Black Friday 2015 is just around the corner. This is probably one of the very few times during the year when two of the most extreme components of the human spectrum -- the shopaholics and the penny-pinching hard bargainers -- are on the same page.
The most awaited date for consumers will fall on November 27 (Friday) of this year. It will definitely get helter-skelter as shoppers line up outside various stores across the U.S. to declare dibs on and snag the biggest deals available. The supplies and stocks of numerous products sold both from the brick-and-mortar and online merchants will definitely fly off the shelves.
According to BestBlackFriday.com, the spending spree during that time could total to $8.8 billion with $1.85 billion coming from online sales. The expected over-all average discount from their sample of 22 stores is close to 40 percent, with the biggest retailers giving away huge discounts like Amazon (25-30 percent), Walmart (30-35 percent), and Target (35-40 percent).
Black Friday is regarded as the start of Christmas shopping. Most stores, however, could start offering doorbusters as early as Thanksgiving Day, and as far back as the first day of November. Today, we rounded out some of the best-deal predictions that we definitely would want to, actually, get our hands on come Black Friday.
1. Gaming Console
Video game junkies will definitely be one with most shoppers to celebrate Black Friday. And why not? Especially with rumors of game console prices reportedly going down. For starters, the PlayStation 4 bundle could have a markdown price of as low as $299 during the season, as reported by Technology News Extra. This will definitely give rival Microsoft a run for their money, with Xbox One already at that price range.
2. Laptops
The guys from DealNews were already convinced that consumers will definitely get a lot of great deals when it comes to laptops. They predicted that budget laptops with 15" display, 4GB of RAM, and a dual-core processor could come as cheap as $149. Mainstream laptops will give you the best bang for the buck with these devices having specs of 15" display, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, and an Intel Core i5 processor coming at a price tag of just $300. Gaming laptops and ultraportable ones are expected to be offered at $699 and with 30 percent off, respectively.
3. Apple Products
Although, most predictions online are not banking that much on the generosity of Apple to give away huge discounts, there are still some glimmer of hope for the tech giant's many fans. DealNews predicts that authorized sellers would offer better prices by as much as 13 percent off from tags in Apple stores. They advised to watch out for a $100 knock-off for iPad mini 4.
4. Home Appliance
According to BlackFriday.com, retailers such as Home Depot and Lowe's are more likely to offer bigger discounts on bigger appliances. Take for example, a prediction of about $450 for a bundle of washers and dryers. On one hand, Android Origin predicts a $497 price tag for Samsung's 50-inch high-end TV at Best Buy.
5. Clothing
Meanwhile, BestBlackFriday also predicted a drop of price on many clothing specific stores such as Aeropostale, American Eagle, Gap, and Old Navy. They believe that these retailers will cut down their prices to as much as half of the original cost.