Up to 35% Off Video Games & Accessories

Wait For Black Friday: Tech

You should definitely wait for Black Friday to score your iPad, Airpods, Fire tablets, and more. We saw big price drops at their Prime deal event in October, but now Amazon will wait until Black Friday to offer better prices. You’ll start to see the best discounts during the week of Thanksgiving, and make sure you check out the Amazon deals on Cyber Monday!